Additional Events

Upcoming Events

For information on events related to the Pitt2Pitt scholarship, visit Pitt2Pitt Events.

Summer 2023

Graduate Student Off-Campus Housing Panel
Monday, May 22, 2023, Noon ET, Online via Zoom

Find the information presented in this session at Living in Pittsburgh.

Looking for off-campus housing options in Pittsburgh? 

Before choosing where to live, there are many things students should consider: costs, leases, amenities, safety, location, etc. The purpose of this panel is to provide an overview of information, tips, Pitt resources, and student perspectives to make your housing search easier. 

Things this panel will cover: 

  • Where to find legitimate off campus housing listings
  • How to find roommates through the College Pads online portal
  • Important things to consider before signing a lease
  • Pittsburgh Regional Transit: using bus passes to your advantage
  •  How to estimate costs

Panelists:

  • Raj Shah, Graduate International Student and Graduate Global Ties Mentor
  • Sarah Malone, Graduate and Professional Student Government Executive Assistant
  • Trisha Margiotti, Property Manager Liaison – Office Campus Living, Division of Student Affairs
  • Mike Barker, Leasing Coordinator, Auxiliary Services

 

Recent Events

Spring 2023

Book Club for First-Generation Graduate and Professional Students
Note: Participants are asked to attend all three meetings.
Featured Book: A Field Guide to Grad School: Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum by Jessica McCrory Calarco

  • February 2 (via Zoom)
  • March 2 (via Zoom)
  • April 6 (in person) 
  • Noon-1 p.m.

This practical guide by Jessica McCrory Calarco walks you through the secret knowledge and skills that are essential for navigating every critical stage of graduate and professional school. From choosing the right advisor to getting funding for your work, this guide uncovers part of a hidden curriculum of invaluable advice and tips for success that students typically learn by happenstance. 

Books will be provided. Space is limited.

Students of Color Dinners 
Co-Sponsored by Carnegie Mellon University and Duquesne University

  • Wednesday, February 8, at University of Pittsburgh
  • April 24, at Duquesne University

Graduate Programs and Career Paths in the Social Sciences: The Perspectives of Black Faculty
Tuesday, February 28
4-5pm EST via Zoom

Curious about graduate programs and careers in the arts and social sciences?

During this virtual panel session, faculty members will share insights into their own career paths and the graduate and professional programs the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences offers. 

Featuring:

  • Dr. Felix Germain, Department of Africana Studies, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
  • Dr. Aaron Johnson, Department of Music, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
  • Dr. Shaun Myers, Department of English, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
  • Lesha Greene, David C. Frederick Honors College (Moderator) 

Fall 2022 

Students of Color Dinners 
Co-Sponsored by Carnegie Mellon University and Duquesne University

  • Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Carnegie Mellon University
     

Graduate Programs and Career Paths in STEM: The Perspectives of Black Faculty
Monday, November 14
6-7 p.m. EST
via Zoom

Curious about graduate programs and careers in science, technology, engineering, math, or medicine?

During this virtual panel session, faculty members will share insights into their own career paths and the graduate and professional programs their schools offer. 

Featuring:

  • Dr. Laurel Roberts, Department of Biological Sciences, School of Medicine
  • Dr. Robert Binder, Department of Immunology, School of Medicine
  • Dr. Sylvanus Wosu, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Swanson School of Engineering 
  • Lesha Greene, University Honors College (Moderator) 

 

Graduate Global Ties - Mentee and Peer Mentor Meet-up
Tuesday, September 6

Fall 2021 

Extended Orientation Resource Fairs

Each resource fair features speakers who give a brief overview of their University office and the support and services they offer to graduate and professional students. The last 15 minutes of each event was reserved for a question-and-answer period. Each session focuses on a particular theme.

  • September 8: Academic Support - Access event recordings and slide decks under Recent Events
  • September 15: Professional Development - Access event recordings and slide decks under Recent Events
  • September 22: Student Life - Access event recordings and slide decks under Recent Events
  • September 29: Healthy U Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This event took place on campus at the William Pitt Union lawn

View the session recording and view the slide decks for each area's presentation: 

Orientation Resource Fair: Academic Support (Video and Slide Decks)

In this resource fair, hear from the following areas regarding academic support opportunities for graduate and professional students.

Learn more about: School Ombudspersons; Fellowships; Financial Aid; Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies; University Center for International Studies; University Library System; Writing Center; Applied Data-Driven Methods Certificate; and Pitt IT.
 

Slide Deck PDFs

Orientation Resource Fair: Professional Development (Video and Slide Decks)

Hosted by the Office of the Provost - Graduate Studies, this extended orientation graduate and professional student resource fair will introduce you to University areas that focus specifically on professional development.

Learn more about: University Center for Teaching & Learning, CIRTL, Career Services, OACD, National Center for Faculty & Development & Black Doctoral Network, Pitt Commons, and Pitt Alumni Association.

Slide Deck PDFs

 

Orientation Resource Fair: Student Life (Video and Slide Decks)

Hosted by the Office of the Provost - Graduate Studies, each resource fair will feature speakers who will give a brief overview of their University office and the support and services they offer to graduate and professional students. 

Hear from: GPSG, Campus Recreation and Intramurals, Center for Creativity, PittArts, Pitt Concern Connection, Office of Veteran Services, PittServes, Healthy U

Slide Deck PDFs