Carnegie Mellon University faculty, administrators and upperclassmen welcomed the Class of 2021 at Convocation, encouraging the new students to seize their opportunities.
"This is a wondrous moment in your life, and you have earned this rare opportunity to expand your horizons with some of the most gifted cohorts and accomplished scholars on the planet," said CMU Interim President Farnam Jahanian. "The next four years will undoubtedly be some of your most transformative years. You will begin lifelong friendships and discover passions that ignite your academic and professional careers. CMU will change you, and you will change CMU."
Interim Provost Laurie Weingart urged the incoming students to take advantage of the opportunities at CMU outside of the classroom.
"We are a community dedicated to the personal and intellectual growth of our students," Weingart said. "A community that nurtures learning, discovery and creative pursuits within and outside the classroom."
She said it was important for students to take care of themselves and each other and be open to sharing perspectives, listening and learning.