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Undergraduate Admission

Departmental Tours and Events

Visiting individual schools/departments.

In addition to the general campus tour, various individual schools and departments within Carnegie Mellon offer opportunities for prospective students and families to tour facilities, attend an information session or meet with a faculty member. If the department or school you're interested in doesn't appear below, appointments could possibly be made on an individual basis, in advance of your visit. Please email the Office of Admission at  @email for a specific department's contact information. In addition, please note that departmental visits and tours are available only on weekdays. 

College of Engineering

Biomedical engineering (opens in new window).

To arrange a meeting with the Biomedical Engineering department at least one week in advance of your visit, contact Kristin Kropf at @email .

Chemical Engineering (opens in new window)

The ChemE department is excited to offer Undergraduate Information Sessions for prospective students and their families interested in Chemical Engineering. There will be virtual and in-person information sessions held throughout the year. During the school year, we also offer for prospective students to sit in on our Introduction to Chemical Engineering course taught by Professor Joanne Beckwith Maddock after the information session. Please visit this link (opens in new window) to register!

We also offer student-led tours, which last approximately one hour, and provide an insider's perspective on campus life, as well as a look at our ChemE facilities and lab spaces. To schedule a tour, click here (opens in new window) . 

Civil and Environmental Engineering (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Civil and Environmental Engineering offices year-round. Use this link to schedule a visit; you may also reach out to Andrea Francioni Rooney , the Director of Undergraduate Programs, if there are no available meeting times. 

Electrical and Computer Engineering (opens in new window)

ECE is excited to announce the return of their student tour guide program for prospective students interested in electrical and computer engineering. During this 45-minute to 1-hour walking tour, visitors will get an insider's perspective on student life while seeing brand new laboratories and learning about the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. For more information and to schedule a tour,  click here .  Please note: Tours are only offered in the fall and spring; we do not offer tours in the summer months.

Engineering and Public Policy (opens in new window) / Science, Technology and Public Policy

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Engineering and Public Policy office year-round to discuss the Engineering and Public Policy or Science, Technology and Public Policy double majors. To schedule an appointment prior to your visit, please visit the  Engineering and Public Policy website . For drop-in visits, please contact  Deborah Kuntz , EPP Program Coordinator at 412.268.3303.

Materials Science and Engineering (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are encouraged to visit the Materials Science and Engineering Department. We make every effort to accommodate all requests for department visits year-round. To request a visit, please complete  this form . If you have additional questions, please reach out to  Paige Houser , Undergraduate Academic Advisor.

Mechanical Engineering (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are encouraged to visit the Mechanical Engineering Department. To schedule an appointment, please fill out the Department Tour Request form . 

College of Fine Arts

School of architecture (opens in new window).

The School of Architecture has several visit opportunities for prospective students. Please visit this page for more information regarding tours and information sessions.

School of Art (opens in new window)

The School of Art supports both online and in-person visit opportunities. Visit this link to register for a virtual information session, virtual portfolio review or in-person tour with Sheika Lugtu, Director of Recruitment and Enrollment for the School of Art. 

School of Design (opens in new window)

The School of Design is excited to offer several options for prospective students seeking visit opportunities. Visit this link to either register for an in-person studio tour or view a recorded information session. 

School of Drama (opens in new window)

Students interested in touring the School of Drama should visit this link to schedule a tour of the Purnell Center for the Arts. 

School of Music (opens in new window)

The School of Music offers both in-person and virtual visit opportunities. Please visit this page for more information. 

Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Academic advisory center (opens in new window).

Prospective students with general questions about the Dietrich College and the transition from high school to Carnegie Mellon are welcome to schedule an in-person or phone appointment to speak with an Academic Advisory Center Advisor by calling 412.268.2924.

Economics (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Undergraduate Economics Program to learn more about our courses, curriculum, and degrees. Please use the program’s  online scheduler  to set up a meeting with a member of the advising team, either remotely or in-person.

English (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Department of English to learn more about our majors. Please complete this form to register. 

History (opens in new window)

The Department of History is not currently offering tours of its programs or facilities. Please visit this page for more information. 

