Student Affairs at CMU-Silicon Valley is built for the pace and complexity of graduate life.
Our team works at the center of innovation in Silicon Valley, and we bring that same mindset to student support. We are responsive, design-driven, and grounded in real needs.
CMU-SV is a small, fast-moving campus where students take on intense programs, career transitions, and personal change all at once. We stay close to that experience and build systems that help students move through it with clarity, care, and connection.
Our work goes beyond services. We shape how students navigate campus life by creating support that is practical, thoughtful, and easy to access. When something isn’t working, we fix it. When students need support, we respond with intention.
Our goal is simple: help students settle in, stay grounded, and keep moving forward. Whatever comes up, they do not have to figure it out alone.
What we do
Student Affairs supports students across every part of campus life, from orientation to career planning, from housing help to building community.
Some of our work is easy to see: events, programs, and direct support. Other efforts happen behind the scenes, like improving systems, removing obstacles, and connecting resources across campus.
We focus on areas such as:
- Getting started and settling in
- Meeting basic needs
- Building belonging and connection
- Supporting mental health and well-being
- Navigating university systems and policies
- Connecting to CMU and Bay Area resources
- Exploring jobs, internships, and careers
- Strengthening communication and language skills
