Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in IT
Fostering Innovation Through Inclusion
Our Vision
Our vision is to contribute to the national need for an effective workforce in computing and IT through synergistic activities related to minorities and people with disabilities.
Upcoming Events
June 6 – 9, 2024
Academic Careers Workshop
Apply by March 11, 2024
Chicago, IL
September 18-20
Tapia 2024 Conference
San Diego, CA
Recent News
Our Programs
CMD-IT/ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing
The Tapia Conference, created to bring together undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, researchers, and professionals in computing from all backgrounds and ethnicities.
Diversifying LEAdership in the Professoriate (LEAP) Alliance
The goal of the Diversifying LEAdership in the Professoriate (LEAP) Alliance, is to address the broadening participation challenge of increasing the diversity of the future leadership.
Academic Careers Workshops
It is well known that mentoring activities are critical for successful promotions in the professoriate. Such activities are especially needed for ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.
Student Professional Development Workshop
Student Professional Develop Workshops provide undergraduate and masters level computer science students with the unique opportunity to receive coaching and development from Industry professionals.
Our Corporate Partners
Our Supporters
CMD-IT programs are supported by grants from the National Science Foundation (INCLUDES 1806229, CNS 1832169, CNS 1936568), Sloan Foundation, and Google.
