Russian program students: Are you looking to practice Russian? Stop by the Global Hub on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1-3 pm, starting on October 6 and ending December 10, to meet with Russian tutors and prepare for tests, get help with homework, and more.
Curious to learn more about the Summer 2026 Early Childhood Education in Florence program? Join us on Zoom to meet with faculty and staff and ask all your questions! Zoom Link: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/9965675050
Are you interested in studying economics in Central Europe? Join us in 810 WPU at 4pm on 11/10 to meet the staff and faculty leaders of our Summer 2026 Panther Program, 'Comparative Economics in Central Europe,' and ask your questions!
Join us in the Global Hub for to meet other students and to practice Portuguese of all levels!
Bate-Papo meet on Mondays, during Fall 2025, starting September 8 and ending December 15, EXCEPT on November 24.
Join German Club at Pitt weekly meetings to improve language skills and cultural knowledge of German speaking regions!
German Club will meet in the Global Hub every Monday during Fall 2025 semester, starting September 8 and ending December 1, EXCEPT on November 24.
Are you interested in learning about Urban Studies in Amsterdam in Summer 2026? Come by 810 William Pitt Union to meet the faculty leader and learn more about this awesome opportunity!
**UPDATE: On Tuesday, December 2, Global Distinction Drop-In Hours will be from 12-1 pm due to another event in the afternoon.**
Attention: Undergraduate students! 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!
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)
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.
Join the Ukrainian Culture Club's meeting in the Global Hub to learn about Ukrainian opportunities here at Pitt -- Language, Culture, Advocacy, Community, and More!
Hosted by the Ukrainian Culture Club
Are you interested in learning more about ecology, geology, and the environment of Wyoming while gaining experience in field research? Come by 810 William Pitt Union on November 5th at 6pm to speak with the faculty leaders of this amazing global experience, running in Summer 2026!
Russian program students: Are you looking to practice Russian? Stop by the Global Hub on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1-3 pm, starting on October 6 and ending December 10, to meet with Russian tutors and prepare for tests, get help with homework, and more.
An immersive podcast concert that delves into how art and storytelling reveal the human experience of war. Featuring Yemeni artist Haifa Subay and Ukrainian filmmaker/poet Oleksandr Frazé Frazénko - both current PiNTS (Pittsburgh Network for Threatened Scholars) scholars.
Developed by Pitt students under the mentorship of journalist David Greene (formerly of NPR), and Pitt faculty Sean Guillory and Shannon Reed, the podcast shares voices of resilience, displacement, and creative resistance.
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.
Join the Turkish Language Table in the Global Hub to learn about Turkish language, culture, and community.
There will be three meetings in the Global Hub during Fall semester, each from 8-9 pm:
- October 1 - Board Game Night!
- October 15
- November 12
Are you interested in learning about Bolivian health and culture? Join us on Zoom to learn more about this amazing Summer 2026 opportunity, open to all majors! No Spanish prerequisite required. Zoom Link: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/93592796441
Are you looking to study abroad in Rome during Summer 2026? Come by 810 WPU on 11/13 at 12pm to meet the faculty and staff of 'Food Studies in Rome,' learn more about this program, and ask all your questions!
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.
Pitt Alumni Nicholas Gasquet will present on the Peace Corps application process and his own personal experiences in Indonesia and Senegal as a current Peace Corps Volunteer.
Gasquet graduated from Pitt in 2024 with a major in political science, minors in economics and history, and an African Studies certificate.
The Peace Corps allows you the opportunity to serve in 60+ countries around the world in Africa, Central and East Asia and Latin America.
Connect with faculty mentors who understand your journey. Get real talk about navigating the American academic system, adjusting to life in the U.S., etc. Your questions, your concerns, your success.
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.
Join us for the FINAL EVENT in our Ukrainian Storytelling Series, held at the beautiful St. Peter and St. Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Carnegie PA, a hub of our local Ukrainian community.
We’ll start off with a full Ukrainian dinner, followed by incredible performances of folktales and songs from some of Pittsburgh’s most compelling talent.
You’ll also hear from Ukrainian veterans, visiting from Ukraine, whose personal experiences and insights will be woven through these ancient stories.
Afterward, you'll have a chance to connect with our Ukrainian guests and share your own thoughts on the stories, songs and insights of the evening.
In 1945, Shikl Gershberg sang a song about the massacre by German and Romanian troops that killed 437 people in his small Ukrainian town in July 1941. It ended with the haunting line: "Our town of Zhabokrych became a cemetery." For many years, the song was the only memorial to Gershberg's family and community. A physical monument remained unrealized due to restrictions by Soviet authorities. This paper, based on newly discovered archival materials, oral histories, and memoirs, examines how Soviet citizens dealt with state prohibitions against public commemorations of Holocaust victims, and engaged in personal and communal acts of remembrance after the war. Part of the Socialist Studies Seminar series.
NOTE: location and date have changed!
- OLD INFO: 5PM NOV. 7TH IN 4130 POSVAR
- NEW INFO: 4:30 PM NOV. 14TH in 4217 POSVAR HALL
Join CMU Associate Professor of Russian Studies Tatyana Gershkovich for the launch of this new book, translated and edited with Stephen H. Backwell, and recently published by Academic Studies Press!
Yuli Aikhenvald was one of the most popular and influential Russian literary critics of the early 1900s. His major book, Silhouettes of Russian Writers, went through six ever-expanding editions. A major presence in Vladimir Nabokov’s early career, Aikhenvald has since been neglected by other writers and critics. This collection translates several of Aikhenvald’s key essays, making him available to English-speaking readers for the first time.
Every November AddVerse celebrates Black Consciousness Day, aligned with the Brazilian celebration. Poetry, music, and food!
Step back in time and witness the spellbinding spectacle that inspired the birth of cinema! Join us for a real magic lantern show, a live performance that brings to life one of the most captivating forms of nineteenth-century visual entertainment.
Our special guest, professional lanternist Brett King (North Carolina), will present a mesmerizing program featuring adaptations of beloved fairy tales and holiday-themed slides celebrating Halloween and Christmas. The show will be accompanied by pianist and composer Tom Roberts, one of the world’s leading exponents of early jazz piano.
A family-friendly event recommended for kids 12 and up and for younger adventurers who aren't afraid of ghosts!
Admission is FREE, but registration is required. Please register via the link (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1P76a_R8zCvD09N31XmsOy86qYInqSVguzezyBYx...)
Sponsored by: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences | Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies | Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures | Film and Media Studies Program | Horror Studies Center | Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs
