Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

Department Celebrations for the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

Africana Studies

Africana Studies will host a Graduate Recognition and Reception for undergraduate student candidates on Sunday, April 30th, in Dining Rooms A and B, William Pitt Union, beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Students are permitted up to 4 guests; no tickets required. Regalia is optional.  Please direct questions to Wynn Maloney.

Anthropology

Anthropology will host a Reception for undergraduate student candidates on Sunday, April 30th, at 9:00 a.m. in the Anthropology Department, Room 3302, Wesley W. Posvar Hall. Students may have up to 4 guests.  Invitations will be sent including details and RSVP link. No tickets or regalia required. Please direct questions to Cynthia Graf.

Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences will host a Reception for undergraduate student candidates on Saturday, April 29th, at the Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center Main Ballroom, from 2 pm – 4:30 pm.

Students may have up to 4 guests; no tickets or regalia required.  RSVP link https://www.biology.pitt.edu/undergraduate/senior_reception

Chemistry 

Chemistry will host a Graduate Recognition for both undergraduate and graduate student candidates on Saturday, April 29th, at the Chevron Science Center.  Business attire.  Each student will be allotted 3 tickets, which are required.  Refreshments will be served.

Classics 

Classics will host a Graduate Recognition and Reception for both undergraduate and graduate student candidates on Saturday, April 29th, at the Schenley Plaza Tent from 11 am – 1 pm.  Students may have up to 4 guests; no tickets required. Invitations will be sent including details and RSVP link. Regalia is optional. Please direct questions to Mark Possanza, possanza@pitt.edu

Communication 

Communication will host a Reception for undergraduate student candidates on Saturday, April 29th, at the Schenley Plaza Tent from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm. No tickets or regalia required. RSVP Please direct questions to comm@pitt.edu

East Asian Languages and Literatures

East Asian Languages and Literatures will host a Graduate Recognition for both Bachelor and Master degree student candidates on Saturday, April 29th at the O’Hara Student Center, Upstairs Ballroom, from 1:00-3:00 pm.  Regalia is optional.  No tickets required; however, students must RSVP for themselves and guests.  Questions and RSVP (including guest count) to Laura Brooks at laurabrooks@pitt.edu

Economics 

Economics will host a Graduate Recognition for both undergraduate and graduate student candidates on Sunday, April 30th, at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum from 10 am – 11 am.  No tickets.  Business attire.  RSVP link will be emailed to students from EconAdvisor@pitt.edu

English

English will host a Graduation Open House.  Details forthcoming.

Film and Media Studies

Film and Media Studies will host a Reception for undergraduate student candidates on Friday, April 28th, in the William Pitt Union, Kurtzman Room, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.  Tickets and regalia are not required. Students may bring up to 5 guests; RSVP required at FMSP Graduation Please direct questions to Dave Pettersen, pettersen@pitt.edu

French and Italian Languages and Literatures

French and Italian Languages and Literatures will host a Graduate Recognition and Reception for both undergraduate and graduate student candidates on Saturday, April 29th, at the O’Hara Student Center ballroom from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  Regalia is optional. Students may have up to 5 guests.  RSVP at https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5tGKYUQ4moqRZEG 

Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies 

Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies will host a Luncheon for undergraduate student candidates on Friday, April 28th, in the William Pitt Union, Kurtzman Room, from 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.  Tickets and regalia are not required. Students may bring up to 5 guests; RSVP required at GSWS Graduation  Please direct questions to Frayda Cohen, Frayda.cohen@pitt.edu

Geology and Environmental Science

Geology and Environmental Science will host a Reception for both undergraduate and graduate student candidates on Saturday, April 29th, in the William Pitt Union, Lower Lounge, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  No tickets or regalia required.  RSVP’s will be collected via email. Contact Alex Johnson, Department Coordinator, at alj128@pitt.edu

German

German will host a Graduate Recognition and Reception for undergraduate student candidates on Saturday, April 29th, in the William Pitt Union, Room 548, from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Tickets required; up to 4 guests. Regalia not required. Please RSVP by April 10th to Yasha Breslove.

Geology and Environmental Science

Geology and Environmental Science will host a Reception for both undergraduate and graduate student candidates on Saturday, April 29th, in the William Pitt Union, Lower Lounge, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  No tickets or regalia required.  RSVP’s will be collected via email. Contact Alex Johnson, Department Coordinator.

Hispanic Languages and Literatures

Hispanic Languages and Literatures will host a Graduate Recognition for both undergraduate and graduate student candidates on Saturday, April 29th, at the Schenley Plaza Tent from 4 – 6 pm.  More details to follow.

