Celebrate the research projects of students in Beginning and Intermediate German (GERM 101-202).
Light Refreshment will be served
Thursday, November 6th, 2025
Student Showcase: Pop Culture Event
Time:
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Presenter:
Various
Location:
WPU, Lower Lounge
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center along with Department of German, Germany on Campus and Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Washington
Contact:
Benjamin Brand
Contact Email:
bmb145@pitt.edu
Tavola Italiana
Time:
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Presenter:
Chiara Montera
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and 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!
Tavola Italiana will meet on Thursdays during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 27.
Wednesday, November 5th, 2025
French Club Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Baiming Liu
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Baiming Liu
Contact Email:
BAL128@pitt.edu
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 and November 5, the French Club and the French Department will have a joint event in the Global Hub, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 25 and November 26.
Tuesday, November 4th, 2025
French Club Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Baiming Liu
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Baiming Liu
Contact Email:
BAL128@pitt.edu
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 and November 5, the French Club and the French Department will have a joint event in the Global Hub, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 25 and November 26.
Fall 2025 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours
Time:
3:00 pm to 4:00 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, Director's Office, 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!
Dr. Tobias Lindner, Former German Minister of State and Green Parliamentarian
Time:
2:30 pm to 3:45 pm
Location:
Lawrence Hall, 209
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126579215
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
Dr. Lindner will engage in an open conversation on topics including:
- The current Transatlantic relationship
- Trade, rare earth metals, and the US, EU, and China relations.
- The Green Deal's future and climate action
Randall Halle will moderate this free event for the Pitt community.
Dr. Lindner served as Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office from December 2021 to May 2025 and was a Bundestag member from June 2011 to March 2025. His expertise includes transatlantic relations and security policy, advocating for a robust German role in crisis prevention, humanitarian aid, and peace mediation. A Green Party member since 1998, his focus also includes digital transformation, gender equality, and budget matters.
Monday, November 3rd, 2025
German Club at Pitt
Time:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Presenter:
Claire Meachen
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Pitt German Club
Contact:
Claire Meachen
Contact Email:
CSM92@pitt.edu
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.
Wednesday, October 29th, 2025
French Club Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Baiming Liu
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Baiming Liu
Contact Email:
BAL128@pitt.edu
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 and November 5, the French Club and the French Department will have a joint event in the Global Hub, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 25 and November 26.
Tuesday, October 28th, 2025
French Club Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Baiming Liu
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Baiming Liu
Contact Email:
BAL128@pitt.edu
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 and November 5, the French Club and the French Department will have a joint event in the Global Hub, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 25 and November 26.
Pitt Model United Nations 2025
High School Conference
Time:
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location:
William Pitt Union and O'Hara Student Center, Pitt-Oakland Campus
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, European Union Center of Excellence, Global Studies Center and UCIS Engagement along with PittMUN Club
Contact:
UCIS Engagement
Contact Email:
ucisengage@pitt.edu
Through experiential learning, high school students engage directly with global issues by assuming the role of world leaders and negotiating responses to timely topics.
Monday, October 27th, 2025
German Club at Pitt
Time:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Presenter:
Claire Meachen
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Pitt German Club
Contact:
Claire Meachen
Contact Email:
CSM92@pitt.edu
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.
Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
Global Issues Through Literature: The U.S. in the World
"Ashes of Roses," by by Mary Jane Auch
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Location:
via Zoom
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Studies Center
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 narratives of a “Global United States,” where the U.S. role in the world and its relationship with other countries and regions is informed by transnational narratives and dialogues shaped by global trends such as migration, environmental issues, human rights, and human conditions. By exploring compelling stories from diverse cultural perspectives, educators will gain insights into the complexities of this theme, its impact on individuals and communities, and how to engage students in meaningful discussions around these topics.
Each session features a carefully selected book, paired with historically contextualized presentations, interactive discussions, teaching strategies, and cross-disciplinary activities to inspire classroom implementation.
Sessions this year will take place virtually on Thursday evenings from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (ET). Three Act 48 credit hours (for PA educators) and a copy of the book are provided for each session.
The October 23 workshop will focus on the book, "Ashes of Rose," by Mary Jane Auch.
