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Pitt Seed Program issues call for pitches to advance the Plan for Pitt
The funding program is looking for ideas that align with the new strategic plan and that make the University an even better place to learn, teach and work.
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Get your COVID-19 booster at the Petersen Events Center on Jan. 12
Appointments are preferred, though walk-ins will be welcome.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day events postponed
The Martin Luther King Day of Service and the Martin Luther King Social Justice Symposium will be rescheduled for later this spring, due to the University’s shelter-in-place policy.
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Faculty and staff are invited to 'Tip Off the Holidays' with Pitt men’s basketball
Get a free ticket to the Dec. 21 game, discounted family rates and enter to win prizes.
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Apply for Pitt's Community Engaged Scholarship Forum by Dec. 22, 2021
The annual event highlights scholarship and partnership.
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Sign up to receive your 2021 Form W-2 electronically
Opt in before Dec. 31 to electronically receive this tax year’s paperwork.
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Get your booster and volunteer at pop-up clinics
Want to help boost community immunity? Register to volunteer at a Dec. 16 or Jan. 12 pop-up clinic.
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Share your thoughts about the next business school dean during a virtual open forum
There will be an open forum via Zoom on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. All members of the community are invited to attend.
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This year’s recipients of the Coleman Award for Excellence in Community Service
Food bank CEO Lisa Scales and former Pitt community relations leader John Wilds will be honored during a Dec. 9 event hosted by the Institute of Politics.
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Grad students: Applications for the Super Analytics Challenge are due Dec. 3
Team up with fellow students to address hunger in this year’s challenge.
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Share your thoughts about the next leader of the University Center for Social and Urban Research
The provost’s office will begin the search for a permanent director of the center with an open forum via Zoom on Friday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m.
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ICYMI: Holiday break extended for staff
Winter Recess will now run Dec. 20 through Jan. 3, 2022 for all full- and part-time Pitt employees.
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Phone service will be briefly interrupted Nov. 30 at the Pittsburgh campus
From 9-11:30 a.m., incoming calls to Pittsburgh campus individual phone numbers may be unavailable for up to 15 minutes during the transition while the phone number is being moved to the new service
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Take your first step toward a smoke-free life during the Nov. 18 Great American Smokeout
Participate in the American Cancer Society event and get support from Pitt at no cost.
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Harness the power of data analytics to address hunger during this year’s Super Analytics Challenge
All graduate students are invited to an information session on Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. to learn more about the competition.
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Proposals for the 2022 Mentoring and Advising Summit are due Dec. 2
The fifth annual summit will explore how Pitt can continue to build a strong culture of inclusion and belonging in mentoring work.
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Present a talk, poster or workshop at the upcoming Community Engaged Scholarship Forum
Proposals are due Dec. 22. You can also nominate a person or group to win an award for their work in the community.
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Voluntary sick day bank will stop accepting donations on Nov. 12
The temporary bank, which has accrued more than 18,000 hours, was established early in the pandemic. Employees can still request time from the bank after it stops collecting donations.
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Get the hang of Handshake and one-on-one job search coaching Nov. 10-11
From 2-5 p.m., the Career Center is hosting APPLYmania — a virtual event that helps students apply for jobs and internships.