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Carnegie Mellon University

Life at CMU

What is life at CMU? It's everything.

Class work and new experiences with new people. Research and self reflection. Study groups and social gatherings. Failing and being okay with that because you grew from it. Breaking boundaries and building friendships. Leaps and bounds but also baby steps. Challenging yourself and embracing self-care. Changing the world and opening your mind, and heart, to others different from yourself.

It's people and places and experiences  that is life at Carnegie Mellon University.

Our Students

CMU students come from all over the world. They are change makers, doers, artists, industry starters, disrupters, entrepreneurs, thinkers and leaders. They are also learning about themselves as humans, building relationships with each other, experiencing the ups and downs of life, carving paths on campus and in the world and engaging in the CMU experience in unique and personal ways.

Our undergraduate and graduate students are at the core of all we do in Student Affairs. Who they are as people and the things they care about inspire daily life on campus. We celebrate that by supporting their work and sharing some of their stories.

Our students are diverse and creative. They support important causes and drive industry forward. They mentor, take the lead and care for each other.

We take risks, together.
We love local and celebrate the unique.
And we say "yes" to what's next.

Our Initiatives and Programs

Student Affairs programs, initiatives and resources are offered to support and foster our undergraduate and graduate students' intellectual and personal growth and to help you explore and experience the different aspects of college life. We care about you, your studies, your social growth, your well-being and your future. We want to help you enjoy a great Carnegie Mellon experience. Here are a few examples of how we do that.

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Asking for Help Is a Sign of Strength

Counseling and Psychological Services (CaPS) provides a safe, confidential environment for students to talk about personal and academic concerns. CaPS provides a range of mental health services including urgent crisis intervention and emergency consultation, individual and group therapy, outreach and educational programming, referrals and psychiatric care.

An important learning objective of the university experience is to learn self-care skills, to find balance and to bounce back from adversity.

Newsletters 

Some Student Affairs departments distribute digital newsletters that students can opt into. Explore these options and sign up for content that interests you.

Be Well Newsletter

A monthly newsletter about well-being, religious, and spiritual life events, news, and resources.

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CaPS D-List

Keep up with the latest events, announcements, groups and programs from Counseling and Psychological Services (CaPS).

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Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion Newsletter

Bi-weekly newsletter sharing events and programs from the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion.

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Nexus of Civic Engagement Newsletter

Weekly newsletter on civic engagement opportunities.

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Fitness Newsletter

Newsletter about wellness and fitness events and opportunities on campus.

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