International Week

CDPA Peace Corps Diversity Panel

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Wed, 10/26/2016 - 12:30 to 13:30

Interested in the Peace Corps? A diverse panel of Peace Corps volunteers will discuss their experiences with the audience. Food and drinks will be provided.
This event is for U.S. Residents and Citizens only.

**Collect a QR code at this event to be eligible for the International Week Contest.

Location: 
548 William Pitt Union

Artful Wednesday: The Balkan Babes

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Wed, 10/26/2016 - 12:00 to 13:00

Celebrate the beauty and diversity of the performing arts happening in our city at Artful Wednesdays! Enjoy a free performance from the Balkan Babes, a Bulgarian vocal and string ensemble with women's voices singing lively and atmospheric folk-tunes and using beautiful harmonies.
Valid Pitt ID required.

**Collect a QR code at this event to be eligible for the International Week Contest.

Location: 
Nordy's Place

Global Education Expo

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Tue, 10/25/2016 - 18:00 to 20:00

The Global Education Expo is a celebration of the many countries and cultures represented at the University of Pittsburgh. Visitors will enjoy crafts, snacks, and live musical performances from around the world. This is a great opportunity to learn about cultural organizations and study abroad opportunities at Pitt and the city of Pittsburgh.

Visitors will also have the chance to win an iPad mini, tickets to cultural events, Pitt merchandise, and more!

**Collect a QR code at this event to be eligible for the International Week Contest.

Location: 
Connolly Ballroom, Alumni Hall

Fireside Chat: Diversity through the Eyes of Women

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Tue, 10/25/2016 - 17:30 to 19:30

College of Business Associate Dean Audrey Murrell and Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya chat about ethics, women in leadership and education in the 21st century.

Open to all students, faculty, staff and Pittsburgh community leaders.

**Collect a QR code at this event to be eligible for the International Week Contest.

Location: 
Bigelow Conference and Reception Center

CDPA Global Panel

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Tue, 10/25/2016 - 12:30 to 13:30

Come listen to a panel of students who have already studied and/or interned abroad and share their experiences with you! Food and drinks provided! Open to all Pitt students.

This event is hosted by Career Development and Placement Assistance.

**Collect a QR code at this event to be eligible for the International Week Contest.

Location: 
548 William Pitt Union

Pitt Business International Day

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Tue, 10/25/2016 - 11:00 to 14:00

Stop by to learn about study abroad programs and scholarship opportunities by speaking with study abroad alumni and exchange students from multiple different countries. Free food representing various countries and regions of the world will be served as well!

**Collect a QR code at this event to be eligible for the International Week Contest.

Location: 
2nd Floor Lobby, Sennott Square

Race, Gender and Leadership Series Keynote Address: Empowering Girls to Change the World

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Tue, 10/25/2016 - 11:00 to 12:00

Part of the Race, Gender and Leadership Series: Perspectives on Africa

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya - distinguished Pitt alumnus, social activist, feminist and CNN Hero. Dr. Ntaiya will share her fearless story of breaking with cultural norms and gendered expectations, actively seeking a college education, advocating for education reform in Kenya, and building a school that is shifting gender expectations in the region.

Open to all Pitt students, faculty, staff and the public.
Please RSVP here

Location: 
7th Floor Auditorium, Alumni Hall

A World of Difference: Sarah Rice and Susie Meister

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Mon, 10/24/2016 - 19:30 to 21:00

Sarah Rice and Susie Meister of MTV's the Challenge are recording an episode of their top-rated show, the Brain Candy Podcast, for Pitt's International Week. They will be sharing stories about their experiences filming abroad for MTV as well as their personal globe-trotting adventures. Whether your passport has stamps from dozens of exotic locations or you've never left the tri-state area, you'll enjoy hearing about Sarah and Susie's shenanigans, and it might just inspire you to pack your bags and hit the road.
This event is free and open to the public.

Location: 
Bellefield Hall Auditorium

Speed Friending

Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Date: 
Mon, 10/24/2016 - 16:30 to 19:00

Whether you're an American Pitt student interested in meeting people from different cultures or learning other languages or you're an international student looking to make American friends in your new home in Pittsburgh, this FREE event perfect for you! If you've ever heard of “Speed Dating," this is similar. The only difference is that the objective here is to make friends!

Location: 
O'Hara Student Center Dining Room

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