Dates for the Fall 2026 are now included.
- Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Time: 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Alumni Hall, Room 343
- School of Business
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Full Time Master’s Student Orientation
Dates: August 12-23, 2026
- School of Computing and Information
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Join us for the SCI Graduate Students Welcome Social to view a photo showcase, meet fellow students, and enjoy food and games.
Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
Time: 4 to 6 p.m.
Location: 130 N. Bellefield, 5th floor
- School of Dental Medicine
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Oral and Craniofacial Sciences Graduate Program
- Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
- Location: 414 Salk Pavilion
Doctor of Dental Medicine Program- Dates: August 10–14, 2026
- Location: 5200 Salk Hall
For more information about onboarding and orientation, all incoming predoctoral students should refer to their class Canvas student organization.
- School of Education
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Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: David Lawrence Hall
More information available at School of Education 2026 New Student Orientation Schedule
- Swanson School of Engineering
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Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Time: 9:15 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Benedum Hall – 3700 O’Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Registration begins at 9:15 a.m.
- School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
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Each program within the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences will host a department-specific orientation. More information will be provided to accepted students.
- School of Law
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Dates: August 11-14, 2026
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Barco Law Building
- School of Medicine
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Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program Orientation
- Date: August 19, 2026
- Time: 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Location: Thomas E. Starzl Biomedical Science Tower
PhD Students Orientation
- Date: August 17, 2026
- Time: 8 a.m.-noon
- Location: Scaife Hall Room 3575
- School of Nursing
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MSN and DNP students enrolled in the School of Nursing will be directed by their Coordinators to a Canvas Organization for program orientation materials to review.
Incoming PhD students in the School of Nursing will attend an in-person orientation with the PhD Program Director (Zoom link provided as needed) during their first semester.
- School of Pharmacy
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PharmD & Graduate Student Orientation
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Time: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: Salk Hall
- School of Public Health
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Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: University club/ Public Health building
Get more orientation information at School of Public Health Orientation
- School of Public and International Affairs
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Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Location: University Club
- School of Social Work
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Orientation for NEW MSW Online Students
- Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
- Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
- Location: Virtual
Orientation for NEW BASW, MSW, & PHD Students
- Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
- Time: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Locations: Clapp Hall, Cathedral of Learning, Posvar Patio
More information available at Admitted Students.