Thursday, September 19

Chinese Kun Opera
Time:
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Presenter:
Yuan Gao
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Office of International Services and Global Experiences Office along with School of Education; International Student Peer Network, Office of the Provost of the University of Pittsburgh and Chinese Students and Scholars Association
Contact:
Yuan Gao
Contact Email:
yug50@pitt.edu

Join the International Student Peer Network for a professional Chinese Kun Opera group performance, storytelling, open discussion, and the opportunity to try on traditional costumes and makeup.

Asia Now Tristan Brown
Time:
12:00 pm
Location:
David Lawrence Hall 211
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center along with Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA)
Tavola Italiana
Time:
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Presenter:
Chiara Montera
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Department of French & Italian
Contact:
Chiara Montera
Contact Email:
chiara.montera@pitt.edu

Mangia con noi! Bring your lunch and chat with us! Pitt students only, all levels welcome!

Vagonar USA Tour
Time:
1:00 pm to 2:15 pm
Presenter:
Vagonar
Location:
In front of the Cathedral of Learning
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies along with Slovak Studies Program

A wonderful group of 33 talented young dancers, singers, and musicians will deliver a dance workshop for our students.

Fall Speaker Series: Professor Mireya Loza
Beyond Braceros: How Temporary Labor Shaped Industrialized Agriculture in California,1942 - 1965
CESR and CLAS Present Professor Mireya Loza as part of CESR's Speaker Series and Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month
Time:
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Presenter:
Professor Mireya Loza
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for Ethnic Studies Research and Center for Latin American Studies
Cost:
free
Contact:
Alicia Jean Linder
Contact Email:
ajl141@pitt.edu

Short Bio: Mireya Loza is an Associate Professor in the Department of History and the American Studies Program at Georgetown University and a curator in the Division of Work and Industry at the
National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. Loza is a public historian who contributed oral histories, trained communities, and helped amass over 800 oral histories with bracero communities featured in the Bracero History Archive. These oral histories became a cornerstone of her book, Defiant Braceros: How Migrant Workers Fought for Racial, Sexual and Political Freedom (UNC Press). Her first book won the Theodore Saloutos Book Prize awarded by the Immigration and Ethnic History Society and the Smithsonian Secretary’s Research Prize.

Title: Beyond Braceros: How Temporary Labor Shaped Industrialized Agriculture in California,1942-1965

Abstract: As the largest employer of Mexican guest workers during the era of the Bracero Program, California growers stand center stage in this talk about race and food production in America.
Beyond braceros, growers relied increasingly, but not exclusively, on Mexican undocumented workers and actively recruited laborers from Japan and Puerto Rico. California growers’
global search for cheap labor challenges long-held assumptions that Mexican workers were the logical, if not inevitable, ideal farmworker. This talk will explain the lobbying efforts, political reach, and racial meaning-making of California growers as they handpicked their most coveted farmworker and explain how the contemporary reality in American agriculture was not inevitable but created by design through policy and grower influence.

This event is co-sponsored by CESR and CLAS, and is part of Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month!

ESC 40th Anniversary Celebration
Time:
4:00 pm
Location:
Alumni Hall, 5th Floor
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu

Please come celebrate with us! Make sure you RSVP by 9/13/2024

Cultura Negra no Atlantico (CULTNA)
Time:
5:00 pm
Location:
Zoom
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies

Jeremias Brasileiro: Sincretismo NÃO! Coexistência cultural religiosa e ancestral, SIM!

This event will be in Portuguese.

Free and open to the public

GOSECA World Nomad Games 2024
Time:
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Matthew Hickey
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Graduate Organisation for the Study of Europe and Central Asia
Contact:
Matthew Hickey
Contact Email:
mch95@pitt.edu

Join the Graduate Organization for the Study of Europe and Central Asia for a screening of the World Nomad Games 2024. Included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List, World Nomad Games is an international sport competition dedicated to ethnic sports practiced in Central Asia. It is like the Olympics with 84 nations, including the US. Learn more about the World Nomad Games at https://worldnomadgames.kz/en.

Friday, September 20

Kya Baat Hai!
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Presenter:
Hiba Siddiqui
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Kya Baat Hai!
Contact:
Hiba Siddiqui
Contact Email:
his37@pitt.edu

Join undergraduate Pitt students for a conversation hour to practice speaking in Hindi and Urdu and connect over shared cultural experiences.

Kya Baat Hai will meet weekly, on Fridays, during the 2024-2025 academic year, EXCEPT on the following dates:
September 27
December 20
December 27
January 3

Monday, September 23

Jewish Immigration to Latin America: Brazil and Argentina
Time:
6:00 pm
Presenter:
Flávio Limoncic
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies

Free and open to the public

Tuesday, September 24

Fall 2024 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours
Time:
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Presenter:
Molly McSweeney
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Office of International Services and Global Experiences Office
Contact:
Molly McSweeney
Contact Email:
mcm206@pitt.edu

Attention: Undergraduate students! Are you looking to gain experience that will help prepare you for a globally-connected job market? Stop by Drop-In Hours to learn more about getting the Global Distinction added to your academic transcript, receiving special recognition at graduation, and standing out to prospective employers!

Beyond the Ballot: Europe's Democratic Journey
Election Roundup: What do the results of the 2024 European Parliamentary, British, and French elections tell us about democracy in Europe today?
Time:
12:30 pm
Presenter:
Various
Location:
4217 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu

Moderator:
Erica Edwards, University of Pittsburgh
Jae-Jae Spoon, University of Pittsburgh

Panelists:
Tim Bale, Queen Mary University of London
Diane Bolet, University of Essex
Simon Hix, European University Institute

Slovak Conversation Table
Time:
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Location:
Global Hub
Announced by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and Global Hub on behalf of

Come practice your conversational Slovak with your classmates.

How Does One Become Racist?
Unmasking Prejudice: Confronting Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and Racism Across Europe
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Presenter:
Carole Reynaud-Paligot
Location:
Wesley W. Posvar Hall Room 4900
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence along with Department of History and Department of French and Italian
Contact:
John Boonstra
Contact Email:
John.boonstra@pitt.edu

Join historian and sociologist Carole Reynaud-Paligot for a compelling discussion on the paradox of racism. Specializing in the history of ideas, race, and identity in Western societies, Ms. Reynaud-Paligot holds a doctorate from EHESS and has authored several influential works, including Parcours politique des surréalistes 1919-1969, De l'identité nationale, and L'Ecole aux colonies. Dr. Reynaud-Paligot will explore why racism persists despite the scientific invalidation of the concept of "human races."

Beyond Diversification: Creating a Shared Vocabulary for Decolonization
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Presenter:
Dr. Sera Mathews
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Director's Office and Global Hub along with University Center for Teaching and Learning
Contact:
Molly McSweeney
Contact Email:
mcm206@pitt.edu

Join the University Center for International Studies for its first event in the Fall 2024 mini-series "Unpacking the Buzzwords." This mini-series is the continuation of a Spring 2024 Year of Discourse and Dialogue initiative, and this semester, is made possible by a mini-grant from the University of Pittsburgh Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. During this event, we will reflect on the question, "What is Decolonization, Anyway?" as we hear from Dr. Sera Mathews, Director of Equitable and Inclusive Teaching at the University Center for Teaching and Learning.

