At Heinz College, we center the diversity of our student population and strive to provide and enhance resources that help our students feel that they belong.
Below are some campus-based multicultural organizations and engagement opportunities that you can take part in during your time as a Heinz College student. You can also view this updated, searchable list of current on-campus multicultural events and activities.
SAID is a student organization dedicated to making sure the Heinz College community lives up to its potential for diversity and inclusion
We believe the public sector and our campus community is richest if our leaders are diverse across many realms and life experiences.
CDRI recruits current Heinz College policy students to serve as DPMP mentors
DPMP mentors guide prospective applicants through the application process for Heinz College’s two policy programs – MSPPM and MSISPM.
Empowering women in all fields of study at Heinz College
The Mission of the Women of Heinz group is to empower women in all fields of study at Heinz College through professional development, social events, and providing support for the 21st century woman.
Dystopic Tech Watch is an organization where we discuss technology with a critical lens
Dystopic Tech Watch is an organization where we discuss technology with a critical lens. Through watching films and television, we explore the good and bad of technologies past, present, and future.
A non-partisan, student-led veterans group at Heinz College
We exist to support military veterans and to help our student veterans smoothly make the transition from military to civilian life while ensuring academic success.
Students Using Data for Social Good (SUDS) is a CMU student group that brings together data, community, and service
SUDS hosts upskilling workshops, speaker and employer events, and data projects serving public agencies and nonprofits committed to leveraging data for social good.
LGSA
LGSA works to facilitate communication among the Latino community at CMU in order to foster academic, cultural, professional and social collaboration.
BGSO
BGSO is a CMU student organization providing graduate students with cultural, academic, and professional support and is committed to inspiring its members to be active leaders in both the CMU and Pittsburgh communities.
IGSA
The Indian Graduate Students' Association brings together diverse student interests, host cultural and social events such as Bollywood DJ Night and Late Night events.
CMQ+ is a group for LGBTQIA+ grad students and allies at CMU
CMQ+ is a group for LGBTQIA+ grad students and allies at CMU.
BGSO
BGSO is a CMU student organization providing graduate students with cultural, academic, and professional support and is committed to inspiring its members to be active leaders in both the CMU and Pittsburgh communities.
A Black Student Union at CMU
A Black Student Union at CMU that aims to serve as a haven for Black students and to champion the issues and awareness of the Black community and all of its intersections.
NSBE is one of the largest student-managed organizations in the country, with more than 29,000 members nationally
NSBE is dedicated to the academic and professional success of African-American engineering students and professionals.
YALA is a multicultural student organization at CMU
YALA celebrates the intricacies of and stimulates conversations about the various cultures, socioeconomic states, political climates, and innovative opportunities of Africa.
CMU ASA is the largest cultural student organization on campus
ASA is comprised of students who are interested in exploring the Asian culture and participating in different events throughout the school year.
CSA is dedicated to providing a second home and a family-like environment for undergraduate students of Chinese heritage
CSA helps new students to transition through culture shock and settle into Carnegie Mellon University and the Pittsburgh area.
TSA is an organization that serves to bring cultural awareness
TSA is an organization that serves to bring cultural awareness, provide service to the community, and create social events throughout the CMU community via cultural, philanthropic, and social events.
South Asian Student Association
A highly-active non-profit organization that sponsors and organizes various social and cultural activities for students.
ARCC
ARCC is an undergraduate student organization at Carnegie Mellon University which promotes Chinese culture for the university community and beyond.
CMU Raasta Dance Team
CMU Raasta is a dance team committed to promoting Indian culture across campus.
LGSA
LGSA works to facilitate communication among the Latino community at CMU in order to foster academic, cultural, professional and social collaboration.
SALSA
SALSA strives to increase campus awareness of issues specific to Latino and Hispanic-American students as well as international students from Spanish-speaking countries.
SHPE promotes the development of Hispanics in engineering
SHPE's mission is to promote the development of Hispanics in engineering, science and other technical professions to achieve educational and professional excellence.
CMQ+ is a group for LGBTQIA+ grad students and allies at CMU
CMQ+ is a group for LGBTQIA+ grad students and allies at CMU.
PRISM is a social and activist organization at Carnegie Mellon University for those of all genders and orientations
PRISM provides a safe space for anyone with an open mind to find new friends, talk about issues, raise awareness, and relax between classes.
TINA
TINA is a support and action network of trans, intersex, nonbinary, and questioning (TINQ) individuals that is dedicated to supporting our needs, inclusion, and equitable access across Carnegie Mellon University.
Tepper School of Business’ Graduate LGBTQIA+ club
The Tepper School of Business is right across the street from Heinz. Out and Allied at Tepper is open to the CMU LGBTQ+ community and allies.
Feminists Engaged in Multicultural Matters and Education
FEMME was formed to educate the CMU campus community on societal marginalization using an intersectional feminist lens to provide focus.
A CMU student organization for students with chronic illness and disability
ABLE is a CMU student organization for students with chronic illness and disability.
The Office of Religious & Spiritual Life initiatives has a thorough list of all student organizations dedicated to faith and spirituality
There are a variety of student organizations dedicated to the Religious & Spiritual development of students at Carnegie Mellon University.