
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 atÌý@email for a specific department's contact information. In addition, please note that departmental visits and tours are available only on weekdays.Ìý
College of Engineering
Biomedical Engineering(opens in new window)
Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the department of Biomedical Engineering. We make every effort to accommodate all requests for department visits year-round. To arrange a meeting please contact the department in advance of your visit, contact Kristin Kropf at @email(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 after the information session. Please use 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, . If you have any questions or concerns regarding events or tours for ChemE, please contact Sam Pulver at @email(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. to schedule a visit; you may also reach out to Andrea Francioni Rooney(opens in new window) (@email), the Director of Undergraduate Programs, if there are no available meeting times.Ìý
ECE is excited to announce the return of their student tour guide program for prospective students interested in electrical and computer engineering.ÌýDuring 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 Ò»±¾µÀÎÞÂë. For more information and to schedule a tour please visit our . Please note: Tours are only offered in the fall and spring; we do not offer tours in the summer months.
engineering design, innovation and entrepreneurship(opens in new window)
Prospective students and their families are welcome to schedule a visit with Engineering Design, Innovation and Entrepreneurship staff and/or faculty. We make every effort to accommodate requests year round. To arrange a meeting please contact the department at least 2 weeks in advance of your visit by emailing Gabi Rogers at @email(opens in new window).
Engineering and Public Policy(opens in new window)
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 theÌýEngineering and Public Policy website(opens in new window). For drop-in visits, please contactÌýDeborah Kuntz(opens in new window), EPP Program Coordinator at 412-268-3303.
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 completeÌý. If you have additional questions, please reach out toÌýPaige Houser(opens in new window) (@email), Undergraduate Academic Advisor.
Prospective students and their families are encouraged to visit the Mechanical Engineering Department. To schedule an appointment, please fill out the .Ìý
College of Fine Arts
The School of Architecture has several visit opportunities for prospective students. Please visit for more information regarding tours and information sessions.
The School of Art supports both online and in-person visit opportunities. to register for in-person tours, virtual information sessions, Current Student Q&A sessions and more throughout the year. Email Director of Recruitment and Enrollment for the School of Art, Sheika Lugtu(opens in new window) (@email) to learn more about preparing an art portfolio and informal portfolio reviews!
The School of Design is excited to offer several options for prospective students seeking visit opportunities. to register for either an in-person studio tour or to view a recorded information session.Ìý
Students interested in touring the School of Drama should to schedule a tour of the Purnell Center for the Arts.Ìý
School of Music(opens in new window)
The School of Music offers both in-person and virtual visit opportunities. Please visit this page(opens in new window) for more information.Ìý
Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Academic Advisory Center(opens in new window)
Prospective students with general questions about the Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences(opens in new window) and the transition from high school to the College are welcome to schedule an in-person or Zoom appointment with an academic advisor from the Academic Advisory Center. To request a meeting, please email @email(opens in new window) or text 412-397-7670‬.Ìý
carnegie Mellon institute for strategy and technology (CMIST)(opens in new window)
Prospective students and their families are encouraged to make Ìýindividual appointments to learn more about the academic degrees and programs within CMIST- Ò»±¾µÀÎÞÂë’s home for Political Science and International Relations. Please contactÌýEmily Half(opens in new window) Deputy Director for Academic Affairs, to schedule an in-person or Zoom meeting.
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 completeÌý to register.Ìý
History(opens in new window)
Prospective students and their families are encouraged to meet with the Humanities Advisor, Dr. Jason Hostutler(opens in new window), in the Academic Advisory Center. Students who are interested in attending a history class during their campus visit are encouraged to contact the History Department’s Academic Program Manager, Dr. Alexandra Garnhart-Bushakra(opens in new window). Please visit the History Department’s website(opens in new window) for more information.Ìý
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 CoordinatorÌýSue Connelly(opens in new window) (@email) or reach out by phone at 412-268-5669.
Philosophy(opens in new window)
Prospective students and their families are encouraged to meet with the Humanities Advisor, Dr. Jason Hostutler(opens in new window), in the Academic Advisory Center. Please visit the The Department of Philosophy’sÌýwebsite(opens in new window) for more information about their programs. Anyone interested in scheduling a tour of the Philosophy Department should contact the Philosophy Department's Academic Program Manager,ÌýPat Doyle(opens in new window).
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,ÌýUndergraduate 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 to schedule a meeting with Connie Angermeier, Senior Academic Program Manager.
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. ContactÌý, Undergraduate Academic Advisor, to schedule an individual meeting.
Information Systems
Information Systems(opens in new window)
Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Undergraduate Information Systems Program to learn more about our courses and curriculum. Please reach out via email(opens in new window) @email(opens in new window) with questions and to schedule a meeting.
Interdisciplinary Studies
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 madeÌýonline(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, contactÌý Appointments are available Monday through Friday.
Mellon College of Science
Prospective students and their families are encouraged to reach out viaÌýemail(opens in new window) to @emailÌýwith questions and to schedule a virtual meeting on weekdays between 9 AM and 4 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 AM and 5 PM. Students should contact the undergraduate program office at @email(opens in new window). Unfortunately, same-day requests can rarely be accommodated.
Prospective students and their families are encouraged to reach out viaÌýemail(opens in new window)Ìý³Ù´Ç @email(opens in new window) with questions and to schedule a virtual meeting on weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM. We cannot guarantee appointments for same day requests.
Physics(opens in new window)
Prospective students are encouraged to with our Director of Undergraduate Affairs. Appointments are typically available on weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM. ÌýWe cannot guarantee appointments for same day requests. For additional questions, please email our Academic Program Manager: @email.
School of Computer Science
Prospective 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. VisitÌý to view the recordings.Ìý
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 contactÌý@email(opens in new window)Ìý³Ù´Ç discuss the undergraduate Computational Biology program.Ìý
Tepper School of Business
Business Administration and economics(opens in new window)
Interested students and their families are welcome to request an appointment with a staff member using to learn more about our majors and student experiences using our . Visits in April are limited to events held in conjunction with the Office of Undergraduate Admission.
Non-Academic Departments
Students who are interested in varsity athletics should complete theÌýÌýfor 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 byÌý.Ìý
Students interested in finding out more about club sports, intramural sports, and other physical education opportunities should visit ourÌý.
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, pleaseÌýemail us(opens in new window)Ìýthe 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
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, contactÌýMichael Danko(opens in new window)Ìýat 412.268.8747.
Office of Disability Resources(opens in new window)
Students with inquiries or questions about disability resources at Carnegie Mellon can connect withÌýCatherine Getchell(opens in new window)ÌýatÌý412.268.6121.
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