Decolonization is a frequently discussed concept in higher education. Yet, there remains uncertainty about what it truly entails and how it can be intentionally applied to reimagine Eurocentric classrooms and curricula. This interactive session provides a space for meaningful dialogue and strategy building, enabling participants to engage with decolonization ideas authentically. The goal is to collaboratively develop a shared vocabulary that can be used to advance decolonization in teaching and learning.

Hungarian Conversation Table
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Presenter:
Viktoria Batista
Location:
Braun Room
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies

Come practice your conversational Hungarian with fellow students!

French Club at Pitt
Time:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Presenter:
Ryan Heng
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Ryan Heng
Contact Email:
rph30@pitt.edu

Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Fall semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!

French Club at Pitt will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2024, EXCEPT on Tuesday, October 1 and November 6.

German Club at Pitt
Time:
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Presenter:
Riley Hesbacher
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with German Club
Contact:
Riley Hesbacher
Contact Email:
RJH123@pitt.edu

Join the German Club on Wednesdays during Fall semester to practice speaking German and learn about German culture!

German Club at Pitt will meet on Wednesdays during Fall 2024, EXCEPT on Wednesday, October 1.

Wednesday, September 25

Brazil: It's All for Yesterday A pop-up course about Brazilian history, culture, and music
Time:
9:00 am
Presenter:
Emicida, moderated by Keila Grinberg
Location:
Posvar Hall, Center for Urban Education
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies

Register here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/pop-up_registration

Free and open to the public

GALA Reading Group Session 1
Race, Place and Migration
Time:
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Presenter:
Global Studies Center
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Global Studies Center along with Pitt World History Center
Contact:
Veronica Dristas
Contact Phone:
(412) 624-2918
Contact Email:
dristas@pitt.edu

The Global Appalachia Reading Group is looking forward to this semester’s new book discussion. For Fall 2024, the World History Center and the Global Studies Center will host the second series of book discussions focusing on Appalachia from a global perspective. The semester’s series theme is Race, Place and Migration. Participation in all four events in the series is not required but encouraged. All events will take place from (please see dates below) 1:30-3:00pm. Copies of the books will be available for those planning to attend the event. Please contact Veronica Dristas at dristas@pitt.edu for the book or with questions.

Note: We are able to fund and distribute books to registrants as funding allows. Registration will remain open after this amount is reached. Registrants will be notified if we are unable to provide them with the reading material.

Session Descriptions:

September 25, 2024: African American Workers and the Appalachian Coal Industry by Joe William Trotter

October 23, 2024: Hillbilly Highway: The Transappalachian Migration and the Making of a White Working Class by Max Fraser

November 13, 2024: After Coal: Stories of Survival from Appalachia and Wales by Tom Hansell

December 4, 2024: Out of the Mountains: Appalachia Stories by Meredith Sue Williams

African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

French Club at Pitt
Time:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Presenter:
Ryan Heng
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Ryan Heng
Contact Email:
rph30@pitt.edu

Description: Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Fall semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!

French Club at Pitt will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2024, EXCEPT on Tuesday, October 1 and November 6.

SCREENSHOT: Asia Opening SALLI
Time:
7:00 pm
Location:
David Lawrence Hall 121
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center

The opening film of the SCREENSHOT: Asia Film Festival, SALLI.

Thursday, September 26

Brazil: It's All for Yesterday A pop-up course about Brazilian history, culture, and music
Time:
9:00 am
Presenter:
Emicida, moderated by Keila Grinberg
Location:
Posvar Hall, Center for Urban Education
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies

Register here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/pop-up_registration

Free and open to the public

Asia Now Deborah Solomon
Time:
12:00 pm
Location:
David Lawrence Hall 211
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center along with Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA)
Tavola Italiana
Time:
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Presenter:
Chiara Montera
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Department of French & Italian
Contact:
Chiara Montera
Contact Email:
chiara.montera@pitt.edu

Mangia con noi! Bring your lunch and chat with us! Pitt students only, all levels welcome!

Info Session: Lakota Perspectives on Environmental Sustainability and Indigenous Rights
Time:
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Location:
Global Hub, 1st Floor, Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Global Studies Center, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and Global Experiences Office

Interested in experiential learning opportunities on environmental sustainability and indigenous rights? Join community organizers as well as Pitt students and faculty to hear about their work on the Pine Ridge Reservation, home of the Oglala Lakota Nation. The Lakota Program is the first service-learning program launched by the University Center for International Studies (UCIS) with indigenous communities in the United States. Learn about what you can accomplish and how to apply for Summer 2025. (In-person event only.)

Friday, September 27

How to Conduct Yourself: Dissident Advice Manuals in Late Soviet Society
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Presenter:
Benjamin Nathans
Location:
Baker/Porter Hall 246A
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies along with Carnegie Mellon Department of History

In the 1970s, a new genre of samizdat emerged in the Soviet Union: the dissident conduct manual, covering situations ranging from interrogations to apartment searches to interviews with psychiatrists. They spoke not to the age-old question "What is to be done?," but the existential "How should you conduct yourself?" What did self-respect require? Did interrogation rooms and psychiatric wards demand a distinct code of behaviour, a moral state of exception- or did they merely reproduce everyday Soviet reality in a heightened form?

Emicida: AmarElo - It’s All for Yesterday
Time:
5:30 pm
Presenter:
Emicida
Location:
Frick Fine Arts
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies

Director: Fred Ouro Preto. Screening followed by Q&A session with Emicida. Reception to follow.

Register here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/content/emicida-amarelo-its-all-yesterday...

Free and open to the public

Celebrate Africa Fashion Show
Time:
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location:
Ground Floor, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies along with Union of African Communities in Southwestern PA

Join us for an African fashion show to kick off our Celebrate Africa Festival!

SCREENSHOT: Asia City of Wind
Time:
6:00 pm
Location:
Harris Theater
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center and Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies

Screening of City of Wind for the SCREENSHOT: Asia Film Festival.

Addverse
Time:
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Presenter:
Guilherme Meletti Yazbek
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Addverse Poesia
Contact:
Guilherme Meletti Yazbez
Contact Email:
gum22@pitt.edu

Join Addverse, a transcultural, multilingual, and intergenerational poetry organization, for weekly meetings in the Global Hub.

Addverse will meet weekly, on Fridays, during Fall 2024, EXCEPT on the following dates:
- September 27
- October 4

SCREENSHOT: Asia In Flames
Time:
8:15 pm
Location:
Harris Theater
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center

Screening of In Flames for the SCREENSHOT: Asia Film Festival.

