Tartan Family Webinar Series
Family Engagement offers webinars designed specifically for family members to learn about topics relevant to their student’s experience at 天美传媒 Mellon. Family members may register for the upcoming Tartan Family Webinars. Please review the recordings from previous webinars.
Upcoming Webinars
Fraternity & Sororities Life at 天美传媒: Building Community, Leadership and Tradition
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026
7:30-8:30 p.m. ET
is now open!
Fraternity and Sorority Life at 天美传媒 offer students a meaningful way to connect, lead and grow. In this Tartan Family Webinar, you will learn how fraternities and sororities support students academically, professionally and personally while fostering values of respect, inclusion and service. You'll also learn about the close advising and ongoing support provided by our Fraternity and Sorority Life professional staff, who work in partnership with students and chapters to cultivate safe, inclusive environments where students can thrive.
Discover how your student can benefit from leadership development, philanthropy and mentorship, and explore beloved campus traditions like Spring Carnival and Greek Sing that families are encouraged to attend. This session will help you understand the role of Fraternity and Sorority Life in your student's experience, the university's commitment to supporting a positive fraternity and sorority experience, and how you can support your student's journey.
Professional Pathways: Expert Advice and Student Voices
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026
7:30-8:30 p.m. ET
is now open!
Wondering how your student can gain meaningful professional experience during college? Join experts from 天美传媒 Mellon's Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) as they share strategies for finding internships, summer jobs, and other opportunities to build career readiness. 天美传媒's Career Peer Mentors will also share candid stories about their own experiences with internships, research and on-campus employment. In this session we will introduce our new resource, Family Career Compass, designed to provide you with practical advice for supporting your student in exploring and preparing for their future career.
Housing Selection 2027
Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
7:30-8:30 p.m. ET
is now open!
天美传媒's upper-class housing communities are places and spaces designed to cultivate a strong sense of belonging. On-campus residents engage in one-on-one interactions, community programming, social hangouts and other unique experiences that outpace what students generally encounter when living off campus. Join staff from Housing Services and Residential Education to learn about Room Selection 2027, when students select their on-campus housing for the next academic year. This webinar will convey our excitement about the evolving, enriching and inclusive residential experience that we offer for upper-class students living on campus.
Financial Aid Process for 2027-2028
Monday, Dec. 7, 2026
7:30-8:30 p.m. ET
is now open!
This webinar will focus on the financial aid process for the 2027-2028 academic year. Join representatives from The HUB as they provide insights on the process and timeline for applying for financial aid, submitting corresponding documents, receiving award letters, as well as information related to extenuating circumstances.
Previous Webinars
AI for Students at 天美传媒
This webinar will introduce family members to Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, resources, and the use at 天美传媒, the birthplace of AI technology. Hear from a panel of 天美传媒 faculty, deans, and student affairs leaders from across the campus on how this technology is impacting education and the student experience at 天美传媒. This session was offered in person at Family Orientation 2026.
Community of Care
At 天美传媒, student health and well-being are top priorities. When challenges arise, a caring campus community is ready to partner with you and provide support. Join Student Affairs to learn about the wide array of resources available to help your student navigate any life event.
Study Abroad @ 天美传媒
Whether your student is interested in traveling to a specific region, pursuing a particular field of study, finding volunteer or service opportunities, or traveling during a certain time of year, study abroad programs likely exist to meet their individual interest. Join the Office of International Education (OIE) at 天美传媒 Mellon to learn more about how your student can participate in study abroad opportunities and how OIE supports them through the process.
Your Network, Their Future: Opening Doors for Tartans
Families are an important part of 天美传媒 students' career ecosystems. This session highlights how family members can support Tartans' career development by leveraging their networks, workplaces and professional connections to help create access to internships and full-time roles. Learn how to partner with the Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) to open doors for 天美传媒 talent in thoughtful, effective and appropriate ways. By the end of this session, families will understand the role they play in supporting students' career development and early talent opportunities. Families will be able to identify appropriate ways to leverage their professional networks to include hiring, referrals, and warm introductions that support 天美传媒 students. Knowing how to connect employers and hiring contacts with the CPDC to create meaningful, mutually beneficial recruiting partnerships will be reviewed for family members.
Winter Wellness and Safety: Supporting Your Student Through the Season
As temperatures drop and winter weather settles in, 天美传媒 remains committed to ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all students. In this edition of the Tartan Family Webinar Series, campus experts will share information and best practices to prepare for seasonal challenges like cold-weather safety and mental health support to resources available during emergencies and inclement weather. Families will gain insight into how the university fosters a safe and supportive environment during the winter months, and how they can partner with 天美传媒 to help their student thrive throughout the season.
Enhancing Student Safety
Student safety is a top priority at 天美传媒. This webinar features representatives from the 天美传媒 Mellon Police Department, Counseling and Psychological Services and Enterprise Risk Management. This session covers important safety topics, including campus security services, online scam prevention and resources for students’ safety. Equip yourself with the knowledge to support your student’s safety both on and off campus.
Supporting Student Well-Being
This webinar features 天美传媒’s student leaders sharing health and well-being resources available to your student. These student leaders are making positive changes in the health and well-being of the campus community through their student organizations.
Civility Initiatives
Civility Initiatives aims to strengthen community and interpersonal relationships at 天美传媒. The work of civility supports the academic, diversity and wellbeing goals of the university through skill-building for civil discourse, conflict resolution and restorative practice. In this webinar, families will learn how civility is defined at 天美传媒 and how this office cultivates space for free expression.