First-Year Orientation is August 23-29, 2020.

Your Carnegie Mellon adventure starts here!

Welcome to Carnegie Mellon University, undergraduate first-year and transfer students!

Our week-long Orientation program for incoming undergraduate students is a dynamic and engaging experience that will introduce you to the expectations, culture and traditions of Carnegie Mellon University.

Class of 2024+ Photo Mosaic

Welcome to Carnegie Mellon University Class of 2024+

Each year, the entering class gathers during First-Year Orientation for a class photo. We are excited to continue this tradition during remote Orientation and introduce the class photo mosaic!

Press play to see highlighted photos of your classmates or use the +/- button to search for your photo. Click here to save a digital copy of the class photo.

Please note, photos were provided by first-year students through Student Information Online or uploaded via social media.

Live-Streamed Orientation 2020 Events

Pre-Show

Approximately 20 minutes

President's Welcome

Approximately 28 minutes

Community Collage

Approximately 59 minutes

CMU First-Year Orientation Welcome Kit: You're a Tartan!

Print and snip some fun CMU cutouts and signs to decorate your room wherever you are living this year. Practice origami in the shape of CMU's beloved Scotty dog. Show up to all of your Zoom sessions with a customized CMU background. Congrats on becoming a Tartan - it's time to celebrate and show that Tartan pride!

CMU First-Year Orientation Virtual Backgrounds

What's life like at CMU?

Follow @lifeatcmu to find out.

Meet the 2020 HOCs!

Learn more about the Head Orientation Counselor role.