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 Carnegie Mellon experience.
Dates Vary
Required
- Varies by College - Academic Registration
Recommended
- Multiple dates - Register for and attend a First-Year Student Webinar or Summer Welcome Event
As Applicable
- As soon as possible - Complete Financial Aid Process
- At any time - Complete Voluntary Disclosure of Disability
May 2022
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
June 2022
Required for International Students
- 6/15 - Complete information in MyOIE Portal
- 6/27 - Writing Course Placement (Nonnative English speakers only) (available on 6/1/2022)
Recommended
- 6/28 - Computing@Carnegie Mellon (C@CM) Course becomes available (complete by 8/4/22)
As Applicable
- 6/1 - Submit Special Housing Needs Form
- 6/1 - Submit Special Dining Needs Form
- 6/20 - View in-stock items and order your computer from the CMU Tech Store
July 2022
Required
- 7/1 - Submit ID Card Photo
- 7/15 - Waive or Enroll in Student Health Insurance (available 6/1/2022)
Recommended
- 7/1 - Manage Student Identity
- 7/20 - Enroll in Online Banking
- 7/20 - Invite others to My Plaid Student
- 7/20 - Provide Invoice Authorization
As Applicable
- 7/1 - Arrange to send pre-college credit and exam scores (AP/IB/Cambridge Scores or Transfer Credit)
- 7/22 - Submit dietary restrictions for First-Year Orientation meals
August 2022
Required
- 8/1 - Submit Immunization Records
- 8/15 - Pay Fall Semester Invoice
- 8/15 - Complete Alcohol EDU for College (available on 7/1/22)
- 8/15 - Complete Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates (available on 7/1/22)
- 8/15 - Complete Everfi Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Students (available 7/1/22)
Additional Requirement for International Students
Recommended
- 8/1 - Add Plaid Cash to ID Card
- 8/1 - Secure Renter's Insurance
- 8/1 - Enroll in Monthly Payment Plan
- 8/4 - Complete Computing@Carnegie Mellon (C@CM) Course (available 6/28/22)
- 8/5 – Complete Modules 1-3 in Career Launch
- 8/15 - Pre-Order Course Materials, including tool kits and textbooks
- 8/31 - Enroll in Tuition Insurance Program
As Applicable
- 8/29 - Open local bank account
- 8/29 - Search for university employment