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Family members of our undergraduate students are an important part of the Carnegie Mellon community.

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Family Weekend 2025

parents and their student pose with President Farnam Jahanian
A CMU family with President Farnam Jahanian at the President's Welcome Reception.
a parent drops a raffle ticket into a bucket
Families visit the door prize table at Family Weekend Check-In for a chance to win CMU swag items.
families on a the roof of a double decker bus
Families enjoyed double decker bus tours across the city of Pittsburgh during their visit.

 

a family posing in CMU merch
A CMU family poses with their student at the Family Weekend President's Welcome Reception.
student performers singing
Live music played on the East/West Walkway at Family Weekend and Scotty Saturday 2025
a CMU family poses with Scotty
Proud parents pose for a photo with their student and Scotty, showing Tartan pride!
a family and their student cheer
This year's Family Weekend featured a Tartan Tailgate where families cheered on the football team during their game.
a family with Provost James H. Garrett Jr.
A CMU family with James H. Garrett Jr., Provost and Chief Academic Officer, at the President's Welcome Reception.
a mom helps her son paint a pumpkin
CMU families paint pumpkins during Scotty Saturday 2025
VP for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Gina Casalegno gives opening remarks
Gina Casalegno, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, gives remarks during the President's Welcome Reception.

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