Multicultural and Diversity Initiatives

M. Shernell Smith, Warner Hall 301, 412-268-2075
Distribution List: multi-cultural@lists.andrew.cmu.edu

Carnegie Mellon celebrates and promotes the diverse experiences that each member of the campus brings to our community. In partnership with student organizations that promote multicultural awareness and understanding, the Division of Student Affairs seeks to serve as a resource to train, educate and celebrate multicultural engagement and enrichment. 

Our goal within the university is to create an atmosphere that cultivates a sense of community while also embracing each student's individuality. Students at Carnegie Mellon represent all fifty states and over forty-five nations. Needless to say, Carnegie Mellon students embody a wide array of backgrounds and cultures. An integral part of Carnegie Mellon experiences is the strength that we exemplify through the diversity of our students' experiences. Our goal is to acknowledge and respect the attributes each student brings to the university because of his/her specific background, culture and individual interests. Our goal within the university is to create an atmosphere that cultivates a sense of community while also embracing each student's individuality. Students at Carnegie Mellon represent all fifty states and over forty-five nations. Needless to say, Carnegie Mellon students embody a wide array of backgrounds and cultures. An integral part of Carnegie Mellon experiences is the strength that we exemplify through the diversity of our students' experiences. Our goal is to acknowledge and respect the attributes each student brings to the university because of his/her specific background, culture and individual interests. We encourage the array of student experiences to serve as a backdrop upon which to enhance meaningful engagement within our campus community.

For more information on multicultural & diversity initiatives, visit www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/multicultural.  Examples of programmatic initiatives and events focusing on diversity include but are not limited to the following:   Hispanic Heritage Month, Gandhi's Birthday, Two Weeks of Peace, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Community Celebration, Black History Month, Native American Heritage and Asian Heritage Month. We also offer a variety of programs and resources that aim to facilitate an engaged campus environment that actively and collectively address the many areas of diversity. These programs and resources include: Speak Your Mind: Diversity Discussion and Dinner series, Multicultural Student Organization Late Nights, the Multicultural Presidents' Council and Multicultural Formal.