Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice Newsletter
March, 2024
Pitt Dental Has A New Student Club: Street Dentistry
Street Dentistry is an interdisciplinary student-run organization that aims to improve the oral health of the homeless population in Pittsburgh. We collaborate with students and faculty from Medical, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, and Public Health, providing oral health supplies, head and neck examinations, and oral cancer screenings.
Interested in joining? Contact Cassia Clayton (cac399@pitt.edu), Antonio Blundo (AJB195@pitt.edu) or Dr. Modesto (ams208@pitt.edu)
Lavender Graduation
Thursday, April 25, 2024, 6-8 pm
William Pitt Union Ballroom
This special hybrid graduation ceremony sponsored by Pitt's Student Affairs Office of Inclusion and Belonging has a long history and celebrates the achievements of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in the LGBTQIA+ community across all Pitt campuses. 2024 “Lav Grads” graduate from any type of Pitt program in Fall 2023 or Spring/Summer 2024 and receive special lavender cords and speeches from well-wishers and classmates prior to a catered party with a fabulous queer DJ. Graduates must register to be celebrated and all other attendees must register to come celebrate our Lav Grads and enjoy a great time!
Priority registration for graduates is April 10, 2024.
After this date, we cannot guarantee inclusion of graduate's information in ceremony programs and materials.
Hope to see you there!