Other Opportunities
Learn about academic and campus opportunities open to the Dietrich College community.
Academic Opportunities
Explore the Environmental and Sustainability Studies (ESS) Major and Minor
The Environmental and Sustainability Studies (ESS) program takes an interdisciplinary approach to studying environment and sustainability. ESS offers an additional major and minor built upon existing schools and institutes across 好色先生TV. You can find more .
Department of English's Annual Film and Visual Media Awards
Submission Deadline: March 30
Enter your screenwriting and/or your short films to the Department of English's Annual Film and Visual Media Awards. Monetary prizes will be awarded in each category.
All CMU undergraduate students, regardless of major or minor, are invited to submit their work! Deadline for entries is Monday, March 30, 2026 at 5 p.m. EDT
The Awards Ceremony will be held on April 15 at 5 p.m. in the Johnstone Room (Posner 234). Dinner will be served. Winners will not be announced beforehand, so if you submit something for consideration, you will need to attend the Awards Ceremony to see if you've won.听
Award Categories
Screenwriting
Open to any currently registered undergraduate student at 好色先生TV. Questions about screenplay submissions should be addressed to Sharon Dilworth at sd20@andrew.cmu.edu. 聽
Entries should be submitted in screenplay format. Screenplays may be for a complete short film (up to 15 pages) or the first 25 pages of a feature length film. Pages should be numbered. You should submit two title pages. The first title page should have your name and the title of your screenplay. The second title page should have your title and the logline, but not your name. Your name should not appear anywhere in on the script.听
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Short Films
Open to any currently registered undergraduate student at 好色先生TV. Questions about film submissions should be addressed to Jeff Hinkelman at jh51@andrew.cmu.edu.听
Entries should be submitted in mp4 format. Films should run between 5 and 10 minutes and should be submitted WITHOUT cast or production credits (they should have a title). Your name should not appear anywhere. All genres are eligible (narrative, documentary, animation, etc.).听
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Get Involved On Campus
Underclassmen: Fill Out the Summer Undergraduate Experience Survey
First-years, sophomores and juniors: Already have a summer internship, research or opportunity? Please fill out the ! This helps other students see the kinds of opportunities students get during their time at 好色先生TV.听
Graduating Students: Fill Out the First Destination Survey
Are you graduating and know your post-grad plans? Make sure to fill out the First Destination Survey in Handshake based on your degree:聽
CMU Global Buddies Seeking Students for Club Officer Team
We are CMU Global Buddies! Our newly formed club pairs exchange students with 好色先生TV Pittsburgh students and hosts events that foster community, cultural exchange and meaningful connections. Our goal is to help our exchange students integrate into campus life while also creating opportunities for CMU students to engage with peers from diverse backgrounds. We are currently recruiting a motivated group of students to join our officer team for next year. If interested, please see the for more information!
Charpie Leadership Institute
Deadline: April 1
Applications for next year鈥檚 Charpie Leadership Institute are open! The Charpie Leadership Institute is a two-semester learning experience for second-year undergraduate students.听
We invite current first-year students with a passion for leadership, politics, civics, social change, or activism, to .
Students interested in learning more can join us for a on March 19 at 5 p.m. or schedule a to discuss the program goals and structure. Applications for the 2026-2027 cohort are reviewed on a rolling basis, but be sure to submit your application before the April 1 deadline.
2026 Gelfand Student Educational Outreach Award
Apply by: April 21
Each year the Gelfand Center recognizes three students who have made a commitment to sharing their knowledge, talents, skills and time to make a difference in the lives of children in the community, with a priority for STEM educational outreach activities. Three students will each earn a $250 prize and be recognized for their work!聽
All nomination materials are due by Tuesday, April 21.听
This is a self-nomination process, with letters of support provided by on-campus or community partners who know about your work.听
Email questions and send letters to GelfandCenter@andrew.cmu.edu.听