Events in UCIS

Wednesday, November 20

11:00 am Student Club Activity
Swahili Conversational Hours
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies along with Less Commonly Taught Languages Center
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Looking to brush up on your Swahili? Join Swahili TA and students every Wednesday and Thursday in the Global Hub

1:00 pm Panel Discussion
International Experiences, Funding, and Best Practices for Success
Location:
3431 Posvar
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 and Global Hub along with Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA)
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Are you a graduate student looking to broaden your international experience? Join us for “International Experiences, Funding, and Best Practices for Success”—an interactive session designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge to navigate global opportunities confidently. This event will feature insights from Emmy at GSPIA, a representative from the Nationality Rooms, and current students who have successfully pursued international internships.

From funding strategies to real-world experiences, you’ll learn essential tips for making the most of your graduate studies abroad. Whether you’re just starting to explore international paths or looking for practical advice to take the next step, this session has something for everyone.

5:00 pm Cultural Event
African Languages Conversation Hour
Location:
Global Hub, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center
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This is an informal time to meet fellow speakers of African languages and practice your skills with a seasoned facilitator! All levels are welcome.

Monthly schedule -

1st Wednesday: Arabic & Wolof
2nd Wednesday: Swahili & Amharic
3rd Wednesday: Yoruba & Akan/Twi
4th Wednesday: Haitian Creole

5:00 pm Student Club Activity
Russian Conversation Table
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and Global Hub
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Come practice your conversational Russian with your peers at the Russian conversation table!

5:30 pm Student Club Activity
French Club at Pitt
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with French Club
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Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Fall semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!

French Club at Pitt will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2024, EXCEPT on October 1, October 15, and November 6.

6:00 pm Film
Screening of "Vagrants, Vagabonds, Immorals"
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies and Global Studies Center
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Director: Nina Tedesco; Script and research: Paulo Cruz Terra, Nina Tedesco; followed by discussion with Paulo Terra (Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil); Sara York (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro) and David Tenorio (University of Pittsburgh)

What are the meanings of vagrancy throughout Brazilian history, at least since Abolition of slavery? Who was considered a vagrant? What are the possibilities of resistance to attempts at criminalization? Trying to answer these questions through the intersectionality of class, gender, race and sexualities, the film dialogues with four women activists: Neusa Maria Pereira, journalist and one of the founders of the Movimento Negro Unificado; Shirley Krenak, Indigenous activist of the Krenak people; Jovanna Baby, founder of the organized movement of transvestites and transgender people in Brazil; and Nataraj Trinta, historian and organizer of the Slut Walk in Rio de Janeiro. 

Register here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/content/clas-event-registration

Free and open to the public

7:00 pm Information Session
Study Abroad Young Alumni Council (SAYAC) Ask Me Anything Session
Location:
Zoom
Sponsored by:
Global Experiences Office
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Are you a student who is interested in or going to study abroad? The Study Abroad Young Alumni Council (SAYAC) is hosting a virtual Q&A session, where they will discuss their experiences studying abroad and answer all your global-related questions!