For more information and to register, please go to: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/global/GILS
Camera as Passport: The Ship of Photographers
Curated by Deobrah Dash Moore and Louis Kaplan
Time:
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Location:
American Jewish Museum, JCC of Greater Pittsburgh, 5738 Forbes Ave, Pgh, PA 15217
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center along with Jewish Studies Center, Film and Media Studies, Horror Studies Program, JCC Pittsburgh (American Jewish Museum), CMU Jewish Studies, The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh and University of Michigan
Cost:
Free (RSVP's are encouraged)
Contact Phone:
412-697-3231
Contact Email:
mhiller@jccpgh.org
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
Jonathan Freedman Distinguished University Professor of History & Judaic Studies, University of Michigan
Louis Kaplan
Professor of History and Theory of Photography and New Media, University of Toronto
Exhibition will be on view from August 20, 2025-Jan 30, 2026
Tavola Italiana
Time:
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Presenter:
Chiara Montera
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and 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!
Tavola Italiana will meet on Thursdays during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 27.
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
French Club Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Baiming Liu
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Baiming Liu
Contact Email:
BAL128@pitt.edu
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 and November 5, the French Club and the French Department will have a joint event in the Global Hub, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 25 and November 26.
Tuesday, October 21st, 2025
French Club Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Baiming Liu
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Baiming Liu
Contact Email:
BAL128@pitt.edu
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 and November 5, the French Club and the French Department will have a joint event in the Global Hub, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 25 and November 26.
Fall 2025 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours
Time:
3:00 pm to 4:00 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, Director's Office, 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!
Between connection and disconnection: Global perspectives on youth residential care
Time:
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Presenter:
Mary Rauktis, University of Pittsburgh and Singrid James, University of Kassel
Location:
4217 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
European Union Center of Excellence
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
Both the United States and Germany have a long history of residential care for children, but in the last fifty years have taken different directions on policy and practice.
This lunch and learn will include global information, but will focus on how the workforce in both countries are prepared for children who require out-of-home care.
About the Speakers:
Mary Rauktis, School of Social Work, University of Pittsburgh
Singrid James, Dept. of Social Work and Social Welfare
University of Kassel
SIGRID JAMES, PhD, MSW is professor in the Department of Social Work and Social Welfare at the University of Kassel in Germany. She received her social work education in the United States (PhD University of Southern California, 2003; MSW UCLA, 1990) and was tenured at Loma Linda University, Department of Social Work and Social Ecology, in California, USA (2004-2016). She has completed a Fellowship in Dissemination and Implementation Research at Washington University (2010-12) and received multiple research grants in the US and in Europe. She also was the Editor-in-Chief for the peerreviewed journal Residential Treatment/or Children and Youth (2015-2018) and was among the top 100 contributors to social work journal scholarship (Hodge & Turner, 2022). Dr. James has been writing and researching in the area of residential care for over two decades and is part of the International Workgroup on Therapeutic Residential Care. Presently, her projects are focused on cross-national comparisons of residential care.
Monday, October 20th, 2025
German Club at Pitt
Time:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Presenter:
Claire Meachen
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Pitt German Club
Contact:
Claire Meachen
Contact Email:
CSM92@pitt.edu
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.
Friday, October 17th, 2025
American Councils Info Session
Time:
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center and Global Experiences Office along with American Councils for International Education
Contact Email:
crees@pitt.edu
Interested in studying, researching, or teaching abroad? Join American Councils for International Education to learn about opportunities across Eurasia, East Asia, and beyond. Programs emphasize advanced language study, area expertise, and cultural immersion.
Opportunities for faculty and undergraduate & graduate students:
- Explore summer, semester, and year-long options
- Learn about fellowship, scholarship, and financial aid opportunities
- Connect programs to UCIS global and area studies
Discover how you can build language skills, expand research, and engage globally with the support of Pitt's University Center for International Studies and American Councils.
Thursday, October 16th, 2025
Tavola Italiana
Time:
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Presenter:
Chiara Montera
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and 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!
Tavola Italiana will meet on Thursdays during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 27.
Postponed- Sustainable Cities & Communities: A Transatlantic Dialogue
Panel Discussion & Workshops
Time:
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Presenter:
Various
Location:
WPU, Lower Lounge
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Studies Center along with Department of German, Mascaro Center for Sustainability Innovation, Office of Sustainability in the Health Scinences, Germany on Campus and Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Washington
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
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, PA House District 20, Chair of the Legislative Hunger Caucus
Dr. Jesko Hirschfeld — Humboldt University of Berlin
Part II: Breakout / Discussion Groups
Group A: Urban Farming Challenges and Opportunities
Group B: Climate resilience strategies in cities
Group C: Ensuring nutrition security for vulnerable populations
**Lunch will be provided
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
French Club Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Baiming Liu
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Baiming Liu
Contact Email:
BAL128@pitt.edu
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 and November 5, the French Club and the French Department will have a joint event in the Global Hub, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 25 and November 26.
Postponed-The Green Scene: Urban Farmers, Sustainable Communities in Pittsburgh and Berlin
Sustainable Cities & Communities: A Transatlantic Dialogue
Time:
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Presenter:
Dr. Jesko Hirschfeld, Humboldt University of Berlin
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Studies Center along with Department of German, Mascaro Center for Sustainability Innovation and Oiffcie of Sustainability in the Health Sciences
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
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 scientific staff member for the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag), and from 1998 to 2002, he worked on his doctorate with a scholarship by the German Research Foundation (DFG) in the Research Training Group “Agriculture and Environment” at the University of Göttingen. Since 2002, he has been a research associate and later subject area manager for water and land management at the Institute for Ecological Economy Research (IÖW) in Berlin in the research field “Environmental Economics and Policy.” From 2017 to 2020, in addition to his work at the IÖW, he was a visiting professor for landscape economics at the Technical University of Berlin. From 2022 to 2024, he taught as a visiting professor of environmental economics at Humboldt University in Berlin. He has worked on numerous inter- and transdisciplinary projects on natural climate protection, nature-based adaptation to climate change, land and water use, and integrated coastal zone management, focusing primarily on economic aspects and ecological-economic assessments. In recent years, he has focused on urban ecosystem services provided by urban green spaces, parks, and gardens.
Urban Farm Tours
Sustainable Cities & Communities: A Transatlantic Dialogue (Oct 15-16)
Time:
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location:
Various
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Studies Center along with Department of German, Mascaro Center for Sustainability Innovation and Office of Sustainability in the Health Scinences
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
*** 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 Farm & Fishery
Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
French Club Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Baiming Liu
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Baiming Liu
Contact Email:
BAL128@pitt.edu
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 and November 5, the French Club and the French Department will have a joint event in the Global Hub, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 25 and November 26.
Fall 2025 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours
Time:
3:00 pm to 4:00 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, Director's Office, 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!
Monday, October 13th, 2025
German Club at Pitt
Time:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Presenter:
Claire Meachen
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Pitt German Club
Contact:
Claire Meachen
Contact Email:
CSM92@pitt.edu
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.
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Tavola Italiana
Time:
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Presenter:
Chiara Montera
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and 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!
Tavola Italiana will meet on Thursdays during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 27.
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
French Club Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Baiming Liu
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Baiming Liu
Contact Email:
BAL128@pitt.edu
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 and November 5, the French Club and the French Department will have a joint event in the Global Hub, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 25 and November 26.
Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
French Club Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Baiming Liu
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Baiming Liu
Contact Email:
BAL128@pitt.edu
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 and November 5, the French Club and the French Department will have a joint event in the Global Hub, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 25 and November 26.
Fall 2025 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours
Time:
3:00 pm to 4:00 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, Director's Office, 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!
Monday, October 6th, 2025
German Club at Pitt
Time:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Presenter:
Claire Meachen
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Pitt German Club
Contact:
Claire Meachen
Contact Email:
CSM92@pitt.edu
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.
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
Oktoberfest Pop!
Time:
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location:
WPU, Lower Lounge
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center along with Department of German, Honors College, Global Experience Office, Career Center, Germany on Campus and Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Washington
Contact:
Benjamin Brand
Contact Email:
bmb145@pitt.edu
Food, games, prizes & information about German degrees and associated certificates (CWES, Central European, European Union), study abroad, pop music, and art in Germany.
Tavola Italiana
Time:
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Presenter:
Chiara Montera
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and 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!
Tavola Italiana will meet on Thursdays during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 27.
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
French Club Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Baiming Liu
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Baiming Liu
Contact Email:
BAL128@pitt.edu
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 and November 5, the French Club and the French Department will have a joint event in the Global Hub, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 25 and November 26.
Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
French Club Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Baiming Liu
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Baiming Liu
Contact Email:
BAL128@pitt.edu
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 and November 5, the French Club and the French Department will have a joint event in the Global Hub, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 25 and November 26.
Fall 2025 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours
Time:
3:00 pm to 4:00 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, Director's Office, 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!
Monday, September 29th, 2025
German Club at Pitt
Time:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Presenter:
Claire Meachen
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Pitt German Club
Contact:
Claire Meachen
Contact Email:
CSM92@pitt.edu
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.
Friday, September 26th, 2025
The Silent Light Presents: F.W. Murnau's Faust
with Live Metal Score
Time:
7:00 pm
Location:
Frick Fine Arts Building, Auditorium
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center along with Film and Media Studies and Horror Studies Program
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Azadeh Ahmadi
Contact Email:
AZA51@pitt.edu
Experience Murnau’s 1926 silent fantasy horror masterpiece Faust like never before, reimagined with a blistering live metal score by The Silent Light. This cinematic ritual of chaos and sound will be performed one night only live at the University of Pittsburgh on September 26th, 2025.
Thursday, September 25th, 2025
Tavola Italiana
Time:
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Presenter:
Chiara Montera
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and 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!
Tavola Italiana will meet on Thursdays during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 27.
Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
French Club Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Baiming Liu
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Baiming Liu
Contact Email:
BAL128@pitt.edu
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 and November 5, the French Club and the French Department will have a joint event in the Global Hub, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 25 and November 26.
Pop Germany! Blotted Line Print Workshop
Time:
4:00 pm
Location:
Center for Creativity- Hillman Library 4th Floor
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
Please join the staff of the Andy Warhol Museum, as they provide an overview of Warhol's blotted line technique. Registration is required due to limited space.
About Blotted Line Technique:
Blotted line combines drawing with basic printmaking. Warhol began by copying a line drawing in pencil on a piece of non-absorbent paper, such as tracing paper. Next, he hinged this piece of paper to a second sheet of more absorbent paper by taping their edges together on one side. With a fountain pen, Warhol inked over a small section of the drawn lines. He then transferred the ink onto the second sheet by folding along the hinge and lightly pressing or “blotting” the two papers together. The process resulted in the dotted, broken, and delicate lines that are characteristic of Warhol’s illustrations. Warhol often colored his blotted line drawings with watercolor dyes or applied gold leaf.
For this project, we will be using fabric ink instead of watercolor to make t-shirts or tote bags.
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
French Club Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Baiming Liu
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Baiming Liu
Contact Email:
BAL128@pitt.edu
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 and November 5, the French Club and the French Department will have a joint event in the Global Hub, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 25 and November 26.
Fall 2025 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours
Time:
3:00 pm to 4:00 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, Director's Office, 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!
The Bridge over the Strait of Messina: “Security,” Integration, and the High Stakes of Seismicity in Schengen-Era Sicily
Time:
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Presenter:
Lina Insana, Department of French and Italian
Location:
4217 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Contact:
Erica Edwards
Contact Email:
EEE36@pitt.edu
European Studies Center Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Series
In 2022, the Meloni government renewed plans to connect Sicily and the Italian mainland— plans that had lain dormant for more than a decade—and build the largest single-span suspension bridge in the world. What does this most recent chapter of the bridge’s story tell us about Sicily’s place in the Italian nation, in Europe, and in frameworks of integration
and security? And how do the politics of this moment resonate with earlier plans to bind this notoriously “seismic” island to more “stable” ground?
Bio:
Dr. Lina Insana
Associate Prof of Italian
Director of Italian Graduate Studies
Italian Program Coordinator
Lina Insana’s research and teaching focuses on modern and contemporary Italian cultural production. Most of her work on Italian writer and Holocaust survivor Primo Levi is concerned with textual mediation, translation, and adaptation; newer research—on Sicilian cultural belonging and manifestations of italianità in the American interwar period (1919-1939)—seeks to interrogate formations of transnational identity at the margins of conventionally accepted definitions of Italianness.
Monday, September 22nd, 2025
German Club at Pitt
Time:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Presenter:
Claire Meachen
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Pitt German Club
Contact:
Claire Meachen
Contact Email:
CSM92@pitt.edu
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.
Friday, September 19th, 2025
Celebrate Africa Fashion Show
Time:
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location:
Ground Floor, Posvar Hall
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, Director's Office, European Studies Center, European Union Center of Excellence, European Union Studies Association, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Office of International Services, Global Experiences Office and UCIS Engagement along with Union of African Communities in Southwestern PA
Join us for an African fashion show to kick off our Celebrate Africa Festival!
Celebrate Africa Week - Faculty & Community Panel
Bridging the Gap Between Africans and the African Diaspora
Time:
3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Location:
Room 5601, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Hub and Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs along with African Graduate Students Union, David C. Frederick Honors College, Department of Africana Studies, Office of Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement and Leadership Development, School of Law Center for International Legal Education, Keystone Alliance and Union of African Communities in Southwest Pennsylvania
Celebrate Africa Festival - Main Festival
African Diaspora
Time:
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Presenter:
Center for African Studies
Location:
Posvar Patio
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, Director's Office, European Studies Center, European Union Center of Excellence, European Union Studies Association, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Office of International Services, Global Experiences Office, UCIS Engagement and National Consortium on Teaching About Asia along with African Graduate Students Association, David C. Frederick Honors College, Department of Africana Studies, Office of Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement and Leadership Development, School of Law Center for International Legal Education, Keystone Alliance and Union of African Communities in Southwest Pennsylvania
Contact:
Susan Ngbabare
Contact Phone:
412-383-4289
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.
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
Tavola Italiana
Time:
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Presenter:
Chiara Montera
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and 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!
Tavola Italiana will meet on Thursdays during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 27.
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
Liebe, D-Mark_und Tod (Love, Deutschmarks and Death)
Time:
6:00 pm
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence along with German Department, Germany on Campus, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Washington
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
As part of the "German Pop and Pittsburgh N'at: Cool Culture, Crass Cultivation and Cosmopolitan Connections"
Documentary, 96 min, Germany 2022
Directed by Cem Kaya
LOVE, DEUTSCHMARKS AND DEATH tells the story of the independent and largely unknown music of immigrants from Turkey and their children and grandchildren in Germany in a very lively way, full of rhythm. In the form of a documentary essay, director Cem Kaya takes his viewers into a dazzling universe of musical diversity. In a cinematic experience of the highest sound quality, he brings the energy and spirit of those years to life.
French Club Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Baiming Liu
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Baiming Liu
Contact Email:
BAL128@pitt.edu
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 and November 5, the French Club and the French Department will have a joint event in the Global Hub, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 25 and November 26.
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
French Club Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Baiming Liu
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Baiming Liu
Contact Email:
BAL128@pitt.edu
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 and November 5, the French Club and the French Department will have a joint event in the Global Hub, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 25 and November 26.
Fall 2025 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours
Time:
3:00 pm to 4:00 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, Director's Office, 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!
Monday, September 15th, 2025
German Club at Pitt
Time:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Presenter:
Claire Meachen
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Pitt German Club
Contact:
Claire Meachen
Contact Email:
CSM92@pitt.edu
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.
Shaping Global Citizens: Experiential Learning for Career and Community Impact
Time:
2:30 pm to 4:00 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, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Office of International Services and Global Experiences Office along with Student Affairs (Office of PittServes), Office of Engagement & Community Affairs, Career Center and David C. Frederick Honors College
Contact:
Molly McSweeney
Contact Email:
mcm206@pitt.edu
Join us for a panel discussion to hear how experiential learning can help prepare you for a rapidly evolving workforce and equip you with critical skillsets to be an engaged global citizen ready to make a positive impact in the local community. Hear from professionals with a wealth of experience in career development, service learning, and global engagement, as well as from Pitt students themselves who have navigated these transformative experiences and are excited to share their stories with you, too. A networking opportunity will follow the panel discussion. Light refreshments will be served.
This event is part of the UCIS International Career Toolkit Series, and Pitt undergraduate students can earn Global Distinction credit for attending.
Panelists:
- Brandon Blache-Cohen, Executive Director of AllPeopleBeHappy (formerly Amizade)
- Katie Boyes, Undergraduate student, B.A. in Environmental Studies, Minor in Secondary Education, certificates in Global Studies & African Studies
- Rianne Elsadig, Masters student, MID in International Development, Social Policy concentration, certificates in Global Studies & African Studies
- Marie Newkirk, Assistant Director for Experiential Learning, Pitt Career Center
- Rachel Vandevort, Program Manager, Pitt Global Experiences Office
Moderator:
- Molly McSweeney, Assistant Director for Student and Community Engagement, Global Hub, University Center for International Studies
Co-Sponsors:
- University Center for International Studies
- Pitt Global Hub
- Pitt Global Experiences
- Pitt Career Center
- AllPeopleBeHappy
- David C. Frederick Honors College
- Office of PittServes
- Office of Engagement and Community Affairs
Thursday, September 11th, 2025
Tavola Italiana
Time:
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Presenter:
Chiara Montera
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and 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!
Tavola Italiana will meet on Thursdays during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 27.
Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
French Club Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Baiming Liu
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Baiming Liu
Contact Email:
BAL128@pitt.edu
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 and November 5, the French Club and the French Department will have a joint event in the Global Hub, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 25 and November 26.
Fall 2025 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours
Time:
3:00 pm to 4:00 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, Director's Office, 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!
In the Shadow of Kung Fu: The Afterlife of Colonialist Stereotypes on German Public Television
Time:
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Presenter:
Sabine von Dirke, German Department
Location:
4217 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Erica Edwards
Contact Email:
EEE36@pitt.edu
European Studies Center Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Series
This “lunch and learn” session will present the preliminary results of Dr. von Dirke research for her upcoming book titled "East Asian Diaspora in Germany Today."
Dr. von Dirke will discuss how images of minoritized populations shape perception in today’s highly differentiated media societies. Her research aims to map the circulation of Asian clichés and stereotypes in public discourse. These stereotypes, clichés and tropes are, of course, rooted in the German colonialist project. She uses the 1970s ABC television series, Kung Fu, to analyze how these colonialist images are refracted through US-American popular media, such as television shows, in the case of West Germany since 1945.
Bio:
Sabine von Dirke is Associate Professor in the German Department at Pitt and focuses on the political and cultural developments of Germany since 1945 within a European context. Previous scholarship analyzed sub- and counter-cultural developments in (West) Germany (1960s student movement 1960s, politically motivated violence of the Red Army Faction; the politics of popular culture (Neue Deutsche Welle, German Hip Hop, Pop Literature of the 1990s). Her current research explores the politics of representation with respect to Germans of Color, mostly Asian Germans, within Germany’s public television and digital media landscape, with a focus on the 2nd generation’s self-articulation. A second project explores the ideological labor televisual entertainment formats perform in maintaining the political and economic status quo.
Monday, September 8th, 2025
German Club at Pitt
Time:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Presenter:
Claire Meachen
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Pitt German Club
Contact:
Claire Meachen
Contact Email:
CSM92@pitt.edu
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.
Thursday, September 4th, 2025
2025 Eurovision Watch Party
Time:
6:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, European Union Center of Excellence and Global Hub
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
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.
Tavola Italiana
Time:
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Presenter:
Chiara Montera
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and 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!
Tavola Italiana will meet on Thursdays during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 27.
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
French Club Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Baiming Liu
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Baiming Liu
Contact Email:
BAL128@pitt.edu
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 and November 5, the French Club and the French Department will have a joint event in the Global Hub, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 25 and November 26.
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025
French Club Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Baiming Liu
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Baiming Liu
Contact Email:
BAL128@pitt.edu
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 and November 5, the French Club and the French Department will have a joint event in the Global Hub, from 5:30 to 7 pm.
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 25 and November 26.
Sunday, June 15th, 2025 to Saturday, June 21st, 2025
Brussels Summer Study Tour for Educators 2025
Time:
(All day)
Location:
Brussels, Belgium
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence along with University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Contact:
Samantha Moik
Contact Email:
meeteu@pitt.edu
The annual Brussels Study Tour is a week-long opportunity for educators across the U.S. to learn more about the European Union. With funding from the EU Delegation and the U.S. Department of Education, K-12 educators and faculty at community colleges and minority-serving institutions (Title III- or Title V-eligible) are able to gain first-hand knowledge and experiences to further their understanding of Europe and the European Union. Visits to the EU institutions and other organizations provide an inside look at the issues facing Europe and the EU.
Thursday, May 8th, 2025 to Saturday, May 10th, 2025
New East Film Symposium
Time:
(All day)
Presenter:
Various
Location:
David Lawrence Hall 104
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and European Studies Center along with Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures and Film and Media Studies Program
Contact:
Nancy Condee
Contact Email:
condee@pitt.edu
The New East Film Symposium is a non-commercial academic event organized by Pitt graduate students since 1999. This year’s focus is documentary cinema from Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia. The screenings explore the unstable borders and volatile experiences of “home” in war’s aftermath and of ethno-national violence in the region.
Thursday, May 1st, 2025
UCIS Graduation Ceremony & Reception
Time:
1:00 pm
Location:
Charity Randall Theatre
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, Director's Office, European Studies Center and Global Studies Center
The University Center for International Studies cordially invites students graduating in Spring and Summer 2025 to celebrate their academic achievements and receive their credentials at the University Center for International Studies’ Graduation Ceremony in the Charity Randall Theater followed by a reception in the Schenley Plaza Tent.
Graduating students should look for their personal email invitations from the University Center for International Studies to RSVP and contact their UCIS academic advisor with any questions about the event. For additional details, please contact Laura Daversa at Laura.Daversa@pitt.edu
Reception to follow the ceremony at 2:30pm in the Schenley Plaza Tent.
Friday, April 25th, 2025
Global Perspectives Workshop at Environmental Charter High School
Time:
12:21 pm to 3:22 pm
Presenter:
Susan Ngbabare, Diana Waruguru, Meghan Boit, Dzifa Gertrude, Faraja Ngogo
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 and UCIS Engagement
Contact:
Susan Ngbabare
Contact Phone:
7405908115
Contact Email:
smn63@pitt.edu
The Center for African Studies (CAS), in collaboration with five other Title VI centers under the University Center for International Studies (UCIS), coordinated a dynamic in-school workshop program for 187 students at Environmental Charter High School. Themed “Global Perspectives: Exploring Traditions, Celebrations, and Cultural Understanding,” the event featured five interactive, concurrent sessions, each offered twice to allow students to engage with multiple cultural experiences.
The Center for African Studies led an immersive session on African languages, culture, music, and dance. Students learned greetings in various African languages, explored cultural traditions, and participated in vibrant African dance activities. The session encouraged cultural pride, active participation, and a deeper appreciation for Africa’s rich heritage.
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
French Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Ryan Heng
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Ryan Heng
Contact Email:
rph30@pitt.edu
Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Spring 2025, EXCEPT on January 22, February 5, March 4, and March 5.
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
French Conversation Hour
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Ryan Heng
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
Contact:
Ryan Heng
Contact Email:
rph30@pitt.edu
Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Spring 2025, EXCEPT on January 22, February 5, March 4, and March 5.
Spring 2025 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours
Time:
2:30 pm to 3:30 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!
Monday, April 21st, 2025
Documenting Cultural and Social Protests and Resistance: Focus on Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine
International conference on the various forms of protest in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine,
Time:
9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Location:
Humanities Center, Cathedral of Learning
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub and Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs along with Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures; Office of the Dean of Arts & Sciences; Film and Media Studies Program and Humanities Center
Contact:
Olga Klimova
Contact Phone:
412-624-5906
Contact Email:
slavic@pitt.edu
Join us for the international conference “Protest and Dissent: Cultural and Political Resistance in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine” on April 21, 2025, at the Humanities Center, the University of Pittsburgh, with a Zoom option available. The program features leading scholars from Bard College, Brown University, Fordham University, Indiana University Bloomington, University of California Santa Barbara, University of Pittsburgh, and Yale University. This event brings together scholars and community members to explore how culture shapes resistance across borders.
The conference will conclude with a screening of The Accidental President (Mike Lerner, Martin Herring, 2024), a powerful documentary about the personal and political journey of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the president-elect of Belarus. Join us on Monday, April 21, 2025, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. for the film, followed by a virtual discussion with the filmmakers, with an introduction and Q&A moderated by Andrei Kureichyk (Yale University).
Protest and Dissent: Cultureal and Political Resistance in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine
Time:
(All day)
Presenter:
Various
Location:
Humanities Center
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center and Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs along with Department of Communiction, Film and Media Studies, Humanities Center, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, Arts and Sciences Dean's Office, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's studies program, Carnegie Mellon Department of Modern Languages and The RIMA Course Development Fund
Contact:
Olga Klimova
Contact Email:
vok1@pitt.edu
This international conference will discuss the various forms of protest in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine, with a particular focus on forms of protest in art and media. All forums will take place in the Humanities Center, followed by a screening of The Accidental President (dir. Mike Lerner and Martin Herring, 2024) in the Frick Fine Arts Auditorium.