University-wide New Graduate Student Orientation
SAVE THE DATE for Fall 2023!
Monday, August 14 - Wednesday, August 16
Please note that many of the following details and related information is from the previous (Spring 2023) orientation. The Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs and the Graduate Student Orientation Team is working to provide and publish details and information for the upcoming Fall 2023 orientation soon.
SPRING 2023 ORIENTATION
COVID-19 UPDATES
Resources to support your physical and mental health include guidelines for mask-wearing and staying connected while social distancing are available.
CANVAS COURSES
You will receive an email notification you have been added to your appropriate Orientation Canvas Course. Here you will be able to review our ASYNCHRONOUS orientation content.QUICK LINKS
- Email us any questions, issues connecting to Canvas or our synchronous events.
- Email the Office of Disability Resources if you have a disability and need an accommodation in order to participate fully in New Graduate Student Orientation.
SPRING ORIENTATION - EVENTS
FRIDAY, January 13
Office of International Education Check-in and Welcome*
9:00am-12:00pm (EST)
*This session is required for International Students, visit OIE for more information
University Welcome Program
12:30-3:30pm (EST)
Cohon University Center, Rangos 1 & 2
*RSVP Required* (by Jan. 10)
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION
Mandatory Immigration Check-in & Welcome Session
January 13 at 9:00am-12:00pm (EST)
Cohen University Center, McConomy Auditorium
All new international students who will be joining us in Pittsburgh are required to attend an in-person Mandatory Immigration Check-in and Welcome Session with OIE Director Linda Gentile and the OIE staff. This session will include an introduction to the OIE office and services, answers to frequently asked questions AND complete your required immigration check-in. Please watch for an email with more information!
Visit the Office of International Education for more information
Mandatory International Student Orientation & Check-In
Orientation & Immigration Check-In: Begins late-December
STUDENTS WHO WILL BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT IN THE U.S.The orientation and check-in is mandatory for non-immigrant international students on Carnegie Mellon’s visa documents (F-1 or J-1 status) and who are physically present in the U.S.
COMPLETE THE MANDATORY CHECK-IN REQUIREMENT WITH OIE:
Visit the Office of International Education for more information
NEW STUDENT ACTION ITEMS
- ID Card Services
- Course Registration
- Billing & Payments
- Tuition & Fees
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Essentials Checklist
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Collaboration Tools
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Software
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Remote Learning Resources
FUTURE ORIENTATIONS
AUGUST 14, 15, & 16, 2023
- Classes begin August 28, 2023
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Deadlines and Information for Incoming Students (coming soon)
- Canvas Course (coming soon)
- SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (coming soon)
- Email us with questions
JANUARY 2024 (tbd)
- Classes begin January 2024 (Spring)
- Canvas Course (coming soon)
- SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (coming soon)
- Email us with questions