Departmental Tours & Events

Biomedical Engineering

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Department of Biomedical Engineering. We make every effort to accommodate all requests for department visits year-round. To arrange a meeting, please contact the department in advance of your visit: Kristin Kropf.

Chemical Engineering

The ChemE department offers Undergraduate Information Sessions for prospective students and their families, held both virtually and in person throughout the year. During the school year, prospective students may also sit in on our Introduction to Chemical Engineering course taught by Professor Joanne Beckwith Maddock. Please use this form to register.

We also offer student-led tours, which last approximately one hour and provide an insider’s perspective on campus life, as well as a look at ChemE facilities and lab spaces. To schedule a tour, please view our calendar. For questions, contact Sam Pulver.

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit year-round. Use this link to schedule a visit, or reach out to Andrea Francioni Rooney, Director of Undergraduate Programs, if no meeting times are available.

Electrical and Computer Engineering

ECE offers a student tour guide program for prospective students. During this 45–60 minute walking tour, visitors will get an insider’s perspective on student life while exploring new labs and learning about the department. For more information and to schedule a tour, visit our website. Note: Tours are offered only in fall and spring; none in summer.

Engineering Design, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Prospective students and their families are welcome to schedule a visit. Please contact the department at least two weeks in advance by emailing Gabi Rogers.

Engineering and Public Policy

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Engineering and Public Policy office year-round to discuss the Engineering and Public Policy or Science, Technology and Public Policy double majors. To schedule an appointment prior to your visit, please visit the Engineering and Public Policy website. For drop-in visits, please contact Deborah Kuntz, EPP Program Coordinator at 412-268-3303.

Materials Science and Engineering

Prospective students and their families are encouraged to visit the Materials Science and Engineering Department. We make every effort to accommodate all requests for department visits year-round. To request a visit, please complete this form. If you have additional questions, please reach out to Paige Houser, Undergraduate Academic Advisor.

Mechanical Engineering

Prospective students and their families are encouraged to visit the Mechanical Engineering Department. To schedule an appointment, please fill out the Department Tour Request form. If you have any questions about visiting the department, please email cmumechetours@andrew.cmu.edu.

School of Architecture

The School of Architecture has several visit opportunities for prospective students. Please visit this page for more information regarding tours and information sessions.

School of Art

The School of Art supports both online and in-person visit opportunities. Visit this link to register for in-person tours, virtual information sessions, Current Student Q&A sessions, and more throughout the year. Email Director of Recruitment and Enrollment, Sheika Lugtu, to learn more about preparing an art portfolio and informal portfolio reviews!

School of Design

The School of Design offers several visit options for prospective students. Visit this link to register for an in-person studio tour or to view a recorded information session.

School of Drama

Students interested in touring the Purnell Center for the Arts can visit this link and scroll to the "Step Into Our World" section.

Please note: Official tours of the Purnell Center for the Arts are offered in the fall and spring. For summer opportunities, please email drama-relations@andrew.cmu.edu.

School of Music

The School of Music offers both in-person and virtual visit opportunities. Please visit this page for more information.

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Prospective students with general questions about the Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences and the transition from high school to the College are welcome to schedule an in-person or Zoom appointment with an academic advisor from the Academic Advisory Center. To request a meeting, please email aacadvisor@andrew.cmu.edu or text 412-397-7670.

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Prospective students and their families are encouraged to make individual appointments to learn more about the academic degrees and programs within CMIST - CMU's home for Political Science and International Relations. Please contact Emily Half, Deputy Director for Academic Affairs, to schedule an in-person or Zoom meeting.

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Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Department of English to learn more about our majors. Please complete this form(opens in new window) to register.

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Prospective students and their families are encouraged to meet with the Humanities Advisor, Dr. Jason Hostutler, in the Academic Advisory Center. Students interested in attending a history class during their campus visit may contact the History Department's Academic Program Manager, Dr. Alexandra Garnhart-Bushakra(opens in new window). Visit the History Department's website(opens in new window) for more information.

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The Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics welcomes prospective students and their families and invites them to explore our course offerings. To schedule a meeting with a language-specific faculty advisor, please email our Undergraduate Coordinator Sue Connelly or call 412-268-5669.

