Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6-7 pm during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Hosted by the French Club
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
Spring 2026 French Club Conversation Hours
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
Spring 2026 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, 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:
mc296@pitt.edu
Join us for our weekly Global Distinction Drop-In Hours on Tuesdays from 3-4 pm in the Global Hub! Come learn how to gain experience that will help prepare you for a globally-connected job market, get the Global Distinction added to your academic transcript, receive special recognition at graduation, and stand out to prospective employers.
Monday, March 2nd, 2026
2026 Spring German Speaking Hours
Time:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Presenter:
Sarah Devan
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with German Club
Contact:
Sarah Devan
Contact Email:
scd62@pitt.edu
Join the German Club for weekly meetings on Mondays in the Global Hub to practice German and share about German culture!
Hosted by the German Club
Thursday, February 26th, 2026
Spring 2026 Tavola Italiana
Time:
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Presenter:
Chiara Montera
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Department of French and Italian
Contact:
Chiara Montera
Contact Email:
chiara.montera@pitt.edu
Mangia con noi! Bring your lunch to the Global Hub every Thursday to chat with the Department of French and Italian and practice Italian!
Tavola Italiana will meet every Thursday during Spring semester, from January 15 to April 23, EXCEPT on January 29, February 5, February 12, and March 12.
Hosted by the Department of French and Italian
Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
Spring 2026 French Club Conversation Hours
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 Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Hosted by the French Club
Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
Spring 2026 French Club Conversation Hours
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 Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Hosted by the French Club
Monday, February 23rd, 2026
2026 Spring German Speaking Hours
Time:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Presenter:
Sarah Devan
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with German Club
Contact:
Sarah Devan
Contact Email:
scd62@pitt.edu
Join the German Club for weekly meetings on Mondays in the Global Hub to practice German and share about German culture!
Hosted by the German Club
Tourism Goes Digital
Time:
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Presenter:
Stefania M. Maci, Distinguished Italian Fulbright Lecture
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center, European Union Center of Excellence and Global Studies Center along with Department of Communication and Department of French and Italian
Contact:
Erica Edwards
Contact Email:
EEE36@pitt.edu
Join Dr. Maci as she examines live virtual guided tours as an emerging communicative practice in tourism, showing how language and digital technologies intersect to foster interaction, craft compelling storytelling, and engage audiences in new and dynamic ways.
About the speaker:
Dr. Stefania Maci is a full professor of English Language, Linguistics and Translation at the University of Bergamo, where she is also chair of the Master's Degree Course in Text Science and Culture Enhancement in the Digital Age.
Her research focuses on the analysis of English used in academic settings, with particular emphasis on English for tourism, medical English and the construction of (professional) identity in national, international and professional contexts. She also works on AI and LLMs, with an approach based on Corpus Linguistics and Critical Discourse Studies.
Her most recent publications are The Routledge Handbook of Scientific Communication (2022), The Routledge Handbook of Discourse and Disinformation (2023), and Translating Tourism (2025)
This event is part of the SPRING 2026: Transformation of Place
Thursday, February 19th, 2026
Intercultural Understanding and Global Connections: Education, Research, and Internships
Time:
2:00 pm to 3:00 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 along with Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation and Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Contact:
Molly McSweeney
Contact Email:
mcm206@pitt.edu
**This event was originally scheduled for January 29, but it has been postponed to February 19 due to weather.**
Join us for a conversation with Pitt students who have participated in diverse experiential learning opportunities. Hear what inspired them, how these experiences helped internationalize their degrees, and the impact on their personal, academic, and professional growth. Facilitated by Dr. Abdesalam Soudi, this session will include audience engagement to share experiences and explore ways to get involved. Students, faculty, and administrators alike are invited to contribute to this dialogue on enriching experiential global learning.
Pitt undergraduate students can earn Global Distinction credit for attending.
A light lunch will be served. Attendees are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle.
Moderator:
- Dr. Abdesalam Soudi - Teaching Associate Professor, Department of Linguistics; Dean's Fellow for Experiential Learning (ExL @ Pitt), Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
Panelists:
- Leyla Ahmadova - Undergraduate student double majoring in Economics and Statistics, Global Studies Certificate in Politics and Economy
- Isabella Cicco - Ph.D. student, Civil Engineering
- Alison Gibbons - B.S., Public Health, Class of 2025
- Avni Prabhu - Undergraduate student double majoring in Microbiology and Economics, Chemistry minor
Co-Sponsors:
- University Center for International Studies
- Pitt Global Hub
- Pitt Global Studies Center
- Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation
- Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
Spring 2026 Tavola Italiana
Time:
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Presenter:
Chiara Montera
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Department of French and Italian
Contact:
Chiara Montera
Contact Email:
chiara.montera@pitt.edu
Mangia con noi! Bring your lunch to the Global Hub every Thursday to chat with the Department of French and Italian and practice Italian!
Tavola Italiana will meet every Thursday during Spring semester, from January 15 to April 23, EXCEPT on January 29, February 5, February 12, and March 12.
Hosted by the Department of French and Italian
Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
Spring 2026 French Club Conversation Hours
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 Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Hosted by the French Club
Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
Spring 2026 French Club Conversation Hours
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 Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Hosted by the French Club
Spring 2026 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, 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:
mc296@pitt.edu
Join us for our weekly Global Distinction Drop-In Hours on Tuesdays from 3-4 pm in the Global Hub! Come learn how to gain experience that will help prepare you for a globally-connected job market, get the Global Distinction added to your academic transcript, receive special recognition at graduation, and stand out to prospective employers.
Monday, February 16th, 2026
2026 Spring German Speaking Hours
Time:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Presenter:
Sarah Devan
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with German Club
Contact:
Sarah Devan
Contact Email:
scd62@pitt.edu
Join the German Club for weekly meetings on Mondays in the Global Hub to practice German and share about German culture!
Hosted by the German Club
Wednesday, February 11th, 2026
Spring 2026 French Club Conversation Hours
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 Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Hosted by the French Club
Tuesday, February 10th, 2026
Spring 2026 French Club Conversation Hours
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 Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Hosted by the French Club
Spring 2026 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, 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:
mc296@pitt.edu
Join us for our weekly Global Distinction Drop-In Hours on Tuesdays from 3-4 pm in the Global Hub! Come learn how to gain experience that will help prepare you for a globally-connected job market, get the Global Distinction added to your academic transcript, receive special recognition at graduation, and stand out to prospective employers.
Monday, February 9th, 2026
2026 Spring German Speaking Hours
Time:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Presenter:
Sarah Devan
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with German Club
Contact:
Sarah Devan
Contact Email:
scd62@pitt.edu
Join the German Club for weekly meetings on Mondays in the Global Hub to practice German and share about German culture!
Hosted by the German Club
Saturday, February 7th, 2026
EU Film Festival: Kyiv Theater, Island of Hope (Ukraine/France)
Double Feature: Voices of Hope from Ukraine
Time:
6:00 pm
Location:
University of Pittsburgh, 121 David Lawrence Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
Final Day of the 2026 EU Film Festival: Democracy, Community and [Space] Aliens!
First Film:
Teen Angst
Ukraine
2025
Director: Inga Pylypchuk
Documentary, 37 MIN
Nine young Ukrainian women document life in a war zone with honesty, humor, fear, and resilience. Their collaborative desktop film captures what coming-of-age looks like when the world is on fire.
2nd Film: Kyiv Theater, Island of Hope
France/Ukraine
2024
Director: Duccio Bellugi-Vannuccini & Thomas Briat
Documentary, 110 MIN
A legendary French theater director brings a workshop to wartime Kyiv, igniting a creative refuge amid destruction. The film celebrates the power of performance and the unshakeable spirit of Ukrainian artists.
EU Film Festival: Teen Angst (and Kyiv Theater, Island of Hope) (Ukraine/Germany)
Double Feature: Voices of Hope from Ukraine
Time:
6:00 pm
Location:
University of Pittsburgh, 121 David Lawrence Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
Final Day of the 2026 EU Film Festival: Democracy, Community and [Space] Aliens!
Teen Angst
Ukraine/Germany
2025
Director: Inga Pylypchuk
Documentary, 37 MIN
Nine young Ukrainian women document life in a war zone with honesty, humor, fear, and resilience. Their collaborative desktop film captures what coming-of-age looks like when the world is on fire.
2nd Film: Kyiv Theater, Island of Hope
France/Ukraine
2024
Director: Duccio Bellugi-Vannuccini & Thomas Briat
Documentary, 110 MIN
A legendary French theater director brings a workshop to wartime Kyiv, igniting a creative refuge amid destruction. The film celebrates the power of performance and the unshakeable spirit of Ukrainian artists.
Keynote Address — Socialisms' Audible Glitches
Worlding Broken Records, Erased Tapes, and Archival Quiet
Time:
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Presenter:
Andrea Bohlman
Location:
208 Cathedral of Learning
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for African Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center and Global Studies Center along with Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences, Department of English, Department of History, Department of History of Art & Architecture, Department of Music, Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures and World History Center
Contact:
Brian Fairley
Contact Email:
BRF154@pitt.edu
Keynote Address for Auditory Cultures of World Socialism Symposium
Festivals of international friendship with their eroticized and racialized soundscapes, bootleg recordings of music from abroad, oral histories and testimonies—these are canonic sites for socialist worldmaking through sound, familiar vehicles for articulating or contesting visions of global collectivity. Yet they all cast listening and sound as vectors of thinking big. In this talk, I turn to the sound archives of world socialism with an ear for the intimate, small-scale, and particular. How can we attune ourselves to the global inequalities, insurgencies of class politics, and moments of transnational (im)mobility that complicate the media narratives inherited from the Cold War? Drawing on anthropologist Marina Peterson’s “glitch methodology” for the study of audio recording, I suggest modes for thinking of literal broken records, erased tapes, and quiet in the archive as constitutive elements of world socialisms’ sonic commons.
An associate professor of music at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Andrea Bohlman studies the political stakes of music making and sound in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Much of Bohlman’s work builds on her expertise in music in East Central Europe, cultures of protest, and everyday histories of sound recording. Her 2020 monograph, Musical Solidarities: Political Action and Music in Late Twentieth-Century Poland, grows out of a decade of research on the work of sound and music for the opposition to state socialism in Poland. Bohlman is currently writing a book, provisionally titled Rewind: Tape Recording, Sound Knowledge, and the Threads of History, 2020–1936, that is in many senses a backwards history of tape recording. The book unspools a constellation of tape archives to query histories of unstable listening.
Friday, February 6th, 2026
EU Film Festival: Dahomey (France, Benin, and Senegal)
Time:
6:00 pm
Location:
University of Pittsburgh, Public Health, G23
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence along with Africana Studies
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
2026 EU Film Festival: Democracy, Community and (Space) Aliens!
France, Benin, and Senegal
2024
Director: Mati Diop
Documentary, 68 MIN
As 26 stolen royal treasures finally return home from France to Benin, the objects themselves narrate a story of colonialism and reclamation. Mati Diop’s Golden Bear–winning documentary sparks a vibrant debate about history, democracy, and the future of cultural memory.
Group Discussion to follow the screening of the film.
Friday, February 6th, 2026 to Saturday, February 7th, 2026
Auditory Cultures of World Socialism
Time:
3:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Location:
Cathedral of Learning 208
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for African Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center and Global Studies Center along with Department of Music, Department of History, Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures, World History Center, Department of History of Art & Architecture and Department of English
Contact:
Brian Fairley
Contact Email:
BRF154@pitt.edu
This two-day symposium will forge new lines of inquiry and dialogue in the study of sound and society under state socialism. Scholars from history, music, literature, film, and media studies will share recent work on regions of the globe from the Caribbean to East Asia where the revolutionary reshaping of political and social relations has had far-reaching effects on the way people hear the world around them. In the course of the conference, we will ask: how are political ideologies made audible? What are the material conditions, media networks, and sensory attunements that underpin state control of the means of sound production? And what might a “socialist sound studies” look or sound like?
Recent decades have witnessed a “sonic turn” across the humanities and social sciences, as sound is increasingly recognized as a generative resource for historical, aesthetic, and ethnographic research. In keeping with sound’s unruly capacity for bleeding through walls and bridging distances between people and places, this gathering will encourage conversations across regional and disciplinary boundaries. While the Soviet Union and the People’s Republic of China continue to play outsize roles in our understanding of state-socialist political formations, there is much to be heard in the transnational, peripheral, and intermedial spaces in which socialist ideas have flourished.
The symposium will include panels featuring eight invited speakers, commentary from University of Pittsburgh faculty, and a keynote address by Andrea Bohlman, Associate Professor of Music at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Co-sponsored by:
Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies | Department of Music | Department of History | Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures | World History Center | European Studies Center | Global Studies Center | Asian Studies Center | Center for African Studies | Department of History of Art & Architecture | Department of English
Revolutions in Sound: Auditory Cultures of Global Socialism
Time:
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Presenter:
Varies
Location:
TBD
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for African Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center and Global Studies Center
Thursday, February 5th, 2026
EU Film Festival: Desktop Documentary Films by: Lého Galibert-Laîné (France)
Curated and Introduced by Charlotte Scurlock
Time:
6:00 pm
Location:
University of Pittsburgh, Public Health G23
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence along with Film and Media Studies
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
2026 EU Film Festival: Democracy, Community and (Space) Aliens!
A bold selection of experimental works exploring how cinema, the internet, and memory collide. These shorts push the boundaries of the video essay form, inviting viewers into an inventive new mode of storytelling.
About the Director: https://lehogalibertlaine.com/
Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
Spring 2026 French Club Conversation Hours
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 Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Hosted by the French Club
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
Spring 2026 French Club Conversation Hours
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 Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Hosted by the French Club
Spring 2026 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, 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:
mc296@pitt.edu
Join us for our weekly Global Distinction Drop-In Hours on Tuesdays from 3-4 pm in the Global Hub! Come learn how to gain experience that will help prepare you for a globally-connected job market, get the Global Distinction added to your academic transcript, receive special recognition at graduation, and stand out to prospective employers.
Monday, February 2nd, 2026
2026 Spring German Speaking Hours
Time:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Presenter:
Sarah Devan
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with German Club
Contact:
Sarah Devan
Contact Email:
scd62@pitt.edu
Join the German Club for weekly meetings on Mondays in the Global Hub to practice German and share about German culture!
Hosted by the German Club
Sunday, February 1st, 2026
EU Film Festival: Elfogy a llevegõ/Without Air (Hungary)
Time:
7:30 pm
Location:
Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Avenue
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence along with Harris Theater
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
2026 European Film Festival (EUFF): Democracy, Community and (Space) Aliens!
Hungary
2023
Director: Katalin Moldovia
Drama, 105 MIN
A Hungarian literature teacher faces a moral and political firestorm after recommending a film about queer poets. This timely drama captures the pressure of censorship, fear, and courage in a community on edge.
*Free Admission with University and College ID
*Free to Pitt ID for Faculty and Staff
EU Film Festival: Petra Kelly, Act Now! (Germany)
Time:
5:00 pm
Location:
Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Avenue
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
2026 EU Film Festival: Democracy, Community and (Space) Aliens!
Germany
2024
Director: Doris Metz
Documentary, 104 MIN
Looking for a politician of stature in a moment of dramatic political change? As a founding member of the Green Party, Petra Kelly played a decisive part in shaping political discourse in West Germany in the 1980s.
*Free Admission with University and College ID
*Free to Pitt ID for Faculty and Staff
Saturday, January 31st, 2026
EU Film Festival: Terytorium/Territory (Poland)
Time:
7:30 pm
Location:
Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Avenue
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
2026 European Film Festival (EUFF): Democracy, Community and (Space) Aliens!
Poland
2025
Director: Bartek Paduch
Drama, 97 MIN
A Polish cop uncovers a disturbing case that pulls him into a web of secrets uncomfortably close to home. Tense and tightly wound, it’s a European thriller with emotional stakes that hit universally.
Free Admission with University and College ID
Free to Pitt ID for Faculty and Staff
EU Film Festival: Marijas klusums/Maria's Silence (Latvia)
Time:
5:00 pm
Location:
Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Avenue
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
2026 EU Film Festival: Democracy, Community and (Space) Aliens!
Latvia
2024
Director: Dāvis Sīmanis
Historical Drama, 104 MIN
A Latvian actress enters Stalin’s USSR seeking her grandchild and finds herself trapped inside a machinery of terror. This gripping historical drama exposes the everyday innocence shattered by ideology and violence.
Friday, January 30th, 2026
EU Film Festival: Les Barbares/Meet the Barbarians (France)
Time:
7:30 pm
Location:
Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Avenue
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and European Union Center of Excellence along with Harris Theater
Contact:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
2026 EU Film Festival: Democracy, Community and [Space] Aliens!
France
2024
Director: Julie Delpy
Comedy/Drama, 101 MIN
When a French village accidentally welcomes the “wrong” refugee family, their assumptions get turned upside down. Julie Delpy’s warm, funny dramedy asks who the real barbarians are when fear meets humanity.
*Free Admission with University and College ID
*Free to Pitt ID for Faculty and Staff
Thursday, January 29th, 2026
EU Film Festival: FRANTA MIMOZEMSTAN/Space Frank (Czech Republic)
Time:
8:00 pm
Location:
University of Pittsburgh, Location: Public Health, G23
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
2026 EU Film Festival: Democracy, Community and (Space) Aliens!
Czech Republic
2024
Director: Rudolf Havlik
Sci-Fi, 109 MIN
Strange happenings in a quiet Moravian village spark an offbeat alien mystery no one is prepared for. Campy, charming, and deeply European, this sci-fi romp asks what happens when your weirdest neighbor might actually be from space. Come to our feature screening for your space alien swag!
"The US, the EU, the Past and Future of the International Legal Order"
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Presenter:
Various
Location:
University Club-Conference Room A, 3rd Floor
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center, European Union Center of Excellence and Global Studies Center along with Dietrich School of Arts and Science, School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) and Center for International Legal Education and University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Randall Halle/Erica Edwards
Contact Email:
rhalle@pitt.edu /eee36@pitt.edu
Ukraine. Gaza. Venezuela. Greenland. NATO.
Discussions of the state of the international legal order fill our headlines and newsfeeds. They compel us to ask: what is happening to our world? The transatlantic relationship has provided the foundation of the International Legal Order for decades, but at this moment, that foundation seems to be crumbling.
Pause your podcasts and join in for a live discussion of where we are and where we are headed!
Ruth Bajada, Deputy Ambassador of the EU Delegation to the United States
Joined by:
Prof. Ronald Brand, Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg University Professor and Director of the Center for International Legal Education
Prof. Randall Halle, Klaus W. Jonas Professor and Director of the Jean Monnet EU Center of Excellence
Prof. Carissa Slotterback, Dean of the School of Public and International Affairs, Moderator
This event is part of the European Studies Center's lecture series The International Legal Order.
"The US, the EU, the Past and Future of the International Legal Order"
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Presenter:
Various
Location:
University Club-Conference Room A, 3rd Floor
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center, European Union Center of Excellence and Global Studies Center
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Randall Halle/Erica Edwards
Contact Email:
rhalle@pitt.edu /eee36@pitt.edu
Ukraine. Gaza. Venezuela. Greenland. NATO.
Discussions of the state of the international legal order fill our headlines and newsfeeds. They compel us to ask: what is happening to our world? The transatlantic relationship has provided the foundation of the International Legal Order for decades, but at this moment, that foundation seems to be crumbling.
Pause your podcasts and join in for a live discussion of where we are and where we are headed!
Ruth Bajada, Deputy Ambassador, Head of the EU Delegation in Washington
Joined by:
Prof. Ronald Brand, Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg University Professor and Director of the Center for International Legal Education
Prof. Randall Halle, Klaus W. Jonas Professor and Director of the Jean Monnet EU Center of Excellence
Prof. Carissa Slotterback, Dean of the School of Public and International Affairs, Moderator
This event is part of the European Studies Center's lecture series The International Legal Order.
Wednesday, January 28th, 2026
EU Film Festival: External Action: At the Heart of European Diplomacy (Spain)
Time:
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Location:
University of Pittsburgh, Location: TBD
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
This marks the beginning of our 2026 EU Film Festival. This year's theme: "Democracy, Community and (Space) Aliens!"
Spain
2024
Director: Dir. Albert Solé
Documentary, 54 MIN
A rare, behind-the-scenes look at how the EU navigates an increasingly chaotic geopolitical landscape. This documentary follows Josep Borrell through real-time diplomatic crises, revealing how global policy actually gets made.
A discussion after the documentary.
Spring 2026 French Club Conversation Hours
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 Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Hosted by the French Club
Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
Spring 2026 French Club Conversation Hours
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 Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Hosted by the French Club
Spring 2026 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, 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:
mc296@pitt.edu
Join us for our weekly Global Distinction Drop-In Hours on Tuesdays from 3-4 pm in the Global Hub! Come learn how to gain experience that will help prepare you for a globally-connected job market, get the Global Distinction added to your academic transcript, receive special recognition at graduation, and stand out to prospective employers.
Monday, January 26th, 2026
2026 Spring German Speaking Hours
Time:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Presenter:
Sarah Devan
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with German Club
Contact:
Sarah Devan
Contact Email:
scd62@pitt.edu
Join the German Club for weekly meetings on Mondays in the Global Hub to practice German and share about German culture!
Hosted by the German Club
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
Spring 2026 Tavola Italiana
Time:
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Presenter:
Chiara Montera
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Department of French and Italian
Contact:
Chiara Montera
Contact Email:
chiara.montera@pitt.edu
Mangia con noi! Bring your lunch to the Global Hub every Thursday to chat with the Department of French and Italian and practice Italian!
Tavola Italiana will meet every Thursday during Spring semester, from January 15 to April 23, EXCEPT on January 29, February 5, February 12, and March 12.
Hosted by the Department of French and Italian
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
Spring 2026 French Club Conversation Hours
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 Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Hosted by the French Club
Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
Spring 2026 French Club Conversation Hours
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 Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Hosted by the French Club
Spring 2026 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, 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:
mc296@pitt.edu
Join us for our weekly Global Distinction Drop-In Hours on Tuesdays from 3-4 pm in the Global Hub! Come learn how to gain experience that will help prepare you for a globally-connected job market, get the Global Distinction added to your academic transcript, receive special recognition at graduation, and stand out to prospective employers.
Thursday, January 15th, 2026
Spring 2026 Tavola Italiana
Time:
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Presenter:
Chiara Montera
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Department of French and Italian
Contact:
Chiara Montera
Contact Email:
chiara.montera@pitt.edu
Mangia con noi! Bring your lunch to the Global Hub every Thursday to chat with the Department of French and Italian and practice Italian!
Tavola Italiana will meet every Thursday during Spring semester, from January 15 to April 23, EXCEPT on January 29, February 5, February 12, and March 12.
Hosted by the Department of French and Italian
Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
Spring 2026 French Club Conversation Hours
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 Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Hosted by the French Club
Tuesday, January 13th, 2026
Spring 2026 French Club Conversation Hours
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 Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!
Hosted by the French Club
Wednesday, December 10th, 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, December 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
**UPDATE: On Tuesday, December 2, Global Distinction Drop-In Hours will be from 12-1 pm due to another event in the afternoon.**
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!
Thursday, December 4th, 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, December 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, December 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.
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
**UPDATE: On Tuesday, December 2, Global Distinction Drop-In Hours will be from 12-1 pm due to another event in the afternoon.**
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, December 1st, 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, November 20th, 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, November 19th, 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.
21st Annual High School Model European Union
Time:
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location:
William Pitt Union
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, European Studies Center, European Union Center of Excellence and Global Studies Center
Contact Email:
europeanstudies@pitt.edu
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 prime ministers, students spend a day engaged in intense negotiations over conflicting issues about the EU. The objective is to simulate a specific European Council meeting that focuses on recent current events impacting the EU. Model EU enhances students’ understanding of classroom learning and gives them a real sense of the challenges involved in the decision-making process of the European Union.
Tuesday, November 18th, 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.
Info Session: Identity and Global Politics in Romania
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location:
810 William Pitt Union
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Experiences Office
Contact:
Dr. Sabrina Liu
Contact Email:
sal477@pitt.edu
Are you interested in studying political science in Eastern Europe next summer? Join us in 810 WPU at 4pm on 11/18 to learn more about 'Identity and Global Politics in Romania,' an amazing Summer 2026 Panther Program! Ask your questions and meet faculty and staff leaders!
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
**UPDATE: On Tuesday, December 2, Global Distinction Drop-In Hours will be from 12-1 pm due to another event in the afternoon.**
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!
Tunisia/Sicily Study Abroad Info Session
Time:
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Location:
Global Hub - Wesley W Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub and Global Experiences Office
Contact:
Dr. Sabrina Liu
Contact Email:
sal477@pitt.edu
Join our information session to learn how you can earn 6 academic credits while discovering the historical and contemporary connections between Arab and European cultures across two dynamic regions.
Meet the program’s faculty and staff, ask questions, and get all the details you need!
Oskar Schlemmer
Life and Work of an Avant-Garde Artist
Time:
11:00 am to 12:15 pm
Presenter:
C. Raman Schlemmer
Location:
Zoom
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and European Studies Center along with Department of German, Jewish Studies Program, Department of History, Department of History of Art and Architecture, Department of Theater Arts, Department of Anthropology, David C. Frederick Honors College and City for the Cultures of Peace
Contact:
Amy Colin
Contact Email:
paxpeace@pitt.edu
Join us to explore the historical and contemporary reception of Oskar Schlemmer's work in Germany and internationally. Oskar Schlemmer (4 September 1888 – 13 April 1943) was a German artist, painter, sculptor, set and costume designer, choreographer, and a key figure at the Bauhaus School in Weimar and Dessau. Today, he is regarded as one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century.
The speaker, C. Raman Schlemmer, is an anthropologist, curator, and writer of Indian-German descent. He is the sole heir to his grandfather’s artistic legacy and keeper of the Oskar Schlemmer Estate and Archives, including Bühnen Archiv Oskar Schlemmer, founded by U. Jaïna Schlemmer, the daughter of Oskar Schlemmer and mother of C. Raman Schlemmer. Jaïna Schlemmer worked as a stage and costume designer in theaters in Germany and Switzerland, realized reconstructions of costumes and stage environments based on her father’s designs, and was also a dedicated collector and teacher.
Meeting ID: 933 2018 1186
© 2025 The Oskar Schlemmer Estate + Archives, C. Raman Schlemmer | Oskar Schlemmer, “Bauhaustreppe” (“Bauhaus Staircase,” 1932) and “Bauhaus Signet” (1922), Photos + Images © 2025 C. Raman Schlemmer. All Rights Reserved ®
Sponsored by: Deparment of German | Jewish Studies Program | Department of History | Department of History of Art & Architecture | Department of Theater Arts | Department of Anthropology | Center for Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies | European Studies Center | David C. Frederick Honors College | City for the Cultures of Peace
Monday, November 17th, 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.
Serbia's Exceptional Student Movement 11/24–11/25
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Presenter:
Robert M. Hayden
Location:
4217 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and European Studies Center
Contact Email:
crees@pitt.edu
Students in Serbia have over the past 12 months mobilized much of the country in opposition to the corrupt authoritarian government in place there since 2013. The movement is unusual in several ways. First, it has no obvious leaders but is instead guided by plenums on the various university faculties throughout the country, coordinated by social media. Second, instead of staging a few large demonstrations in big cities, students have walked throughout the entire country, spreading their message to villages and small towns as well as cities – and they are everywhere greeted as heroes. Third, the focus of demonstrations is not loud protests but instead 16 minutes of silence in honor of the 16 people killed in a tragedy in Novi Sad on 1 Nov. 2024, which had been the result of the corruption that underlies the government. Finally, they have included communities long marginalized, especially the Bosniaks of Sandžak/ Novi Pazar. By November 2025 the government has been reduced to relying on brute force and their near-total control over mass media; but the students keep mobilizing via social media and direct actions. This talk will be an overview of the movement over the past year.
Thursday, November 13th, 2025
Peace Corps Info Session
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Presenter:
Nick Gasquet
Location:
Global Hub, 1st Floor Posvar Hall
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 and University of Pittsburgh Peace Corps Recruiter
Contact:
Anna-Maria Karnes
Contact Email:
AWK19@pitt.edu
Pitt Alumni Nicholas Gasquet will present on the Peace Corps application process and his own personal experiences in Indonesia and Senegal as a current Peace Corps Volunteer.
Gasquet graduated from Pitt in 2024 with a major in political science, minors in economics and history, and an African Studies certificate.
The Peace Corps allows you the opportunity to serve in 60+ countries around the world in Africa, Central and East Asia and Latin America.
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 12th, 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 11th, 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
**UPDATE: On Tuesday, December 2, Global Distinction Drop-In Hours will be from 12-1 pm due to another event in the afternoon.**
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, November 10th, 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.
Info Session: Comparative Economics of Central Europe
Time:
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location:
810 William Pitt Union
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Experiences Office
Contact:
Dr. Sabrina Liu
Contact Email:
sal477@pitt.edu
Are you interested in studying economics in Central Europe? Join us in 810 WPU at 4pm on 11/10 to meet the staff and faculty leaders of our Summer 2026 Panther Program, 'Comparative Economics in Central Europe,' and ask your questions!
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
Celebrate the research projects of students in Beginning and Intermediate German (GERM 101-202).
Light Refreshment will be served