At Pitt, there are several undergraduate and graduate student organizations dedicated to the countries, languages, and cultures of Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia. Our Slavic Department is supporting and collaborates with the following Slavic clubs to offer rich year-round programming.
The Bosnian/ Croatian/ Montenegrin/ Serbian Language Club strives to promote and perpetuate the history, culture, and language of the region formally known as Yugoslavia through various cultural events, such as film screening, guest lectures, holiday celebrations, cooking demos, as well as regular meetings.
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A club for Pitt students to learn more about Polish culture, language, food, history, and Polish life in Pittsburgh. Join us for cooking and baking nights, fun excursions around Pittsburgh, learning how to do traditional Polish crafts, and more!
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The Russian Culture Club at the University of Pittsburgh is a collective of Russian enthusiasts, native Russians, heritage speakers, graduate students, and simply curious individuals who want to know more about the culture, socialize, or improve their Russian in an informal way. Some of the events include informal Russian language tables, film screenings, cooking and art classes, parties and guest talks. We usually host meetings every Thursday. For questions, contact dil55@pitt.edu or avs60@pitt.edu
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The Slovak Club welcomes all students who are interested in learning more about Slovak culture, language, and history. We are comprised of some students of Slovak and Czech cultures heritage, but learners of Slovak and other Slovak enthusiasts are welcome! Both semesters have separate events which we help plan activities for, in addition to other club bonding events, crafts, activities, and food. In the fall semester, we sponsor activities at the Slovak Heritage Festival, and in the Spring semester, we traditionally sponsor the Kukucka Lecture and any activities following the event. We regularly meet two times a month or every other week.
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Ukrainian Culture Club's purpose is to raise awareness about Ukrainian culture beyond the Ukrainian community through cultural excursions, experiences, and discussions. Members will participate in art workshops, attend Ukrainian exhibits, and cook traditional Ukrainian meals. The members will learn about Ukrainian culture, traditions, and the country's current political climate.
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GOSECA is an organization dedicated to promoting the academic study and broader intercultural understanding of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. We host an annual international graduate student conference that addresses key contemporary and historical issues related to the society, culture, economy, and political environment of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Our organization emphasizes interdisciplinary connections and cooperation in bringing together graduate students who have professional or personal interests in the focus region.
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