University Graduate Student Organizations
Graduate Student Assembly (GSA)
The Graduate Student Assembly oversees general graduate student activities at Carnegie Mellon and seeks to improve the quality of life and education for the university's graduate students. GSA organizes social and outreach activities. It also acts as a liaison with the Carnegie Mellon administration and national graduate student organizations to advocate for the needs and interests of graduate students. GSA produces the Graduate Times, a newsletter geared specifically to graduate students.
Black Graduate Student Organization (BGSO)
The Black Graduate Student Organization supports the cultural, academic and professional needs of graduate students of color. BGSO produces a quarterly newsletter and organizes social events, career forums (called Fireside Chats) and networking events. Contact BGSO by email for more information.
Graduate Support Programs Office
The Graduate Support Programs Office provides academic support programs for graduate students university-wide, with particular emphasis on supporting, empowering and retaining graduate students of color and women in the sciences and technical fields. GSPO sponsors the Professional Development Seminar Series, the Graduate Student Professional Development Resource WebPage, doctoral career path panels, inter-university programs for students of color, and graduate women’s gatherings and mentoring programs. In addition to student advising, GSPO offers several funding opportunities to support graduate student research, academic programs and attendance at conferences.
Division of Student Affairs
The Division of Student Affairs offers a variety of services, activities and information to support Carnegie Mellon Students. Services include a Career Center, Counseling and Psychological Services, Health Services, Housing Services, International Education and Student Activities.
From their web site you can access the official Student Organizations List, Religious Organizations List, and Carnegie Mellon Calendar of Events.