Press Release

Source: Student Government Public Relations Committee 

Board to Hold Town Hall Meeting

Tuesday February 20, 10:00 pm ET

SGB will Hold a Town Hall Meeting to Address Cultural Communities 

PITTSBURGH, Pa., Feb. 20 -- The Student Government Board will hold a town hall meeting at 8:45 pm on Feb. 27 in the Lower Lounge of the William Pitt Union to discuss issues and concerns related to racial, ethnic, and cultural communities at the University of Pittsburgh. 

The board is encouraging all university students to attend, and is especially urging students of Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern, South East Asian, Asian Pacific American, African, and Native American backgrounds to participate. 

The meeting will attempt to address topics related to racial, ethnic, and cultural identity, cross cultural unification, stereotyping, and campus diversity. 

About Student Government Board

The Student Government Board exists to provide undergraduate, non-CGS students with representation as a student voice to University administration. The SGB represent the needs, interests, and concerns of all Pitt students.  Another important aspect of the SGB is allocation of the student activities fee, which provides money to the 350+ student organizations at the University of Pittsburgh.

The board is comprised of one President and eight Board Members, all elected by the student body. The SGB also has ten standing committees who address various aspects of campus life, including diversity, freshman involvement, and governmental relations.

The SGB office is located in 639 of the William Pitt Union. Visit www.pitt.edu/~sgb for more information.