Interested in teaching English abroad after graduation? Looking for work and volunteer positions either at home or abroad? Want to make a difference in the lives of others with your skills gained at Pitt? Please join us to discuss your options with alums from the Peace Corps, English Program in Korea (EPIK), Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme, Americorps, Teach for America, and the Fulbright Scholarship Program.

Pitt Model UN is a simulation of the sessions of the United Nations. This is an opportunity for high school students to apply prior research and studies in a “real-world” context and practice diplomacy, negotiating, and resolution writing. The 2016 event is the 20th annual Pitt Model UN conference.

Author Harriet Millan will discuss her novel How Fast Can You Run, which is based on the inspiring true story of Michael Majok Kuch, a South Sudanese refugee who fled his burning village at the age of five and was eventually granted political asylum in the United States. Michael, who will also be appearing, will talk about his life and the book project. Michael and Harriet became friends when One Book One Philadelphia asked her to select ten of her Drexel University creative writing students to interview ten Sudanese immigrants to be serialized in Philadelphia’s City Paper.

Studying abroad is a life-changing opportunity, but acquiring funding makes it even better! Come hear about Ashley's study abroad experiences in Tanzania and learn her tips for finding funding for your next adventure abroad!

Interested in human rights and social justice issues? Come join us for another event under the International Career Toolkit Series: Careers in Human Rights/Social Justice!!! We will be talking to and hearing from Dr. Ellen Dorsey from the Wallace Global Fund.

The African Students Organization (ASO) presents... Chief Obi Comedy Night! Doors open at 5:30pm. Pitt students get in for free! Non-Pitt students will only be charged $10.

Chief Obi, or Henry Obiefule, is a Nigerian comedian and actor from Baltimore, Maryland. Follow him on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/user/ChiefObiDaFOB), Twitter (@Chief_Obi), and Instagram/Snapchat (@Chief_Obi) for more hilariousness!

Join African Studies and Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya for a discussion on the role of education in helping reduce the cycle of poverty in African countries. Although every child deserves an education, there are millions of children that do not have access to quality education across the continent. Most of these children are girls, and most are living in countries in conflict and in rural areas. The impact is devastating with children often forced to work and, in some cases, having to agree to child marriages in order to survive. Dr.

Come learn about what service learning is, what you can get out of a service learning experience abroad in Africa, and how you can apply! Sean McCarthy, a senior at Pitt, will be recounting his own experiences in Tanzania over the past few years. He will also explain what Green Hope is and how students can get involved at Pitt. The Green Hope Orphanage, Inc. provides financial, administrative, and academic support to educational institutions in underserved, low-income communities in rural Tanzania.