History

History will host a Virtual Graduate Recognition for undergraduate student candidates on Saturday, April 29th, via Zoom at 11:00 a.m.  It will also host a Reception for undergraduate student candidates on Sunday, April 30th, at 9:00 a.m. in the History Department, Room 3702, Wesley W. Posvar Hall.  Students may have up to 4 guests for the reception and unlimited guests for the virtual recognition.  Invitations will be sent including details and RSVP link. No tickets or regalia required. Please direct questions to Cynthia Graf

History of Art and Architecture

History of Art and Architecture will host a Graduate Recognition and Reception for both undergraduate and graduate student candidates on Sunday, April 30th, in the Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, Cloister from 9:30 am-Noon. No tickets or regalia required. 

Linguistics

Linguistics will host a Reception for both undergraduate and graduate student candidates on Saturday, April 29th, at 11:00 a.m. in the Wesley W. Posvar Hall Galleria.  No tickets or regalia required.  Invitations will be sent directly to students with RSVP instructions.  Day-of-contact, Jevon Heath, jsh82@pitt.edu

Music 

Music will host a Graduate Recognition for undergraduate student candidates on Sunday, April 30th, at the William Pitt Union, Lower Lounge, from 10:00 am – Noon. No tickets or regalia required.  Students will be given information directly from the department regarding guests and RSVP instructions.

Neuroscience

Neuroscience will host a Graduate Reception for undergraduate student candidates on Sunday, April 30, from 9:00 am-11:30 am, in the Wyndham University Center ballroom. No tickets required; regalia optional. Students may have up to 4 guests. RSVP at https://www.neuroscience.pitt.edu/programs/undergraduate-program/neuroscience-senior-reception-2023  To avoid overcrowding, please choose one of the following time periods in the RSVP survey: 9-10:30 am or 10-11:30 am. If one time period is already at capacity, you will only see one option in the survey.

Philosophy 

Philosophy will host a Graduate Recognition and Lunch on Friday, April 28th, at Noon.

Physics and Astronomy

Physics and Astronomy will host a Graduate Recognition and Brunch for both undergraduate and graduate student candidates on Sunday, April 30th, at the O'Hara Student Center, 2nd floor ballroom, from 9:30 am-11:30 am. No tickets or regalia required.  Invitations have been sent to students. RSVP Mary Weiher, mew200@pitt.edu, with guest count by April 17th. Please direct questions regarding graduating undergraduate students to Mary Weiher, mew200@pitt.edu.  Please direct questions regarding graduating graduate students to Brandi McClain, brandis@pitt.edu

Political Science 

Political Science will host a Reception for undergraduate student candidates on Sunday, April 30th, at the Wesley W. Posvar Hall Patio from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Graduating students will be sent an invitation from the department with further information on attendance, RSVP's, and guests.

Psychology

Psychology will host a Reception for undergraduate student candidates on Friday, April 28th, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Wesley W. Posvar Hall.  Room information pending .  No tickets necessary; however, RSVP will be requested. More information to follow. Regalia is optional. For questions, please email psyadvis@pitt.edu

Religious Studies; Jewish Studies; and Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Religious Studies; Jewish Studies; and Medieval and Renaissance Studies will host a Graduate Recognition and Reception for both undergraduate and graduate (Masters) student candidates on Friday, April 28th, from 10:00 am - Noon on the Wesley W. Posvar Hall Patio. No tickets are required.

Sociology

Sociology will host a Graduate Recognition and Reception for both undergraduate and graduate  student candidates on Thursday, April 27th, from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm in the Department of Sociology, 2400 Wesley W. Posvar Hall. No tickets or regalia are required. Students may bring 1 to 2 guests; no RSVP required.  Please direct questions to Hillary Lazar, hal62@pitt.edu

Studio Arts

Studio Arts will host a Graduate Recognition and Reception for undergraduate student candidates on Saturday, April 29th, in the Frick Fine Arts Auditorium; Cloister; and University Art Gallery, from 5:00 pm-6:30 pm. No tickets or regalia required.  The University Art Gallery will be open from Noon-4:00 pm.

Theatre Arts

Theatre Arts will host a Graduation Recognition for both undergraduate and graduate student candidates on Sunday, April 30th, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Charity Randall Theatre-Stephen Foster Memorial.  No tickets are required, and regalia is optional.

Urban Studies

Urban Studies will host a Graduate Recognition and Reception for undergraduate student candidates on Sunday, April 30th, at the Urban Studies Program Office, from 9:00 am-11:00 am. No tickets or regalia required.  Students may have up to 4 guests. Invitations and RSVP instructions will be emailed to students.  Please direct questions to Michael Glass, glass@pitt.edu

*information updated as of 3/24/23