Events in UCIS

Friday, September 20 until Saturday, September 20

(All day) Cultural Event/Festival
Celebrate Africa Festival!
Location:
Ground Floor, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub along with Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Union of African Communities in South Western PA
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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.
Find the full schedule of events and vendor list here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/africa/celebrate-africa-2024

Wednesday, April 16

1:00 pm Lecture
Let's Talk Africa: Women's Access to Education in Madagascar
Location:
William Pitt Union 538
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies along with Robert Morris University
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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!

2:00 pm Language Table
Slovak Conversation Table
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and Global Hub
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Join your classmates for Slovak conversation practice in a fun, relaxed environment!

4:30 pm Exhibit
Authoritarian Politics Student Poster Session
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Department of Political Science
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Stop by the Global Hub to see students in Authoritarian Politics (PS 1328) present research about their work this semester.

6:00 pm Language Table
French Conversation Hour
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Department of French and Italian
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Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!

The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Spring 2025, EXCEPT on January 22, February 5, March 4, and March 5.

6:00 pm Language Table
German Club at Pitt
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with German Club
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Join the German Club on Wednesdays during Spring semester for conversational meetings and to practice German speaking and listening skills.

The German Club will meet on Wednesdays during Spring 2025, EXCEPT on January 22, February 5, and March 5.