Saturday, September 28

Celebrate Africa Festival!
Time:
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location:
Ground Floor, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Union of African Communities in South Western PA
Cost:
Free to to students, staff, faculty, and the public
Contact:
Susan Ngbabare
Contact Email:
SMN63@pitt.edu

The Celebrate Africa Festival brings students, faculty, and staff together with the vibrant African diaspora community in Pittsburgh. There is food, song & dance, artisans, children's activities, and more! It is a wonderful opportunity to engage with the diversity of Africa and the Pittsburgh community, as well as network with local African organizations and businesses.
Find the full schedule of events and vendor list here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/africa/celebrate-africa-2024

SCREENSHOT: Asia In The Land of Brothers
Time:
12:00 pm
Location:
Frick Fine Arts 125
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center

Screening of In The Land of Brothers for the SCREENSHOT: Asia Film Festival.

SCREENSHOT: Asia The Tenants
Time:
2:00 pm
Location:
Frick Fine Arts 125
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center

Screening of The Tenants for the SCREENSHOT: Asia Film Festival.

SCREENSHOT: Asia Black Dog
Time:
5:30 pm
Location:
Harris Theater
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center

Screening of Black Dog for the SCREENSHOT: Asia Film Festival.

SCREENSHOT: Asia Sweet Dreams
Time:
8:30 pm
Location:
Harris Theater
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center and European Studies Center

Screening of Sweet Dreams for the SCREENSHOT: Asia Film Festival.

Sunday, September 29

SCREENSHOT: Asia A Great Absence
Time:
2:00 pm
Location:
Frick Fine Arts 125
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center

A screening of A Great Absence for the SCREENSHOT: Asia Film Festival.

SCREENSHOT: Asia Closing Girls Will Be Girls
Time:
5:00 pm
Location:
David Lawrence Hall 121
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center

A screening of Girls Will Be Girls for the SCREENSHOT: Asia Film Festival.

Monday, September 30

Jewish Immigration to Latin America: Brazil and Argentina
Time:
6:00 pm
Presenter:
Flávio Limoncic
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies

Free and open to the public

Tuesday, October 1

The Nordic Freedom Machine: Social Democracy as a Modelfor Individual Liberty
Time:
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Presenter:
Magnus Marsdal
Location:
4303 Wesley Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center, European Union Center of Excellence and UCIS Engagement
Contact:
Stephen Lund
Contact Email:
slund@pitt.edu

This lecture will offer a comparison of the welfare states of Scandinavia and the U.S., conceptions of Left and Right and Liberty, and the embrace of the Nordic path to individual liberty.

About the Speaker:
Author and journalist Marsdal is the founder of the union-sponsored think-tank Manifest Center for Societal Analysis and the digital platform Manifest Media. Over the last decade, Marsdal has devoted much of his efforts to a Freedom Project, comparing the welfare states of Scandinavia and the United States of America. He currently hosts one of Norway’s leading politics podcasts

The Nordic Freedom Machine: Social Democracy as a Model for Individual Liberty
Time:
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Presenter:
Magnus Marsdal Author, Journalist & Editor-in-Chief of MANIFEST MEDIA
Location:
4303 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Contact:
Steve Lund
Contact Email:
slund@pitt.edu

Every citizen of Norway has the right to a wide variety of benefits such as paid vacation and sick leave, universal healthcare, and free higher education. But does Norway, with its wage controls, high taxes, and interventionist state, provide its citizens with less individual liberty than most Americans experience in the U.S.?

This lecture will offer a comparison of the welfare states of Scandinavia and the U.S., conceptions of Left and Right and Liberty, and the embrace of the Nordic path to individual liberty.

About the Speaker:
Marsdal is the founder of the union-sponsored think-tank Manifest Center for Societal Analysis and the digital platform Manifest Media. Over the last decade, Marsdal has devoted much of his efforts to a Freedom Project, comparing The Welfare States of Scandinavia and the United States of America. He currently hosts one of Norway’s leading politics podcasts.

Slovak Conversation Table
Time:
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Location:
Global Hub
Announced by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and Global Hub on behalf of

Come practice your conversational Slovak with your classmates.

Clube do Livro
Time:
5:00 pm
Location:
4200 Posvar, CLAS
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies

For more information, contact clas@pitt.edu

Free and open to the public

Hungarian Conversation Table
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Presenter:
Viktoria Batista
Location:
Braun Room
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies

Come practice your conversational Hungarian with fellow students!

Wednesday, October 2

NRIEP Scholarships Info Session
Come and learn about global experience funding opportunities!
Time:
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Office of International Services and Global Experiences Office

Explore the World with a Summer Study Abroad Scholarship! Join the Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs' Scholarships Info Session!

Dreaming of an unforgettable summer adventure abroad? We're here to make it happen! Discover your opportunity to study abroad with the help of scholarships at our Summer Study Abroad Scholarships Info Session.

What You'll Gain from Our Info Session:
Scholarship Insights: Learn about various scholarships designed specifically for summer global experience programs.
Application Tips: Get expert advice on crafting a compelling scholarship application.
Destinations Galore: Explore exciting study abroad destinations and programs available.
Q&A Session: Ask your burning questions and get answers from experienced advisors.

Don't miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime! Secure your spot at our Summer Study Abroad Scholarships Info Session and embark on a transformative journey that will broaden your horizons and enrich your life. Your global adventure begins here!

In-Person event

Maasai African culture and solar innovations
Time:
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Presenter:
Maureen Porter
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Department of Studio Arts and Institute for International Studies in Education
Contact:
Maureen Porter
Contact Email:
mporter@pitt.edu

Please join the Institute for International Studies in Education and the Center for African Studies for this rare opportunity to meet Indigenous Maasai women bead artists and solar innovators from safari lands of Kenya. Discover the global impact of the craft, culture, and community of Maasai with artisans who have shown work internationally, accompanied by materials provided in the Global Hub display cases with the support of the Studio Arts Department.

African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Thursday, October 3

CLAS Speaker Series
"Owners of Land and Votes: Aspects of Political Action of Ruralists in the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies” and "Dynamism in the Brazilian Party System: Fragmentation Within the Chamber of Deputies"
Time:
12:30 pm
Presenter:
Vinicius da Cunha Moraes (FGV/EAESP) and Luana Calzavara (IESP- UERJ)
Location:
4130 Posvar and Zoom
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies

Friday, October 4

Munich: City of Natural Wonder, Sustainability, and Oktoberfest
Time:
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Presenter:
Various
Location:
WPU Ballroom
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence along with Department of German, Film and Media Studies Program and Mascaro Center for Sustainability
Contact:
Sabine Von Dirke
Contact Email:
https://www.german.pitt.edu

Brezels, apfelstrudel, games, prizes, and information about German Degrees Certificate (CWES, Central European and European Union, study abroad, recycling and sustainability in Germany

Friday, October 4 to Friday, October 11

Kya Baat Hai!
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Presenter:
Hiba Siddqui
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Kya Baat Hai!
Contact:
Hiba Siddiqui
Contact Email:
his37@pitt.edu

Join undergraduate Pitt students for a conversation hour to practice speaking in Hindi and Urdu and connect over shared cultural experiences.

Kya Baat Hai will meet weekly, on Fridays, during the 2024-2025 academic year, EXCEPT on the following dates:
September 20
September 27
December 20
December 27
January 3

Saturday, October 5

Heritage Kitchen: Food Presented by the Yugoslav Room Committee
Time:
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location:
Heinz History Center 1212 Smallman Street Pittsburgh PA 15222
Sponsored by:
Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs along with Yugoslav Nationality Room

Presented in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh’s Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchanges Programs (NRIEP), the History Center’s Heritage Kitchen series is a multi-generational cooking experience in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh’s Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchanges Programs (NRIEP), the History Center’s Heritage Kitchen series is a multi-generational cooking experience that explores the historical and cultural significance of recipes passed down through families and communities. At the museum’s Heritage Kitchen: Yugoslav Room Committee program, the Yugoslav Room Committee will prepare prepare burek, a popular savory pastry from the region. Samples of the delicious dish will be available for noshing at the end of the demonstration. Taste, learn, and connect with the vibrant flavors and rich histories that make these dishes more than just food—they are a testament to the enduring legacy of the diverse ethnic communities of Pittsburgh.

Admission

The program is $10 for non-members and FREE for History Center members. Admission to the program also includes full access to the Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum on Saturday, Oct. 5. The event will be held in the museum’s third floor Weisbrod Kitchen Classroom. Doors open at 10:45 a.m. Capacity is limited for this event. Please register at https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/event/heritage-kitchen-yugoslavian-food/ in advance online to reserve your spot! For additional questions, please contact programs@heinzhistorycenter.org.

The final Heritage Kitchen for the fall includes:
Saturday, November 16, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Heritage Kitchen: Czechoslovak Room Committee

In-Person event

Strong Women, Strong Girls DEI Committee Meeting
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Presenter:
Erin Lancaster
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Strong Women and Strong Girls
Contact:
Erin Lancaster
Contact Email:
ekl30@pitt.edu

The Strong Women Strong Girls (SWSG) DEI Committee Meeting is for SWSG members of the Diversity Equality and Inclusion committee or individuals who have ideas for DEI events or topics for the SWSG club. During the meeting, we will discuss ways of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the chapter and among peers, create DEI-related presentations to give to SWSG mentors to help them discuss DEI-related topics during mentorship, and brainstorm fun and engaging DEI events to hold for the chapter.

Monday, October 7

Charlemos!
Time:
3:00 pm
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies

Free and open to the public

Jewish Immigration to Latin America: Brazil and Argentina
Time:
6:00 pm
Presenter:
Flávio Limoncic
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies

Free and open to the public

Tuesday, October 8

Conversations on Europe: Legal Battles Against Ecocide: Civil Society Climate Initiatives and the Judicial System
Year of Sustainability
Time:
12:30 pm
Presenter:
Various
Location:
4217 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu

Description: Join in a conversation on criminalization of climate activists and their day in court with legal scholar Veronica Federico, Attorney Gaëlle Cognet, and one of the successful Swiss Climate Activists, Elsbeth Stern.

9 April 2024 the European Court of Human Rights decided in favor of the “Climate Grannies” that the Swiss Government had failed to meet its climate responsibilities and, therefore, violated their human rights. The case set global legal precedent. It will have impact for years to come. In a world where 80% of the people want more action from their governments on climate change, the case’s success highlights too how the courts increasingly play a central role in the sustainability movement.

Moderator: Randall Halle, University of Pittsburgh

Panelists:
Gaëlle Cognet, Ashurst LLP
Veronica Federico, University of Florence
Elisabeth Stern, Board Member, Klima Seniorinnen

Alebrijes workshop for staff, faculty, students and community
Time:
12:30 pm
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies
Contact:
Luz Amanda Hank
Contact Email:
lavst12@pitt.edu

Join us in celebrating Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month as we explore the vibrant cultures of the Americas. This workshop welcomes anyone interested in discovering Alebrijes from Mexico. As we explore into these colorful creations, we’ll also share personal stories and explore what it means to be Latinx/Hispanic in the USA, all in a relaxed and comfortable setting. Sponsored by the Center for Latin American Studies in collaboration with the Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month (LHHM).

Slovak Conversation Table
Time:
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Location:
Global Hub
Announced by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and Global Hub on behalf of

Come practice your conversational Slovak with your classmates.

Hungarian Conversation Table
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Presenter:
Viktoria Batista
Location:
Braun Room
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies

Come practice your conversational Hungarian with fellow students!

Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program Information Session
Live and Work in Japan!
Time:
5:30 pm to 6:45 pm
Presenter:
Stephen Wludarski & JET Alumni Panel
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center along with JET Program Office and Consulate General of Japan
Contact:
Stephen Wludarski
Contact Email:
swludarski@pitt.edu

Are you interested in living and working abroad?
Have you been studying Japanese and looking to apply your skills after graduation?
Do you want to make an impact on the lives of young people?
Would you like to find out where the ultimate ramen shop is found?

If any of these questions apply to you, then please join the Asian Studies Center and JET Alumni group in Pittsburgh for an information session to learn more about the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. This hybrid Information Session will be in room 4130 Posvar Hall, on the 4th floor of W. Wesley Posvar Hall on October 8, 2024 starting at 5:30pm. Learn about the requirements of the JET Program and learn from your future-JET Program sempai with our JET Alumni Panel.

Wednesday, October 9

African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Thursday, October 10

Cartoneras Workshop for staff, faculty, and students
Time:
3:30 pm
Location:
CAC: The Workshop (University Store on fifth)
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies
Contact:
Luz Amanda Hank
Contact Phone:
LuzAmandaHank@pitt.edu
Contact Email:
luzamandahank@pitt.edu

Friday, October 11

Kya Baat Hai!
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Presenter:
Hiba Siddqui
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Kya Baat Hai!
Contact:
Hiba Siddiqui
Contact Email:
his37@pitt.edu

Join undergraduate Pitt students for a conversation hour to practice speaking in Hindi and Urdu and connect over shared cultural experiences.

Kya Baat Hai will meet weekly, on Fridays, during the 2024-2025 academic year, EXCEPT on the following dates:
September 20
September 27
December 20
December 27
January 3

Monday, October 14

Jewish Immigration to Latin America: Brazil and Argentina
Time:
6:00 pm
Presenter:
Flávio Limoncic
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies

Free and open to the public

Tuesday, October 15

Slovak Conversation Table
Time:
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Location:
Global Hub
Announced by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and Global Hub on behalf of

Come practice your conversational Slovak with your classmates.

Hungarian Conversation Table
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Presenter:
Viktoria Batista
Location:
Braun Room
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies

Come practice your conversational Hungarian with fellow students!

