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News The Community Arts and Reintegration Project (CARP) will host two Community Mural Paint Days for the mural planned in New Kensington. The events will begin at 11 a.m. and run through 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 11. Both sessions will be held at the Voodoo Brewery Applications are now being accepted for the Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership. Pitt-Greensburg students are encouraged to review the application requirements for this well-respected scholarship program. The Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership program awards a minimum of $5,000 to up to three women at Pitt Greensburg for an international summer experience as part of the comprehensive scholarship program. The deadline to apply is November 1, 2020. |
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Highlights Pitt-Greensburg students are invited to participate in a new biweekly program called the Wednesday Workshop Series. This series is being offered in place of the Fall 2020 Leadership Conference in order to provide the opportunity for student learning and development during this global pandemic. Pitt-Greensburg: La Femme General Meeting will be held October 5. La Femme, a campus club that delves into women's issues, invites students to participate in its general meetings. The meetings are held via Zoom. Pitt-Greensburg students are invited to sign up and volunteer at the Greensburg Goodwill Store where they will collect and sort donations. This is part of Pitt-Greensburg's annual Fall Into the Streets and Pitt's Civic Action Week.
Pitt-Greensburg Fall Into the Streets
& Civic Action Week:
Special Treasures for the Very Special Prom
Pitt-Greensburg will again be collecting
gently used formal wear for men and women
that will be donated to support the spring 2021
"Very Special Prom" for all those with Autism,
Downs Syndrome, and many other cognitive
and physical challenges.
Pitt-Greensburg students are invited to volunteer at the Westmoreland County Food Bank where they will assemble emergency food boxes as part of the COVID-19 initiative to help those most at risk. This event is part of the Pitt-Greensburg's Fall Into the Streets and Pitt's Civic Action Week. Pitt-Greensburg students are invited to volunteer at Animal Friends of Westmoreland as part of Pitt-Greensburg's Fall Into the Streets and Pitt's Civic Action Week. Volunteers will scrub dog kennel walls, floors, outside play yards. They will also clean the cat rooms and bunny area.
Pitt-Greensburg Into the Streets & Civic
Action Week: Wildlife Works. Pitt-Greensburg
students are invited to volunteer at
Wildlife Works where they will do autumn
grounds-keeping. This includes raking leaves
and picking up debris around the
outdoor animal enclosures.
Pitt-Greensburg Into the Streets & Civic Action Week: Slate Creek Clean-up. Pitt-Greensburg students are invited to volunteer to clean up the banks of our very own Slate Creek that runs through campus. This event, organized by Phi Eta Sigma, the freshman honor society, is part of Pitt-Greensburg's Fall Into the Streets and Pitt's Civic Action Week. The Pitt-Greensburg Office of Career Services is excited to host the Virtual Graduate and Professional School Fair on October 6, 7, and 8! The fair is FREE and open to the public. Programs and schools with a wide variety of fields of study will be represented, including law, business, information science, healthcare-related programs, and various areas in the liberal arts. Students alumni, and community members interested in continuing education are encouraged to participate in the program/institution information sessions to explore options.
Pitt-Greensburg Into the Streets & Civic Action
Week: Bell Trail Clean-up As part of Fall
Into the Streets and Pitt's Civic Action Week,
students are invited to volunteer for the
Bell Trail Clean-up project. Please wear
clothing and footwear appropriate wot walking
and clearing a trail. This nature trail is
located on campus.
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Blue & Gold
Celebration 2020 Visit the fourth annual Art Show at Pitt-Greensburg online now through October 8. Vote for your favorite piece through October 5. Join us on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. for the Artists Awards Virtual Recognition.
Take the virtual
Stained Glass Tour with artists
and alumnus Terry Bengel ’80. Learn more about the
history of stained glass on campus and Terry’s
installations like Upward to the Light, which is found in the
Millstein Library tower.
Pitt-Greensburg Blue & Gold Celebration:
Bon Fire & Homecoming Court Pitt-Greensburg students,
faculty, and staff are invited to the campus bonfire that
has become a traditional part of our Blue & Gold Celebration.
Congratulate our Homecoming Court and celebrate with them
when the students selected as this year's Royalty are announced.
Pitt-Greensburg Blue & Gold Celebration: Founders Day Duck Dash Get ready to burn rubber at the annual Founders Day Duck Dash--part of Blue & Gold Celebration 2020. Student-decorated rubber ducks will once again take to the waves of Slate Run Creek on campus to race for the glory of a spot in campus history.
Are you faculty or staff and a Pitt-Greensburg alumnus or alumna? Join the PGAA and Dr. Gregerson for one of the upcoming Bobcat Block Parties. When you register, your name will be entered into a drawing for a Pat-Narduzzi signed football or a Jeff Capel- and Lance White-autographed basketball. Play some University trivia, catch up with fellow alumni, and participate in a chat with Dr. Gregerson.
Student, faculty and staff can give blood at the Blue & Gold Blood Drive on Wednesday, October 7. The event will be held in Smith Hall Lounge from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Link to Blue & Gold Blood Drive and enter Blue&Gold to register.
Visit the Blue & Gold Celebration Calendar for the most current details on virtual activities! |
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Blue & Gold Celebration:
Hospitality Tent Raffle You've got to play to win!! The Hospitality Tent Raffle has moved from it's location near the bobcat statue to on-line. Register once to win one of our 14 fabulous Pitt Swag give-a-ways. One name will be randomly drawn each day beginning September 25 through October 8. |
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Important Dates September 28-October 8: Blue & Gold Celebration: Virtual Art Show September 28-October 8: Blue & Gold Celebration: Hospitality Tent September 28-October 8: Blue & Gold Celebration: Stained Glass Tours October 5: La Femme General Meeting October 5-9: Fall into the Streets & Civic Action Week: Special Treasures for the Very Special Prom October 5, 7, & 9: Fall into the Streets & Civic Action Week: Goodwill Store Help October 6: Fall into the Streets & Civic Action Week: Westmoreland County Food Bank Animal Friends of Westmoreland October 7: Fall into the Streets & Civic Action Week: Wildlife Works October 8: Fall into the Streets & Civic Action Week: Slate Creek Clean-up October 8: Blue & Gold Celebration: Duck Race October 10: Fall into the Streets & Civic Action Week: Bell Trail Clean-up October 6: Blue & Gold Celebration: Bobcat Block Party- 10's and 20's alumni October 6: Virtual Graduate and Professional School Fair |
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COVID-19 Dashboard
and CMRO Updates: The Pitt COVID-19 Dashboard provides an overview of COVID-19 cases with-in the University community. The dashboard is updated twice weekly, and shows results of ongoing surveillance testing, along with the number of positive tests per day, active cases in isolation, and cumulative positive tests since August 1 among our campus population. For additional context and interpretation around the data, please read the most recent CMRO Update. If you are viewing this from a mobile phone or tablet, you may also use our Mobile Friendly Dashboard. Learn how Pitt-Greensburg is building a healthy and resilient community. |
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Pitt Plus Pitt-Plus is a program sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg’s Student Government Association (SGA) and Office of Student Activities. 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! |
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Millstein Library
Millstein Library, at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, is a part of Pitt’s University Library System. It is a great source for all your research needs! Have a question about research or sources? Book an online consultation with a librarian. |
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College Central
Network
CCN for the
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Students can link for a variety of career needs!
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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-Fall Term 2020.
Engage-Student Events & Resources (sign in to create your personal
Pitt-Greensburg profile)
View a complete listing of
Campus Events. |
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