The Engineering Office of Diversity and PITT STRIVE presents the 6^th Annual PITT STRIVE Retreat. This summer retreat is open to Swanson School of Engineering faculty mentors, PhD mentees and staff. The focus of the retreat is sustaining a culture of excellence by further cultivating a community (faculty, staff, and students) that is committed to the success of underrepresented students at the graduate level.

The retreat is scheduled for Thursday August 12^th and Friday, August 13^th from 9:00am to 12:00pm. This year’s retreat will feature:

Bevlee Watford, PhD (Associate Dean, Equity and Engagement, Virginia Tech).
Janet Rutledge, PhD (Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School, UMBC).
Wanda Heading-Grant, PhD (Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, CMU).
Ron Idoko, MPA (Diversity and Multi-Cultural Program Manager, PITT).

For more information, please contact the Engineering Office of Diversity PITT STRIVE Program Coordinator, Ms. Sussan Olaore at agepadm@pitt.edu

Please register for this event at engineering.pitt.edu/diversity/pittStriveEvents/

https://pitt.zoom.us/j/95583986357

Please register for this event at engineering.pitt.edu/diversity/pittStriveEvents/

https://pitt.zoom.us/j/95583986357