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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

JANUARY 13, 2023

Classes begin January 17, 2023
Deadlines & Information for Incoming Students
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (below)

COVID-19 UPDATES

Information and Resources for the CMU Community

Students are encouraged to check often for updates and information.
Resources to support your physical and mental health include guidelines for mask-wearing and staying connected while social distancing are available.

Student Preparedness
Campus-wide Safety measures

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.

Spring 2023 Graduate Student Orientation

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

University Health Services

The HUB

ID Card Services
Course Registration
Billing & Payments
Tuition & Fees

Student Employment Verification

To ensure compliance with federal law, CMU maintains the Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9) Policy covering the university’s I-9 and E-Verify requirements.

Tech Quick Start

Essentials Checklist
Collaboration Tools
Software
Remote Learning Resources

FUTURE ORIENTATIONS

AUGUST 14, 15, & 16, 2023

Classes begin August 28, 2023
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)
Deadlines & Information for Incoming Students
Canvas Course (coming soon)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (coming soon)
Email us with questions