Week of December 10, 2023 in UCIS

Monday, December 11

2:00 pm Exhibit
Global Leadership Poster Session
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub and Office of International Services
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Stop by the Global Hub to view student poster presentations of global work case studies. These posters are a culmination of the Global Leadership course, a one-credit, interactive class that focuses on academic skills and American classroom resources, community engagement, and global leadership skills to use at Pitt, in the community, and in future employment roles. Global Leadership is open to first-year international students and domestic students, as well as upperclass domestic students.

5:30 pm Student Club Activity
German Club at Pitt
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with German Club
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Join German Club at Pitt’s weekly meetings during Fall 2023 to converse in German and learn German culture!

Tuesday, December 12

10:00 am Presentation
Kiswahili Language and Culture
Location:
Obama High School
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies
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Our Fulbright Scholar (FLTA) presents an immersive journey into Swahili language and Kenyan culture. Through engaging visuals and interactive activities, students explore the linguistic nuances of Swahili, its cultural significance, and practical applications. Delving deeper, they discover the diverse traditions, music, cuisine, and festivals that define Kenyan culture. Encouraged to ask questions and participate actively, students leave the presentation with a newfound appreciation for cultural diversity and a broader perspective on the world.

11:00 am Information Session
Pitt in GREECE & PittGEO Info Session
Location:
Global Hub in Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Global Hub and Global Experiences Office
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Pitt in GREECE & PittGEO Info Session

@ the Global Hub Island ​(Posvar Hall Entrance)

Tuesday, December 12th

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Get a taste of Greece & Cyprus

The Pitt in Greece Program Info:

https://www.abroad.pitt.edu/greece

One Month Touring Greece

May 8th -- June 5th -- 2024

Six (6) credits:

SOC 0465 -- Sociology of Sports

SOC 1437 -- Community & Tourism Analysis

Contact Dr. E directly at karp@pitt.edu

3:30 pm Information Session
Global Distinction Drop-In Hours
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for Ethnic Studies Research, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, Office of International Services and Global Experiences Office
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Are you looking to gain experience that will help prepare you for a globally-connected job market? Stop by Drop-In Hours to learn more about getting the Global Distinction added to your academic transcript, receiving special recognition at graduation, and standing out to prospective employers!

5:00 pm Student Club Activity
Hungarian Conversation Table
Location:
Braun Room, 12th floor, Cathedral of Learning
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies along with Less-Commonly-Taught-Languages Center
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Come practice your Hungarian and meet other people who are interested in speaking the language. All levels welcome!

Wednesday, December 13

1:00 pm Student Club Activity
BCMS 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 BCMS conversational skills at this weekly, informal language table!

NOTE: BCMS Conversation Table will not meet on November 22 due to the Thanksgiving break.

7:00 pm Student Club Activity
Turkish Language Club
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Less-Commonly-Taught-Languages Center
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Join biweekly Turkish Language Table meetings for an opportunity for students to practice Turkish while
enjoying Turkish snacks and refreshments.

Note: During Fall semester, Meetings will take place biweekly on November 1, November 29, and December 13, but NOT on November 15.

Thursday, December 14

1:00 pm Reception
FLAS Fellows Study Break
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Asian Studies Center, Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies, Director's Office, European Studies Center and Global Studies Center
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You've worked hard this semester -- now it's time to celebrate! Come take a break from finals to enjoy some refreshments with faculty, advisors from UCIS, and other FLAS Fellows.

Friday, December 15

1:00 pm Student Club Activity
Polish Conversation Table
Location:
Cathedral of Learning 126
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies
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Come practice your conversational Polish at these weekly meetings!

5:30 pm Student Club Activity
Addverse Poesia
Location:
Global Hub
Sponsored by:
Global Hub along with Addverse Poesia
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Join Addverse Poesia, an international and multilingual poetry group that discusses, reads and translates poems in at least 4 languages, for their weekly meetings!