Underrepresented Minority Affinity Group/GEM

The Underrepresented Minority (URM) Affinity Group was established to create a community for URM and other students interested in engaging with each other and with faculty and staff. The URM Affinity Group is open to both undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Engineering.
Join the URM Affinity Group Want to participate in URM Affinity Group activities? Join the group.

Events

The group holds an annual welcome gathering, as well as additional events throughout the year. To get details on our events, visit the College of Engineering event calendar. 

Equity, diversity, and inclusion

Learn about our strategic plan for equity, diversity, and inclusion.

See the members of the equity, diversity, and inclusion committee.

Student organizations

In addition, the college supports several related organizations: 

ASEE Diversity Recognition

The College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon has been recognized by the ASEE Diversity Recognition Program as being among the nation’s leaders in inclusive excellence by being named among the Spring 2019 Bronze Award Inaugural Awardees. This designation is valid for three years, from 2019 - 2021.

GEM

GEM is a network of leading corporations, government laboratories, top universities, and top research institutions that enables qualified students from underrepresented communities to pursue graduate (master’s and doctoral) education in applied science and engineering. GEM offers paid fellowships, internships, graduate degrees, and career planning events.

Learn more about GEM.