Institute for Politics and Strategy (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are encouraged to make an individual appointment to learn more about the academic programs within the Institute for Politics and Strategy (including the major in International Relations and Politics and the Carnegie Mellon Washington Semester Program). Please contact the Deputy Director  Emily Half  to schedule a meeting.

Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics (opens in new window)

The Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics welcomes prospective students and their families and invites them to explore our course offerings (while there is no Linguistics department per se, we offer an interdisciplinary Linguistics major and minor drawing on courses in Modern Languages, Philosophy, and Psychology). To schedule a meeting with a language-specific faculty advisor, please email our Undergraduate Coordinator  Sue Connelly or reach out by phone at 412.268.5669.

Philosophy (opens in new window)

The Department of Philosophy is not currently offering tours of its programs or facilities. Please visit this page for general information regarding the Philosophy Department.

Psychology (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Department of Psychology to learn more about our courses, research opportunities, and majors. To schedule an appointment, contact Emilie O'Leary , Undergraduate Program Coordinator, at 412.268.3153.

Social and Decision Sciences (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Department of Social and Decision Sciences to learn more about our majors. Please fill out this form to schedule a meeting.

Statistics & Data Science (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Department of Statistics to learn more about our majors. Contact  Glenn Clune , Undergraduate Academic Advisor, to schedule an individual meeting.

Information Systems

Information systems (opens in new window).

Prospective students and their families are encouraged to reach out via email with questions and to schedule a meeting.

Interdisciplinary Studies

Bxa intercollege degree programs (opens in new window).

BXA welcomes prospective students to schedule an individual meeting to learn more about our interdisciplinary programs in Humanities and Arts, Science and Arts, Computer Science and Arts, and Engineering and Arts. Appointments can be made  online (opens in new window) .

IDeATe (opens in new window)

Prospective students who are interested in adding interdisciplinary collaboration to their undergraduate experience are encouraged to visit IDeATe at Hunt Library to discuss the program. To schedule an appointment, contact  Kelly Delaney. Appointments are available Monday through Friday.

Mellon College of Science

Biological sciences (opens in new window).

Prospective students and their families are encouraged to reach out via  email  with questions and to schedule a virtual meeting on weekdays between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. We cannot guarantee appointments for same day requests.

Chemistry (opens in new window)

The Department of Chemistry provides opportunities for conversation regarding our programs and a short tour of the department's undergraduate laboratories to prospective students and their families on weekdays between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Students should contact the Undergraduate Program Coordinator by  email in advance of the desired meeting and provide their preferred date and any time constraints. Unfortunately, same day requests can rarely be accommodated.

Mathematical Sciences (opens in new window)

Physics (opens in new window).

The Physics Department encourages you to schedule a virtual visit with Dr. Gillian Ryan.  For additional questions, please email Amanda Bodnar, Academic Program Manager.

School of Computer Science

VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION

The School of Computer Science and all its divisions frequently receive requests for public tours. Due to incredibly high demand, we cannot offer in-person tours of SCS for prospective students. Instead, p rospective students are welcome to explore the School of Computer Science via a series of recorded information sessions, led by faculty members representing each of its four majors — view the recordings . 

Computational Biology (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Computational Biology Department. We encourage participation in the Turn Tartan Experience, offered as a virtual session in the fall with the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Please contact  @email (opens in new window)  to discuss the undergraduate Computational Biology program. 

Tepper School of Business

Business administration (opens in new window).

Interested students and their families are welcome to request an appointment with a staff member using our online scheduler .

Non-Academic Departments

Athletics, physical education, and recreation (opens in new window).

Students who are interested in varsity athletics should complete the  Recruit Questionnaire (opens in new window)  for their respective sport. If interested in meeting while on campus, in addition to the questionnaire, prospective recruits should also contact the appropriate coach in advance by  email (opens in new window) . 

Students interested in finding out more about club sports, intramural sports, and other physical education opportunities should visit our  Recreation website (opens in new window) .

