Inside this Issue:

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Housing Applications Due
February 14 - March 2
Performing Arts Society-
Call for Participants!
No experience necessary
Commencement Processional
Faculty and Degreed Staff Invited
Graduation Announcements
Important Dates and Deadlines
Career Services
Job opportunities and more
Children's Literature Conference
Friday, May 4

ACADEMICS

Media Competition
President's Advisory Committee on Diversity Affairs; Deadline February 16
Annual Comp 2 Research Award
February 15 deadline for Fall '11 students
Written/Spoken Reading Series
Tuesday, February 21, at 7 p.m.
Friends of the Millstein Library Scholarship
$500 award-see details below
Scholarships Available
Outside scholarships (Non-University)

 

THINGS TO DO

Black History Month
African American Literature Potluck - Wednesday, February 15
Joan Chambers Concert Series
February 17, 7:30 p.m.
Weather Delays/Closures
Where to find information
Millstein Library
Hours of operation
Fitness Center
Hours of operation
Calendar of Events
Looking for something to do?  See the calendar.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Applications available for returning students:  Tuesday, February 14
Deposit:  $150
Due Date:  February 14 - March 2

·       To complete the housing application, students must log-in to  my.pitt.edu and click on the “Housing eServices” link.  Follow the  step-by-step instructions at that point.

Students who don't apply between February 14 and March 2 are not guaranteed housing for the 2012-2013 school year.

Event:  24 Hours Red Eye Project
Date:  April 14-15
Project Time:  April 14 at 5 p.m. to April 15 at 5 p.m.
Performance Time:  April 15 at 2:30 p.m.
Location:  Ferguson Theater
 

No previous experience necessary.  Bring your imagination and espresso beans to the Ferguson Theater.  The Red Eye Theater Project is a 24-hour creation session where students from Pitt-Greensburg, Seton Hill, and the Greensburg community come together to write, direct, and act in original plays that are performed for an audience on the second day. 

For more information, contact Meghan Edge at 724-205-4066 or mle22@pitt.edu.

Date:  Saturday, April 28
Time:  11 a.m.
Location:  Ridilla Field (weather permitting)
Academic regalia is required and may be purchased at the Book Store. Deadline to order:  Friday, March 16.

All faculty and degreed staff members (bachelor's degree or higher) are invited to join the Commencement procession of graduating students at the annual Commencement.

Book Center pricing for academic regalia.

GRADUATION CHECKLIST

• Mark your calendar—Commencement will be Saturday, April 28, 2012, at 11 a.m. on Ridilla Field.

•  Order caps and gowns—THE ROBE COLOR IS NAVY BLUE. All graduates MUST order from the Book Store between February 1 and March 16 to insure the proper color.  Cap, gown, and tassel costs $28.  Tassel only will cost $4.75.  Payment is due when you place your order in the Book Store.

•  Announcements—Information for ordering graduation announcements will be available in the Book Store starting February 1.  NOTE: Announcements are NOT invitations to the ceremony.

•  ONLINE RSVP and ticket request Available February 10, 2012—Graduates are required to RSVP and request tickets by April 6 via the website at www.greensburg.pitt.edu/graduation. A maximum of six tickets will be issued for an outdoor ceremony and three for an indoor ceremony. All guests, including small children, are required to have a ticket. If indoors, guests without tickets will have the option of watching the ceremony on a closed-circuit screen in Ferguson Theater. We are unable to issue extra tickets. Information for ticket pickup will be sent via e-mail and on the web site.

•  Legacy Presentations—Relatives (parents, spouses, children, grandchildren, siblings, or grandparents) who are Pitt alumni (of any campus) are invited to participate in the Commencement Ceremony through the Legacy Presentation Program by presenting their graduate with his/her diploma. A Legacy Presentation may be selected as part of the online RSVP.

•  Pitt Degree Contest—The graduate with the most Pitt degrees in his or her family will be recognized during the pre-graduation breakfast. Make sure you sign up when you RSVP by April 6.

•  Mark your calendar—Alumni Reception and Rehearsal—On Friday, April 27, the Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association (PGAA) will host a reception for all graduates in the Alumni Pavilion at 5 p.m. Rehearsal for graduation will begin at 5:30 p.m. It is VERY important that graduates attend the rehearsal.

•  Parent Appreciation Dinner—University President Sharon P. Smith PhD and the Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association are hosting a special dinner to honor the graduates and their parents. It will be held immediately following rehearsal on Friday, April 27. Advance reservations, $20 per person, are required by April 13. More information will soon be available on the web site.

•  Confirm your Honors—Honor cords for cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude will be distributed at the graduation ceremony. Graduating seniors received a letter from Academic Affairs in January regarding their honors. To ensure the proper listing in the commencement program, please be sure to contact the Academic Affairs Office by March 20 if you have questions regarding your honor status.

•  Honor Societies—If you are a member of an academic honor society, contact the faculty or staff advisor of that honor society for information regarding honor medallions.

•  Flowers/ Commemorative T-shirts and Teddy Bears—These items will be available for purchase and to pre-order from Commencement Flowers. A pre-order link will soon be available on our web site.

•  Commemorative DVD and Professional Photos—A professional quality DVD of the commencement will be available for purchase. More information on ordering your DVD will soon be available on our website.  There will be a professional photograph taken of each graduate as his/her diploma is received. These photos will be available for purchase online. Details on viewing photos and on placing orders will be sent to each graduate one-two-weeks after graduation.

Additional Information

Address Changes—If your address changes, please be sure to contact Academic Advising at 724-836-9940.

