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Events
The following list includes events on and around campus that relate to Europe, many of which are not sponsored by the European Studies Center, but simply announced here as a courtesy listing. If you would like your event announced on our page, please contact our GSA, Kenny Reilly.
DATE:
Friday, September 26
TIME:
7:00 pm
LOCATION:
Frick Fine Arts Building, Auditorium
STATUS:
As Scheduled
DATE:
Monday, September 29
TIME:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
LOCATION:
Global Hub
PRESENTER:
Claire Meachen
Join German Club at Pitt weekly meetings to improve language skills and cultural knowledge of German speaking regions!
German Club will meet in the Global Hub every Monday during Fall 2025 semester, starting September 8 and ending December 1, EXCEPT on November 24.
STATUS:
As Scheduled
DATE:
Thursday, October 2
TIME:
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
LOCATION:
WPU, Lower Lounge
Food, games, prizes & information about German degrees and associated certificates (CWES, Central European, European Union), study abroad, pop music, and art in Germany.
STATUS:
As Scheduled
DATE:
Monday, October 6
TIME:
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
LOCATION:
4130 Posvar Hall
PRESENTER:
Victoria Harms, John Hopkins University
Victoria Harms, Associate Teaching Professor of History at Johns Hopkins University and author of the book The Making of Dissidents: Hungary's Democratic Opposition and Its Western Friends, 1973-1998, in conversation with Gregor Thum, Associate Professor of History at the...
STATUS:
As Scheduled
DATE:
Wednesday, October 15
TIME:
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
LOCATION:
Various
*** We are at Capacity for this tour. Please consider the other events scheduled on Oct 15 and Oct 16, 2025
Urban Farms Tour included in this tour are as follows:
Hilltop Urban Farm
Farm Girl Eb
Freeman Family Farm (Lunch will be provided)
Millvale Community Farm
Oasis...
STATUS:
As Scheduled
Resgistration Required (At Capacity) Waitlist: : http://bit.ly/412Farms
DATE:
Wednesday, October 15
TIME:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
LOCATION:
4130 Posvar Hall
PRESENTER:
Dr. Jesko Hirschfeld, Humboldt University of Berlin
This event is part of a two-day series focusing on sustainability in Europe and Pittsburgh.
About the Keynote Speaker:
Jesko Hirschfeld studied economics at the universities of Bonn, Frankfurt am Main, and the Free University of Berlin. From 1996 to 1998, he worked as a...
STATUS:
As Scheduled
DATE:
Thursday, October 16
TIME:
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
LOCATION:
WPU, Lower Lounge
PRESENTER:
Various
Final Event of this two-day event
Part I: Panel Discussion
Moderator: Randall Halle, European Studies Center
Panelists:
Dr. Patrick Shirey — Geology and Environmental Science, University of Pittsburgh
Lisa Freeman — Freeman and Family Farm
State Representative Emily Kinkead...
STATUS:
As Scheduled
Registration (Appreciated) Link: : https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx
DATE:
Thursday, October 23
TIME:
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
LOCATION:
American Jewish Museum, JCC of Greater Pittsburgh, 5738 Forbes Ave, Pgh, PA 15217
This powerful exhibition features 36 striking images that trace the remarkable journeys of eight European photographers who, facing Nazi persecution in the 1930s and ’40s, used their cameras as tools of escape, survival, and reinvention.
Curated by:
Deborah Dash Moore...
STATUS:
As Scheduled
DATE:
Thursday, October 23
TIME:
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
LOCATION:
via Zoom
This professional development workshop series is designed for K-12 educators seeking to deepen their understanding of global issues through literature. This year, we will explore the theme of “The U.S. in the World.” Through global and regional perspectives, we will discuss...
STATUS:
As Scheduled
For more information and to register:: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/global/GILS
DATE:
Tuesday, October 28
TIME:
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
LOCATION:
William Pitt Union and O'Hara Student Center, Pitt-Oakland Campus
Through experiential learning, high school students engage directly with global issues by assuming the role of world leaders and negotiating responses to timely topics.
STATUS:
As Scheduled
DATE:
Thursday, November 6
TIME:
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
LOCATION:
WPU, Lower Lounge
PRESENTER:
Various
Celebrate the research projects of students in Beginning and Intermediate German (GERM 101-202).
Light Refreshment will be served
STATUS:
As Scheduled
DATE:
Wednesday, November 19
TIME:
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
LOCATION:
William Pitt Union
The High School Model European Union is an annual event for area high school students. The goal of the Model EU is to give high school students a chance to learn about the workings of the European Union through a hands-on simulation. Playing the roles of presidents and...
STATUS:
As Scheduled
DATE:
Monday, December 1
TIME:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
LOCATION:
Global Hub
PRESENTER:
Claire Meachen
Join German Club at Pitt weekly meetings to improve language skills and cultural knowledge of German speaking regions!
German Club will meet in the Global Hub every Monday during Fall 2025 semester, starting September 8 and ending December 1, EXCEPT on November 24.
STATUS:
As Scheduled
DATE:
Thursday, December 4
TIME:
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
LOCATION:
Global Hub
PRESENTER:
Chiara Montera
Mangia con noi! Bring your lunch and chat with us! Pitt students only, all levels welcome!
Tavola Italiana will meet on Thursdays during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 27.
STATUS:
As Scheduled
DATE:
Tuesday, December 9
TIME:
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
LOCATION:
Global Hub
PRESENTER:
Molly McSweeney
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...
STATUS:
As Scheduled
DATE:
Wednesday, December 10
TIME:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
LOCATION:
Global Hub
PRESENTER:
Baiming Liu
Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6-7 pm during Fall semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
UPDATE: On September 10 (only), the French Club and the French...
STATUS:
As Scheduled