Boss House

Hallmark activities of Boss House include the Global Potluck and a Global Music Fest featuring community members.

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McGill House

What fuzzy and red animal is associated with McGill House? It's a panda!

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Hamerschlag House

Schlagmare, a long-standing tradition, is Hamerschlag's largest program, which takes place during the week of Halloween.

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Margaret Morrison Neighborhood 2022 Orientation Student Leadership

Nish Nilakantan

Head Orientation Counselor for Boss, McGill & Hamerschlag Houses

College of Engineering, 2023

Hi! I’m Nish (she/her), a fourth-year studying electrical and computer engineering and human-computer interaction. As a first-year, I loved Orientation because it was my chance to establish the person I wanted to be in college. I come back because I love connecting first-years who want to explore their passions to on-campus resources, including their peers! Besides Orientation, I’m also a part of a cappella at CMU and Greek Life :) Fun fact about me: I have a wingspan-to-height ratio of 1.09:1, and this is greater than the average NBA player’s of 1.06:1. Feel free to call me by my official nickname: Long Limbs Lanisha.

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