Career & Professional Development Center (CPDC) (opens in new window)

Finding fulfilling summer internship and full-time work after graduation is an important component of the educational process. CPDC Career Consultants and staff are available to talk with prospective students about careers and the services we offer. If you'd like to schedule a meeting while you're visiting campus, please  email us  the following information:

• Name of student/family members visiting campus
• Date(s) of visit
• Two preferences for times of visit. Our offices are open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. for a 15-minute meeting
• Carnegie Mellon college and/or major that you're most interested in
• An email address where we can confirm your request

ROTC (opens in new window)

Students who are interested in the ROTC programs at Carnegie Mellon have the opportunity to tour the facilities and meet with ROTC recruiters. To schedule an appointment, contact  Michael Danko  at 412.268.8747.

Office of Disability Resources (opens in new window)

Students with inquiries or questions about disability resources at Carnegie Mellon can connect with  Catherine Getchell (opens in new window)  at 412.268.6121.

Office of Admission

Turn Tartan Days

We're rolling out the red carpet just for you! Carnegie Mellon's Turn Tartan Days are your chance to find out why you should "Turn Tartan", and join the CMU family.

Each student's visit will start with registration, coffee/tea and mingling with our deans and directors of Admission. A warm welcome from the Office of Admission will then kick off your time on campus! You'll be able to choose how you spend your day: getting to know your home college and departments with academic and artistic information sessions and office hours, meeting current students, touring campus, learning about financial aid and more. THESE EVENTS ARE FOR ADMITTED STUDENTS ONLY Select a date to get started:

Checkout this year's Promo Video !

Spring Carnival

Carnegie Mellon's Spring Carnival is three days of amusement park rides, adventures in booths, unhealthy snacks, and buggy races.

Join us April 11-14, 2024 as we celebrate over 100 years of fun, laughter, booth, buggy, and being a Tartan!

Each year, Carnival is planned and executed by our own Spring Carnival Committee. We love what we do. Alumni Association provides us with access to our amazing alumni network and helps with scheduling, and the Activities Board puts on our big events, such as the concert and comedian. Buggy is held by Sweepstakes Committee. Carnival is the best time of the year for us. Come see what we’re talking about!

Carnival Theme 2024: Arcade

Get ready to step into a virtual world with Spring Carnival's 2024 Theme, Arcade ! From retro arcade games to modern classics, nothing says fun like relaxing and playing games with friends. This year's theme will merge CMU's beloved Spring Carnival tradition with our favorite virtual experiences, crafting a creative event like no other. Let the games begin at Spring Carnival 2024!

Theme Reveal 2023

This year, Carnival has teamed up with Habitat for Humanity of Pittsburgh and OrderUp to raise money towards building homes for those in need. Sign up using the Spring Carnival sign up page and OrderUp will take $10 off your first order and donate it to Habitat for Humanity!

Food can also be ordered for delivery to Midway and all proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity. This is a great way for alumni, friends, and family to support booth from far away. Orders can be placed online through Carnegie Mellon tickets .

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Mechanical Engineering

Welcome to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.

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Democratizing air quality data at nearly no cost Opens in new window

Using existing filter tapes collected by U.S. embassies in Africa, mechanical engineering researchers have found a way to measure black carbon concentrations in fine particulate matter with only a reference card and their cell phones.

Undergraduates present research at Meeting of the Minds 2024 Opens in new window

Engineering undergraduate students had a wonderful showing at Meeting of the Minds, displaying posters, giving presentations, and demonstrating projects they have worked on this past academic year.

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Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama Core Values

We seek to be a community of educators, learners, leaders, and artists who cultivate an equitable, diverse, open, and inclusive community based on empathy and integrity in order to:.

• Promote artistic and individual growth through exploration, experimentation, iteration, and creative play.
• Pursue rigorous collaborative and artistic creation, synthesizing histories and innovation.
• Foster courage, curiosity, resilience, adaptability, and the joy of work.
• Nurture and maintain wellness through sustainable personal, professional, and ecological practices.

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STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE

Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap or disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, ancestry, belief, veteran status, or genetic information. Furthermore, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and is required not to discriminate in violation of federal, state, or local laws or executive orders.

Inquiries concerning the application of and compliance with this statement should be directed to the Office for Institutional Equity and Title IX .

Obtain general information about Carnegie Mellon University by calling 412-268-2000.

Presenting Sponsor: The Arthur J. and Betty F. Diskin Cultural Endowment Fund of the Jewish Federation Foundation.

Tuning Out Prejudice:

Building bridges that last.