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Prospective students and their families are encouraged to meet with Dr. Jason Hostutler(opens in new window) in the Academic Advisory Center. Visit the Philosophy Department's website(opens in new window) for more information. To schedule a tour, contact Pat Doyle(opens in new window), Academic Program Manager.

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Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Department of Psychology to learn more about our courses, research opportunities, and majors. To schedule an appointment, contact Emilie O'Leary, Undergraduate Program Coordinator, at 412-268-3153.

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Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Department of Social and Decision Sciences. Please fill out this form(opens in new window) to schedule a meeting with Connie Angermeier, Senior Academic Program Manager.

Statistics & Data Science (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Department of Statistics to learn more about our majors. Contact Glenn Clune(opens in new window), Undergraduate Academic Advisor, to schedule an individual meeting.

Information Systems (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Undergraduate Information Systems Program to learn more about our courses and curriculum. Please reach out via email with questions and to schedule a meeting.

BXA Intercollege Degree Programs

BXA welcomes prospective students to schedule an individual meeting to learn more about our interdisciplinary programs in Humanities and Arts, Science and Arts, Computer Science and Arts, and Engineering and Arts. Appointments can be made online(opens in new window).

IDeATe (opens in new window)

Prospective students who are interested in adding interdisciplinary collaboration to their undergraduate experience are encouraged to visit IDeATe at Hunt Library to discuss the program. To schedule an appointment, contact Kelly Delaney (opens in new window) . Appointments are available Monday through Friday.

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Prospective students and their families are encouraged to reach out via email with questions and to schedule a virtual meeting on weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM. We cannot guarantee appointments for same day requests.

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The Department of Chemistry provides opportunities for conversation regarding our programs and a short tour of the department's undergraduate laboratories to prospective students and their families on weekdays between 10 AM and 5 PM. Students should contact the undergraduate program office. Unfortunately, same-day requests can rarely be accommodated.

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Prospective students and their families are encouraged to reach out via email with questions and to schedule a virtual meeting on weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM. We cannot guarantee appointments for same day requests.

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Prospective students are encouraged to schedule a meeting (opens in new window) with our Director of Undergraduate Affairs. Appointments are typically available on weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM. We cannot guarantee appointments for same day requests. For additional questions, please email our Academic Program Manager.

Virtual Information Session (opens in new window)

Prospective students are welcome to explore the School of Computer Science via a series of recorded information sessions, led by faculty members representing each of its four majors. Visit this page (opens in new window) to review the recordings.

Computational Biology (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Computational Biology Department. We encourage participation in the Turn Tartan Experience, offered as a virtual session in the fall with the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Please reach out via email to discuss the undergraduate Computational Biology program.

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Interested students and their families are welcome to request an appointment with a staff member to learn more about our majors and student experiences using our inquiry form (opens in new window) . Visits in April are limited to events held in conjunction with the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

Students who are interested in varsity athletics should complete the Recruit Questionnaire (opens in new window) for their respective sport. If interested in meeting while on campus, in addition to the questionnaire, prospective recruits should also contact the appropriate coach in advance by email (opens in new window).

Students interested in finding out more about club sports, intramural sports, and other physical education opportunities should visit our Recreation website (opens in new window) .

Finding fulfilling summer internships and full-time work after graduation is an important component of the educational process. CPDC Career Consultants and staff are available to talk with prospective students about careers and the services we offer. If you'd like to schedule a meeting while you're visiting campus, please email the following information to career@andrew.cmu.edu:

• Name of student/family members visiting campus
• Date(s) of visit
• Two preferences for times of visit. Our offices are open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. for a 15-minute meeting
• Carnegie Mellon college and/or major that you're interested in
• An email address where we can confirm your request

Students who are interested in the ROTC programs at Carnegie Mellon have the opportunity to tour the facilities and meet with ROTC recruiters. To schedule an appointment, contact Michael Danko at 412-268-8747.

Students with inquiries or questions about disability resources at Carnegie Mellon can connect with Catherine Getchell at 412-268-6121.