September 2, 2016 Volume 30, Issue 1
Inside this issue:
Admissions News
2
Cook-out
3
Learning Center News 4
Alpha Omega
5
Family Weekend/
6-7
SAB
Things to Do...
8-9
Book Center News
10
WELCOME STUDENTS!
The Pitt-Titusville admissions office welcomes all new students to campus. We look forward to getting to
know you and wish you all the best as you continue your educational journey at the University of Pittsburgh
at Titusville.
STUDENT AMBASSADOR RECRUITMENT
The Admissions Office is recruiting new Student Ambassadors. Student Ambassadors are a select group of
volunteers who assist the Admissions Office by giving tours to prospective students and their families,
attending on-campus recruitment events and representing Pitt-Titusville in the community. If you are
interested in applying, applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 2. If you have any questions
about the organization, please contact Cricket Wencil-Tracey in the Admissions Office at 814/827-4427 or
wencil@pitt.edu
PITT NIGHT AT THE TITUSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME
We would like to encourage students, faculty
and staff to attend “Pitt Night” at the
Titusville High School football game on Friday,
September 16 against Harbor Creek. This
event will show our “Pitt Pride” while
supporting our local athletes, band members,
communities and hopefully future Pitt
students.
Tickets can be purchase from Student
Affairs. Game time is 7:00 p.m.
Wear your Pitt attire and come out to the
game to show your “Pitt Pride”!
Have you ever wanted to be a cool Kidd?
If so, then come have a cook-out with RA’s
Jason and Mitch!
We will be serving burgers and hot dogs,
beverages and snacks—including watermelon.
Play corn hole, soccer, Frisbee or football.
There is something for everyone!
We will meet at Burgess Park (behind the
town houses) at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday,
September 3rd.
Students, faculty and staff are welcome!!!!!
RA Training—Photos by David Whiteman
Learning Center Presents: Tips N‘ Tailgate
On Friday, September 9th from 4:30pm-7:00pm the Learning Center will host its 2nd
Annual Tips N Tailgate event for students. Tips N Tailgate is designed for students to
travel with professors to a local restaurant and spend time eating and learning helpful
academic and study tips in rotating groups. Students then will proceed to the campus for
a tailgate cookout. After, students will have the option to attend the Titusville High School
football game with faculty & staff.
The event is open to the first 15 freshmen students enrolled in FYE. If turnout is low, we
will then allow upperclassmen to sign up and attend. To sign up, please contact Mr.
Ledebur, ledebur@pitt.edu or stop by the Learning Center in Haskell Memorial Library.
Alpha Omega Encourages Students to Serve and Grow
On Thursday, September 2nd Alpha
Omega kicked off the new school year
with food, fun, fellowship, and
volleyball! Students may still sign up
for both Erie Young Adults and
Leadership Together. Students
interested in getting connected to local
churches, and getting plugged in on
campus are encouraged to connect
with Alpha Omega, UPT’s campus
fellowship organization.
Alpha Omega is a student-led campus
fellowship organization that fosters
Christ-centered relationships and
spiritual growth. Weekly meetings are
held Mondays at 7pm in the Learning
Center, and include guest speakers,
off-campus activities, service and
fellowship opportunities, and is supported by the Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO). Alpha Omega
sponsors small group bible studies, guy’s groups, and provides opportunities to attend concerts, fall/
spring break trips, events, and conferences such as Leadership Together (SRU, Slippery Rock, PA); Jubilee
Conference (Pittsburgh, PA); and Passion Conference (Atlanta, GA). Activities are open to all Pitt students.
Contact Casey Davis, President, cad145@pitt.edu or Mr. Ledebur ledebur@pitt.edu, Advisor for more
information.
Upcoming Alpha Omega Events
Weekly Meetings – Every Thursday @ 7pm in the Learning Center
September 6th @ 5:45 PM – Depart from UPT parking lot for Erie Young Adults Relaunch Party
September 12th @ 7:00 PM – Alpha Omega Meeting
September 16th @ 4:45 PM – Depart from UPT parking lot for Leadership Together (at SRU)
September 13th @ 5:45 PM – Depart from UPT parking lot for Erie Young Adults
Contact: Casey Davis, President, cad145@pitt.edu or Mr. Ledebur ledebur@pitt.edu if
you have any questions or wish to go!
The Pitt-Titusville community invites families to join us on campus September23-25, 2016, for Family Weekend. This is a special weekend set aside for families to visit their student.
A complete schedule of events and registration form for Family Weekend are available online at
www.upt.pitt.edu/family-weekend-0.
If you have questions or need more information, please contact Stephanie Fiely, Director of Student Life,
at 814-827-4455 or stthomas@pitt.edu.
Year of Diversity
The University of Pittsburgh has designated the upcoming academic year the Year of Diversity. The year
will be full of opportunities to recognize and appreciate the full range of differences among us from our
cultures, nationalities, and gender, to our preferences, ages, religions and political perspectives.
The Year of Diversity will also allow
us to reflect on the value of diversity,
how it strengthens systems and
communities. As a University, the
interaction of different ideas and
perspectives is fundamental to the
advancement of knowledge.
We anticipate a lively year of
student, faculty, and staff
discussions and events around this
topic as we renew our commitment
to engage with one another in celebrating our differences.
Faculty,
staff and
students
each
receive
one
FREE
concert
ticket!
Musician Gary Johnson
Will be on campus Wednesday, September
14th at 8:00 p.m. in Boomer’s
You make the
playlist!
Text your song requests
on the night of the show
Important from the Office of Student Services:
The last day to add or drop a course for the fall term is Friday, September 9th. You must have your add/
drop form signed by your advisor and turned into the Office of Student Services before 4pm on September
9th. Please do not wait until the last minute!!
IT’S ON
Sign the Pledge
September 12 -15
11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
SU Lobby
**Receive a shirt when you sign the pledge**
Training
September 15 at 8:00 p.m.
Boomer’s
*Food provided*
Wear your It’s On Us shirt for prizes!
Library Hours
Regular Fall term hours resume on Tuesday, September 6.
Monday – Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
8:30 am – 9 pm
8:30 am – 5 pm
CLOSED
2 pm – 10 pm
We’re on the web:
www.upt.pitt.edu
The University of Pittsburgh at Titusville
PO Box 287
Titusville, PA 16354
814-827-4400
Tammy Carr, Editor, Panther Print
A Haskell Library Welcome!
Those of us here at Haskell Library would like to give a big welcome to all of UPT’s new faculty and students and a big
welcome back to all those returning. We hope that everyone had a great summer and is looking forward to a
successful and productive academic year. We know we are!
Although we would like to tell you all about our resources and services now, we know how hectic things can be at
the start of a new semester. It’s easy to get “information overload” and overwhelmed. So for now we just want to
say “hello” and let you know we are here for any of your information and researching needs. In later issues we’ll tell
you all about the many services we offer.
If you have any questions please feel free to stop by the library or give us a call at 814-827-4439.
Don’t have time to stop by? Check us out on the web at:http://www.library.pitt.edu/titusville