International Week

Displacement in the Global Business Environment

Presenter: 
International Business Center and Katz Graduate School of Business MBA Office
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Wed, 10/18/2017 - 11:00 to 12:30

This interactive panel will discuss how displacement has affected employees and industries locally and globally. It will cover reasons for displacement and how different industries, regions, or countries tackle these issues.

Location: 
270 Mervis Hall (Colloquium Room)
Contact Person: 
Jacqueline Saslawski
Contact Email: 
jsaslawski@katz.pitt.edu

International Fair for Business Students

Presenter: 
Pitt Business
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Tue, 10/17/2017 - 11:00 to 13:00

The College of Business Administration's International Programs Office will host an International Fair in the College of Business Administration to promote study abroad and other international opportunities to business students, and encourage study abroad alumni, faculty, and staff to get involved.

Location: 
College of Business Administration - 2nd Floor - Sennott Square
Contact Person: 
Brad Miner
Contact Email: 
bmm86@pitt.edu

Jumpstart Your Cultural Competency at Pitt

Presenter: 
Office of International Services
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 10/19/2017 - 13:00 to 14:00

We will examine how international students adjust to life in the United States. Then, we will incorporate these lessons into a broader discussion about improving our cultural competence in a global society.

Location: 
4217 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Contact Person: 
Richard Sherman
Contact Email: 
rds59@pitt.edu

International Food Trucks

Presenter: 
International Week Committee
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Wed, 10/18/2017 - 11:00 to 14:00

Back by popular demand, the International Week Committee has invited several of the most popular food trucks in the city to share their innovative and delicious cuisines with you. They will be outside of the Union during the lunch hour on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Cultures from all over the world will be represented by several of the most popular food trucks in the city. Recipes and cuisine are one of the many things that migrant peoples can take with them and can serve as a reminder of that which has been left behind.

Location: 
William Pitt Union Driveway
Contact Person: 
Shannon O'Reilly
Contact Email: 
shannon.oreilly@pitt.edu

Julissa Arce: The American DREAMer - From Undocumented to Wall Street Immigration Advocate

Presenter: 
International Week Committee
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 10/19/2017 - 18:00 to 20:00

Julissa Arce is a writer, CNBC contributor, and advocate for immigrant rights and education. She is the Co-founder and Chairman of the Ascend Educational Fund, a college scholarship and mentorship program for immigrant students, regardless of their status, ethnicity, or national origin. Julissa is also a board member for the National Immigration Law Center and College Spring. She is the former Director of Public Affairs at Define American, a media organization that uses the power of story to change the narrative surrounding immigration and citizenship.

Location: 
William Pitt Union Ballroom
Contact Person: 
Shannon O'Reilly
Contact Email: 
shannon.oreilly@pitt.edu

Brain Candy Podcast

Presenter: 
International Week Committee
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Mon, 10/16/2017 - 19:00 to 21:00

Performance: FREE and open to the public

Location: 
Assembly Room - William Pitt Union
Contact Person: 
Rob Mucklo
Contact Email: 
Rob.Mucklo@pitt.edu

Menstrual Practices and Displacement in Far-West Nepal: A Series of Short, Collaborative Documentary Films Highlighting Menstrual Practices (80 minutes)

Subtitle: 
Displacement(s) Film Series
Presenter: 
Global Studies Center
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Fri, 10/20/2017 - 18:00 to 19:20

Menstrual Practices and Displacement in Far-West Nepal: A Series of Short, Collaborative Documentary Films Highlighting Menstrual Practices (60 minutes)

Location: 
125 Frick Fine Arts Auditorium
Contact Person: 
Lynn Kawaratani
Contact Email: 
lyk12@pitt.edu

Mare Nostrum (14 minutes) & On the Bride’s Side (89 minutes)

Subtitle: 
Displacement(s) Film Series
Presenter: 
Global Studies Center
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Fri, 10/20/2017 - 19:30 to 21:30

Mare Nostrum (14 minutes)
On the shore of the Mediterranean Sea, a Syrian Father makes a decision that puts his daughter's life at risk.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybh4czwN6YE

Location: 
125 Frick Fine Arts Auditorium
Contact Person: 
Lynn Kawaratani,
Contact Email: 
lyk12@pitt.edu

Opening Reception for Displacement(s) Film Series

Presenter: 
International Week Committee
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Fri, 10/20/2017 - 17:00 to 18:00

Please join the International Week Committee and University Center for International Studies for the opening reception of the Displacement(s) film series. Refreshments will be provided prior to the first films in the series beginning at 6pm.

Location: 
Frick Fine Arts Cloisters
Contact Person: 
Lynn Kawaratani,
Contact Email: 
lyk12@pitt.edu

Global Trivia Night

Presenter: 
Global Studies Center
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Thu, 10/19/2017 - 21:00 to 22:30

Come join us for our 3rd annual Global Trivia Night! Compete with groups of up to five undergraduate students, and test your knowledge in global categories like Global Current Affairs, World Culture, World History, Geography, and more. Prizes include Apple Watches, Beats headphones, and Chipotle gift cards. Free food and beverages will be provided! Registration will close on Tuesday, October 17th at 11:59 PM, or once capacity is reached. Teams can register at https://goo.gl/forms/5FRcQYsInhiHEeBl1.

Location: 
University Club, Ballroom B
Contact Person: 
Elaine Linn
Contact Email: 
eel58@pitt.edu

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