Events

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!

Pitt alum Nick Gasquet (B.A. in Political Science, minor in Economics, African Studies certificate) shares his Peace Corps experience from application through service in Indonesia and Senegal. Get insider perspectives on the entire journey.

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.

NOTE: location and date have changed!
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.

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

A faculty discussion exploring how international student programs are developed. Panelists will share their experiences, challenges, and successes in creating global learning opportunities. Panelists will share their experiences, challenges, and successes in building global learning opportunities. The session will include a brainstorming segment to identify strategies for strengthening institutional support and expanding the reach of Pitt’s sustainability-focused international education initiatives

Are you interested in studying political science in Eastern Europe next summer? Join us in 810 WPU at 4pm on 11/18 to learn more about 'Identity and Global Politics in Romania,' an amazing Summer 2026 Panther Program! Ask your questions and meet faculty and staff leaders!

The High School Model European Union is an annual event for area high school students. The goal of the Model EU is to give high school students a chance to learn about the workings of the European Union through a hands-on simulation. Playing the roles of presidents and prime ministers, students spend a day engaged in intense negotiations over conflicting issues about the EU. The objective is to simulate a specific European Council meeting that focuses on recent current events impacting the EU. Model EU enhances students’ understanding of classroom learning and gives them a real sense of the challenges involved in the decision-making process of the European Union.

The Global Appalachia Reading Group examines the complex intersections of regional identity, global influence, and environmental justice as they pertain to Appalachia and its connections to the wider world. The Fall 2026 theme is "Place."
Session 1 Book, September 17, 2025: Appalachia in Regional Context: Place Matters, edited by Dwight B. Billings and Ann E. Kingsolver
Session 2 Book, October 22, 2025: Affrilachia by Frank X. Walker
Session 3 Book, November 19, 2025: Making Our Future: Visionary Folklore and Everyday Culture in Appalachia  by Emily Hilliard
Copies of the books will be available for those planning to attend the event. Please stop by the Global Studies Center (4100 Posvar Hall) to pick up your copy. If you need the books shipped, that can be arranged.
Note: We are able to fund and distribute books to registrants as funding allows. Registration will remain open after this amount is reached. Registrants will be notified if we are unable to provide them with the reading material.