Pop-Up Course
Laboring Women in Brazilian History
Time:
6:00 pm
Presenter:
Fabiane Popinigis
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies

Register here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/pop-up_registration

Free and open to the public

Wednesday, October 16 to Friday, October 18

Scholars at Risk (SAR) Conference
"Building bridges to support scholars and academic freedom."
Scholars at Risk General Assembly 2024 "Building bridges to support scholars and promote academic freedom."
Time:
8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Location:
Carnegie Mellon Univesrity, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Sponsored by:
Global Studies Center along with Carnegie Mellon University
Contact:
Brian Evans
Contact Email:
be2219@nyu.edu

On October 16-17, scholars and advocates from the Scholars at Risk Network will gather to promote academic freedom locally, in the U.S., and around the world. The 2024 SAR United States General Assembly will provide a forum for us to discuss how we can best protect scholars and defend everyone’s freedom to think, question, and share ideas.

Please register today, and see the draft program below. We hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please write to Brian Evans at be2219@nyu.edu.
Draft agenda: (Please note that this schedule is subject to change and additional sessions may be added.)

Tuesday, October 15 @ 4:30-6:00 pm – Informal ticketed reception at City of Asylum (optional).

Wednesday, October 16:

8:30 am-3:00 pm – Conference check-in

8:30-9:30 am – Coffee and tea

9:15-10:45 am – Opening plenary: Academic freedom in the global context (Eve Darian-Smith & Abdullahi An-Na’im)

11:00 am-12:15 pm – Breakout sessions:

Session 1 – Introduction to hosting scholars: Administrative models for building out a SAR program
Session 2 – Student engagement: Advocacy seminars and legal clinics
Session 3 – Scholar connections

12:15-1:30 pm – Lunch provided and guided tours of the exhibition “What We Brought With Us”

1:30-2:45 pm – Breakout sessions:

Session 1 – SAR’s “Free to Think” report: Advocating for academic freedom
Session 2 – Sharing the Platform: Making the most of scholar placements

3:00-4:15 pm – Town hall meeting on promoting academic freedom in the USA and the role of the SAR USA section

5:00-7:00 pm – Evening reception @ University of Pittsburgh, featuring tours of the Nationality Rooms at the Cathedral of Learning

7:30-9:30 pm – Dessert and a movie

Thursday, October 17:

8:30-9:30 am – Scholar conversations on navigating threats to academic freedom (continental breakfast provided)

9:30-10:45 am

Session 1 – Post-placement planning for scholars

11:00 am-12:00 pm – Closing plenary

Creating community with at-risk artists and scholars (City of Asylum)

Scholars at Risk USA into the Future

Wednesday, October 16

African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Thursday, October 17

Asia Now Mark Manyin & Emma Chanlet-Avery
Time:
12:00 pm
Location:
David Lawrence Hall 211
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center along with Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA)
CLAS Speaker Series
“The Brazilian Congress as a battleground: legislative agenda on racial equality, women's rights, and LGBTQIA+ rights (2015-2022)”
Time:
12:30 pm
Presenter:
Cristiano Rodrigues
Location:
4130 Posvar and Zoom
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies
Bis hierhin und wie weiter? / Stick together?
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Presenter:
Felix Maria Buhler
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence along with Department of German, Film and Media Studies Program, Mascaro Center for Sustainability and Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Washington
Contact:
Sadine Von Dirke
Contact Email:
https://www.german.pitt.edu

See how 5 young German climate activist try to bring about change and how their solidarity helps them come with setbacks in their struggle

Friday, October 18

Kya Baat Hai!
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Presenter:
Hiba Siddqui
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Kya Baat Hai!
Contact:
Hiba Siddiqui
Contact Email:
his37@pitt.edu

Join undergraduate Pitt students for a conversation hour to practice speaking in Hindi and Urdu and connect over shared cultural experiences.

Kya Baat Hai will meet weekly, on Fridays, during the 2024-2025 academic year, EXCEPT on the following dates:
September 20
September 27
December 20
December 27
January 3

Tuesday, October 22

Beyond the Ballot: Europe’s Democratic Journey
Democratizing the EU: Is there a need for institutional reform?
Time:
12:30 pm
Presenter:
Various
Location:
4217 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu

Moderator:
Erica Edwards, University of Pittsburgh

Panelists:
TBD

Slovak Conversation Table
Time:
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Location:
Global Hub
Announced by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and Global Hub on behalf of

Come practice your conversational Slovak with your classmates.

2024 NRIEP Scholarship Awardees Poster Showcase
Time:
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location:
Alumni Hall Connolly Ballroom
Sponsored by:
Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and Global Experiences Office

Come and learn about undergraduate and graduate students about their global learning experiences abroad in the summer!

The Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs 2024 Scholarship Awardee Poster Showcase will be held on Tuesday, October 22 from 5-7 pm in the Connolly Ballroom in Alumni Hall. Come join the 96 undergraduate and graduate students to learn about their global learning experiences abroad in the summer.

The NRIEP Scholarship Program is nearly sixty years old and supports study abroad, internships, independent research and experiential learning for Pitt students around the world.

Hungarian Conversation Table
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Presenter:
Viktoria Batista
Location:
Braun Room
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies

Come practice your conversational Hungarian with fellow students!

Pop-Up Course
Laboring Women in Brazilian History
Time:
6:00 pm
Presenter:
Fabiane Popinigis
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies

Register here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/pop-up_registration

Free and open to the public

Wednesday, October 23

GALA Reading Group Session 2
Race, Place and Migration
Time:
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Presenter:
Global Studies Center
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Global Studies Center along with Pitt World History Center
Contact:
Veronica Dristas
Contact Phone:
(412) 624-2918
Contact Email:
dristas@pitt.edu

We welcome you back to a new semester. The Global Appalachia Reading Group is looking forward to this semester’s new book discussion. In the fall of 2024, the World History Center’s and the Global Studies Center will host a the second series of book discussions focusing on Appalachia from a global perspective. The semester’s series theme is Race, Place and Migration. Participation in all four events in the series is not required but encouraged. All events will take place from (please see dates below) 1:30-3:00pm. Copies of the books will be available for those planning to attend the event. Please contact Veronica Dristas at dristas@pitt.edu for the book or with questions.

Note: We are able to fund and distribute books to registrants as funding allows. Registration will remain open after this amount is reached. Registrants will be notified if we are unable to provide them with the reading material.

Session Descriptions:

September 25, 2024: African American Workers and the Appalachian Coal Industry by Joe William Trotter

October 23, 2024: Hillbilly Highway: The Transappalachian Migration and the Making of a White Working Class by Max Fraser

November 13, 2024: After Coal: Stories of Survival from Appalachia and Wales by Tom Hansell

December 4, 2024: Out of the Mountains: Appalachia Stories by Meredith Sue Williams

To register please follow this link: https://forms.gle/J7jqr1h3mRsdrJEa9.

African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Japan Documentary Film Award
Time:
7:00 pm
Location:
Carnegie Museum of Art
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center

The Japan Council of the University of Pittsburgh and SCREENSHOT: Asia are excited to announce the winner of our 4th biennial Japan Documentary Film Award. Congratulations to Chiaki Kasai and her film FISTS AND PRAYERS. FISTS AND PRAYERS explores the incarceration of ex-boxer Iwao Hakamada, who was unjustly sentenced to death for murder and suffered extreme mental anguish while on death row. FISTS AND PRAYERS is a fascinating examination of the physical toll of Japan's justice system and incarceration, as well as resilience of the human spirit.

