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Calling all volunteers: Your help is needed at commencement
Sign up to lend a hand at Graduation Central or the April 30 ceremony by March 24.
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8 new projects received funding in the Pitt Seed 2.0 competition
This summer, they’ll pitch their ideas to campus leadership for the chance for $75,000 in funding.
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Don’t miss Pitt’s 2023 Student Sustainability Symposium on April 21
The 16th annual event will showcase class projects and celebrate this year’s sustainability awardees.
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Register to volunteer on Be a Good Neighbor Day by March 27
Service projects on April 1 will take place in Oakland, Homewood and the Hill District.
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Register for the Humanities @ Work conference on March 29
The event is a full day of interdisciplinary learning for Pitt people in the health, community and technology industries.
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Attend Pitt’s signature Women’s History Month event on March 29
Submit your three-minute song, prose or poem by March 15 to participate in the storytelling event.
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Sign up for two workshops for single moms in the Pitt community
Sponsored by the Year of Emotional Well-Being, the series will discuss coping strategies and managing stress.
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Pitt students can access free peer-to-peer mental health support
Togetherall is an anonymous platform monitored by licensed mental health practitioners 24/7.
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Celebrate excellence in doctoral mentoring on March 29
Four faculty members from across Pitt will be recognized for supporting students pursuing PhDs and doctoral research degrees.
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Take part in the Pitt Advocates day of digital advocacy on Feb. 28
Write your legislators to tell them you support continued funding for the University.
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Comment on a draft policy regarding licensing of Pitt's name and trademarks through March 13
Members of the Pitt community are invited to provide feedback via an online form.
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Graduate students: Apply for paid Pennsylvania Robotics and Technology Fellowships by March 2
Help regional companies adopt autonomous technology through this Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business collaboration.
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Faculty, apply for an Open Educational Resources grant by March 15
Up to $5,000 will be awarded to projects that create or adapt free materials for Pitt courses.
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Comment on University policies to be decommissioned through Feb. 27
Members of the Pitt community are invited to provide feedback via an online form.
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Register for the 2023 Mentoring and Advising Summit on March 3
Anyone who works to support students at Pitt and beyond can attend.
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Sign up for Oakland neighborhood cleanup days
Register to volunteer on Sundays throughout the spring semester.
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Comment on a draft policy regarding flexible work arrangements through Feb. 26
Members of the Pitt community are invited to provide feedback via an online form.
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Pitt employees, sign up for training on how to reduce loneliness at work
The Don't Be Lonely at Work program will train and empower 100 full-time faculty and staff to reach out to their co-workers.
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Pitt Concern Connection provides 24/7 support
Any community member can text, call or fill out an online form to report workplace, academic and other issues.