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Carnegie Mellon University graduate students are part of a diverse community of scholars and researchers from around the world. We encourage students to develop themselves and the community beyond academia.
Student Organizations
MEGSO
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Organization
This organization consists of M.S. and PhD students dedicated to enhancing graduate student life in the Department of Mechanical Engineering through a series of academic and social events, in addition to serving as liaisons between MechE grad students and department administrators. You can visit their their website to learn more about MEGSO.
Events include:
- Mock Qualifying Exams
- Mentorship Program
- Townhalls
- Faculty Coffee Chats
- Happy Hours and cookouts
DEI Committee
The Mechanical Engineering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee began as a taskforce in 2020 as a direct result of George Floyd’s murder. Students were looking for a place they could discuss societal and current issues with the department to help better the community for underrepresented groups in Mechanical Engineering. The mission is to create a transformative environment for all members of the MechE community, regardless of status, race, ability, gender, national origin, or other affiliations. We aim to embed this in all that we do; in classrooms and curriculum, in workshops and events, and in 1:1 and group interactions. For additional information and the full Vision, Mission and Values, you can visit our their TartanConnect Page.
Events include:
- Community Conversations
- Inclusive Teachings Fellows
- MEOS
- Imposter Syndrome Workshops
- End of Year Celebration
Women in MechE
A community for graduate and undergraduate students to build connections with alumni, mentors, faculty, other professionals, and each other. The organization offers events such as monthly networking lunches, outreach with high school students to promote STEM, and involvement in the Women in Tech Summit. For more information, please visit their webpage.
National Society of Black Engineers
The Carnegie Mellon Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers strives to uphold the mission of the organization by providing members with the tools to succeed during and after college. By organizing activities that bring Carnegie Mellon's African-American technical students together, we aim to enrich and diversify the campus community. Their mission is to “increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community." For additional information and events, visit their website.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Region IV chapter at CMU works to promote the development of Hispanics in engineering, science and other technical professions to achieve educational and professional excellence. Founded in 2012, they strive to help LatinX students succeed after their undergraduate studies. They work with prominent companies to bring students leadership workshops, academic development activities, networking events, corporate mixers, participation in the Annual SHPE Conference, community service and more. For more information please visit their webpage.
Society of Women Engineers
A group of technical women and men who support and encourage women to pursue careers in engineering. The mission is to promote the image and success of women in STEM both internal and external to SWE by providing resources for personal and professional development and a community that advocates diversity and awareness. This is accomplished through events like professional development, social, networking, mentoring, and community service opportunities for the students at CMU and sponsoring several events each semester such as the TOC Career Fair, High School Day, and Middle School Day. For more information please visit their webpage.
Graduate Student Assembly
Hosts several events throughout the year to connect other Carnegie Mellon graduate students across the university. https://www.cmu.edu/stugov/gsa/
