Orientation Events for Thursday

Hi everyone,

I hope you're excited for orientation! There's a lot a lot of events planned, and you have a lot of choices for what events you can do (namely on Thursday to Saturday with campus resources and student organizations. Make sure to check out the schedule below (or at this link: https://www.cmu.edu/first-year-orientation/schedules/daily-schedule.html) to see what events are available to you for Thursday.

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Thursday Choices Outline

1:00 - 2:00 pm

• Considering Networking, Cybersecurity or Privacy as a Career? Learn about the Integrated Program at CMU's Information Networking Institute

• Fraternity and Sorority Information Session

• IDeATe Information Session

• Solving Today’s Complex Problems – Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy

• Student Academic Success Center: Overview of Supports and Resources

2:00 - 3:00 pm

• Carnegie Mellon University Washington Semester Program Information Session

• Early Engagement with the Career & Professional Development Center (CPDC)

• LGBTQ+ Info Session

• Live virtual tour of Miller ICA Fall 2020 exhibition: GET OUT THE VOTE: Empowering the Women's Vote

• Sustaining Your Health and Well-Being at Carnegie Mellon

• The Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship Programs, Support and Incubation for Student Business Startups

3:00 - 4:00 pm

• Civic Engagement Student Panel

• Designing Your CMU Involvement with SLICE

• Engage in Environmental Sustainability & Energy at CMU: Education, Research, Innovation & Action!

• First-Year Students Wanted: Undergraduate Research for Every Discipline

• Understanding Campus Dining and Your Meal Plan

• What University Health Services can do for you!

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Event Descriptions

1:00 - 2:00 pm

Considering Networking, Cybersecurity or Privacy as a Career? Learn about the Integrated Program at CMU's Information Networking Institute

Although cybersecurity and privacy are two of the most in-demand tech jobs in industry today, the supply of qualified professionals is low. The College of Engineering's Information Networking Institute offers CMU students the opportunity to earn a B.S. and M.S. in five years: completing an M.S. in Information Networking or Information Security in just 12 months. Traditionally our programs attract undergrads in ECE, SCS and IS, however if you have a strong coding background and are interested in these areas, our programs could be for you. The session will review admissions criteria, provide details about undergraduate courses that can be taken to waive graduate requirements, introduce scholarship and funding opportunities and detail career and salary outcomes. All interested students are welcome to attend.

Fraternity and Sorority Information Session

Meet CMU’s Greek Life staff and student leaders representing all Greek organizations on campus. Attendees will learn about the student experience in fraternities and sororities and are provided with information about the structure, traditions and culture of CMU’s Greek community. New students are welcome to attend.

IDeATe Information Session

IDeATe supports interdisciplinary collaboration at Carnegie Mellon through which students expand their domain knowledge by learning and working in diverse teams of their fellow emerging experts. IDeATe offers minors and courses in Game Design, Animation & Special Effects, Media Design, Design for Learning, Sonic Arts, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Intelligent Environments, and Physical Computing. Assistant Director Kelly Delaney will give an overview of IDeATe and answer questions about how to incorporate this exciting program into your undergraduate experience.

Solving Today’s Complex Problems – Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy

Today's complex problems in AI, energy and environmental systems, communication systems, and technology innovation require expertise across disciplines to find effective solutions. The undergraduate programs in EPP provide students from across the University with an opportunity to explore courses and research in areas where science, technology, society, and policy intersect. We offer an additional major in Engineering and Public Policy (CIT students), an additional major in Science, Technology, and Public Policy (Dietrich, MCS, SCS, and TSB students), and a minor in Technology and Policy (all students). Come learn about our additional major and minor programs and our courses that bridge disciplines. This session is open to all undergraduate students.

Student Academic Success Center: Overview of Supports and Resources

Join the Student Academic Success Center session to learn about academic resources available to all students such as study groups, tutoring, supplemental instruction, language support, writing support, and academic coaching. Attendees will also learn about academic accommodations and supports for students with cognitive, emotional, physical, and sensory disabilities.

2:00 - 3:00 pm

Carnegie Mellon University Washington Semester Program Information Session

From embassy headquarters to nongovernmental organizations, think tanks to advocacy organizations, and consulting firms to media outlets, Washington, DC, is a focal point for many international and public policy activities. Undergraduates from any course of study who would value firsthand policy experience are invited to apply to the Carnegie Mellon University Washington Semester Program (CMU/WSP), sponsored by the university's Institute for Politics and Strategy. In this semester-long program, students live, work, and study in Washington, DC, coming into direct contact with political, business, and community leaders and learning about the most pressing policy issues of the day. CMU/WSP students earn 48 units for their semester in Washington, interning approximately twenty-four hours per week in any sector or field of interest within Washington, DC, while taking classes three to four afternoons/evenings per week. Courses are taught by Carnegie Mellon faculty. The Institute for Politics and Strategy sponsors events and policy oriented opportunities in Washington for students participating in the program to further enrich their experience and enhance their understanding of how Washington functions as a hub of international and public policy decision making. Learn more about the CMU/WSP at this interactive information session.

