Carnegie Mellon University

What are the popular events and traditions at Carnegie Mellon University?

Spring Carnival is one of Carnegie Mellon's defining recurring events. Students build and race buggies in Sweepstakes and create temporary attractions for the campus celebration. The work involved gives participating organizations a project extending well beyond the event itself.

Homecoming brings alumni and current students together around campus activities and athletics. Tartan Community Day is another recurring occasion centered on gathering across the university community. Dates and the mix of activities vary by year, so an applicant planning a visit around an event should use that year's official schedule.

What are the student housing and dining options at Carnegie Mellon University?

Carnegie Mellon offers university-operated undergraduate housing, including residence halls and other living arrangements with different levels of independence. Coeducational housing is available, and reported housing facilities have high-speed internet access. Students should check the current first-year housing policy and application timetable rather than assume that the availability of housing guarantees a particular room or building.

Campus dining includes meal-plan options and multiple places to eat, with plan requirements and purchasing flexibility depending on a student's housing assignment and year of study. Students considering an off-campus lease should compare its full costs - including utilities, food, transportation, and lease length - with a campus housing and dining arrangement. The housing office's current procedures are particularly important for transfers, returning students, and anyone applying after a housing deadline.