Thursday, October 24

High School Model United Nations Conference
Time:
(All day)
Location:
William Pitt Union and O'Hara Student Club
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for African Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center and UCIS Engagement
Contact:
Zita Toth-Shawgo
Contact Phone:
412-648-4433
Contact Email:
zita.toth-shawgo@pitt.edu

Model UN, a simulation of the sessions of the United Nations, provides an opportunity for high school students to apply their studies to real-world contexts and practice diplomacy, negotiating, and resolution writing.

When and Where
Pitt MUN will take place on Tuesday, October 24, 2024. We are planning to host this event in-person in the William Pitt Union and O'Hara Student Center on the University of Pittsburgh’s Oakland campus. Registration will open at 8:00am; the conference will end at 4:00pm.

Friday, October 25

Hungarian Roots and American Dreams: Tracing Personal History
Explore the journey of Hungarian ancestry and the pursuit of the American dream through personal stories and shared experiences.
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Presenter:
Réka Bakos and Dr. Anna Fenyvesi
Location:
Cathedral of Learning 4200 Fifth Avenue Room 332 Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, Global Hub and Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs along with Hungarian Room Committee

Join us at the Cathedral of Learning in Room 332 for the book launch of "Hungarian Roots and American Dreams: Tracing Personal History" with co-editors Réka Bakos and Dr. Anna Fenyvesi. Discover the stories, struggles, and triumphs of individuals who have bridged the gap between their Hungarian heritage and American aspirations. Listen to captivating tales, share your own experiences, and connect with others who are on a similar quest to uncover their family history. This in-person event, hosted by Kati Csoman, Director of the Nationality Rooms & Intercultural Exchange Programs, will also feature authors sharing their personal stories from the book. Tours of the Hungarian Nationality Room will be provided following the in-person event.

Register for the in-person option at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hungarian-roots-and-american-dreams-tracing....

Register for the Zoom option https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hungarian-roots-and-american-dreams-tracing... to attend remotely.

Kya Baat Hai!
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Presenter:
Hiba Siddqui
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Kya Baat Hai!
Contact:
Hiba Siddiqui
Contact Email:
his37@pitt.edu

Join undergraduate Pitt students for a conversation hour to practice speaking in Hindi and Urdu and connect over shared cultural experiences.

Kya Baat Hai will meet weekly, on Fridays, during the 2024-2025 academic year, EXCEPT on the following dates:
September 20
September 27
December 20
December 27
January 3

Monday, October 28

Jewish Immigration to Latin America: Brazil and Argentina
Time:
6:00 pm
Presenter:
Flávio Limoncic
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies

Free and open to the public

Tuesday, October 29

Asia Now Jessamyn Abel
Time:
12:00 pm
Location:
David Lawrence Hall 211
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center along with Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA)
Slovak Conversation Table
Time:
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Location:
Global Hub
Announced by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and Global Hub on behalf of

Come practice your conversational Slovak with your classmates.

Hungarian Conversation Table
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Presenter:
Viktoria Batista
Location:
Braun Room
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies

Come practice your conversational Hungarian with fellow students!

Global Migrations: Economic, Political, and Climatic Changes K-12 educator workshop
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Presenter:
Cindy McNulty, Catherine Fratto
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center and Global Studies Center

Join us for this free online K-12 educator workshop that will explore the topic of migration today through the global lens of politics, economics, and climatic changes. Using modern-day migration case studies, our presenters will share content and pedagogical strategies to help introduce or extend your current study of the topic of migration in the classroom. ACT 48 hours will be provided for PA educators as well as resources and materials for classroom use.

Pop-Up Course
Laboring Women in Brazilian History
Time:
6:00 pm
Presenter:
Fabiane Popinigis
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies

Register here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/pop-up_registration

Free and open to the public

Wednesday, October 30

African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Thursday, October 31

Asia Now Jon Abel
Time:
12:00 pm
Location:
David Lawrence Hall 211
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center along with Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA)
CLAS Speaker Series
"Political Parties and Policy Reform: Expansion of Healthcare in Latin America"
Time:
12:30 pm
Presenter:
Zoila Ponce de Leon
Location:
4130 Posvar and Zoom
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies

Free and open to the public

Friday, November 1

Kya Baat Hai!
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Presenter:
Hiba Siddqui
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Kya Baat Hai!
Contact:
Hiba Siddiqui
Contact Email:
his37@pitt.edu

Join undergraduate Pitt students for a conversation hour to practice speaking in Hindi and Urdu and connect over shared cultural experiences.

Kya Baat Hai will meet weekly, on Fridays, during the 2024-2025 academic year, EXCEPT on the following dates:
September 20
September 27
December 20
December 27
January 3

Monday, November 4

Charlemos!
Time:
3:00 pm
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies

Tuesday, November 5

Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs Scholarships Info Session
Time:
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and Global Experiences Office

Explore the World with a Summer Study Abroad Scholarship! Join the Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs' Scholarships Info Session!

Dreaming of an unforgettable summer adventure abroad? We're here to make it happen! Discover your opportunity to study abroad with the help of scholarships at our Summer Study Abroad Scholarships Info Session.

What You'll Gain from Our Info Session:
Scholarship Insights: Learn about various scholarships for summer global experience.
Application Tips: Get expert advice on crafting a compelling scholarship application.
Destinations Galore: Explore exciting study abroad destinations and programs available.
Q&A Session: Ask your burning questions and get answers from experienced advisors.

Don't miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime! Secure your spot at our Summer Study Abroad Scholarships Info Session and embark on a transformative journey that will broaden your horizons and enrich your life. Your global adventure begins here!

In-Person event

Slovak Conversation Table
Time:
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Location:
Global Hub
Announced by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and Global Hub on behalf of

Come practice your conversational Slovak with your classmates.

Hungarian Conversation Table
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Presenter:
Viktoria Batista
Location:
Braun Room
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies

Come practice your conversational Hungarian with fellow students!

Pop-Up Course
Laboring Women in Brazilian History
Time:
6:00 pm
Presenter:
Fabiane Popinigis
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies

Register here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/pop-up_registration

Free and open to the public

Friday, November 8

Kya Baat Hai!
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Presenter:
Hiba Siddqui
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Kya Baat Hai!
Contact:
Hiba Siddiqui
Contact Email:
his37@pitt.edu

Join undergraduate Pitt students for a conversation hour to practice speaking in Hindi and Urdu and connect over shared cultural experiences.

Kya Baat Hai will meet weekly, on Fridays, during the 2024-2025 academic year, EXCEPT on the following dates:
September 20
September 27
December 20
December 27
January 3

Sunday, November 10

PolishFest 2024
Time:
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and UCIS Engagement along with Polish Nationality Room

The 42nd Annual Polishfest is designed to give everyone an opportunity to experience the living Polish, Lithuanian, and Carpatho-Rusyn cultures

The 42nd Annual Polishfest is designed to give the festival guests, families, and students an opportunity to experience the living cultures of the Polish, Lithuanian and Carpatho-Rusyn Peoples that throughout history were joined, separated and independently are connected. A living legacy presented to teach, to experience, to taste, to try and to have fun.

