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1. Late May: BXA students receive an initial welcome email with program information, timeline and next steps for enrollment.
2. Early June: Students are enrolled in the BXA First Year Advising Resource Canvas site with information about fall schedule planning, First-Year Writing (FYW), placement testing, and AP/IB/Cambridge/transfer credit. Students can begin booking virtual advising appointments with the BXA first-year advisor to discuss requirements, select classes, and go over credit.
3. Mid-July: The BXA first-year advisor will directly register all BXA students for their courses based on the schedule plans they have created. Course schedules can be adjusted throughout the summer and into orientation week.
4. July-August: Students will receive information from their CFA advisors regarding placement testing (Music) and material requirements. Students should complete submission of AP/IB/Cambridge scores and external transcripts. 
5. Early August: Students will receive BXA First-Year Orientation programming information.
6. First-Year Orientation: BXA Music students will take placement tests for Harmony and Solfege. Optional placement tests for BCSA/BESA/BSA will continue. BXA will hold drop-in schedule advising during the week.
7. Students with questions can email Dr. Carrie Hagan, BXA Associate Director and first-year advisor. Please hold registration questions until after June 1.

1. June 9: Initial outreach and welcome letter from the College of Engineering.
2. June 16: Students will be enrolled in an engineering Canvas course that contains important information about placement tests, AP/IB credit and course registration. Your first-year academic advisor will contact you via email to discuss registration process, timelines and other steps you need to complete prior to coming to campus.
3. July 15: A draft of a proposed class schedule is due for approval.
4. July 22: Students register themselves for classes using our online registration system.
5. Orientation Week: Optional math and precalculus or calculus placement exams are available (if eligible); resolve any scheduling issues in person with advisor. All other placement exams are optional.
6. Students with questions can email the College of Engineering.

Architecture

1. Students will receive a welcome message and general information about the School of Architecture in June. At that time, students will be invited to join the Incoming First-Year Student CM-A Canvas site.
2. On the Canvas site, students will receive a list of tools needed to start their first year in the CM-A, computer requirements, the required English Placement Exam, and details about joining student organizations in the CM-A. 
3. All first-year architecture students will be registered by mid-July for their required courses by their School of Architecture academic advisor. Students will be instructed how to select their First-Year Writing course.
4. Students may email Heather Workinger Midgley, Senior Academic Advisor, with questions.

Art

1. First-year students will receive a welcome message and preliminary information about the School of Art in June. They will also receive an invitation to the School of Art First-Year Resources Canvas site.
2. The Canvas site will be the primary means of accessing information for required courses and registration, placement exams, and the required English placement test for students who speak English as a second language, and more.
3. Art students are pre-registered for the majority of their courses for their first semester, but will select their section of First-Year Writing in July. The remainder of student schedules will be planned around this selection.
4. Students can check their schedules through Student Information Online (SIO) in mid-August and will receive a copy of their final schedule during First-Year Orientation.
5. Students with questions may email Mark Cato or call 412-268-1531.

Design

1. Upon acceptance, all first-year Design students are encouraged to join the Facebook group called  “ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Design Class of 2030.”
2. By early June, Jamie Kosnosky, design academic advisor, will email all first-year students via their ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ email addresses.
3. Throughout the summer, students will receive important course registration information and supply lists via Canvas.
4. Design students share a similar first semester and are pre-registered for all of their courses.
5. Students with questions are encouraged to Jamie Kosnosky, jvance@andrew.cmu.edu

Drama

1. June: Students will receive a welcome message and general information about the School of Drama.
2. Late June/Early July: First semester School of Drama students have a set curriculum and are pre-registered for most classes. Students will recieve instructions on how to select their Cultural Competency course.
3. Late July/Early August: View pre-registered schedules via SIO website.
4. Week prior to First-Year Orientation: Orientation itinerary will be sent via email.
5. Questions? Contact Dr. Valeria McCrary, Senior Academic Advisor.

Music

1. By mid-June, students will receive via their ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ email addresses, a welcome message, a student survey, and general information about the School of Music.

2. At the same time, students will receive an invitation to join the Incoming First-Year Student ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Music Canvas site. The Canvas site will include further information about their first semester of study at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ and the School of Music.

