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PITT DAY OF GIVING

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE: Take 5 minutes and Give $5

Join us in Bobcat Station this Monday & Tuesday to celebrate Pitt Day of Giving! These exciting new events will help us to build awareness and excitement among all Pitt-Greensburg constituents. Students, faculty, and staff should plan to attend and, most importantly, encourage each other to participate!

     * Graduating Seniors: The Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association would like to honor you by making a donation in your name. Stop by the table at Grad Central on Tuesday!

     * Res-life Students: Designate your gift to your residence hall, and you could win a Chipoltle Feast!

     * Club & Organization Students: Designate your gift to your group, and your group could win prize money!

The Pitt Day of Giving celebrates the founding of the University of Pittsburgh and provides another opportunity to participate in the Partners in Excellence campaign while also supporting the campus' Day of Giving challenge goals. If PItt-Greensburg is among the leaders for the participation during PITT Day of Giving, it would receive additional funding through the University of Pittsburgh's incentive program.

Can't join us?
Donations can be made at
bit.ly/give4gbg

Social media will play an important part in generating excitement and giving momentum. Please share and like Pitt-Greensburg's tweets, Facebook posts, and Instagram posts throughout the campaign.

To make your gift or more information on how you can participate in Pitt Day of giving,


News

Pitt-Greensburg's Office of Residence Life has announced the January Residents of the Month. The Community Assistants (CAs) from each residential area select the Residents of the Month. Congratulations to those recipients!! Click Here...


Highlights

Graduating Senior--Pitt-Greensburg's Campus Store will kick off the graduation celebration with a Mardi Gras themed event. Graduating seniors can stop by the Campus Store on Tuesday, February 25 to purchase your cap & gown, regalia & many other items for commencement. Receive 25% off all Pitt items! For more details, Click Here...

The Pitt-Greensburg Criminal Justice Club will host a screening of the film, Requiem for a Dream (2000), a psychological thriller that imaginatively explores the human need to connect with others. It is described as a parable of happiness gloriously found and tragically lost. Click Here...

The Pitt-Greensburg Visual Arts Society (VAS) will hold its bi-weekly meeting on Thursday, January 30 at 11:45 in Village Hall 101. Click Here...

WANT Job Fair is set for Wednesday, February 26. Job seekers will be given the opportunity to meet regional employers a the Westmoreland Assists Native Talent (WANT) Job and Career Expo at the Ramada Greensburg Hotel and Conference Center. For additional information and to register, Click Here...

The Diversity Student Coalition Soul Food Dinner welcomes Poetry Slam Champ Ashley Haze. A poet and spoken-word artist, Ashley Haze is the keynote speaker at the campus' annual Soul Food Dinner on Thursday, February 27 in Wagner Dining Hall at 8:00 p.m.. Click Here...

Saturday, February 29, 2020 Pitt-Greensburg will be the venue for the third annual Teacher Leadership Institute Conference, hosted by the Southwest Region of the Student Pennsylvania Student Education Association (SPSEA). For details and registration information, Click Here...


Pitt Day in Harrisburg 2020

 

Registration is open!

 

Students: Early Bird--Friday, February 28 to be entered to win the Pitt Spirit Basket on the return trip back from Harrisburg!!

 

Join fellow Pitt students, faculty, staff and alumni on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 as they gather from across the Commonwealth to meet with members of the General Assembly. This is an opportunity to give legislators a first-hand perspective of the challenges and changes facing public higher education. Join us on this day for your chance for your voice to be heard! For registration and information, Click Here...

 

Early Bird Registration! Students that register early by February 28, 2020 will be entered into a drawing for a Pitt Spirit Basket on the bus on return trip back from Harrisburg!  Deadline to register is March 6, 2020.


Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association (PGAA)

2020 Student Community Service Award

The PGAA is now accepting nominations for the Student Community Service Award.  The PGAA recognizes a student who best exemplifies the spirit of volunteerism through participation in student organizations and within one’s community.  The winner of this award is expected to attend the end-of-year Student Leadership Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, April 17.  The recipient receives $500, which is applied to his/her University account. Students may self-nominate or be nominated by fellow students, faculty, or staff. Nominations will be accepted through Sunday, March 8, 2020. To learn more about the criteria and to nominate a student, Click Here...


