Tartan Community Day Events Announced
Dear Carnegie Mellon University Community:On behalf of university leadership, we are excited to share details about the fourth annual Tartan Community Day, taking place on Friday, October 28.
Tartan Community Day is an outcome of the Task Force on the CMU Experience, which aimed to prioritize and enhance a community experience where all members can engage, build resilience and thrive. It is also a part of CMU's Homecoming Weekend, welcoming alumni, families, students, faculty and staff to campus for festivities and fun.
As a reminder, there are no classes on Tartan Community Day and the CMU community is encouraged to forgo mandatory meetings, assignments and events to celebrate, have fun and engage. This is a chance to build community and connection in person and in partnership with our fellow Tartans.
This year’s Tartan Community Day theme focuses on transformation. Transformation can place each of us on a unique path toward new beginnings, brave decisions and an ever-changing future. We all encounter endless doorways and not everyone walks through the same series of doors. Through self-exploration and community connection, we can examine tools to start our journey of transformation. Join us to celebrate and explore the power of transformation together.
Schedule of Events on October 28
Details for each event are available on the Tartan Community Day website and the Homecoming full schedule of events. Registration is recommended for most events.
Choose Your Own Tartan Adventure: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
This is your day, so choose your own adventure! Whether you’re a thrill seeker, yogi or artist, there will be something for everyone. See the full schedule.
Tartan Food Truck Fest and Community Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Enjoy a complimentary lunch from Pittsburgh’s favorite food trucks at locations across campus. View a list of participating food trucks.
Cheer on Your Tartan Teams: 1, 3:30 and 7 p.m.
Show your Tartan spirit! Support our women's and men’s soccer teams and our volleyball team during these home games. Attendees will be registered for a surprise giveaway. See the schedule.
Community Conversation: Finding Your Family: 3:30 - 5 p.m.
In partnership with Family Pictures Institute for Inclusive Storytelling and the CMU Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion, we are pleased to present a community conversation celebrating our unique journeys through life and Transforming Our Pittsburgh Family Album. CMU will host a panel discussion to explore what it means to be part of a community and how, together, we can reimagine CMU’s future. You are also invited to sign up for a limited number of video interview slots at our Community PhotoShare live event. Share photos that are important to you so that you can be a part of Our Pittsburgh Family Album, which will reside at the Heinz History Center! Learn more and register here.
Tartan Turn Up Concert featuring JORDY with support from THE BRUMMIES: 8 - 11 p.m.
Celebrate Tartan Community Day’s concert with CMU's own Independent Musicians Organization kicking off the show! Tickets are available at CarnegieMellontickets.com.
Campus will be alive with activities throughout the day and evening. Early registration is highly encouraged. Visit the event website to see the many ways you can engage in your Tartan Community Day.
Warm regards,
Jim Garrett
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Gina Casalegno
Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students