Events and Important Dates for August, September

Monday, Aug. 19, and Tuesday, Aug. 20, 5 p.m., Room 303, Rockwell Hall:
Examination of Anomalous World Experience (EAWE): Workshop on the Phenomenology of Schizophrenia
Join the McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts for a workshop on the Examination of Anomalous World Experience (EAWE), a phenomenological interview that explores the lived world in schizophrenia. Admission fees range from $45 to $140, and online registration is open.  
 
Wed., Aug. 21, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse: 
Matriculation 2024: Connections Enriching Character     
Faculty and staff are invited to welcome the incoming class of new students at the annual Matriculation Ceremony. The event will be led by President Ken Gormley; Skyler Wrubleski, 2024 director of orientation; and Chrissy Bobar, 2024 assistant director of orientation. RSVP online by this Friday, Aug. 16.
 
September Mary Pappert School of Music Performances
Students and faculty of the Mary Pappert School of Music present more than 200 annual concerts and recitals. Check out their diverse offerings for September.
 
Monday, Sept. 16, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Lecture Hall 1, Rockwell Hall:
Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month Speaker Event: Dr. Maripaz García of Yale University
Organized by the Center for Hispanic Studies, guest speaker Dr. Maripaz García will explain the power of transforming a traditional Spanish course into an innovative experience centered around Hispanic culture.
 
Thursday, Sept. 19, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Academic Walk: Cops and Chefs BBQ
The 11th annual Cops and Chefs BBQ supports the University’s annual United Way campaign. Meal tickets and 50/50 tickets can be purchased online. 
 
Thurs., Sept. 26, and Tues., Oct. 8, 6 p.m., Union Ballroom: New Perspectives Speaker Series: An Asynchronous Debate on Populism
Join the political science department on two separate evenings where populism will be debated by renowned political experts Thomas Frank and Daniel Ziblatt. Frank will defend populism on September 26, and Ziblatt will follow with a challenge on Oct. 8.