CS Student Services Staff
Overview
Our student services team specializes in various degree programs offered in the Computer Science department. We advise that students refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page for the respective degree program, prior to connecting with a team member.
CS Educational Affairs Team
Terry D. Smith, CS Student Services Director
Available in CoDa E130: Mon, Tue, and Wed
Remote availability: Thurs and Fri
Email: terryds@stanford.edu
Zoom office hours: Fri, 10am-11am
Pierre Labroche, CS Peer Advisor
In-Person Availability: Schedule (Check here daily for updates)
Remote Availability: By appointment/request only
Email: advisor@cs.stanford.edu
The CS Peer Advisor is a current CS Coterm student who can address most questions or direct students in the right direction. For their office hours, no appointment is needed. If you're a Stanford undergraduate needing to declare, you will need to see the CS Peer Advisor to begin the process.
Important Note: The CS Peer Advisor does not have office hours available during finals week, Thanksgiving, winter or spring breaks, or over the Summer quarter.
CS Bachelor's Program Support
Please view the CSBS FAQ's page before connecting with the CS Ed Affairs team. We welcome you to attend our individual office hours or the joint CSBS & MS office hours on Tuesdays from 3pm–4pm in CoDa E121.
Danielle Gaspar, CSBS Student Services Officer
Available in CoDa E129: Tue and Wed
Email: djgaspar@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 721-5937
Zoom office hours: Mon, 9am-10am
Jessica Valdez, CSBS Student Services Specialist
Available in CoDa E129: Tue and Thurs
Email: valdezjr@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 724-8620
Zoom office hours: Wed, 9am-10am
CS Master's Program Support
Please view the CSMS FAQ's pages before connecting with the CS Ed Affairs team. We welcome you to attend our individual office hours or the joint CSBS & MS office hours on Tuesdays from 3pm–4pm in CoDa E121.
Emily Stenson, CSMS Student Services Officer
Available in CoDa E130: Tues and Thurs
Email: stenson@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 497-1690
Zoom office hours: Tues, 9-10 am (No 11/4/25 OH, switched to 11/5/25 OH)
Yesenia Gallegos, CSMS Student Services Officer
Available in CoDa E130: Tues and Thurs
Email: ygallego@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 736-2802
Zoom office hours: Thurs, 9am-10am
Additional CS Support
Bettina Villaroman, CS Student Services Officer
Course Assistant & Section Leader Hiring
Available in CoDa E113: Mon and Fri
Email: bvsantos@stanford.edu
Zoom office hours: Fri, 9am-10am
Vanessa Zamora, CS Student Services Specialist
Course Scheduling & Reimbursements
Available in CoDa E127: Tues and Thurs
Email: vanessa.zamora@stanford.edu
CS PhD Student Services Team
The CS PhD Student Services Team can assist specific bill charges, receiving refunds/stipend checks, or PhD general program progress questions. Please view the CSPhD FAQ's page before connecting with the CS PhD Student Services team.
Jay Subramanian, CS Director of Graduate Admissions & PhD Program
Available in Gates 266 (by appointment only)
Email: jayanthi@stanford.edu
CS PhD Student Services Team
PhD Progress & Funding
Email: phdstudentservices@cs.stanford.edu