TartanConnect
TartanConnect is Carnegie Mellon University’s online engagement platform or “one-stop shop” to connect current students, staff/faculty, and associated community members through student organizations and campus offices.
Need help? Learn more from our Tartan Connect Rep, Campus Groups Help Center, and our frequently asked questions.
Download the App!
Download the Tartan Connect App via the Apple Store or Google Play!
Best downloaded on a mobile device.
First-Semester Students
Welcome to CMU! Enrolled first-semester students (CMU-Pittsburgh campus) will automatically receive TartanConnect accounts beginning July 1 for those with a fall semester start and January 1 for those with a spring semester start) All accounts are created using your Andrew ID.
Explore CMU's 350+ student organizations, connect with other students, discover campus events, and more!
Recently Graduated Students
Students who have recently graduated (spring or fall semester) will have their TartanConnect accounts deactivated in July. Notifications of the deactivation will be emailed from TartanConnect. The deactivation of a TartanConnect account is not related the status of your Andrew ID.
Graduated students who were officers of student organizations should update their group’s officers as soon as possible with the new leadership to support a smooth leadership transition.
Current Students
All current undergraduate and graduate students can explore and connect with student organizations, offices, events, and other students on TartanConnect.
Leaders of student government-recognized and Fraternity and Sorority Life organizations can:
- Recruit new members through features like Events, Website, and Chat.
- Create a free website for your student organization.
- Track and manage your organization’s active membership.
- Create and manage your organization’s events.
- Email your members.
- Complete the student government re-recognition or new recognition process when available.
- Create and manage your organization’s finances.
- Use features like Forums or Surveys and Forms to engage your current members.
- Store important files and documents.
- Email our TartanConnect Representative to learn how to use the platform.
Staff & Faculty
CMU staff and faculty can leverage TartanConnect as an individual user and as a campus office through the Groups feature. They automatically have an account created with their Andrew ID when logging into the platform for the first time.
Be sure to personalize your account and download the TartanConnect app!
CMU offices with a TartanConnect Group page can:
- Use features such as Events, Email, Surveys and Forms to connect with students.
- Connect with colleagues.
- Collect data on your events. For example, check in guests at events through the app or send post-event surveys.
- Store important files and documents.
- Use Tracks and Checklists.
Frequently Asked Questions
I was accepted to CMU but am still unsure if I am attending. Can I still log into TartanConnect?
Accepted students may view student organizations and some events by clicking “Groups” or “Events” at the top of the login page. Admitted and committed students will automatically receive a TartanConnect account based on their Andrew ID in July and/or January based on their enrollment date.
I am a current graduate student in Heinz College and/or the Tepper School of Business at CMU-Pittsburgh. Which platform do I use to connect with Heinz or Tepper graduate student specific organizations?
All graduate students have accounts created for them in TartanConnect in order to connect with student-government recognized organizations, which are open to all students. Tepper graduate students have a separate Hub in TartanConnect that is specific to organizations that are exclusively for graduate students in their programs. You can filter on this category in the Groups or Events page as well.
Heinz students have a separate platform, also powered by CampusGroups, where Heinz-only events and student organizations are housed.
I am a CMU alumni and/or community member who is engaged with CMU through an office or student organization. Can I request an account without an Andrew ID?
Alumni and/or community members actively engaged with CMU should contact us. Share your first and last name, association with CMU, and reason for the request to join the platform. A representative will respond via email as soon as possible with guidance.
I am a family member of a potential or current CMU student. Can I sign up for a TartanConnect account? What TartanConnect information can I access?
TartanConnect accounts are created for current CMU students, staff, faculty, associated alumni, and associated community members. Family members are welcome to view a current list of student organizations by clicking “Groups” at the top of the login page.
I am a TartanConnect user with a general question about the platform. Who can I contact?
General questions about TartanConnect can be emailed directly or you can also click the question mark icon in the lower right corner on TartanConnect pages.Officers of student organizations can email our TartanConnect Rep or click the question mark icon in the lower right corner on TartanConnect pages. A representative will respond by email as soon as possible with guidance.
Meet Our TartanConnect Representative
Student government recognized organization leaders can meet with our student TartanConnect Rep to learn how to use TartanConnect to recruit, manage their organization, and more.
Student organization leaders can email the TartanConnect Rep to get started or visit the TartanConnect Officer Support Group page.
Campus Groups Help Center
TartanConnect is powered by Campus Groups. Learn more about TartanConnect using their help center. You can search by topic or a question.