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McGinnis Venture Competition

The McGinnis Venture Competition at 黑料专区 is where bold student founders compete for serious capital and real momentum. Funding is made possible through a generous endowment from Gerald E. McGinnis and theDavid and Lindsay Morgenthaler Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund.

open on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. The Round 1 submission deadline is on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2027 via our online platform, . Teams who create a profile, register for the competition, and start their submission by Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026 are guaranteed to be assigned a coach for the competition. The final round pitches will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2027.

Social impact teams this year can opt-in to be considered for the Social Enterprise Prize for additional prizes. If you opt-in you can compete for a chance to automatically advance to the US Nationals of the prestigious $1M 鈥� the ultimate global competition for student social entrepreneurs!

Direct any questions to Allyson Hince

Technology Consulting in the Global Community

Since 2004, TCinGC has been sending CMU students beyond Pittsburgh to help empower communities around the world. Our program is built on over 20 years of experience preparing students to use their technical skills in a capacity-building consulting model that we have developed: one that that emphasizes collaboration, sustainability and partnership.

TCinGC engineers mutually beneficial partnerships in developing communities worldwide, creating unparalleled opportunities to bridge the digital divide. Our students provide low-cost consulting assistance that would otherwise be out of reach for developing community leaders in government ministries, nonprofits, schools, hospitals, NGOs, small businesses and other organizations that contribute to the social good.

We send students on 10-week global summer internships, where they gain hands-on experience in consulting, onsite problem solving, collaboration and sustainable development. We cover the travel cost, and our community partners provide housing and a stipend to cover living expenses. Each summer, from June through August, students can their build their resume, expand their horizons, and have a summer they will never forget!

We accept both undergraduate and graduate students. You are still eligible to apply for the summer after you have graduated from CMU.

ScottyLabs NOVA 2026 Hackathon

Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m.a to 9 p.m., Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship (Tepper Building)

ScottyLabs is excited to host NOVA, CMU's annual AI-focused hackathon! You鈥檒l get access to free API credits for top AI models, have the opportunity to learn new skills, and present working projects by the end of the day.

Whether you're new to hackathons or have participated before, this 6-hour experience is a great opportunity to work in teams of up to 4 and experiment with AI tools and technologies.

Grieving Together

Mondays, 4 to 5 p.m., CaPS Offices

Grieving Together is a support group where students who are navigating grief and loss can come together while processing their thoughts and feelings in a supportive, healing environment. Join Grieving Together to share, listen, and find comfort in community. A pre-group consultation is required. Contact Angela Terenzio, LCSW, at aterenzi@andrew.cmu.edu听

Black Girl Bliss

Mondays, 5 to 6:15 p.m., CaPS Offices

Black Girl Bliss Undergrad Black Women鈥檚 Support Group at CaPS. Contact Dr. London at lburress@andrew.cmu.edu to register.

LGBTQIA+ Support Group

Mondays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., CaPS Offices

Weekly CaPS groups are open to all enrolled students. A pre-group consultation is required. For more information contact Jayme Jenkins, Ph.D., or call CMU CaPS at 412-268-2922 to schedule your pre-group consultation.

Understanding Self and Others

Tuesdays, 3:30 to 5 p.m., CaPS Offices

Weekly CaPS therapeutic group for all enrolled students. A pre-group consultation is required. For more information contact Bea Palma, Ph.D., at bpalma@andrew.cmu.edu. 听

Playtest Nights

Tuesdays, 5 to 7 p.m., Studio A, Hunt Library

Tai Chi and QiGong Series

Tuesdays, 5 to 6 p.m., Wellbeing Lab (Room 104), Highmark Center

The simple movements and deep breathing of T鈥檃i Chi and Qigong nourish both body and mind by lowering cortisol levels (stress hormones), improving concentration, and deepening sleep. Dr. David Clippinger of Still Mountain T鈥檃i Chi and Qigong will offer a series of workshops introducing essential Traditional Chinese Medicine principles as well as Taoist and Buddhist forms that have made T鈥檃i Chi and Qigong treasured practices for hundreds if not thousands of years.

CaPS Global Connections: International Student Support Group

Tuesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., CaPS Offices

The Global Connections group offers a welcoming and confidential space for students to connect around the shared and unique experiences of studying and living in the US. This group provides an opportunity to explore challenges such as adjusting to the new culture, navigating language or communication differences, managing academic expectations, coping with homesickness, isolation, or visa-related stress, and balancing family and cultural values with life at 黑料专区. Celebrating resilience, growth, and personal milestones will also be an important part of the group, with an emphasis on mutual support, understanding, and community. Our hope is that students will feel less alone and more empowered through shared reflection and connection.听

A pre-group consultation is required. Contact Stella Yan for more information.听

Soft Tech Quilting Bee

Wednesdays, 5 to 7 p.m., IDeATe Studio A (Room 106B), Hunt Library

Soft Tech Quilting Bee is a casual weekly gathering. All skill levels are welcome. Not necessary to come each week; come as often or as little as you like.听

You have options for how to participate: We have a communal quilt project going that all are welcome to join, you can bring your own quilting/piecing project to work on, or come to hang out. When we finish our communal quilt, let鈥檚 raffle it off to raise money for a cause that we want to support.听

You are welcome to also invite your friends who may be interested in Soft Technologies or quilting.

