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PATHWAYS FOR CIVIC GROWTHSTUDENT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

COMMUNITY ENGAGED LEARNING AND RESEARCH

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ACTIVISM DIRECT SERVICE

PHILANTHROPY POLICY AND GOVERNANCE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP & CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPStudents pursue independent, community-based research projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor and a community partner, as well as participate in a weekly seminar.

Eligibility: Sophomores through SeniorsOffered: Academic Year & 12-wk sum termExperience Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Holly Hickling, [email protected]

www.honorscollege.pitt.edu/ACT-Fellowship

University Honors College

BROWNE LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIPPrepares students to be engaged civic leaders working for economic and social justice by working in a Pittsburgh community & contribute to building capacity in that community.

Eligibility: Freshman through JuniorsOffered: spring (class) & sum. (experience)Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Keith Caldwell, [email protected]

www.socialwork.pitt.edu/academics/bachelor-arts-social-work-basw/browne-leadership-fellows-program

School of Social Work

ELSIE HONORS SCHOLARS PROGRAMStudents develop or join a community-based project in collaboration with a community partner to help address an issue the student is passionate about.

Eligibility: Sophomores through SeniorsOffered: Academic YearExperience Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Meredith Mavero, [email protected]

www.elsiehillmanforum.pitt.edu/scholar

Institute of Politics, Elsie Hillman Civic Forum

COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PROGRAMStudents work on projects at community-based organizations in Homewood, Hill District, and Oakland. Projects enhance the organization’s capacity, match students’ interests, & provide experience.

Eligibility: Sophomores through JuniorsOffered: Academic YearExperience Level: Intermediate

Shenay Jeffrey, [email protected]

Contact Office of Community & Government Relations or PittServes for application details

Community & Government Relations & PittServes

BARBERSHOP & HEALTH

Eligibility: ??Offered: ??Experience Level: Intermediate - Advanced

Pitt Public Health

COMMUNITY ENGAGED LEARNING AND RESEARCHPrograms that connect coursework and academic research to community-identified concerns to enrich knowledge and inform action on social issues.

BRIDGING THE GAPSStudents from medicine, public health, nursing and pharmacy work in a paid, full time, 8-week summer community health internship program and participate in a weekly seminar.

Eligibility: Upperclass nursing and pharmacy Offered: SummerExperience Level: Advanced

Thistle Elias, [email protected]

www.publichealth.pitt.edu/bridging-the-gaps-internship

Pitt Public Health

[email protected]

iSERVEStudents from any school at Pitt can join iServe, a tech-based nonprofit volunteering program with Pitt Serves and the School of Computing and Information.

Eligibility: Open to all studentsOffered: fall & spring termsExperience Level: Intermediate

Alka Singh, [email protected]

sci.pitt.edu/experiential/community

PittServes & School of Computing & Information

INCLINE CONSULTING GROUPThis student organization provides pro-bono consulting work to nonprofit organizations in the Pittsburgh community. Work focuses on improving operations, performance, & efficiency.

Eligibility: Undergrad & Grad studentsOffered: fall & spring termsExperience Level: Intermediate to Advanced

[email protected]

www.pittscno.com/

Pitt Incline Consulting Group, a Student Organization

INTRO TO SOCIAL WORKSchool of Social Work and PACS partner to provide service-learning in the community. Programs have included tutoring and engagement with K-5 students.

Eligibility: Undergrad studentsOffered: ????Experience Level: Beginner

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URBAN STUDIES RESEARCHStudents collaborate with a faculty member on a self-directed research project. Students earn 6 credits.

Eligibility: Urban Studies onlyOffered: VariableExperience Level: Beginner

Michael Glass, [email protected]

www.urbanstudies.pitt.edu/

Urban Studies Program

URBAN STUDIES INTERNSHIPSStudents pursue independent community-based internships under the supervision of an organization-based mentor, and an Urban Studies supervisor.

Eligibility: Urban Studies majors onlyOffered: VariableExperience Level: Advanced

Michael Glass, [email protected]

www.urbanstudies.pitt.edu/


STEM AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS: HILL DISTRICTStudents teach elementary and middle school students about technology.

Eligibility: Open to all studentsOffered: ???Experience Level: Intermediate

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School of Computing & Information

SERVICE TO OTHERS LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITY (LLC)Provides students with guided service learning experiences. Residents of this community are required to participate in a seminar and group and individual community service activities.

