Background / About US

MISSION

CMARC is committed to supporting students in their academic and personal development. The office serves as an advising and information center that connects students to appropriate communities, services and opportunities. Advisors encourage students to maximize their educational experience by promoting informed and responsible decision making. As an advocate for diversity and inclusiveness, CMARC promotes social and academic networks between peers communities and cultures.

VISION

To build a supportive, intellectual and social community across diverse cultures and empower students to excel on their path toward academic and personal success

VALUES

HISTORY

The Carnegie Mellon Advising Resource Center (CMARC) was found under the name Carnegie Mellon Action Project (CMAP) IN 1968. Its original purpose was to aid the university in recruiting African American students and provide them with subsequent academic and supportive services to assure their progress toward graduation.

In the fall of 1991, Hispanic and Native American students became a part of CMAP’s target population. In the spring of 2205, after evaluating Carnegie Mellon’s advising needs and in adherence with new educational mandates, CMAP transitioned to the Carnegie Mellon Advising Resource Center (CMARC). It has refocused its advising efforts and broadened its audience without losing sight of the university’s commitment to diversity.