diff --git a/RIT-EMS-main/backend/src/main/java/com/ems/backend/config/DataSeeder.java b/RIT-EMS-main/backend/src/main/java/com/ems/backend/config/DataSeeder.java
index 347c499..92b78d9 100644
--- a/RIT-EMS-main/backend/src/main/java/com/ems/backend/config/DataSeeder.java
+++ b/RIT-EMS-main/backend/src/main/java/com/ems/backend/config/DataSeeder.java
@@ -19,70 +19,7 @@ public class DataSeeder {
     @Bean
     CommandLineRunner initDatabase(EventRepository eventRepository, UserRepository userRepository) {
         return args -> {
-            // Check if we already have events to avoid duplicate seeding on every restart
-            // unless the user specifically wants to clear them.
-            // For this task, we will add them if they don't exist for these depts in this range.
-            
-            User proposer = userRepository.findByEmail("faculty@rit.edu").orElse(null);
-
-            if (proposer == null) {
-                System.out.println("No faculty user found to seed events. Please run DataInitializer first.");
-                return;
-            }
-
-            String[] depts = {"CSE", "AI&ML", "ECE"};
-            String[] statuses = {"REQUESTED", "APPROVED", "COMPLETED", "CANCELLED", "PENDING_PR"};
-            String[] categories = {"ACADEMIC", "CLUB", "PLACEMENT", "SPORTS"};
-            String[] types = {"Workshop", "Seminar", "Guest Lecture", "Competition"};
-            String[] years = {"1st Year", "2nd Year", "3rd Year", "4th Year"};
-            
-            Random random = new Random();
-
-            for (String dept : depts) {
-                for (int month = 1; month <= 6; month++) {
-                    // Create 2 events per department per month
-                    for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
-                        int day = random.nextInt(25) + 1;
-                        int hour = 9 + random.nextInt(8);
-                        LocalDateTime start = LocalDateTime.of(2026, month, day, hour, 0);
-                        LocalDateTime end = start.plusHours(2 + random.nextInt(3));
-                        
-                        String status = statuses[random.nextInt(statuses.length)];
-                        // Logic: Past events are more likely to be COMPLETED or APPROVED
-                        if (start.isBefore(LocalDateTime.now())) {
-                            if (random.nextBoolean()) status = "COMPLETED";
-                        }
-
-                        String[] venues = {
-                            "GB 4th floor auditorium",
-                            "Wozniak Auditorium",
-                            "C6-02 Indoor Theatre",
-                            "H Block Guest Lecture Theatre",
-                            "Steve Jobs Computer Centre 1",
-                            "Steve Jobs Computer Centre 2"
-                        };
-                        String venue = venues[random.nextInt(venues.length)];
-
-                        eventRepository.save(Event.builder()
-                                .title(dept + " " + types[random.nextInt(types.length)] + " - " + month + "/" + day)
-                                .description("Sample event for " + dept + " department.")
-                                .startDate(start)
-                                .endDate(end)
-                                .location(venue)
-                                .category(categories[random.nextInt(categories.length)])
-                                .type(types[random.nextInt(types.length)])
-                                .institution("RIT")
-                                .department(dept)
-                                .academicYears(Arrays.asList(years[random.nextInt(years.length)]))
-                                .status(status)
-                                .proposer(proposer)
-                                .budget(1000.0 * (random.nextInt(20) + 5))
-                                .build());
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-
-            System.out.println("Seeded events for CSE, AI&ML, ECE for Jan-June semester.");
+            System.out.println("DataSeeder: Dummy events seeding disabled.");
         };
     }
 }