3. By late July/early August, students will take placement exams in Harmony and Solfege. Additional information will follow via email and the First-Year Canvas site.

4. By mid-August, all incoming Music students are pre-registered for all required courses in their first fall semester. Students will be notified once their schedules are available to view in SIO.

5. Students may email Kate Ganczarz, kganczar@andrew.cmu.edu, Senior Academic Advisor, with questions after placement exams and registrations are complete in August.

1. All Dietrich students, including those admitted to Dietrich undeclared and those directly admitted to the Information Systems Program, will receive a welcome email in their ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ email account from their academic advisor in June.The email will contain instructions for completing an incoming student questionaire and an invitation to the Dietrich First-Year Navigator: Class of 2030+, a course that will introduce important information about academic advising, planning a first semester schedule, how to register for classes, and much more.
2. Students will be prompted to schedule a group advising appointment with their academic advisor in the First-Year Navigator. This is a virtual meeting, held via Zoom, and students will have the opportunity to meet other incoming Dietrich students, get to know their advisor, and prepare for course registration.
3. During the summer, a variety of placement exams are held. Students wishing to continue language study must take the appropriate online placement exam through Languages, Cultures, and Applied Linguistics. Likewise, students who speak English as a second language will complete an online English placement exam. Information about these and other placement exams, including Calculus, Economics, and Computer Science, are available in the Navigator.
4. Students must complete a planned schedule and their academic advisor will review it and offer feedback. Students are encouraged to complete a planned schedule sooner if possible.
5. On Wednesday, July 22, students will register themselves for fall courses after receiving guidance from the academic advisor. Advisors cannot register on behalf of a student, students must directly register for classes through .

1. Early June: Students receive a welcome message about how to access online course registration materials through Canvas. These messages are sent via ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ email.

2. Throughout June and July: Students should review Canvas content regarding fall registration and departments in MCS. After reviewing this material, students should consult with their academic advisor (via phone or video chat) to discuss their backgrounds, interests, and general plan for a fall schedule. Students should plan to talk with their advisor prior to registering for fall courses.

3. June and July: Students who speak English as a second language are required to take the online English Placement exam. Prospective math majors should also plan to complete an online math preparation course. All eligible incoming students can opt to take the computer science placement exam starting in early July.

4. Late July: After receiving advisor approval, students should register themselves for classes. 

5. Students with questions can contact us via email or call 412-268-6679.

6. During First-Year Orientation Week: Students will meet with academic advisors, faculty and upper-class MCS students and be welcomed into the MCS undergraduate community. Students can also meet with their advisor to discuss scheduling concerns. All incoming students can opt to take placement exams in math, physics (if eligible), and/or biology if eligible. These exams will not be available before orientation week.

1. Veronica Peet, assistant dean for Undergraduate Experience, and Tom Cortina, the SCS associate dean for Undergraduate Programs will contact students via email in late May.
2. Many documents, forms, placement tests and important information will be provided incrementally throughout the summer months.
3. During June and July, SCS students will take several placement tests and surveys. Once completed, SCS students will discuss their fall semester registration with Veronica Peet. As their schedules are approved, students register for courses by themselves in late July. Registration should be completed by early August.
4. Reviews and changes to schedules will be done through the month of August and during First-Year Orientation week.
5. For more information, email the SCS advising staff at scsfirstyear@cmu.edu.

The Tepper School of Business information pertains to students in the business administration primary major. Students intending to pursue the Economics majors will follow the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences information above. 

1. First-year business administration students will receive access to the Class of 2030+ website in early June; the website will prepare students for the fall semester and academic plans. Incoming external transfer students will also receive access to a website in early June to prepare for their university transition. 
2. Beginning in June and throughout the summer, students will interact with academic advisors, engage with new classmates, take course placement exams, and more through the website and other virtual outlets.
3. First-year students will register for classes on July 22 with other new students. Incoming external transfer students will work with the Tepper School to enroll in courses following course equivalency reviews. 
4. During First-Year Orientation week, students will meet with academic advisors, attend group sessions and be welcomed into the Tepper undergraduate community.
5. Students should frequently consult their ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Andrew email account and the Class of 2030+ website and can email the Tepper School as needed.