This family-oriented event is FREE to everyone and will include many activities such as Polish name writing; Lithuanian angel papercutting demonstration; pierogi / pirohy cooking demonstrations and samples; and Carpatho-Rusyn spinning and lace making; and a pierogi toss.

Every display, demonstration, and activity will offer an explanation of the cultural history of the tradition.

Entertainment will include Polish folk songs with a violinist; a Lithuanian choir with Bocjai folk songs; Polish Karazula folk songs and folk dancing by the “Lajkoniki” Ensemble; Polka dancing; and contemporary Polish music.

In-Person event

Monday, November 11 to Monday, November 18

International Photo Contest
Time:
(All day)
Location:
Global Hub & Instagram
Sponsored by:
Global Hub and Global Experiences Office

Visit the Global Hub or the Global Experiences Office instagram @pittglobalexp to vote for your favorite photo in each category for the International Photo Contest 2024!

Tuesday, November 12

Slovak Conversation Table
Time:
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Location:
Global Hub
Announced by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and Global Hub on behalf of

Come practice your conversational Slovak with your classmates.

Hungarian Conversation Table
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Presenter:
Viktoria Batista
Location:
Braun Room
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies

Come practice your conversational Hungarian with fellow students!

Wednesday, November 13

GALA Reading Group Session 3
Race, Place and Migration
Time:
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Presenter:
Global Studies Center
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Global Studies Center along with Pitt World History Center
Contact:
Veronica Dristas
Contact Phone:
(412) 624-2918
Contact Email:
dristas@pitt.edu

We welcome you back to a new semester. The Global Appalachia Reading Group is looking forward to this semester’s new book discussion. In the fall of 2024, the World History Center’s and the Global Studies Center will host a the second series of book discussions focusing on Appalachia from a global perspective. The semester’s series theme is Race, Place and Migration. Participation in all four events in the series is not required but encouraged. All events will take place from (please see dates below) 1:30-3:00pm. Copies of the books will be available for those planning to attend the event. Please contact Veronica Dristas at dristas@pitt.edu for the book or with questions.

Note: We are able to fund and distribute books to registrants as funding allows. Registration will remain open after this amount is reached. Registrants will be notified if we are unable to provide them with the reading material.

Session Descriptions:

September 25, 2024: African American Workers and the Appalachian Coal Industry by Joe William Trotter

October 23, 2024: Hillbilly Highway: The Transappalachian Migration and the Making of a White Working Class by Max Fraser

November 13, 2024: After Coal: Stories of Survival from Appalachia and Wales by Tom Hansell

December 4, 2024: Out of the Mountains: Appalachia Stories by Meredith Sue Williams

To register please follow this link: https://forms.gle/J7jqr1h3mRsdrJEa9.

African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Thursday, November 14

Asia Now Andrea Gevurtz Arai
Time:
12:00 pm
Location:
David Lawrence Hall 211
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center along with Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA)

Friday, November 15

Student Showcase
Landscapes: Nature, Culture, Climate Change
Time:
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Presenter:
Various
Location:
WPU Lower Lounge
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence along with Department of German, Film and Media Studies Program, Mascaro Center for Sustainability and Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Washington
Contact:
Sadine Von Dirke
Contact Email:
https://www.german.pitt.edu

Come and celebrate our students' research projects who are enrolled in GER 101-202 (beginner to intermediate levels)

Light refreshments will be served!

Kya Baat Hai!
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Presenter:
Hiba Siddqui
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Kya Baat Hai!
Contact:
Hiba Siddiqui
Contact Email:
his37@pitt.edu

Join undergraduate Pitt students for a conversation hour to practice speaking in Hindi and Urdu and connect over shared cultural experiences.

Kya Baat Hai will meet weekly, on Fridays, during the 2024-2025 academic year, EXCEPT on the following dates:
September 20
September 27
December 20
December 27
January 3

Sunday, November 17

Holiday Open House 2024
Time:
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location:
Cathedral Commons Room
Sponsored by:
Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Global Experiences Office and UCIS Engagement

The 33rd Nationality and Intercultural Exchange Programs Holiday Open House
Sunday, November 17, 2024 from 12-4 pm | Cathedral of Learning Commons| Nationality and Heritage Rooms    

In the spirit of an open house tradition and to foster connections among neighbors, members of the Nationality and Heritage Room Committees will welcome guests into the Cathedral of Learning for an afternoon of exploration and engagement.  Guests will be invited into the Nationality and Heritage Rooms which will be decorated for the holiday season and can participate in traditional crafts and cultural demonstrations to learn about the rooms, the committees, and their ethnic communities and traditions.  In the Cathedral of Learning Commons, guests will enjoy traditional treats as they listen to world and holiday music and shop for handcrafted and cultural wares and other items that represent the cultural diversity of the Nationality and Heritage Rooms.  St. Nicholas will make an appearance for photos with children and families.      

The event is free and open to the public.  No prior registration is required. Food and gift items will be available for purchase. 

We look forward to welcoming you! 

This event is eligible for Outside of the Classroom Curriculum Credit for Pitt students.  

Tuesday, November 19

Beyond the Ballot: Europe’s Democratic Journey
Voices of Concern: How are Europe’s youth expressing their dissatisfaction with the state of democracy?
Time:
12:30 pm
Location:
4217 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu

Moderator: Erica Edwards, University of Pittsburgh

Panelists:
Albena Azmanova, University of Kent
James Sloam PhD, Royal Holloway (University of London)

Slovak Conversation Table
Time:
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Location:
Global Hub
Announced by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and Global Hub on behalf of

Come practice your conversational Slovak with your classmates.

Hungarian Conversation Table
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Presenter:
Viktoria Batista
Location:
Braun Room
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies

Come practice your conversational Hungarian with fellow students!

Wednesday, November 20

African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Screening of "Vagrants, Vagabonds, Immorals"
Time:
6:00 pm
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies

Director: Nina Tedesco; Script and research: Paulo Cruz Terra, Nina Tedesco; followed by discussion with Paulo Terra (Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil); Sara York (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro) and David Tenorio (University of Pittsburgh)

What are the meanings of vagrancy throughout Brazilian history, at least since Abolition of slavery? Who was considered a vagrant? What are the possibilities of resistance to attempts at criminalization? Trying to answer these questions through the intersectionality of class, gender, race and sexualities, the film dialogues with four women activists: Neusa Maria Pereira, journalist and one of the founders of the Movimento Negro Unificado; Shirley Krenak, Indigenous activist of the Krenak people; Jovanna Baby, founder of the organized movement of transvestites and transgender people in Brazil; and Nataraj Trinta, historian and organizer of the Slut Walk in Rio de Janeiro. 

