Due to a facilities issue, the Center has been temporarily relocated to the Career and Professional Development Center on the lower level of the Cohon Center. We welcome you to visit us while our space is being renovated!
As the University continues to strive toward our core values, it is important to remember that inclusion must sit at the heart of our work. While some members of our community might struggle with the efforts that reflect the value of all identities, for inclusion to be a reality, acts of bias or hate cannot remain in our community experience. Such actions go against Carnegie Mellon University’s core values and could violate the University’s Statement of Assurance.
Particularly in light of recent reports of bias and vandalism, we encourage all members of our community to report any act of bias or hate that occurs, both on and off-campus and in public or private spaces. As our Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer, Dr. Heading-Grant stated in her November 2021 communication, the University condemns any actions that threaten the safety and inclusion of any members of the community and is committed to holding accountable those who engage in misconduct. This includes acts of vandalism by destroying campus restroom signage and posting of signs that communicate hate or threaten the sense of belonging for community members.
As we strive to create an environment that feels safe for all, we encourage everyone to report misconduct and acts of vandalism which promote division and exclusion within our community.
Reports can be made to:
Carnegie Mellon University Police Department at 412.268-2323
For clean-up and/or repair of incidents of vandalism on university property, please send anemail to Fixit@andrew.cmu.edu.
Ethics Reporting Hotline: 877-700-7050 or www.reportit.net (username: tartans; password: plaid)
Through these reporting mechanisms we can simultaneously investigate, repair, and document the harmful incidents.
Moving forward, we encourage campus community members to engage with our available resources as we work collectively to make CMU an institution where everyone knows they belong.
Standing in Solidarity with Ukraine
The Center stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, members of the Carnegie Mellon community with loved ones in or close ties to that region, and with all people across the globe who are affected and displaced by violence and war.
The Center is here to support you. Please email us at csdi@andrew.cmu.edu or call us at 412-268-2150 to get in touch.
We invite you to this one-man play about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. created and presented by playwright, producer, director and author Ira Knight on March 30 at 6:00 PM.
In partnership with Religious and Spiritual Life Initiatives, we invite you to join us for the annual Martin Luther King Interfaith Breakfast on March 31 at 8:30 AM.
Racism is Real is a lecture series offering the campus community insight into the reality of racial prejudice and discrimination by highlighting current research and researchers working toward social justice. On March 28 at 5:00 PM, we invite you to Dis/ability Justice in Higher Education: Prioritizing Intersectional Inclusivity and Social Support, a lecture by Emily R. Koren, PhD candidate at the University of Pittsburgh.
Call for Volunteers: Center Commencement Ceremonies 2022
Each May, the Center offers three commencement ceremonies in celebration of both graduate and undergraduate students. These ceremonies include Lavender Graduation for LGBTQIA+ students, the First Generation Graduation Recognition Ceremony, and the Center Commencement Ceremony for any student who want to be recognized by the Center. If you are interested in volunteering at any of these special programs, please get in touch!
MOSAIC: An Annual Conference on Intersectionality Call for Planning Committee Members As an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to collaborate with the Center on establishing a new theme and goals for MOSAIC, we invite you serve to on the 2022 MOSAIC planning committee. We hope individuals can serve on the planning committee for a duration of 4-6 hours each month, beginning Spring 2022 through Fall 2022 or any semester that they can serve. If you are interested in learning more about MOSAIC and expectations of serving on planning committee, please contact us.
Dickson Prize Award Ceremony and Lecture University Lecture Series invites you to their upcoming event with Dr. Geoffrrey Hinton. Dr. Hinton received CMU's Dickson Prize in Science in 2021, and will be accepting the award and presenting a lecture on March 2 from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. EST. He is a computer scientist, cognitive psychologist and Turing Prize recipient. Register for the event.
Fix-it Fair Mending Workshop CMU is participating in the Campus Race to Zero Waste, which runs through the end of March. Do you have shirts missing buttons or pants that need to be hemmed? Don't throw them out... bring them to the Fix-it Fair! We'll have menders available to help you repair your items and make them good as new. Don't have anything needing repair, but want to learn? Stop by on March 1 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Dowd Room, CUC. to learn a few new mending skills.
Seeking SEED Leaders The mission of the SEED (Sustainability Education + Empowerment = Doing) Leadership program is to build a network of sustainability-literate student leaders capable of empowering and educating peers about sustainability issues. CMU Green Practices, within the FMCS department, is hiring students as SEED Leaders to help establish this new campus initiative. SEED Leaders will work in teams to develop and implement projects, of their own interest, that improve campus sustainability and educate the campus community on green practices. Strong applicants are passionate about green practices or eager to learn about these issues and have a desire to improve sustainable behaviors on campus. Applications should be submitted by Friday, March 20 via Handshake.
Community Fellowships and Scholarships
IDEAS Summer Program The IDEAS residential summer program will provide an opportunity for undergraduates to spend a week in either Boston or San Diego to learn from world experts on data science, ethics, computer science, philosophy, law, and more. The program will help the next generation learn how to think critically and systematically about the ethical risks posed by these technologies, and how to responsibly develop AI and data science systems that benefit the many, not only the few. Apply to the IDEAS Summer Program.
National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) Grant AAUW of Pennsylvania is proud to offer opportunities for leadership development for university and college identifying women in Pennsylvania through grants to attend the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL). AAUW PA will select recipients this year to receive up to 10 grants to fund their registration fee to attend NCCWSL. Graduate, undergraduate and international students, including seniors graduating in May 2022, are encouraged to apply. Learn more about the NCCWSL Grant.
Penn State Accelerator Rap Challenge Penn State invites undergraduate students from around the United States to join the Accelerator Rap Challenge. Establish yourself as a creator while making the entrepreneurial ecosystem better for everyone. Learn more about the challenge.
