Frequently Asked Questions
Get the answers to common questions that come directly from alumni like you. For any other questions, please email us at alumni-house@andrew.cmu.edu or call 412-268-2060 or 800-226-8258.
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Miscellaneous Questions
Reunions
Quinquennial Reunions are held each year, in conjunction with the Spring Carnival and Homecoming celebrations. Following a five-year cycle, the Carnegie Mellon Alumni Association offers undergraduate classes and interest groups the opportunity to organize reunions. These reunions provide the opportunity for undergraduate alumni to celebrate the anniversary of their graduation with alumni and friends from their class year.Class reunions are held during both Spring Carnival and Homecoming weekends. For information about your class reunion or to get involved in planning it, please contact Laurel Furlow.
50th Reunion
The 50th Reunion is an important landmark for every alumnus/a. The university takes great pride in welcoming our 50th Reunion celebrants to Homecoming each year, and honors each of them individually during a Medallion Ceremony, which is a highlight of this reunion. A special 50th Reunion Memory Book also is published and provided to all attendees.
Alumni Interest Group Reunions
Alumni Interest Group reunions reconnect alumni with a common interest or affinity to the university. These reunions may be based on residence houses/halls, vocal ensembles, clubs or athletic programs, among others. Reunions for these groups are usually based on the anniversaries of when the groups were established and may occur at either Spring Carnival or Homecoming. Alumni who would like to plan a reunion for their group can contact Sarah McMullen for more information.
Start a Chapter
One of the most popular ways to reconnect with the university is through Regional Alumni Chapters. The Office of Alumni Relations works with alumni volunteers to build and maintain robust alumni chapters in 39 metropolitan areas across the country and around the world. If you cannot find an alumni chapter in your area, please contact Mara Barker in the Office of Alumni Relations. Additional reference materials for chapter leaders can be found in the Support for Volunteers section.
I’m looking for an old college roommate or friend. Can you help me?
Absolutely we can help you. The Alumni Online Directory is an excellent resource for finding friends with whom you may have lost contact, however, if you cannot find someone there, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations.
I would like a contact list of my graduating class.
The university maintains an alumni database for personal and individual communications among alumni and for official university purposes. For these reasons, we provide lists of groups of alumni only to the recognized volunteer leaders of those groups. So if you are a leader of your class or interest group and need a list, we are happy to provide one. Otherwise, we ask that you work through your groups’ organized leadership.
I can’t remember my log in or password to the alumni Web site.
For online help, please send an email to Timothy Seidel or call 412-268-2060 or 800-226-8258.
I did not receive my Carnegie Mellon Today magazine. Can you send me a copy?
If you did not receive your Carnegie Mellon Today magazine, it may be because we do not have your correct mailing address. Please send an email to Laurel Furlow which includes your correct postal address and the specific issue you missed.
How can I advertise a job opening that I have at my company?
The Alumni Online Community has a career center that offers the ability to post a position if you are looking for alumni applicants. If you want to offer your position to current students or alumni who have graduated within the last year, please contact the Career Center via email or call 412-268-2064.
Does Carnegie Mellon have a site for posting resumes or do they provide any career services for alumni?
The Alumni Online Community career center also offers alumni a place to post their resumes and includes a searchable career mentoring network. In addition, you may contact the Career Center via email or call 412-268-2064.
Can you provide me with a copy of my transcripts?
Please contact the Registrar via phone at 412-268-8186, via email the Hub or via the Web site to request copies of your official Carnegie Mellon transcript.
How can I submit questions or comments about the magazine, Carnegie Mellon Today?
The editor of Carnegie Mellon Today is eager to learn what alumni think of the magazine. Please send your thoughts, comments and suggestions to cm-today@andrew.cmu.edu.
As an alumnus, I would like to use the gym and swimming facilities. Are alumni allowed to use the facilities?
Beginning May 15, alumni tennis court permits may be purchased at the UC Equipment Desk for $150. Permits are good between May 22 - August 13. Make check payable to Carnegie Mellon University and mail to: Tennis Permits, Carnegie Mellon University, Skibo Gymnasium Room 204, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. For more information on hours of operation, please check the Athletics department facilities page.
For additional questions, please contact the Athletics Department at 412-268-8551.
Can you give me directions to campus?
You may find direction to campus on the university Web site or you may call 412-268-8343 for pre-recorded directions.
Where can I park when I come to campus? What are the costs?
As is the case on most urban college campuses, parking is at a premium during the work week. Most parking on campus is reserved for faculty, staff and students who purchase monthly parking leases, although there are some lots that also are open to the public for a fee. There are two visitor parking spaces available by prior reservation in the Alumni House parking lot. To reserve one of these spaces, please call 412-268-1303. After 5:00 p.m. each day and during the weekends, university parking lots are open to the public at no charge. For more information, please visit the directions and parking page.
How do I update my general information or a change of address?
The Alumni Online Community allows alumni to update their contact information as well as to select which fields of information will be viewable by fellow alumni. When you update your information in the online directory, it is updated real-time in the online community and updated overnight in the university database. You may also email your updates to Melinda Droulia or call 412-268-2060 or 800-226-8258.
Can I keep my Andrew email account?
Your Andrew email will be closed three months after graduation in May. If you graduate at a different time of year, you may have more or less additional time to use your Andrew email account. You may set up a permanent emailing forwarding address in the alumni online community that never changes and affiliates you with Carnegie Mellon. Contact Tim Seidel for more information.
Where should I send information about a deceased alumnus or alumna?
Please email information about deceased alumni to Alumni House or mail a copy of the obituary or death notice to:
Alumni House
Carnegie Mellon University
5017 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
