Events in UCIS

Thursday, September 18

10:00 am Information Session
Open Advising Hours: AIFS and IES
Location:
810 William Pitt Union
Sponsored by:
Global Experiences Office
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Want to learn more about global opportunities with AIFS and/or IES? Come speak with representatives from both organizations in 810 William Pitt Union about their study and internship abroad programs!

10:00 am Reception
Techiman-Ghana Delegation Visit
Location:
Croghan-Schenley Ballroom, Cathedral of Learning
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies along with Office of Global Partnerships & Services and Union of African Communities in Southwest Pennsylvania
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Pitt to extend a warm welcome, establish meaningful connections, and explore opportunities for future collaborations and partnerships with delegates.

12:00 pm Reception
Techiman-Ghana Delegation Visit
Location:
Visitor Center, Cathedral of Learning
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies along with Office of Global Partnerships & Services and Union of African Communities in Southwest Pennsylvania
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Delegates will be provided with an exclusive tour of Pitt’s Nationality Rooms, including the African Heritage Room, offering a firsthand glimpse into our rich cultural heritage and helping to foster cultural appreciation and understanding.

1:00 pm Lecture
CLAS Speaker Series: Drug trafficking, repression, and foreign mercenaries: a transnational perspective on the García Meza dictatorship in Bolivia
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall and Zoom
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies
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Vito Ruggiero is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral fellow at Ca' Foscari University in Venice. He is currently working on a European Commission-funded project entitled: "Drug Trafficking and Politics: Structuring and Adaptation of Organized Crime in Bolivia's Last Authoritarian Decade (1971–1982). He is the author of the book The Anti-Communist Dream: Italian Neo-Fascists in Latin America (Roma Tre University Press, 2023).

1:00 pm Language Table
Tavola Italiana
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with Department of French & Italian
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Mangia con noi! Bring your lunch and chat with us! Pitt students only, all levels welcome!

Tavola Italiana will meet on Thursdays during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 27.

3:00 pm Panel Discussion
College of General Studies Students Abroad Panel
Location:
Posvar Hall 1400
Sponsored by:
Global Experiences Office
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Are you in the College of General Studies? Are you interested in global experiences? Come meet, speak with, and hear from College of General Studies students who have studied abroad and learn about the opportunities available for you!

6:00 pm Language Table
Kya Baat Hai! Conversation Hour
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Studies Center and Global Hub along with Kya Baat Hai!
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Pitt students: Join Kya Baat Hai, a Hindi-Urdu conversational club that practices language and celebrates South Asian culture, for weekly conversation hours!

Kya Baat Hai will meet weekly, on Thursdays, during the Fall semester, EXCEPT on Thursday, November 27.

Thursday, September 18 until Friday, September 19

2:58 pm Conference
Continental Connections: Africa and the African Diaspora Research Conference
Location:
Various locations in Posvar
Sponsored by:
Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for Latin American Studies and Global Studies Center along with Office of the Provost Faculty Advancement and Leadership Development
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The University of Pittsburgh’s Continental Connection: Africa and the African Diaspora Research Conference and Celebration will be a dynamic gathering that brings together faculty and students from across the University—including the Department of Africana Studies, Center for African Studies, Center for Ethnic Studies, Center on Race and Social Problems, Center for Health Equity, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Social Work.

Experience the power of connection as faculty and students share their research through captivating presentations and hands-on interactive poster sessions on September 18.

This conference creates a vibrant space where scholarship transcends geographical boundaries, sparking meaningful collaborations and amplifying the vital voices and contributions of African and diaspora communities worldwide.

Planned events will continue on September 19-20 with the Celebrate Africa & African Diaspora Festival hosted by the Center for African Studies.