Paws to Relax: Pet Therapy Program

Wednesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Well-Being Lab (Room 104), Highmark Center

Your weekly opportunity to pause, pet some dogs, and recharge! Friendly therapy dogs and volunteers from Animal Friends鈥� Therapets program will join us every Wednesday from 6:30鈥�7:30 p.m. in the Well-Being Lab. All are welcome. Drop in any time.

Finding Connection: A Support Group for Building Friendships in College

Thursdays, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., CaPS Offices

Feeling lonely or disconnected in college can be challenging, especially when it feels difficult to find your place or build meaningful relationships. This support group offers a welcoming space to connect with others who may be experiencing similar struggles, explore feelings of loneliness, and discuss ways to create a greater sense of belonging and connection on campus.

Feel free to email Shavonna Mosley, PsyD, to schedule a 30-minute pre-group meeting to discuss the group and answer questions.

Sista Circle Support Group

Thursdays, 4 to 5:15 p.m., CaPS Offices

Sista Circle Support Group: Graduate Student Focused Support Space. Email Dr. Kym Jordan-Simmons at kyms@andrew.cmu.edu to join.

Humanities Hang

Fridays, 2 to 4 p.m., Voices Lounge (Baker 126D)

Humanities Hangs will be occurring weekly on Fridays from 2 to 4 p.m.! Come work with other humanities students on coursework, improve your study skills, relax with your fellow humanities students, and chat with your Humanities Ambassadors. There will be snacks!

Spring 2027 Featured Courses

76-417/827: AI Humanities Lab听

Everybody (including your mother) is using AI. While news media focuses on what that means for the economy, it also has major implications for literature, culture and the creative arts. This course is a project-based learning class hosted by CMU鈥檚 new AI Humanities Lab that offers students practical experience in evaluating AI models through their application to research in literature, culture and social media. The course involves contributing to different aspects of the lab鈥檚 research portfolio 鈥� such as reviewing research papers, evaluating AI model outputs, producing data visualizations, and performing data analytics. Students will gain valuable, hands-on research experience, including project management, documentation and collaboration skills. The course is suited to students with data analysis and coding skills who want to learn how to apply those skills to questions about culture, humanities students who wish to learn more about the interdisciplinary field of computational humanities, and students from any discipline who wish to learn about the historical, cultural and social implications of AI. Participation in the course has no prerequisites 鈥� students will be assigned work based on their interests and skills.

79-277: What鈥檚 Your Story? Family History, Biography, and Autobiography

Are you curious about your own ancestors? Do you want to know more about the lives of your grandparents or their grandparents? Is there someone unrelated to you that you admire and whose life you find inspiring? Are you interested in thinking deeply about your history, your own experiences, and your place in the world? This is a course about you, your friends and family, and your shared history. Together, we will explore the people, places, and events that shaped our own stories. We will read about people who inspire and challenge us. We will develop our voices while writing about our own experiences. And we will connect our stories to larger social, cultural, and historical events.

76-236 (undergraduates)/76-736-A (graduate students): The Story of My Life 鈴� The Art of Personal Narratives

In today鈥檚 world, we regularly engage in crafting and curating an image of ourselves for others, especially through social media, but also through everyday professional documents that tell the world something about who we are. We also love to get insights into other people鈥檚 lives, as the rise in the popularity of memoirs suggests. In this course, we will study strategies of self-narration, or accounts focused on constructing a person鈥檚 identity. We will discuss these strategies by using examples of powerful memoirs and then design strategies for telling our own narratives. We will ask questions such as: what defines the truthfulness of a memoir? Can memoirs increase compassion? What makes a compelling memoir?

This course is part of the CMU Prison Education Project (CMU PEP). All CMU PEP courses take place at Somerset State Correctional Institution. A bus will depart from campus on Friday at 11 a.m. and the course runs 1 to 3:10 p.m., after which the bus will return CMU students to campus. CMU students learn alongside students who are incarcerated. All students receive full credit for the courses. CMU PEP courses fill the Dietrich GenEd requirement for Experiential Learning and are worth 12 rather than 9 units.

79-121: Introduction to Islam (Mini-4)

This course is an interdisciplinary introduction to Islam from the advent of the religion in the seventh century to the present day. We will explore the various interpretations and the diverse expressions of belief and practice around the world in history and today by engaging with both primary sources, such as the Quran, and secondary materials from various perspectives and disciplines, including history, religious studies, political science, law, and sociology, to inform a fuller understanding of this complex and rich religious tradition. This course is designed for students of all faiths, including those with no prior knowledge of Islam. All faiths welcome.

This course is part of the CMU Prison Education Project (CMU PEP). All CMU PEP courses take place at Somerset State Correctional Institution. A bus will depart from campus on Friday at 11 a.m. and the course runs 1 to 3:10 p.m., after which the bus will return CMU students to campus. CMU students learn alongside students who are incarcerated. All students receive full credit for the courses. CMU PEP courses fill the Dietrich GenEd requirement for Experiential Learning and are worth 12 rather than 9 units.