In-Person Turn Tartan Days
Turn Tartan Days will allow you to see first-hand the vibrant and innovative culture of Carnegie Mellon to discover what turning Tartan is all about.
You’ll have the opportunity to attend classes and information sessions from various academic departments and campus offices, eat lunch with a current student, tour campus, see a residence hall and explore Carnegie Mellon and Pittsburgh alongside your fellow admitted students.
Each Turn Tartan Day offers different academic sessions and opportunities to explore CMU, so we recommend viewing our calendar to determine which visit day will best align with your interests.
Turn Tartan Day Engagement Opportunities
Check-In and Welcome Remarks
Check in at the Coulter Welcome Center, share a coffee with the Deans of Admission, and hear welcome remarks from our directors before setting out to explore campus and attend events.
Financial Aid Information Session
Learn more about Financial Aid at Carnegie Mellon and have your questions answered by a financial aid expert.
Campus and Residence Hall Tour
Student-led by our Tartan Ambassadors, the campus and residence hall tour will allow you to explore our beautiful campus. You'll get an insider's perspective on student life while seeing classrooms, laboratories, a residence hall and unique campus architecture.
TASTE (Take a Student to Eat)
TASTE presents the opportunity for you to share a meal with a current CMU student and ask them questions about campus life, academics or whatever else might be on your mind. (for students only)
One-on-One Counseling Sessions
Meet with an admission counselor to ask any lingering questions you have about the admission and enrollment processes, academics, financial aid and anything else you would like to know.
Attend Classes
You will have the opportunity to attend Carnegie Mellon classes offered during your Turn Tartan Day to get a first-hand look at the academic culture and world-class faculty on campus.
Academic Engagement Opportunities
Various academic departments will be offering information sessions, tours of their facilities, and opportunities to meet with staff and faculty as part of Turn Tartan Days. Because different academic sessions are offered on different days, we recommend viewing the calendar to ensure your department of interest is offering visit experiences on the date of your visit.
Campus Life Engagement Opportunities
Some departments on campus such as Athletics, Student Health, and the Career and Professional Development Center will be offering informational sessions and office hours as part of Turn Tartan Days. Because different campus life sessions are offered on different days, we recommend viewing the calendar to ensure your desired session is offered on the date of your visit.
Online Engagement Opportunities
Can’t make it to campus? We will also be offering a variety of online Turn Tartan events, including information sessions from academic departments and other campus partners, live virtual campus tours, chats with current Tartans, and plenty of other ways to find out what it means to be a student at Carnegie Mellon.
View Schedule and register for Online Turn Tartan Events
Scheduled Events & Tours
This calendar is a resource for prospective and admitted students and families to find and register for scheduled events and tours. Select a day to view available visit opportunities, and be sure to select “Load More Events” to see the full schedule for the day.
Selecting the “View Full Calendar” feature will allow you to search the calendar by keyword — to view only admitted student events, search “admitted.” In the full calendar view, admitted student events are color-coded as blue.
Please note that not all Turn Tartan Days offer the same visit experiences and academic sessions, so be sure to check the Turn Tartan academic events for each day to maximize your time on campus. Some departments also offer appointments and tours by request.
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