Register here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/content/clas-event-registration

Free and open to the public

Thursday, November 21

Seminar on Gender and Labor in Latin America
Time:
(All day)
Location:
Posvar Hall, Center for Urban Education
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies and Global Studies Center

Register here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/content/clas-event-registration

Free and open to the public

Friday, November 22

Kya Baat Hai!
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Presenter:
Hiba Siddqui
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Kya Baat Hai!
Contact:
Hiba Siddiqui
Contact Email:
his37@pitt.edu

Join undergraduate Pitt students for a conversation hour to practice speaking in Hindi and Urdu and connect over shared cultural experiences.

Kya Baat Hai will meet weekly, on Fridays, during the 2024-2025 academic year, EXCEPT on the following dates:
September 20
September 27
December 20
December 27
January 3

Tuesday, November 26

Slovak Conversation Table
Time:
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Location:
Global Hub
Announced by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and Global Hub on behalf of

Come practice your conversational Slovak with your classmates.

Hungarian Conversation Table
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Presenter:
Viktoria Batista
Location:
Braun Room
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies

Come practice your conversational Hungarian with fellow students!

Tuesday, December 3

Slovak Conversation Table
Time:
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Location:
Global Hub
Announced by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and Global Hub on behalf of

Come practice your conversational Slovak with your classmates.

Clube do Livro
Time:
5:00 pm
Location:
4200 Posvar, CLAS
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies

For more information, contact clas@pitt.edu

Free and open to the public

Hungarian Conversation Table
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Presenter:
Viktoria Batista
Location:
Braun Room
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies

Come practice your conversational Hungarian with fellow students!

Wednesday, December 4

GALA Reading Group Session 4
Race, Place and Migration
Time:
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Presenter:
Global Studies Center
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Global Studies Center along with Pitt World History Center
Contact:
Veronica Dristas
Contact Phone:
(412) 624-2918
Contact Email:
dristas@pitt.edu

The Global Appalachia Reading Group is looking forward to this semester’s new book discussion. In Fall 2024, the World History Center and the Global Studies Center will host the second series of book discussions focusing on Appalachia from a global perspective. The semester’s series theme is Race, Place and Migration. Participation in all four events in the series is not required but encouraged. All events will take place from (please see dates below) 1:30-3:00pm. Copies of the books will be available for those planning to attend the event. Please contact Veronica Dristas at dristas@pitt.edu for the book or with questions.

Note: We are able to fund and distribute books to registrants as funding allows. Registration will remain open after this amount is reached. Registrants will be notified if we are unable to provide them with the reading material.

Session Descriptions:

September 25, 2024: African American Workers and the Appalachian Coal Industry by Joe William Trotter

October 23, 2024: Hillbilly Highway: The Transappalachian Migration and the Making of a White Working Class by Max Fraser

November 13, 2024: After Coal: Stories of Survival from Appalachia and Wales by Tom Hansell

December 4, 2024: Out of the Mountains: Appalachia Stories by Meredith Sue Williams

To register please follow this link: https://forms.gle/J7jqr1h3mRsdrJEa9.

African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Thursday, December 5

Asia Now Takahito Niikura
Jogging in Japan/Media
Time:
12:00 pm
Location:
David Lawrence Hall 211
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center along with Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA)

Friday, December 6

Kya Baat Hai!
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Presenter:
Hiba Siddqui
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Kya Baat Hai!
Contact:
Hiba Siddiqui
Contact Email:
his37@pitt.edu

Join undergraduate Pitt students for a conversation hour to practice speaking in Hindi and Urdu and connect over shared cultural experiences.

Kya Baat Hai will meet weekly, on Fridays, during the 2024-2025 academic year, EXCEPT on the following dates:
September 20
September 27
December 20
December 27
January 3

Tuesday, December 10

Conversation on Europe: Economics of Climate Response
Year of Sustainability
Time:
12:30 pm
Presenter:
Various
Location:
4217 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu

Moderator: Randall Halle, University of Pittsburgh

Panelist/s:
Phoebe Koundouri, University of Cambridge
TBD
TBD

Description:
TBD

About the Panelists:
Phoebe Koundouri: She holds an MPhil and a PhD in Economics from the University of Cambridge and holds academic positions at the University of Cambridge, University College London, the University of Reading, and the London School of Economics. She has published 18 books and more than 600 scientific papers, including publications in Nature, the Lancet, and top-ranked economics, econometrics, and sustainability science journals. She co-edited several prestigious academic journals, including Nature: Climate Action and Environmental and Resources Economics. She organized numerous international scientific conferences, supervised more than 30 PhD students, and gave keynote speeches and public lectures across the world.
In 2019, she was elected President of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE) the biggest scientific association in the field, with more than 1500 member institutions, from more than 75 countries and she is now chairing the World Council of Environmental and Natural Resource Economists Associations (WCERE). In 2022 she received the prestigious European Research Council Synergy Grant, and in 2023, she was awarded the Academy of Athens Award for Scientific Excellence.

Slovak Conversation Table
Time:
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Location:
Global Hub
Announced by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and Global Hub on behalf of

Come practice your conversational Slovak with your classmates.

Hungarian Conversation Table
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Presenter:
Viktoria Batista
Location:
Braun Room
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies

Come practice your conversational Hungarian with fellow students!

Wednesday, December 11

African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Friday, December 13

Kya Baat Hai!
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Presenter:
Hiba Siddqui
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Kya Baat Hai!
Contact:
Hiba Siddiqui
Contact Email:
his37@pitt.edu

Join undergraduate Pitt students for a conversation hour to practice speaking in Hindi and Urdu and connect over shared cultural experiences.

Kya Baat Hai will meet weekly, on Fridays, during the 2024-2025 academic year, EXCEPT on the following dates:
September 20
September 27
December 20
December 27
January 3

Wednesday, January 8

African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Wednesday, January 15

CLAS Speaker Series
Time:
12:30 pm
Location:
4130 Posvar and Zoom
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies
African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Wednesday, January 22

African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Wednesday, January 29

CLAS Speaker Series
Time:
12:30 pm
Location:
4130 Posvar and Zoom
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies
African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Wednesday, February 5

African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Wednesday, February 12

CLAS Speaker Series
Time:
12:30 pm
Location:
4130 Posvar and Zoom
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies
African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Wednesday, February 19

African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Wednesday, February 26

CLAS Speaker Series
Time:
12:30 pm
Location:
4130 Posvar and Zoom
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies
African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Wednesday, March 5

African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Wednesday, March 12

CLAS Speaker Series
Time:
12:30 pm
Location:
4130 Posvar and Zoom
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies
African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Wednesday, March 19

African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Wednesday, March 26

CLAS Speaker Series
Time:
12:30 pm
Location:
4130 Posvar and Zoom
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies
African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Wednesday, April 2

African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Saturday, April 5

Latin American and Caribbean Festival
Time:
(All day)
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies

Wednesday, April 9

CLAS Speaker Series
Time:
12:30 pm
Location:
4130 Posvar and Zoom
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies
African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

Wednesday, April 16

African Languages Conversation Hour
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
Contact:
Filipo Lubua
Contact Email:
lubua@pitt.edu

This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole