Academic Calendar
When is the first day of classes?
What is the name of the career platform at CMU where you can search for jobs, schedule an appointment with a career consultant and register for career fairs?
Handshake
How many minutes early are you expected to arrive for class each day?
5 minutes
How many floors of the iii building do you have access to as a student?
3 floors
What is the name of the commonly painted objected in the middle of campus?
The Fence
October
Where can you go to sign up for academic tutoring or academic coaching?
Student Academic Success Center
True or False: The use of artificial intelligence tools known as Generative AI (including but not limited to ChatGPT, addy.ai, and DALL-E) is not permitted unless explicitly stated.
True
What is the name of the maker space located in Hammerschalg Hall?
TechSpark
What is the name of the annual race where student orgs build an aerodynamic 3 or 4 wheeled cart and push it through a one-mile course on campus?
Buggy
Which two departments at CMU do not follow the central university academic calendar? Note: These departments may have different add/drop deadlines.
Heinz and Tepper
CaPS provides a safe environment to discuss personal and academic concerns on campus. What does CaPS stand for?
Counseling and Psychological Services
How many free passes for absences do you get for a full semester iii course?
3
During what hours can you access the MIIPS studio space each day?
The studio can be accessed 24/7 with your student ID.
What is the name of the CMU spring carnival activity that involves building a multi-story structure around a chosen theme?
Booth
14
Where is the CMU Food Pantry located?
Residence on Fifth
Where can you access important department forms such as the iii independent study request form?
MIIPS current student website
True or False: Student lockers are for daily use
True
CMU alum, Scott E. Fahlman, invented which emoji?
:-)
What is the mini 1 course add deadline (for iii courses)?
What office at CMU provides conference and professional development funding opportunities?
The Office of Graduate and Postdoc Affairs
If you switch a course to pass/no pass, will these units count toward your degree?
No
In order to continue to be able to access maker spaces on campus (including the MIIPS studio), you must complete the required SciShield training by what date?
August 30th
What is the name of the CMU alum who won a Tony Award for their role as Aaron Burr in Hamilton on Broadway? This Tony Award winner was also the commencement speaker in 2019.
Leslie Odom Jr