Eligibility: Sophomores - Seniors (??) Offered: fall & spring termsExperience Level: Intermediate


www.socialwork.pitt.edu/academics/bachelor-arts-social-work-basw/living-learning-community-llc


FREDERICK SUMMER INTERNSHIP AWARDSponsors students to pursue unpaid internships outside of Pittsburgh in the government or nonprofit sectors (Often in DC or NYC)

Eligibility: Juniors through SeniorsOffered: 12-week, sum termExperience Level: Intermediate to Advanced


www.honorscollege.pitt.edu/service-internship







PITT PANTRYIn partnership with Bellefield Presbyterian Church, PittServes offers food to support a balanced and nutritious diet by hosting regular shopping hours. Students can volunteer.

Eligibility: UndergradsOffered: VariesExperience Level: Intermediate

[email protected]

www.sustainable.pitt.edu/active-tips/the-pitt-pantry/

PittServes

PITT GREEN TEAMStudents are eco-ambassadors assisting with green-certified events and helping to spread the word about sustainability initiatives across campus.

Eligibility: UndergradsOffered: VariableExperience Level: Beginner

[email protected]

www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/pittserves/sustain/greenteam/

PittServes






STUDENT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL (SCEC)SCEC is designed to influence the service and social justice engagement of students and of neighborhoods and the campus community.

Eligibility: UndergradsOffered: Academic YearExperience Level: Advanced


www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/pittserves/scec/

PittServes

PITT DAY IN HARRISBURGPitt Day gives you the chance to meet with your elected officials and make a lasting impact on them. Join alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends of Pitt to urge legislators to make Pitt a budget priority.

Eligibility: All studentsOffered: MarchExperience Level: Beginner

Cassie Hayt, [email protected]

www.with.pitt.edu

Community & Governmental Relations

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ACTIVISM

Programs that incorporate the process of involving, educating, and mobilizing individual or collective action to influence or persuade others.

ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAKGain the chance to participate in community-based projects that include engagement with members of the community and exposure to the problems, customs and culture of the region.

Eligibility: UndergradsOffered: Spring break & MaymesterExperience Level: Intermediate

[email protected]

www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/pittserves/altbreak/

PittServes

AMERICA READS CHALLENGEARC supports local kindergarten through third grade students develop essential literacy/reading skills though thoughtfully crafted lesson plans in an effort to enhance student’s success in school.

Eligibility: UndergradsOffered: VariesExperience Level: Beginner

[email protected]

www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/pittserves/programs/arc/

PittServes

ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK (TECH)Student have the opportunity to participate in community-based projects both locally and abroad.

Eligibility: UndergradsOffered: Spring breakExperience Level: Beginner

Alka Singh, [email protected]

sci.pitt.edu/experiential/alt-spring-break/

School of Computing and Information & PittServes

DAYS OF SERVICEThere are three days of service: Pitt Make a Difference Day (Oct.), MLK Day (Jan.), & Be a Good Neighbor Day (March) where students have the opportunity to serve the Pittsburgh Community.

Eligibility: Undergrads or graduatesOffered: One day in October, January, & MarchExperience Level: Beginner


www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/pittserves/largeservice/

PittServes

BARBERSHOP & HEALTH

Eligibility: ??Offered: ??Experience Level: Intermediate - Advanced

[email protected]

Pitt Public Health

PITT GREEN TEAMStudents are eco-ambassadors assisting with green-certified events and helping to spread the word about sustainability initiatives across campus.


[email protected]

www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/pittserves/sustain/greenteam/

PittServes

DIRECT SERVICEPrograms that work to address the immediate needs of individuals or a community, often involving contact with people or places being served.

MIDDLE SCHOOL DAYSStudents volunteer to help with workshops for middle school students.

Eligibility: UndergradsOffered: ???Experience Level: Intermediate

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School of Computing and Information & PPS

PURPOSEFUL PATHWAYSStudents can volunteer with this program where the School of Health and Rehab Sciences host Westinghouse middle school students as they learn about different health care professions


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Pitt-Assisted Communities & Schools

SERVICE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE (SLC)Engage with PittServes, your fellow students, and community members while engaging in professional development and leadership opportunities

Eligibility: Undergrads Offered: Academic year, applications in Aug.Experience Level: Beginner - Intermediate


www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/pittserves/scec/service-leadership-committee/

PittServes

PITT PANTRYIn partnership with Bellefield Presbyterian Church, PittServes offers food to support a balanced and nutritious diet by hosting regular shopping hours. Students can volunteer.

Eligibility: UndergradsOffered: VariesExperience Level: Intermediate

[email protected]

www.sustainable.pitt.edu/active-tips/the-pitt-pantry/

PittServes

STEM AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS: HILL DISTRICTStudents teach elementary and middle school students about technology.

Eligibility: Open to all studentsOffered: ???Experience Level: Intermediate

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School of Computing & Information






JUSTICE SCHOLARSStudents can volunteer with after school programming and lead discussions around social justice topics.

