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Early Start Program | August 11-15, 2024

Early Start Program registration launches April 1 in your applicant portal. Log in with the email address and password you use to apply for admission.

If you are a fall athlete in a sport that is participating in the Athlete Early Start Program, you will be prompted accordingly on your registration form.

CMU's Early Start Program (ESP) is designed to give first-time traditional students valuable knowledge about their college journey.

You will gain insight about how to be successful in college such as study skills, test-taking strategies and time management techniques. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet your Mavily and learn how to navigate campus before the semester starts.

After the initial class meeting the afternoon of Sunday, August 11, you will meet for a full-day class from Monday-Thursday. New Mav Days will take place on Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17 before the first day of the semester on Monday, August 19.

During the ESP week, you will complete the UNIV 101 First Year College Success course valued at two credit hours. The program fee includes housing (if staying on campus), food and program materials. The program fee and tuition charge will be automatically added to your student account for Fall 2024.

On-campus residents: $405 program fee and two credit hours
Commuter students: $350 program fee and two credit hours

If you are a Compass student, UNIV 101 will fulfill your UNIV 100 program requirement.

If you are a fall athlete in a sport that is participating in the Athlete Early Start Program, your start date is Monday, April 5.