The Welcome Center is open in the spring from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Welcome Center is closed on Wednesdays. You can visit the Welcome Center website for the most up-to-date operating hours.

We offer online information sessions, live streamed campus and residence hall tours led by our Tartan Ambassadors, Tartan Talk student panels, remote admission counseling sessions and more to allow you to get a feel for CMU from wherever you are in the world. Learn more and register.

Yes, all of our online visit opportunities provide space for Q&A with either current students or admission counselors.

You may bring up to five guests with you during your visit, you’ll need to indicate the number of guests you plan to bring with you when you register.

Yes, the In-Person Campus Tour will take you inside buildings to see classrooms, labs, common spaces, a first-year residence hall and unique campus architecture.

No, there's no waitlist for in-person tours at this time. You can check back on the tour registration page to see if any additional space has become available. Please note, registration closes 48 hours prior to a tour.

Unfortunately, we're not currently able to accommodate walk-in guests for the In-Person Campus Tour. However, you're free to stop by the Coulter Welcome Center between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to ask questions, pick up more information about the university, explore the Welcome Center and grab a map for a self-guided Outdoor Campus Walking Route  around campus.

We offer tours and visit opportunities to groups of High School students 10+ throughout the year. We can plan a visit day including in-person touring, admission info sessions, or virtual opportunities for your group. These specialized group visits must be requested at least one month in advance. Learn more and request this kind of experience.(opens in new window)

The Outdoor Campus Walking Route is a self-guided option, which includes both indoor and outdoor components to allow you to explore our campus. The Walking Route includes 25 stops with audio clips available for each stop; both a printed and digital version of the Walking Route map are available.

Yes, the Information Session includes a Q&A at the end of the presentation. If you don’t have the chance to ask all your questions during the Q&A, contact the Office of Admission to connect with a counselor.

Many departments offer prospective students the chance to tour facilities, attend department-specific information sessions or meet with a faculty member. Learn more and register.

Certified service animals are permitted in the Welcome Center and on tours. All other animals and pets are not permitted in university buildings.

Yes, the In-Person Campus tour includes a stop in Stever House, where you will see an example of a typical first-year room assignment. We also offer live streamed online residence hall tours at various times throughout the year. If you are unable to make it to campus or register for a guided online residence hall tour, you can explore virtual room tours of all the residence halls and apartments available.

While we try not to cancel visits, we want to make sure all of our visitors and staff are safe during inclement weather. If we know there is weather approaching that could affect your visit, we will reach out to you ahead of time. If inclement weather approaches the day-of your visit, we may need to adapt, delay, reschedule, or cancel the visit.

Yes, the Office of Admission accommodates walk-in visitors with questions whenever possible. You can visit the Office of Admission on the second floor of Warner Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you are visiting on a Saturday or Sunday, you can reach out to the Admission Office with your questions at Admission@andrew.maoqijie.com or 412-268-2082

You can submit this form to request a visit as a high school counselor.

You can find a link to change or cancel your visit in your registration confirmation email, or you can alert the admission office by emailing @email or calling 412-268-2082.