University of South Carolina
Computer Science and Engineering

James O'Reilly

Instructor for various CSCE courses

Office Hours - Fall 2025

Office Hours

  • Office hours can be virtual on MS Teams, generally for times not during the Face-to-Face Hours
  • E-mail me if you want to meet virtually
  • Face-to-face meetings outside of times below require one day advance notice. Also, note that Tuesdays and Thursdays are very busy currently.
  • If you need to cancel a meeting outside of regular office hours, please let me know. Failure to do so may result in me declining to meet you outside of other hours in the future.

Face-to-Face Availability

  • Monday&Wednesday: 10:40AM-12:40PM
  • Tuesday&Thursday: 2:00PM-4:00PM
  • Student Meeting may also occur OBA (or by appointment), with a strong preference for virtual meetings
  • Official office: Room 2243 (Storey, corner of Blossom and Assembly)
  • Alternative: Room 2240 (back entrance, opposite office door)

Known exceptions to days:
  • 9/3 Wednesday: No office hours, no aide... virtual available
  • Office hours become appointment-only during Final Exams
  • (OBA) Additional Meeting Times

    • Other times available by email request
    • Provide multiple time windows in your initial email
    • Virtual meetings possible outside normal hours
    • Suggest preferred times from scheduled hours

    Exam Periods

    • During exams, all office hours are by appointment only
    • The booking link may be temporarily unavailable
    • Email to schedule during exam periods

    Important Policies

    Attendance & Cancellation Policy

    Repeated failure to cancel appointments or show up will require email confirmation for future meetings. This helps maximize available time for all students.

    Grading Questions

    For grading questions on anything except tests, please contact your grader first. Contact information is available on your course syllabus.

    Course Materials

    Most course information and materials are available on blackboard.sc.edu

    Contact Information

    • Office: Room 2243, Storey Innovation Center
    • Alternative Location: Room 2240 (back entrance, not by stairwell)
    • Email Recommendation: Let me know if you're coming by email
    • Virtual Meetings: MS Teams (default for all office hours)