Eligibility: Juniors - SeniorsOffered: ??Experience Level: Intermediate

Esohe Osai, [email protected]

pittpacs.pitt.edu/programs-and-research/justice-scholars


HOMEWOOD CHILDREN’S VILLAGEStudents can volunteer with the Homewood Children’s Village by tutoring or exploring their other volunteer opportunities.

Eligibility: UndergradOffered: VariableExperience Level: Beginner - Intermediate

[email protected]

pittpacs.pitt.edu/volunteer


JUMPSTARTA national early education organization that recruits and trains college students and community Corps members to serve preschool children in low-income neighborhoods.

Eligibility: Undergrad studentsOffered: VariableExperience Level: Beginner

[email protected]

www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/pittserves/jumpstart/

PittServes

UNIVERSITY OF THRIFTSBURGHA student-run thrift store, which is a working model of sustainability and encourages students to think about how to reuse and recycle in a whole new light!


[email protected]

www.sustainable.pitt.edu/active-tips/university-of-thriftsburgh/

PittServes

PITT DAY IN HARRISBURGPitt Day gives you the chance to meet with your elected officials and make a lasting impact on them. Join alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends of Pitt to urge legislators to make Pitt a budget priority.

Eligibility: All studentsOffered: MarchExperience Level: Beginner

Cassie Hayt, [email protected]

www.with.pitt.edu


INSTITUTE OF POLITICS INTERNSHIP & SEMINARStudents intern with local, state, and federal elected officials in Southwestern PA. The weekly seminar teaches students about the public service process.

Eligibility: Juniors - SeniorsOffered: fall term & spring termExperience Level: Intermediate


www.elsiehillmanforum.pitt.edu/IOPintern


LEGISLATOR FOR A DAYStudents have the opportunity to shadow a member of the PA General Assembly, experiencing a day in the life of a state representative or state senator while in session at the Capitol.

Eligibility: UndergradsOffered: MarchExperience Level: Beginner


www.elsiehillmanforum.pitt.edu/legislator-day

















POLICY AND GOVERNANCEPrograms that provide students with the opportunity to participate in the

political process, policy making, and public governance.






STUDENT UNITED WAYThis is a student organization that is looking for student leaders to help the underserved and at-risk populations of children in Pittsburgh.


NA

pitt2.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/studentunitedway

Student Organization

PITT DANCE MARATHONPitt Dance Marathon is the largest student-run philanthropy at the Pitt that works yearlong in an effort to enhance the movement that raises funds and awareness for UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.


NA

pdm.pitt.edu/pdm/


PHILANTHROPYThe donation/use of private funds or charitable contributions by individuals

and institutions that contribute to a public good.











COMMUNITY ASSISTANT PROGRAMStudents work on projects at community-based organizations in Homewood, Hill District, and Oakland. Projects enhance the organization’s capacity, match students’ interests, & provide experience.

Eligibility: Sophomores through JuniorsOffered: Academic YearExperience Level: Intermediate


Contact Office of Community & Government Relations or PittServes for application details

Community & Government Relations & PittServes

INCLINE CONSULTING GROUPThis student organization provides pro-bono consulting work to nonprofit organizations in the Pittsburgh community. Work focuses on improving operations, performance, & efficiency.

Eligibility: Undergrad & Grad studentsOffered: fall & spring termsExperience Level: Intermediate to Advanced

[email protected]

www.pittscno.com/

Pitt Incline Consulting Group, a Student Organization

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP & CORPORATE SOCIAL

RESPONSIBILITYUsing ethical business/private sector approaches to create or expand

market-oriented responses to social or environmental problems

PITT PATHWAYS FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

OPPORTUNITY SPONSORING ORGANIZATION CONTACT PERSON ELIGIBLE

STUDENT LEVEL EXP. LEVEL AVAILABLE SLOTS

PROGRAM DURATION STIPEND DEADLINE WEBSITE

Community-Based Research Fellowship


Holly [email protected]

Sophomore-Senior Intermediate /Advanced

10 Fall/Spring: 2 semestersSUM: 12 wks

$2,000 Spring/Summer


Alternative Spring Break

PittServes [email protected] Undergrads Intermediate Spring break/Maymester

www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/pittserves/altbreak

Alternative Spring Break (Tech)

PittServes & SCI Alka [email protected]

Undergrads Beginner Spring break sci.pitt.edu/experiential/alt-spring-break

America Reads Challenge

PittServes [email protected] Undergrads Beginner Variable www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/pittserves/programs/arc

Barbershop & Health

Pitt Public Health [email protected] Intermediate / Advanced

Bridging the Gaps Pitt Public Health Thistle [email protected]

Junior/Sr. Nursing5th yr. Pharm.

