Staff Council’s spring assembly event “Better Pitt, Better You” provided University employees a forum to explore leadership and resilience when facing tragedies, as well as advice on better communication with colleagues and supervisors.
On Tuesday, May 14, join Staff Council for the annual Staff Spring Assembly, featuring an afternoon of lunch, breakout sessions and networking opportunities.
At a recent Women in the Workplace panel discussion co-hosted by the Women's Affinity Group and Staff Council, four panelists spoke on topics ranging women who’ve inspired them and the best advice they received to overcoming career challenges and the best ways to advance professionally at Pitt.
Open to full- and part-time Pitt staff members, award funds can be used for activities that help advance one’s career, including attendance at workshops or professional conferences and tuition for classes and training.
On Tuesday, Jan. 29, Pitt's Staff Council will host Belkys Torres to speak about the Year of Pitt Global and resources available to faculty and staff to help strengthen Pitt's engagements on campus and abroad.
At a Dec. 4 luncheon recognizing employee service, Pitt's Staff Council recognized the winner of its staff mentor award and announced four recipients of book fund scholarships to children of Pitt staff.
Nominations are now being accepted for the second annual Staff Mentor Award. This Staff Council award recognizes and promotes staff connections and networks throughout the University.
There are three opportunities to take part in October programming from Staff Council: a Sustainable Pitt Brown Bag on Oct. 12 at noon in Benedum Hall, a Mentoring Town Hall on Oct. 15 at noon in the O'Hara Student Center, and a general meeting on Oct. 17 in Benedum Hall.