First-Year Onboarding Checklist
Preparing for college is exciting and also requires planning. Review this page for required and recommended tasks to complete in the summer before you start your university experience.
Contingency Planning Note: These items and deadlines may be impacted based on plans that are under development for the fall 2020 semester. We will communicate any updates accordingly with incoming students and families.
Dates Vary
Required
- Varies by College - Academic Registration
Recommended
- Multiple dates - Register for and attend a Remote Summer Welcome Event
As Applicable
- As soon as possible - Complete Financial Aid Process
- At any time - Complete Voluntary Disclosure of Disability
May
Required
- 5/31 - Submit Parent and Family Information Form
- 5/31 - Submit Housing Application and License Agreement
- 5/31 - Submit Meal Plan Enrollment Form
- 5/31 - Set up Email and Personal Technology
Recommended
- 5/31 - Submit Admitted Student Questionnaire (survey closed)
June
Required
International Students
- 6/15 - Complete information in MyOIE Portal
- 6/15 - Submit Affidavit of Support for Financial Sponsor
As Applicable
- 6/1 - Submit Special Housing Needs Form
- 6/1 - Submit Special Dining Needs Form
July
Required
- 7/1 - Submit ID Card Photo
- 7/31 - Writing Course Placement (Nonnative English speakers only)
Recommended
- 7/20 - Enroll in Online Banking
- 7/20 - Invite others to My Plaid Student
- 7/20 - Provide Invoice Authorization
- 7/20 - Order your computer from the CMU Tech Store
The deadlines for the items above have been extended to allow for more time to complete. While not required, these items are highly recommended to optimize your CMU experience.
As Applicable
- 7/1 - Arrange to send pre-college credit and exam scores (AP/IB/Cambridge Scores or Transfer Credit)
August
Required
- 8/1 - Submit Immunization Form
- 8/24 - Complete Alcohol EDU for College (available on 8/1/20)
- 8/24 - Complete Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates (available on 8/15/20)
- 8/24 - Complete Kognito Mental Health Module
Additional for International Students
- 8/23 - Complete Immigration Check-in
Recommended
- 8/1 - Use NameCoach in SIO
- 8/1 - Add Plaid Cash to ID Card
- 8/1 - Enroll in Monthly Payment Plan
- 8/15 - Pre-Order Course Materials, including tool kits and textbooks
- 8/16 - Complete Computing@Carnegie Mellon (C@CM) Course
- 8/31 - Enroll in Tuition Insurance Program
September
Required
- 9/14 - Waive or enroll in Student Health Insurance
- 9/15 - Pay Fall Semester Invoice
Recommended
- 9/1 - Review Online Career Launch Modules
- 9/1 - Open Local Bank Account