Events in UCIS

Tuesday, October 28

8:00 am Conference
Pitt Model United Nations 2025
Location:
William Pitt Union and O'Hara Student Center, Pitt-Oakland Campus
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, European Union Center of Excellence, Global Studies Center and UCIS Engagement along with PittMUN Club
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Through experiential learning, high school students engage directly with global issues by assuming the role of world leaders and negotiating responses to timely topics.

4:00 pm Language Table
Hungarian Conversation and Tutoring
Location:
Braun Room (12th Floor), Cathedral of Learning
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies
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Tuesdays, 4-5pm
Braun Room (12th Floor), Cathedral of Learning

Come to chat, practice, meet others who are interested in Hungarian and Hungary! All levels are welcome.

For more info, contact Dr. Viktoria Batista (vib21@pitt.edu)

4:00 pm Summer Program/Information Session
Native American Perspectives in South Dakota Study Away Program Information Session
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Studies Center, Global Hub and Global Experiences Office along with English Department
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Come hear about one of Pitt’s most unique study away programs! During this 10-day, 3-credit summer program, students volunteer alongside members of the Oglala Lakota tribe while learning about Native American history and current events, environmental sustainability, and indigenous rights.
Light refreshments provided. Email mnk7@pitt.edu for more information

4:00 pm Information Session
Children's Experience of War and Trauma Info Session
Location:
810 William Pitt Union
Sponsored by:
Global Experiences Office
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Are you interested in Pitt Global Experiences' Children's Experience of War and Trauma (Pittsburgh/London) Summer 2026 program? Come by 810 William Pitt Union, meet faculty leaders and staff, and get your questions answered!

5:00 pm Presentation
The Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs 2025 Scholarship Awardee Poster Showcase
Location:
Alumni Hall, Connolly Ballroom
Sponsored by:
Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and Global Experiences Office
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Come and learn about undergraduate and graduate students about their global learning experiences abroad in the summer!

The Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs 2025 Scholarship Awardee Poster Showcase will be held on Tuesday, October 28 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Connolly Ballroom in Alumni Hall. Come join the undergraduate and graduate students to learn about their global learning experiences abroad in the summer.

The NRIEP Scholarship Program is nearly sixty years old and supports study abroad, internships, independent research and experiential learning for Pitt students around the world.

In-Person event

Location

Alumni Hall Connolly Ballroom

6:00 pm Language Table
French Club Conversation Hour
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
European Studies Center and Global Hub along with French Club
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Join the French Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6-7 pm during Fall semester for conversational meetings and to practice French speaking and listening skills and create a francophone community on campus!

UPDATE: On September 10 and November 5, the French Club and the French Department will have a joint event in the Global Hub, from 5:30 to 7 pm.

The French Club will meet twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, during Fall 2025, EXCEPT on November 25 and November 26.