Cultural Event

Global Trivia Night

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Event Location: 
Global Hub

Join TRIO SSS, as well as representatives from the Global Hub and the Global Experiences Office, for a night of global trivia, prizes, and learning about international opportunities available at Pitt! Hear from undergraduate students who have and are currently taking part in a range of global experiences, from scholarships to area studies certificate programs to co-majoring in international area studies and Russian, and have the chance to mingle with students and staff to support you in your own international journeys.

Chinese Kun Opera

Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 10:30am to 12:00pm
Event Location: 
Global Hub

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.

Hungarian Roots and American Dreams: Tracing Personal History

Friday, October 25, 2024 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event Location: 
Cathedral of Learning 4200 Fifth Avenue Room 332 Pittsburgh, PA 15260

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.

Heritage Kitchen: Hungarian Food

Saturday, September 7, 2024 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Event Location: 
Heinz History Center 1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh PA, 15222

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.

PolishFest 2024

Sunday, November 10, 2024 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Event Location: 
Cathedral Commons Room

The 42nd Annual Polishfest is designed to give everyone an opportunity to experience the living Polish, Lithuanian, Hungarian, 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.

World Culture Day

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 12:00pm
Event Location: 
Avella Sr/Jr High School

Avella Sr/Jr High School is gearing up for an exciting and inaugural event: World Culture Day, scheduled for Wednesday, May 21. The event promises to offer students global experiences and insights. The Center for African Studies, in collaboration with other Title VI centers, including Latin American Studies, Asian Studies, Global Studies Center, Russian Studies, and European Studies. The event promises to be a celebration of diversity and multiculturalism around the globe.

REEES Open Mic

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Event Location: 
12th floor, Cathedral of Learning

Join the Center for Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies for an afternoon of music, poetry, food, and cultural fun for our premier Open Mic! Watch your peers and professors demonstrate their talents and artifacts and join in the fun yourself!

Referral: Ukrainian Coffee Painting

Monday, February 12, 2024 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Event Location: 
Room 4127, Sennott Square

Ukrainian Cultural Class invites you to join its arts class which will include:
- Painting with coffee
- Learning Ukrainian words
- Drink and enjoy coffee
- Virtual meeting with International Institute of Education, Culture and Diaspora Relations of Lviv Polytechnic National University (MIOKom) (Ukraine)

PLEASE REGISTER TO SAVE YOUR SPACE!