Center for African Studies

Synonyms: 
African Studies
AfSP
African Studies Program

Swahili Level 4 Conversational Hours

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Faraja Ngogo
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Thu, 04/03/2025 - 11:00 to 12:00

Swahili Level 4 students: Join Swahili instructor Faraja Ngogo on Thursdays at 11 am-12 pm in the Global Hub to practice Swahili.

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Global Hub
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Faraja Ngogo
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FJN9@pitt.edu

Chats with Zharia

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Zharia White
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Tue, 04/01/2025 - 14:00 to 16:00

Are you an international student at Pitt looking to connect, or interested in connecting with international students? Stop by the Nook in the Global Hub on Tuesdays, between 2 and 4 pm during Spring semester, to chat with OIS Outreach Coordinator Zharia White from the Office of International Services!

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Global Hub
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Zharia White
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zmw14@pitt.edu

Financial Wellness Tabling

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Janet McLaughlin
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Tue, 04/01/2025 - 14:00 to 14:30

Stop by the Global Hub to learn more about financial wellness!

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Global Hub
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Jannet McLaughlin
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janetmcl@pittt.edu

Let's Talk Africa: Women's Access to Education in Madagascar

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Dr. Rijasoa Andriamanana Josoa
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Wed, 04/16/2025 - 13:00 to 14:00

Dr. Rijasoa Andriamanana Josoa from Robert Morris University is a Spring 2025 Rooney Scholar. Join her and the Center for African Studies on Wednesday, April 16th from 1-2pm for a conversation on Women's Access to Education in Madagascar!

Location: 
William Pitt Union 538
Contact Person: 
Lauren Jewell
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lsj18@pitt.edu

2025 African Language Teachers Association (ALTA) Conference

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African Languages Across Disciplines, Professions, and Communities
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Thu, 04/10/2025 - 08:45 to Sat, 04/12/2025 - 18:00

The African Language Teachers Association (ALTA) is a professional organization that works to promote the teaching of, and research in, African languages and cultures. ALTA’s annual conferences provide an avenue for teachers, researchers, students, and other stakeholders in the field to meet and share their research, experiences, and best practices while finding ways to improve and promote the teaching of African languages.

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O'Hara Student Center Dining Room & William Pitt Union
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Filipo Lubua
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lubua@pitt.edu

Celebrate Africa Festival

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African Diaspora
Presenter: 
Susan Ngbabare
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Repeats every week every Friday and every Saturday until Sun Sep 28 2025.
Fri, 09/19/2025 (All day) to Sat, 09/20/2025 (All day)
Sat, 09/20/2025 (All day) to Sun, 09/21/2025 (All day)
Fri, 09/26/2025 (All day) to Sat, 09/27/2025 (All day)
Sat, 09/27/2025 (All day) to Sun, 09/28/2025 (All day)

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.

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William Pitt Union

The Palaver: Leveraging AI in Academia

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Fri, 03/28/2025 - 17:00 to 19:00

They say AI may not replace you, but it will replace those who do not know how to use it. Come learn how to best use AI in academia without compromising academic integrity!

Dinner will be served.

RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSes7FPRTkOD27mNWr-wtu0VzR6ASWfp...

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4165 Posvar Hall
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Bridging Borders for Health: Empowering Cancer Awareness Through US-Nigeria Partnerships

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Dr. Oge Ilegbune
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Mon, 03/24/2025 - 12:30 to 13:30

Join the Global TEACH Project for a special guest lecture with Dr. Oge Ilegbune, the Medical Director of Lakeshore Cancer Center in Lagos, Nigeria! In-person and Zoom attendance are available.

Zoom registration: https://pitt.zoom.us/meeting/register/-eyxETWRRvSU5DlcPr3sJA

Location: 
4130 Posvar Hall

Risk Assessment Strategies for Studying Abroad: Practical Advice for Trans, Queer, and 2SLGBTQIA+ Students - Part 2

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Fri, 03/28/2025 - 16:00 to 17:00

Are you in the Trans, Queer, or 2SLGBTQIA+ community and want to travel abroad? Are you a student, faculty, or staff member in these communities who has traveled abroad previously? Join us for our second discussion on traveling abroad and risk assessment, where we will discuss how the University conducts risk-assessment on behalf of students and share ways we navigate safety as individuals.

Refreshments provided!

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802 William Pitt Union
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UCIS Educators Advisory Board spring semester meeting

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Tue, 03/18/2025 - 17:00 to 19:00

The UCIS Educators Advisory Board convened their spring semester 2025 meeting where they discussed programming opportunities at UCIS and provided feedback on Title VI initiatives, funding ideas, and current and future curriculum needs.

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4217 Posvar Hall
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