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All of Us RESEARCH PROGRAM

 

On Tuesday, February 25, Tuesday, March 10, and Wednesday, March 25 representatives of the All of Us Pennsylvania, in coordination with the University of Pittsburgh , will be on campus conducting visits with individuals participating in the nationwide All of Us Research Program.

 

The All of Us Research Program is a historic effort to gather data from one million or more people living in the United States to accelerate research and improve health. By taking into account individual differences in lifestyle, environment, and biology, researchers will uncover paths towards delivering personalized medicine.

 

All participants receive a $25 gift card

upon completion of their visit.

 

You can schedule an appointment online by going to www.JoinAllofUsPA.org/home/schedule

 

Visit www.JoinAllofusPA.org for more information.


Commencement 2020

 

The 2020 Commencement Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2020

 

Students who want to participate in the ceremony must RSVP online by March 15th.  

 

For a complete list of Commencement related details, including tickets, academic attire, commencement-related activities such as Grad Central Greensburg on February 25th, and the RSVP process, Click here…

 

We look forward to celebrating with you!


Important Dates

February 25: Pitt Day of Giving-Chick-fil-A, Bobcat Station
February 25: Pitt Day of Giving
February 25: All of Us Research Program
February 25: Grad Central Greensburg 2020
February 26: Criminal Justice Club: Screening
                          "Requiem for a Dream"
February 26: WANT Job Fair
February 29: Leap Into Teaching--3rd Annual Teacher Leadership
                       Institute Conference
February 27: Visual Arts Society (VAS) bi-weekly meeting
February 27: Diversity Student Coalition Soul Food Dinner with
                       Poetry Slam Champ Ashlee Haze
February 29: 3rd Annual Teacher Leadership Institute Conference:
                        Leap into Teaching
March 4: Workshop: Centralized Application for
                 Graduate School Admissions
March 11: Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Job & Internship Fair
March 17: Pitt Day in Harrisburg
March 17: Spanish Tertulia
March 19: Coffee and Conversation with the President
April 25: Commencement

Weather Delays and Closings

If a decision is made to delay or cancel any campus events, the decision will be posted in the following ways:

1. On the Pitt-Greensburg web site home page.

2. On the voice recording at 724-836-7780.

3. WTAE-TV Pittsburgh

4. KDKA-TV2 Pittsburgh

5. WPXI-TV Channel 11 Pittsburgh

6. Email to the campus community.


Pitt Plus
 

Pitt-Plus is a program sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg’s Student Government Association (SGA) and Office of Student Involvement. This program is designed to assist in providing and/or advertising discounts and services to current students, faculty, and staff from local businesses.

 

Discounts range from 10-15% or other extra incentives are offered. New businesses are being added on an on going basis for our Pitt-Greensburg community to enjoy! For more information or if your business would like to participate, please contact Al Thiel at ajt58@pitt.edu.

 

Just look for the Pitt-Plus logo and show your Pitt-Greensburg ID to start saving today!

 

For a current list of participating businesses, Click Here...


Beacon: Student Success System

Students are encouraged to make use of the Beacon student success system! Learn about success tools and campus resources including links to Events Calendars, Organizations, and News.
 

Student success is made simple with two easy ways to log in:

Log into my.pitt.edu

Click “Academic Resources” near the top of the page

Click “Beacon” link on the right side of the page.

OR
 

Bookmark this link https://greensburgpitt.home.campuslabs.com/

Click Beacon

Enter your Pitt username and password


Millstein Library

Millstein Library, at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, is part of Pitt’s University Library System.  It is a great source for all your study needs! Stop in for coffee and snacks and to book a consultation with a librarian in the Research Collboratory.


College Central Network

CCN for the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Pitt-Greensburg's Job Posting System

Students can link for a variety of career needs!

  • Learn about upcoming career events, both on campus and in the region
  • Sign in and search for jobs & internships posted exclusively for Pitt-Greensburg, as well as nationals database
  • Check out tips for your job & internship search

Campus Hours

You can view a complete list of Campus Times at Pitt-Greensburg. Please check frequently for updates during University breaks and holidays.


Pitt Greensburg Campus Calendars

Campus Calendar
of Important dates. (Click "All" on the right of the screen to view important dates.)

Calendar of important Academic Dates-Spring Term 2020.

Engage-Student Events & Resources (sign in to create your personal Pitt-Greensburg profile)

View a complete listing of Campus Events.

Student Activity Calendar

Athletics Calendar