University-wide New Graduate Student Orientation
Welcome to Carnegie Mellon!
It's officially time to say Welcome to Carnegie Mellon and Greetings from Pittsburgh!
You have been emailed notification that you are added to the Fall 2022 Graduate Student Orientation Canvas Course Site. Here you will be able to review the MODULES of information on IN PERSON EVENTS, as well as our asynchronous information. As we update information, please be sure to check here and Canvas for updates.
President Farnam Jahanian and members of the university community will kick-off the University-wide New Graduate Orientation with words of welcome, bits of advice and a highlight of things to come in your graduate experience on Monday, August 15, 2022 with a University Welcome at 1:00pm (EDT) in the Orientation Tent on the CFA Lawn.
Please note facial coverings will be required for ALL events held in the Tent.
All of our events are IN PERSON, and only those marked as such will be recorded and available for viewing later via Canvas. Please note these Orientation events are not madatory, but we strongly encourage you to attend. Follow up with your individual department on their required events. Partners around the university have contributed to your orientation experience. We are so excited to have you as part of the Tartan Community!
Sincerely,
The Graduate Student Orientation TeamDesirée Chronick, Administrative Assistant
Holly Hippensteel, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Community Standards and Diversity Initiatives
Jamie Rossi, Director of Student Academic Success Operations & Strategy
UNIVERSITY WELCOME
President Farnam Jahanian and members of the university community will welcome new graduate students IN PERSON on Monday, August 15, 2022 at 1:00pm (EDT) in the Orientation Tent on CFA Lawn.
*Facial coverings will be required inside the tent for ALL events and will be provided on-site as needed.
Weather
Please note to check here and your Canvas module for any updates regarding changes to the schedule due to weather. Only proceed to event rain locations (noted on each event) if it is noted here to do.FALL 2022 ORIENTATION
AUGUST 15-19, 2022
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In Person schedule (below). More info in your Canvas Course
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Questions? Email us!
COVID-19 UPDATES
Resources to support your physical and mental health include guidelines for mask-wearing and staying connected while social distancing are available.
QUICK LINKS
- Email us any questions, issues connecting to Canvas or our 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.
CANVAS COURSES
You will have received an email notification you were added to your appropriate Orientation Canvas Course. Here you will be able to review the MODULES of information on IN PERSON EVENTS, as well as our asynchronous information.FALL ORIENTATION - In Person Events
MISCELLANEOUS
Campus Logistics: On Your Own
Use this time to take care of your needs like picking up your ID Card, visiting Parking & Transportation, PNC Bank, or the University Stores
Meals: On Your Own
Visit various restaurants and cafés across campus
Campus Tours: Self-guided
Printed maps will be available at the mobile welcome center on Monday, August 15 and at our Welcome Table inside the Cohon Center throughout orientation, or view maps online.
MONDAY, AUGUST 15
University Welcome (All students)1:00-1:45pm (EDT)
Orientation Tent on CFA Lawn
(Rain Location: CUC Rangos & McConomy)
*This session will be recorded
GSA Welcome (All students)
2:00-2:30pm (EDT)
Orientation Tent on CFA Lawn
*This session will be recorded
CMU Resources: The Basics (All students)
2:30-3:30pm (EDT)
Orientation Tent on CFA Lawn
*This session will be recorded
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 [DOCTORAL]
Doctoral Students Welcome10:00-10:45am (EDT)
Cohon University Center, Rangos
Doctoral Students Key Resources
12:00-2:00pm (EDT)
2:30-3:20pm & 3:30-4:20pm (EDT)
Cohon University Center, McConomy
*Concurrent session: same session repeats
Health & Wellbeing Resources (All students)
2:30-3:20pm & 3:30-4:20pm (EDT)
Orientation Tent on CFA Lawn (Rain Location- CUC Rangos)
*Concurrent session: same session repeats
5:00-7:00pm (EDT)
Cohon University Center, Rangos
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 [MASTER'S]
1:30-2:20pm (EDT)
Orientation Tent on CFA Lawn (Rain Location- CUC McConomy)
Resources to Support Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (All students)
2:30-3:20pm & 3:30-4:20pm (EDT)
Cohon University Center, McConomy
*Concurrent session: same session repeats
Health & Wellbeing Resources (All students)
2:30-3:20pm & 3:30-4:20pm (EDT)
Orientation Tent on CFA Lawn (Rain Location- CUC Rangos)
*Concurrent session: same session repeats
Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) Welcome BBQ (All students)
5:00-7:00pm (EDT)
Cohon University Center, Rangos
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17
Office of International Education Welcome
9:30-11:00am (EDT)
Orientation Tent on CFA Lawn (Rain Location- CUC Rangos)
Current Doctoral Student Panel (Doctoral students)
1:00-2:00pm (EDT)
Doherty Hall 2210
Current Master's Student Panel (Master's students)
1:00-2:00pm (EDT)
Cohon University Center, McConomy
Campus Resource Fair (All students)
2:00-3:30pm (EDT)
Cohon University Center, Rangos
Neighborhood Commons Open House (All students)
3:30-5:30pm (EDT)
Fifth Clyde Building, 4735 Fifth Avenue
Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion Meet & Greet (All students)
4:00-5:00pm (EDT)
Cohon University Center, Merson Courtyard
Mindfulness Room Open House (All students)
5:00-6:00pm (EDT)
West Wing, First floor
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18
GSA Ice Cream Social (All students)
5:00-7:00pm (EDT)
Tepper, Atrium & Patio
CAMPUS EVENTS
The FAIR
September 7 at 4:30-6:30pm
The Cut
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Office of International Education
International students with a Fall 2022 program start date on their I-20/DS-2019 who are physically present in the U.S. are required to complete a mandatory orientation and immigration check-in with the Office of International Education (OIE). This includes:- New fall 2022 admits who are physically present in the U.S. for the fall semester
- Return from leave students who are physically present in the U.S. for the fall semester
Students must complete the OIE online immigration check-in by August 22, 2022. Students are invited to attend the Fall 2022 Orientation Welcome Session for international (and transfer) students, where there will be an opportunity to complete the check-in, if not already completed.
Visit OIE for more information.
Mandatory Orientation & Check-In
Orientation & Immigration Check-In: Begins late-July
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.
Visit OIE for more information.
International Graduate Student Welcome
August 17 at 9:30-11:00am (EDT)Orientation Tent on CFA Lawn
(Rain Location- CUC Rangos)
All new international students are invited to attend this Welcome Session with the Office of International Education Director Linda Gentile and the OIE staff. This session will include an introduction to the OIE office and services. Session details:
- Registration is not required.
- All international students are welcome, but not required, to attend the session.
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UHS Services during COVID-19
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- Immunizations
- Vaccine requirements
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Substance Use, DEI, & Sexual Violence Prevention Programs
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