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Monday, November 29, 2021 - Friday, December 3, 2021
Vol: 2021-22 | No:16
Events @ Pitt-Greensburg

Highlights

GSA Make the Yuletide Gay: The GSA invites the campus to their final meeting of the semester! Have an Identity Cupcake, pick up a page to color, and enjoy the arts and crafts. Stop by Village Hall 118 on Nov. 29 at noon.

Mainline Pharmacy COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic: Pitt-Greensburg, in partnership with Mainline Pharmacy, will offer COVID-19 vaccine clinics. Members of the campus community and the greater Greensburg community may register to receive the third dose (booster) of the Moderna vaccine at these clinics. The Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine will also be available, as will the Pfizer vaccine. Register here. Clinics are open from 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 30 and Dec. 7.

New Federal Loan Changes: Please join the Pitt Financial Aid Office as we discuss new changes in federal student loan programs. All students who have federal and/or private education loans are welcome to attend! If you are a first-year student or a graduating senior, this session will benefit you. Keep in mind there are significant changes coming in January 2022 and we want to make sure you are in the know! We’re here to help! There will be financial aid staff on hand to help with general questions. Register for the Nov. 30 session at 6 p.m. or the Dec. 9 session at 3 p.m.

Pitt-Greensburg: Campus-Only Blood Drive: Schedule your life-saving appointment for the campus-only Vitalent Blood Drive to be held in Smith Hall Lounge on Dec. 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments are recommended. Use group code CU190062 to schedule your donation. If you cannot schedule online, please call 412-209-7000.

Pitt-Greensburg Chorale & Chambers Singers: The Pitt-Greensburg Chorale and Chamber Singers will perform Thursday, Dec. 2, and Friday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mary Lou Campana Chapel and Lecture Center. Attendees should note that COVID-19 mitigation guidelines remain in effect, and face masks are required to be worn indoors. 

Pitt-Greensburg Christmas Party for Jeannette Head Start: Pitt-Greensburg welcomes the students and staff from Jeannette Head Start for the annual Christmas Party. The Pitt-Greensburg community helps Santa by purchasing gifts for each child and/or donating to provide Giant Eagle gift cards to each family. Questions? Please contact Troy Ross at 724-836-9953.

PGAA Merry Mingle:  Don your ugliest, silliest, or craziest holiday sweater and join the Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association for the annual Merry Mingle. This year’s event will feature delectable hors d’oeuvres, a spirited signature drink, a hot chocolate bar, an ugly sweater contest, games, giveaways, and more. Registration is required for this Dec. 3 event in Millstein Library.
Important Dates
November 29: Classes resume
November 29: GSA Make the Yuletide Gay
November 30: Mainline Pharmacy Clinic
November 30: Pitt Financial Aid Zoom Seminar on new Federal Loan changes
December 1: Campus-Only Blood Drive
December 2: Admissions Virtual Nursing Session
December 2 & 3: Pitt-Greensburg Chorale & Chamber Singers Concert
December 3: Pitt-Greensburg Christmas Party for Jeannette Head Start
December 3: PGAA Merry Mingle
December 6: Deadline to meet University of Pittsburgh Vaccine Requirement
December 6: Impact of COVID-19 on Teen Mental Health
December 7: Mainline Pharmacy Clinic
December 8: Stress-Less Day
December 9: Pitt Financial Aid Zoom Seminar on new Federal Loan changes
December 9: Chartwells Winter Holiday Lunch
December 10: Up All Night
December 13: Moonlight Breakfast
December 14: Study Breakers (Wagner Dining Hall)
December 16: Study Breaker (Village Coffeehouse)
COVID-19 Response
Vaccine Requirement Update:
A reminder that the University of Pittsburgh’s vaccine requirement goes into effect on Dec. 6, 2021. All Pitt affiliates on all campuses will need to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption. Refer to the FAQs on coronavirus.pitt.edu for the most current information.

Proof of Vaccination: Upload your proof of vaccination to the appropriate portal for Pitt-Greensburg residential students, commuter students, or faculty/staff.

On-Campus Vaccine Clinics: First, second, and third dose/booster shots will be offered at the Mainline Vaccine Clinics (Chambers Gymnasium) on Nov. 30 and Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon. Register for an appointment and choose from the Moderna, Pfizer, or Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Walk-ins are welcome.

Exemption Requests: Exemption requests submitted by students, faculty, and staff are being reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Pitt Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) and can only be requested for medical reasons, or reasons based on sincerely held religious belief or because of a strong moral or ethical conviction. Exemption requests must be submitted online. Faculty, staff, and students who are granted an exemption will be subject to additional mitigation measures, such as routine COVID-19 testing.

Medical exemptions require a doctor’s signature. Religious and moral exemptions require a notarized attestation. Download and print one of the following forms: 

A photo or scan of the signed or notarized form must be uploaded to the Exemption Request Form online. For complimentary notary services on the Greensburg campus, please request an appointment via email.

Pitt-Greensburg's webpage also provides details on current COVID-19 guidelines and protocols.

On-Campus COVID Testing available:
An on-campus covid testing site is available for students, faculty, and staff who need to submit a Quest PCR test to maintain compliance with the University of Pittsburgh requirement for non-vaccinated individuals. The on-campus covid tests are for asymptomatic individuals only. We still expect all such members of our community to order their tests as previously instructed.
   However, if you have not received your test kit in a timely fashion, or for some other reason were unable to complete a weekly test, please come to our testing site as follows:
  • Location: Lynch Hall 106 (there are signs directing you to the testing site)
  • Day/Time: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
A staff member will be there to assist you with the testing protocol and will collect the testing materials when you complete the process. If you have not already done so, please register with Quest ahead of time, which will save you from waiting and registering at the testing site. Registration is encouraged, but not required.    Unvaccinated or undisclosed individuals are required by the University to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test between Monday-Saturday every week of the term. 

Please use this resource as needed to stay in compliance with the mandatory testing regimen.  Thank you for your attention to this critical issue.

Please visit our webpage to access the most up-to-date information about Pitt-Greensburg's COVID-19 protocols, as well as our Health & Safety Guidelines.

The most recent CMRO Update is now available.
There will be no CRMO Update published during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Scholarship Opportunities
PittFund$Me connects you with real, relevant scholarships. As a current Pitt student, you can log into PittFund$Me and answer a series of profile questions. The adaptive matching engine will display scholarship opportunities that are tailored to you.
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 ongoing basis for our Pitt-Greensburg community to enjoy! For more information or if your business would like to participate, please contact Al Thiel.

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

Monday-Thursday: 9 AM - 9 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 1-9 PM

For updates and more information:
http://library.pitt.edu/greensburg

Millstein Library, at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, is a part of Pitt’s University Library System.  It is a great source for all your research needs!  Have a question about research or sources? Book an online consultation with a librarian.
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