Advanced 16-22 8-weeks $3,000 October www.publichealth.pitt.edu/bridging-the-gaps-internship

Browne Leadership Fellowship

Social Work Keith [email protected]

Freshman - Junior Intermediate /Advanced

10 Spring & Summersemesters

$3,000 October www.socialwork.pitt.edu/academics/bachelor-arts-social-work-basw/browne-leadership-fellows-program

Community Assistant Program

Office of Community & Government Relations & PittServes

Shenay [email protected]

Sophomore -Juniors (with housing guarantee)

Intermediate 18 Academic yr.: Fall & Spring semesters

Housing scholarship

June NA

Days of Service: PMAD, MLK, BGND

PittServes Shenay [email protected]

Undergrads or graduates

Beginner Unlimited October, January, & March (one day)

www.studentaffairs.pitt.edupittserves/largeservice

Incline Consulting Group

Student Club Academic advisor: Joel [email protected]

Undergraduate students and graduate students

Intermediate 10 per semester

Fall/Spring semesters

NA mid-semester

www.pittscno.com/

Institute of Politics Internship & Seminar

Elsie Hillman Civic ForumInstitute of Politics

Meredith [email protected]

Junior-Senior Intermediate 18 per semester

Semester-long (Fall & Spring)

NA Fall: Mar. 1Sprg: Nov. 1

www.elsiehillmanforum.pitt.edu/IOPIntern




iServe PittServes & SCI Alka Singh [email protected]

Undergrads Intermediate sci.pitt.edu/experiential/community

Elsie Hillman Honors Scholars Program

Elsie Hillman Civic ForumInstitute of Politics


Undergrads, preference given to Junior-Senior

Intermediate / Advanced

7 Academic yr.: Fall & Spring semesters

$3,200 Apr. 15 www.elsiehillmanforum.pitt.edu/scholar

Fredrick Summer Internship Award


Holly Hickling [email protected] Andrew [email protected]

Sophomore - Junior Intermediate / Advanced

5 12-weeks $4,000 November honorscollege.pitt.edu/opportunities/david-c-frederick-public-service-internship-award

Green Team PittServes [email protected] Undergrads Beginner www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/pittserves/sustain/greenteam

Homewood Children’s Village


[email protected] Undergrads Beginner / Intermediate

pittpacs.pitt.edu/volunteer

Jumpstart PittServes [email protected] Undergrads Beginner www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/pittserves/programs/jumpstart/

Justice Scholars Pitt-Assisted Communities & Schools

Esohe [email protected]

Juniors & Seniors Intermediate pittpacs.pitt.edu/programs-and-research/justice-scholars

Legislator for a Day Elsie Hillman Civic ForumInstitute of Politics


Undergrads & graduates

Beginner 15 1-day (March)

NA Feb. 15 www.elsiehillmanforum.pitt.edu/legislator-day

Middle School Days SCI & PPS Undergrads Intermediate

Pitt Dance Marathon


Beginner pdm.pitt.edu/pdm

Pitt Day in Harrisburg


Cassie Hayt Undergrads & graduates

Beginner 150 1-day (March)

NA www.with.pitt.edu

Pitt Pantry PittServes [email protected] Undergrads Intermediate www.sustainable.pitt.edu/active-tips/the-pitt-pantry

To access more information about each program, visit: http://personaled.pitt.edu/resources/civic-engagement




Service Leadership Committee

Pitt Serves Shenay [email protected]

Undergrads Beginner/Intermediate

www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/pittserves/scec/service-leadership-committee

Service to Others Living-Learning Community

Social Work / Residence Life

Keith [email protected]

Upperclassmen Intermediate 15-20 Fall & Spring semesters

NA Tied to housing decision deadline


STEM After-school programs: Hill District

SCI Undergrads Intermediate

Student Civic Engagement Council

PittServes Shenay [email protected]

All undergraduate students

Advanced 8 Academic yr. $194/month Spring www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/pittserves/scec/scec-application/

Student United Way

Student organization

Beginner pitt2.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/studentunitedway

Urban Studies Major Internships


Michael [email protected]

Sophomore-Senior Advanced 40 Variable (6-credits)

NA www.urbanstudies.pitt.edu

Urban Studies Research


Michael [email protected]

Urban Studies students only

Beginner www.urbanstudies.pitt.edu

University of Thriftsburgh

PittServes [email protected]

Undergrads Beginner www.sustainable.pitt.edu/active-tips/university-of-thriftsburgh

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Pitt civic engagement opportunities. Other opportunities can be found via student organizations (www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/sorc); service-

learning courses (talk to your advisor); or other student affairs and school programming

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