Racially & Ethnically Diverse Students

Welcome!  This community is space for racially and ethnically diverse students.  On this affinity page, you will find job search resources, ways to connect with on-campus groups, and strategies for identifying employers who respect and affirm people of all identities and orientations.  These resources compliment the information provided in the Career Communities, where you will find resources for specific industries and areas of study.

Spring Career Power Hours: Your Exploration Lab

Join us for Career Power Hour- Your Exploration Lab! Happening every Thursday and Friday from 10-11AM in WPU 238 and on Zoom (link on Handshake!) resuming Thursday, January 15th! Attend a Career Power Hour to work on anything career related …

By Gabby Brumond
Gabby Brumond Experiential Learning Consultant
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Finding his place at Pitt: Hayden Hodges’ Path through Career Prep Academy 

When Hayden Hodges, a Sophomore Psychology major, arrived at the University of Pittsburgh from Mississippi, he wasn’t sure where he would fit in. Coming from a small town to a big city campus, he was nervous about this change, but he was …

By Madison Bozik
Madison Bozik Communications Intern
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Internship Week 2026: Video Recordings & Takeaway Sheets

The Internship Week Committee extends its sincere gratitude to all participants, students, faculty, staff, and external professionals for your engagement in our series of panels and workshops. Throughout the week, we facilitated panel discussions featuring students sharing their internship experiences, …

By Totionna Hill
Totionna Hill Experiential Learning Consultant
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Why are more students taking post-undergraduate gap years?

An increasing number of students have been choosing to take a gap year between undergrad and post-graduate education. 

Each year, between 40,000 and 60,000 students choose to take a gap year, or a year away from education, with the intent to return. …

By Sydney Krasniewski
Sydney Krasniewski Senior Staff Writer
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Experiential Learning Funds Available!

Do you have an unpaid experiential learning opportunity coming up soon?

The Career Center’s Experiential Learning Schratz Fund opens doors to diverse opportunities for student growth! We offer financial support for a wide range of unpaid experiences, including internships, research, …

By Marie Newkirk
Marie Newkirk Assistant Director for Experiential Learning
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Career Center In-Person Services

  • 200 William Pitt Union
  • 412-383-4473
  • Open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Drop-In Hours: Monday-Friday, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

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