December 2020

Vol.: 2020-2021, No: 5


 


Thanksgiving Recess

Thanksgiving Recess for students runs  Wednesday, November 25, 2020 - November 29, 2020.

University Offices will be closed November 26, 2020 - November 27, 2020.

We wish you and your families a happy and safe Thanksgiving!


Happenings

The Pitt-Greensburg Study Abroad Office invites students of color to apply to the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship. Ten students from across the United States are selected to participate each year. Applications will be accepted through February 14, 2021.

The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will offer 10 remote-learning classes during its new Winter Session that will run from December 7, 2020, through January 15, 2021. The classes are open to students from all Pitt campuses and will be taught in an asynchronous format. This format means that the class is not bound to a particular time or location, including both the course content and assessments, leaving it up to the students when they participate. Students will have to follow class guidelines and meet key deadlines. 


Surveillance Testing at Pitt-Greensburg

Each week resident and commuter students are randomly selected to participate in a COVID-19 surveillance testing program.  Knowing the prevalence of COVID-19 on our campus is a critical part of our effort to keep your student and the Pitt-Greensburg community healthy.

If your student is selected, they should register, using the link provided in the notice they received, as soon as possible.  Only 35-45 students are accepted for each testing date.  If they are unable to register through the scheduling link provided, it may mean that all slots for upcoming dates are filled.  Their obligation is then complete, for this round.

If your student is taking classes remotely only and will not be on campus for any reason this semester, they do not need to come in for testing.  Also, if they have tested positive for covid-19 in the last 90 days, they should not be retested in this round.

Finally, there is no cost to completing the test.

Should your student have any questions, they can contact Jodi Kraisinger at kraising@pitt.edu or at 724-836-9942.


Important Dates

Remind your Students!

November 12-25: End of Fall Semester Shelter-in-Place
November 23 & 24: Final exam period; In-Person and/or Remote Finals
November 25: Residence Halls close at 12:00 noon for
                           Thanksgiving and Winter Recess
November 25-29: Thanksgiving Recess (no classes) University offices
                                will be closed on the 26th & 27th
November 30-December 3: Final exam period; Remote finals only
December 6- January 10: Winter Recess for Students No Classes


COVID-19 Dashboard and CMRO Updates:

Message from President Gregerson regarding optional end of term COVID-19 testing

Message from President Gregerson regarding end of Fall semester shelter-in-place

The Pitt COVID-19 Dashboard provides an overview of COVID-19 cases with-in the University community. The dashboard is updated twice weekly, and shows results of ongoing surveillance testing, along with the number of positive tests per day, active cases in isolation, and cumulative positive tests since August 1 among our campus population.

For additional context and interpretation around the data, please read the most recent CMRO Update.

If you are viewing this from a mobile phone or tablet, you may also use our Mobile Friendly Dashboard.

Learn how Pitt-Greensburg is building a healthy and resilient community.


Pitt Plus
 

Pitt-Plus is a program sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg’s Student Government Association (SGA) and Office of Student Activities. This program is designed to assist in providing and/or advertising discounts and services to current students, faculty, and staff from local businesses.

 

Discounts range from 10-15% or other extra incentives are offered. New businesses are being added on an on going basis for our Pitt-Greensburg community to enjoy! For more information or if your business would like to participate, please contact Al Thiel at ajt58@pitt.edu.

 

Just look for the Pitt-Plus logo and show your Pitt-Greensburg ID to start saving today!


Pitt Greensburg Campus Calendars.

View a complete listing of Campus Events

Calendar of important Academic Dates-Fall Term 2020.

Calendar of important Academic Dates-Spring Term 2021


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