John Papinchak, University Registrar

In his role as University Registrar, John Papinchak focuses on student privacy, data stewardship, academic policy and academic calendars. Mr. Papinchak began working at Carnegie Mellon’s Office of Admission in 1984 and in 1988, he became an Associate Director of Admission. He served as the Director of Summer Studies from 1986 until 1994. In 1994, Mr. Papinchak became Carnegie Mellon’s University Registrar.

Mr. Papinchak received his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with an additional major in Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon in 1984. In 1990, he earned a Master of Science degree in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon’s H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management. He has been active in professional organizations, including AAU Registrars, MSACRAO and AACRAO. 

John Papinchak can be contacted at jp7p@andrew.cmu.edu.