Carnegie Mellon University

Past Events

2024

April

Open Call for Artists, Designers and Musicians
take part in the second annual Global Arts Ball
April 1

March

An Alternative Path to Success
panel discussion with TV Executives
March 26, 4:00–5:30pm

October

Queer Art Market
spotlight and financially support queer artists and designers across CFA
October 3, 3:30–6:30pm

September

Page-Turning Fiesta
a joyous celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15, 12:30–3:00pm

April

Global Arts Ball
an evening of food, fashion and arts tradition from around the world
April 19, 5:15–8:30pm

March

Trans Day of Visibility
documentary screening of "Disclosure"
March 31, 5:15pm

November

  • Spotlight on Inclusive Teaching
    enhancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in course design and delivery
    November 1, 10–11:30am

October

  • Queer on Campus
    a conversation about LGBTQ+ inclusivity with the CEO of Campus Pride
    October 25, 5–6pm
  • Are Generational Tensions Eroding Social Justice?
    an interactive conversation with scholar practitioner and award-winning author Dax-Devlon Ross, facilitated by Dr. Brett Crawford
    October 28, 12:30–1:30pm

April

Celebrating Diversity Month

  • Drag Brunch! (21+ Event)
    April 10, 11am–1pm
  • Movie Night! "In the Heights"
    April 14, 7pm
  • Into the Heights — Let's Chat!
    April 15, 12pm
  • Transactional to Transformational: Shifting the Museum Field toward Equity
    Featuring: Andrew Plumley, Sr Director of Equity and Culture at the American Alliance of Museums
    April 21, 12pm
  • CFA Denim Day
    All day, wear denim

March

Women's Herstory Month: Reclaiming Time and Power

  • Gender Empowered: Self-defense Techniques with Lioness Martial Arts
    March 18, 4pm
  • Motherhood: Breaking Systemic Barriers
    March 25, 12pm
  • Yoga for Grounding + Gratitude
    March 28, 10am

February

Ujima: Black History Month

  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Keynote Lecture: Soledad O’Brien
    February 8, 5–6:15pm
  • Bridging the Gap: Turning Allyship into Activism
    February 9, 1:30–3pm
  • When Spirits Align: Black Bartenders & How They Shaped an Industry
    February 11, 4–5:30pm
  • Khuraki: A Celebration of Afghanistan in Pittsburgh
    February 15, 5pm
  • Khuraki Panel Discussion
    February 17, 5pm
  • Decolonizing Mental Health
    February 24, 3–4:30pm

December

CFA Winter Festival

  • Hot Cocoa Bar
    December 3, 12–2pm
  • Get Your Massage On!
    December 3, 2–4pm
  • Sunrise Yoga with Alecia Dawn
    December 6, 7–8am

November

Allyship & Accountability Series

  • Liberating Consciousness through Action
    November 4, 12:30pm
  • An Indigenous Counternarrative: Holding Ourselves Accountable
    November 2, 12pm

October

Allyship & Accountability Series

  • International Disability Allyship
    October 27, 12–1pm
  • Gender, Sexuality & Allyship
    October 8, 3:30–5pm
  • Exploring Martial Arts to Combat Anti-Asian Racism
    October 5, 12–1:30pm

May

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

  • AAPI Affinity Dialogue: A Conversation with Melvin Earl Villaver, Jr.
    May 7, 4pm

March

Women's HerStory Month

  • Gender Inequity and Inequality: A Panel Discussion
    Panelists: Siena Liggins, Zackary Drucker and Suzie Silver. Moderator: Greisy Genao.
    March 18, 4pm
  • Healing through Herstory: Yoga with Alecia Dawn
    March 14, 2pm
  • International Women's Day: A Conversation with Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez
    March 8, 5pm

February

Black History Month | Don't Lose Heart

  • Find Joy Saturday: Small Business Saturday in Pittsburgh
    Choose your own adventure with a list of small businesses throughout Pittsburgh
    February 20
  • Happy Heart Thursday: Cardio with JT Houston
    February 18, 12:30pm
  • Wine Down Wednesday: Cocktails with Heart
    February 17, 4pm
  • Joyful Heart Tuesday: Cardio with JT Houston
    February 16, 12:30pm
  • Radical Self Love Sunday: Yoga with Alecia Dawn
    February 14, 2–2:45pm