New Student Orientation

Welcome to the Heinz College Community!

We are excited to introduce you to Carnegie Mellon University and Heinz College. As a new student, we believe that orientation is the best way to prepare you for your upcoming experience. During orientation you will have an opportunity to engage with current students, faculty, staff, and other new incoming students.

Attendance at all orientation sessions is mandatory and we encourage active participation. The more you put in towards your onboarding, the better prepared you will be for day one and beyond. Orientation is delivered through the Digital Orientation Library, Live Virtual Sessions, and on-campus, in-person orientation.

The Digital Orientation Library is an on-demand resource library that provides you with reference materials and pre-recorded videos that will cover themes ranging from the Heinz College student experience to health insurance. Access to the virtual academic integrity session will also available here later this summer. Please view all materials by August 17, 2025.

There are three live, virtual orientation sessions where attendance is mandatory – May 21, July 16, and July 23, 2025. Finally, Orientation will wrap up with four days of mandatory in-person, on-campus sessions starting on August 18th. Additional orientation events/sessions may be added later in the summer, so please visit this site regularly. Details for the live, virtual and in-person sessions are below.

Don’t forget to add the scheduled sessions to your own personal calendar and register for each event (this is how you will receive reminders to join the session)! 

If you haven't received your Andrew ID, please let us know ASAP! You'll need your Andrew ID to access or participate in some orientation sessions.