Winners of the Vibrant Pittsburgh 2018 Employee Resource Groups Award
Mission Statement:
The mission of the LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group at the University of Pittsburgh is to promote the professional and social development of LGBTQIA+ staff and faculty and advocate for the needs of our community by hosting, or participating in various social events, educating the greater University of Pittsburgh community, fostering a climate of outreach and inclusion, and acting as an agent for the collective voices of the university's LGBTQIA+ professional community.
General Meetings:
General meetings of Pitt Queer Professionals are open to the entire Pitt Community. Please feel free to join us.
Fall 2019 meetings in room 402 Cathedral of Learning:
- Friday, September 13 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
- Friday, October 11 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
- Friday, November 8 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
- Friday, December 13 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Spring 2020 meetings in room 402 Cathedral of Learning:
- Friday, January 17 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
- Friday, February 14 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
- Friday, March 13 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
- Friday, April 17 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Events and initiatives have included:
- National Coming Out Day event at the University Club
- Fundraisers to support Engage Pitt’s LGBTQIA+ Research and Outreach Fund
- Networking events with CMU and the Pitt LGBTQIA+ Alumni Council
- Queer Making at the Center for Creativity
- Panel discussion on being out in the workplace
- Working with upper administration to address issues relevant to the Pitt queer community
- Marching and tabling at People’s Pride each June
Contacts:
To join our membership email list for news, events, and updates, please contact PQP@pitt.edu
Leadership:
- Chair: Michael Campbell, m.p.campbell@pitt.edu
- Vice Chair: Briar Somerville, kbs47@pitt.edu
- Educational Outreach Committee Chair: Julie Beaulieu, jrb107@pitt.edu
- Events Coordinator: Matthew Comito mac531@pitt.edu
- Business Manager: Darren Whitfield dlw83@pitt.edu