 

Questions?—Contact Sheila Confer at 724-836-9905 or sec10@pitt.edu.

We are planning an outdoor ceremony, but weather may force us into the gym in Chambers Hall.

The location will be determined 48 hours before graduation and will be posted on the web site.

View graduation information, changes, and updates on our web site www.greensburg.pitt.edu/graduation

Welcome to Career Corner . . . your spot for career & internship information.

The Office of Career Services provides career exploration and experiential-education opportunities, as well as career-related events during the academic year, which take place both on and off campus. 

We know that career-related topics and activities are sometimes introduced in specific courses and would like to offer our services to assist you with these efforts. We offer:

·         Career counseling and assessment tools (e.g., Discover, Myers Briggs, Self-Directed Search, Strong
       Interest Inventory)

·         Career-related workshops, both in the classroom and extracurricular

·         On-campus recruitment and job fairs

·         Resume and cover letter critique

·         Interview preparation and practice

·         Major-related speakers (particularly during Pitt-Greensburg’s Career Month in the spring)

·         On-line tools to research experiential-education opportunities and entry-level positions

·         Career Resource Library (Chambers 218)

Information Sessions will be offered to promote various off-campus events, including University of Pittsburgh Fall Job & Internship Fair, PHRA Conference, Scholars in Service, and the WestPACS Job & Internship Fair.

On-Campus Recruitment: Throughout the year, we will send you information and/or announce various employers who are recruiting on campus. We will send targeted emails and announcements to faculty regarding these major-related opportunities.

Click here for the Career Services Web page.

OPPORTUNITY OF THE WEEK

ACADEMICS
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This contest is sponsored by Pitt-Greensburg's President's Advisory Committee on Diversity Affairs, which defines diversity to include people of all racial, ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds, as well as all genders, abilities, ages, and sexual orientation.

Click here to read the Contest Rules.

For Fall 2011 Comp 2 students, the deadline for submission is February 15.

http://www.greensburg.pitt.edu/researchaward

Please send questions to Amanda Folk at alfolk@pitt.edu.

THINGS TO DO
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Event:  African American Literature Potluck
Date:  Wednesday, February 15
Time:  11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location:  Chambers Hall, Hempfield Room

Free to all students, faculty, and staff.  The potluck lunch will be prepared by a selected committee.

Event:  Joan Chambers Concert Series
Date:  February 17
Time:  7:30 p.m.
Location:  The Mary Lou Campana Chapel and Lecture Center
Open to the public at no charge.

Elizabeth Tomlin is an active piano soloist, chamber musician and new music advocate.  A recent performance of the Schumann “Piano Concerto” received high praise, John Lambert of “Classical Voice of North Carolina” declaring it “so good, indeed, that I’d urge anyone to go out of their way to hear Tomlin again.” 

A sought-after collaborative pianist with over 200 works in her repertoire, she has performed throughout the United States with such artists and ensembles as British clarinetist Janet Hilton, former NY Philharmonic principal oboist Joseph Robinson, Martin Kuuskmann, Laura Gilbert, Shigeru Ishikawa, the Mallarme Chamber Players, Blue Mountain Ensemble, Ciompi Quartet, and the Carolina Wind Quintet.  

Tomlin was the coordinator of the piano accompanying programs at Indiana University and the Harid Conservatory of Music, and has been a chamber coach at the UNC Chamber Workshop, American String Workshop, and DePauw University.  Her solo appearances have taken her to the Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival, Dudley Profile Series at Harvard University, and concerto performances with orchestras in Illinois, Indiana and North Carolina.

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.      On radio channel WTAE-TV Pittsburgh.

4.      KDKA Radio (1020 AM).

5.      WPXI-TV Channel 11.

6.      Email to the campus community.

Employees, please check with your supervisor regarding your status as essential or non-essential.  If you are a union employee, please refer to your union contract to determine your actions.

February 15: Black History Month-African American Literature Potluck in Chambers Hall, Hempfield Room, from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.  Potluck lunch provided by a selected committee.  Open to all students, staff, and faculty.

February 17: The Joan Chambers Concert Series presents Elizabeth Tomlin, pianist, in a solo recital featuring works by Scarlatti Beethoven, Chopin, and Debussy at 7:30 p.m. in the Mary Lou Campana Chapel & Lecture Center. This event is free and open to the public.

February 22-23: For the sixth consecutive year, students at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will present “The Vagina Monologues.” Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. on February 22 and February 23, and noon on February 24. Tickets, available at the door, are $8 (adults) and $5 (with Pitt-Greensburg student ID). Proceeds from this event will benefit the Blackburn Center Against Domestic Violence, the YMCA of Westmoreland County, and Women for Women.org. This event is also part of this year's La Cultura Lecture Series focusing on Global Feminism.

Memberships available for $70 (July -June) or $35 (January-June; will be pro-rated by month of purchase) in the Office of Student Services (219 Chambers Hall) via check, cash, or money order. 
 

Normal Hours:
Monday-Thursday:  8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday:  noon-6 p.m.
Sunday:  noon-6 p.m.

Fitness at lunch hour - in gymnasium
Mondays and Wednesdays
noon-12:45 p.m.

Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-11 p.m.
Friday:  8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday:  10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday:  2 p.m.-10 p.m. 

CLOSED:

Monday, January 16-Martin Luther King

Friday, March 9-Spring Holiday
Sunday, March 4 & Saturday, March 10-(Spring Break)

REDUCED HOURS:

March 5-8, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. - Spring Break

For additional information consult the website:
http://www.library.pitt.edu/green/hours.html or call 724-836-9687