Events in UCIS

Monday, October 12

6:00 pm Information Session
Community Engagement and Volunteerism Fair
Location:
William Pitt Union Lower Lounge
Sponsored by:
Center for Ethnic Studies Research and Center for Latin American Studies along with Office of Institutional Engagement and Wellbeing, Pitt Global and Hispanic and Latinx Professional Association (HLPA)
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“One conversation can change a life—including your own.”

During the Latinx & Hispanic Month Celebration at the University of Pittsburgh, discover how local nonprofits are supporting communities across the Pittsburgh region and learn how your time, talents, and passion can make a lasting impact. Explore volunteer opportunities, connect with community leaders, and find your place in creating positive change. What if just a few hours of your time could change someone's future? Join us, connect with your community, and enjoy some empanadas and pão de queijo while you learn about ways to get involved!

Thursday, October 15

3:00 pm Information Session
Funding Your Global Experience
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, Director's Office, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Office of International Services, Global Experiences Office and UCIS Engagement
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Interested in studying, researching, interning, or working abroad? Representatives from the Office of National Scholarships, NRIEP, Global Experiences Office, and Area Studies programs will introduce students to funding opportunities that can help make a global experience possible.

Friday, October 16

9:00 am Workshop
Teaching on Africa in 2026- Decolonizing, Infusing, & Reflecting
Location:
5601, Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies and Global Hub
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Faculty Professional Development Workshop (Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad, Senegal 2025)
Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (schedule below)
Location: 5601. Posvar Hall
Host: Center for African Studies, University Center for International Studies
Open to: Pitt faculty, staff, students, PCHE, and community college faculty
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczJAHaKxOPs-XOd5fQL5wxHI4KeVhj...

Description: A day-long workshop led by Pitt faculty who participated in the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad program in Senegal, summer 2025. The day explores decolonized approaches to teaching and researching Africa. It includes concurrent breakout sessions, a cultural lunch with African cuisine and a dance performance, closing group reflection, and a film screening. Full session details to be posted after September 16.

Schedule:
9:00 – 9:30 AM: Meet & Greet
9:30 – 10:00 AM: Day overview and introductions
10:00 – 11:30 AM: Workshop Session I
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Cultural immersion lunch
12:30 – 2:00 PM: Workshop Session II
2:00 – 2:30 PM: Closing session and group reflection
3:00 PM onward: Film screening

Questions? Please get in touch with AfricanStudies@pitt.edu