Early Engagement with the Career & Professional Development Center (CPDC)

The Career & Professional Development Center (CPDC) has a variety of programs that have been created specifically with first-year students in mind. Engaging early with the CPDC in your academic career gives you a head start to connect with employers and participate in events that can help you learn about yourself and potential career field. Find out about the On-Campus Employment program, online workshops and appointments with Career Peer Mentors (CPMs), CAREERLAUNCH online learning module (in Canvas), and specific career and networking events specifically for freshmen and sophomores!

LGBTQ+ Info Session

Join Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion staff as well as some students for an informal discussion about the LGBTQ+ campus community. We'll be available to answer questions, talk about upcoming programs and have casual conversation. We hope you can join us!

Live virtual tour of Miller ICA Fall 2020 exhibition: GET OUT THE VOTE: Empowering the Women's Vote

Join Miller ICA's visitor services coordinator, Lydia Rosenberg to learn more about the ICA and what we have to offer, including a virtual walkthrough of our fall 2020 exhibition, GET OUT THE VOTE: Empowering the Women's Vote. About the exhibition: 2020 marks the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote in 1920. It was the first legislation for women’s voting rights. Not until the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965 were voting rights of ALL women protected and enforced. The Get Out the Vote: Empowering the Women’s Vote poster campaign, in partnership with AIGA Design for Democracy and the League of Women Voters, commemorates this milestone. A core group of invited female designers submitted the first 67 non-partisan posters, to launch the initiative with their vision and voices. Read more.

Sustaining Your Health and Well-Being at Carnegie Mellon

Looking to explore ways you can support your physical, emotional, spiritual, financial, and intellectual well-being? Join us for an introduction to Community Health and Well-Being resources and services at Carnegie Mellon. Partners from Counseling and Psychological Services, Religious and Spiritual Life Initiatives, Student Support Resources, University Health Services, and Wellness Initiatives will highlight opportunities to engage in wellness, both individually and in group format.

The Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship Programs, Support and Incubation for Student Business Startups

The Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship offers a series of programs (Boot Camp, CONNECTs, Start Smart legal series, Innovation Scholars, NSF I-Corps Site) for students who want to start a business venture while a student. Project Olympus is the startup incubator that provides advice, mentoring, micro-grants, incubator space, industry connections, and visibility. Learn how to get started.

3:00 - 4:00 pm

Civic Engagement Student Panel

The Carnegie Mellon community is at our best when we see the needs in our community and compassionately respond with creativity and passion. Come hear from a panel of current Tartans about how they’ve given back to communities in our backyard and around the world and learn about ways in which you too can make a difference.

Designing Your CMU Involvement with SLICE

Join Student Leadership, Involvement, and Civic Engagement for a conversation on navigating your campus involvement at Carnegie Mellon! We will discuss ways to engage with clubs and organizations, opportunities for leadership development, and how to balance your involvement with your coursework.

Engage in Environmental Sustainability & Energy at CMU: Education, Research, Innovation & Action!

This interactive conversation discusses integrating your passion for the environment and energy into your academic journey at CMU. During this session, learn about Carnegie Mellon’s Scott Institute for Energy Innovation, campus Green Practices and opportunities to get involved, the wide range of sustainability research and courses on campus, our campus-wide minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, and student organizations that target environmental sustainability. Share your insights, future interests and ideas for action while meeting an engaged group of faculty, staff and students committed to sustainability with a focus on the environment.

• Anna Siefken: Welcome and Overview of CMU’s Scott Institute for Energy Innovation 

• Nina Baird & Barb Kviz: Green Practices Across Campus & Sustainability Opportunities in Education & Research

• Abigail Owen: The Minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies at CMU

• Nicole Shi, Jenna Stanislaw, Brian Lee: Sustainable Earth and student-led activities

First-Year Students Wanted: Undergraduate Research for Every Discipline

All CMU students are encouraged to participate in research and creative inquiry -- as early as their first year. Learn how the Undergraduate Research Office (URO) supports student research via Small Undergraduate Research Grants (SURG), Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF), and other programs. The URO team (Director Dr. Stephanie Wallach, Associate Director Dr. Richelle Bernazzoli, and Assistant Director Dr. Brittany Allison), along with a panel of experienced undergraduate researchers, will discuss the importance of research, how to get started, and how it can lead to opportunities such as external fellowships and scholarships.

Understanding Campus Dining and Your Meal Plan

Learn how to use your meal plan at Dining Services' dining concepts, get the scoop on the latest and greatest offerings from dining’s 11 on-campus vendors, and hear from dining’s nutrition educator and dietitian about eating nutritiously on campus.

What University Health Services can do for you!

The University Health Services (UHS) has various options for first year students this academic year. With the COVID-19 concerns, we are actively preparing to see you in-person (with precautions) and via telehealth for your healthcare concerns, questions and appointments. There are a variety of student services including well and sick visits, immunizations, peer health education, nutritional counseling, student health insurance program, and more. There will be plenty of time to answer your questions and concerns during this session so come prepared to talk with the nursing supervisor and nursing manager at this time.