Carnegie Mellon University

First-Year Family Orientation

When your student begins their journey at Carnegie Mellon University, the entire family experiences excitement, transition and change. We are here to support family members as well as our new students. The First-Year Family Orientation program provides the opportunity to learn more about the university experience and resources available to your first-year student.

First-Year families are invited to campus August 17-18, 2024 to attend Move-In and Family Orientation. For family members who are unable to travel to Pittsburgh, webinars and online resources are also offered. The detailed First-Year Family Orientation schedule will be available in August in the Events at CMU App which you can download from the App Store or Google Play.

First-Year family members and incoming students will be invited to a webinar hosted by their academic college or school to help students prepare for First-Year Orientation, their academic transition, and resources available in the academic program.

photo of CMU students and families
photo of CMU students and families
photo of CMU students and families
photo of CMU student and family member with President Farnam Jahanian
photo of CMU students and families
photo of CMU student and family member