A landmark community project centered on the valuable lessons of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Building Bridges that Last

October 7-November 21, 2023 Exhibit at Posner Center, Carnegie Mellon University

Tuning Out Prejudice Building Bridges That Last

Pittsburgh has long been known as the City of Bridges, with a multitude of these unique and colorful structures that connect our communities and our diverse backgrounds. These connectors have enabled us to come together to celebrate our shared cultural, educational, social, and vocational activities. 

How better to underscore these shared values than through a landmark collaboration of the arts, religious institutions, community organizations, education professionals, and musicians. Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh will present impactful programming throughout our community, reinforcing the valuable lessons of diversity, equity, and inclusion that are essential to our future.

Over the course of two months, through educational and cultural programs and exhibits , this unique project will, through lessons of the Holocaust, demonstrate humanity’s amazing ability to rebound from even the darkest depravity. The centerpiece of this event is the Violins of Hope Exhibit, which showcases violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Each instrument has a unique emotional history that tells a story of perseverance and hope.

As a community that has already experienced attacks of hatred and division, Pittsburgh is especially sensitive to the need for unity. Thus, it is our hope that this landmark project will bring our community together, tuning out prejudice and building bridges that last .

A note from the chairs

When we began working on this project in the spring of 2018, we knew it could be a powerful experience for our community. The stories of the Holocaust and the lessons we can learn from them have never been more important. We are proud to be bringing together such an amazing group of community partners  to present a broad array of meaningful programming. We look forward to engaging our fellow Pittsburghers in tuning out prejudice and building bridges that last .

A project of this scale does not happen without broad community support. We are so grateful to The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and the Diskin Family Foundation for embracing our vision from the very beginning. In addition, the enthusiastic support of the following groups has inspired us every step of the way:

We have also been blessed to work with a wonderful team of professionals that have guided us along this journey.

And of course, we offer a heartfelt thank you to Amnon, Assi, and Avshi Weinstein for sharing their violins with us. We will forever be grateful for the opportunity to welcome these amazing instruments into our community. They will surely leave a lasting impression on all who see and hear them.

With deep gratitude and appreciation,

Sandy Rosen – Chair | Pat Siger – Co-chair | Lynn Zelenski – Project Manager

The Violins of Hope Exhibit relates remarkable stories of string instruments played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Each surviving instrument has a unique and inspiring story that connects both young and old to the history of the Holocaust in a deeply emotional, personal, and relatable way. Paralleling lessons of the past to present day issues is key to creating a future where diversity, equality, and inclusion are valued. 

This one-of-a-kind exhibit will be housed at the Posner Center on Carnegie Mellon University’s campus. It will be open, free to the public* , from October 7-November 21, 2023. Individuals can experience the exhibit on their own or be guided by a trained docent. Group tours will also be available. In addition, time will be set aside for special tours to be given to middle and high school groups throughout Greater Pittsburgh.

Tickets Now Available!

Youth Education

One of the main goals of Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh is to educate both young and old in our community by using stories from the past to shed light on our future. A special emphasis will be placed on comprehensive in-school programming for middle- and high-school students. In addition, subsidies for school groups will be available for transportation and admission to age-specific educational tours of the Violins of Hope Exhibit. 

By delving into the historical themes of bigotry, racism, and intolerance during the Holocaust and telling stories of perseverance through these times, students will uncover the power of the human spirit to overcome even the most daunting circumstances.

If your school would like to participate, contact us here.

Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh will bring together over 50 community partners that will present a variety of impactful programming throughout our region designed to reach a broad audience to reinforce the valuable lessons of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We are grateful to these invaluable community partners  for embracing our vision.

Events will include:

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Get Involved

Be a part of this amazing project! There are so many ways to get involved:

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There are many ways you can become involved with Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh. Through a volunteer role, you can make a positive impact on our community, and have fun while you’re at it. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn, make new friends, and share enriching experiences with others.

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The Academic Calendar serves as Carnegie Mellon University's information source and planning document for students, faculty, staff, and departments, as well as outside organizations.

The calendar includes registration dates, class start dates, add/drop deadlines, exam dates, and more.  Doctoral course-sections follow a separate Academic Calendar. 

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