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Fall 2026

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In decreasing order of priority (try steps 1 and 2 first):

1. Did you check the Syllabus pdf? It has answers to most logistical questions!
2. Fastest option (and most preferable): Discussion Forum: Follow the Piazza Link.
3. Are you sure your question cannot be, or was not, answered on Piazza? Please wait 24-48 hours to receive a response on Piazza! Go back to Step 1 if needed. Only in desperation (or if you have a private question), proceed to Step 3.
4. Course mailing list: cs-425-staff@mx.uillinois.edu (Use to submit questions and also submit your MPs)
   • For faster response to your e-mail communications, please put [CS425] in the subject line.
   • Please do not email individual staff unless absolutely necessary.
5. Visit the instructor or TA during office hours (see below).
6. [Piazza monitoring starts after first lecture and onwards only (Aug 25 3.15 pm US Central, and onwards)]

Office Hours by Day of Week

[Office hours (for all students, including Coursera students) start after first on-campus lecture and onwards only (Aug 25 Tue 3.15 pm US Central, and onwards)]
All Office Hours can be used by all students (On-campus, MCS Coursera, MCS Chicago), unless otherwise noted (Note that some weekend and weeknight office hours are only for Coursera students).
Before you head to any Office Hours for a given day, please check the pinned Piazza post titled "Office Hours Exceptions" to see if any of those OH timings have changed for that day.
Zoom links: See Piazza.
Queue link: https://queue.illinois.edu/q/cs425.
All times are US Central time.