Cultural Event

Celebrate Africa Festival

Thursday, September 18, 2025 (All day) to Saturday, September 20, 2025 (All day)
Event Location: 
Posvar Patio

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.

2025 Eurovision Watch Party

Thursday, September 4, 2025 - 6:00pm
Event Location: 
Global Hub

Join us as we revisit the top Eurovision contestants of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest.

We will review the top 10 songs/videos from across Europe, and you will have the chance to cast your vote.
Our MC for this event will be hosted by Miss Georgia Bea Cummings, 2024 Gay East Coast Beauty Icon.

Please come and celebrate!

Light refreshments will be provided.

Qissa Pitt International Storytelling & Open Mic Night

Friday, March 21, 2025 - 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Event Location: 
Global Hub

The University Center for International Studies is excited to hold its first annual Qissa (story in Arabic), a celebration of heritage, culture, and personal experiences through storytelling. We invite all Pitt students to share your internationally-focused story using various creative forms and listen to others in this unique performance setting.

LCTL Language Coffee House 2025

Friday, February 7, 2025 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Event Location: 
William Pitt Union Assembly Room

Take a break from studying and enjoy free drinks and snacks from around the world! Instructors and students from the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center (LCTL) and Pitt's many language departments will teach you how to order in Swahili, German, Modern & Ancient Greek, Quechua, Hebrew, Irish, Chinese, Persian, Turkish, Arabic, Polish, and many more of the nearly 30 languages offered at Pitt. Then, you can place your order at the Language Coffeehouse and enjoy free drinks and snacks from around the world.

Global Trivia Night with TRIO SSS

Thursday, January 30, 2025 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Event Location: 
Global Hub

Attention, undergraduate students! Interested in studying abroad, learning another language, applying for funding, making friends from around the world, connecting with international opportunities in Pittsburgh, and/or sharpening your career skills in our increasingly interconnected world? Join TRIO SSS and the Global Hub to learn more about the amazing international opportunities available at and through Pitt! Pizza and prizes will be provided, and we can't wait to see you there!

Western Pennsylvania ACTR - Olympiada of Spoken Russian Competition

Saturday, March 15, 2025 (All day)
Event Location: 
TBA and via Zoom

This annual national competition provides US school and college students the opportunity to demonstrate their Russian language knowledge while meeting with other students of Russian and conversing with native Russian speakers. Students will receive recognition for their demonstrated language proficiency, improve their chances of getting international and study abroad scholarships, and enhance their professional resume.

Event date: Saturday, March 15, 2025

Location: TBA