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Spring is Here!
The student interest survey is live, and your input on how OVS can provide great programming and events would be appreciated!
Student Org Elections - Dates TBD
Every spring term, the University of Pittsburgh chapter of the Student Veterans of America conducts a bylaw review and holds elections for the next academic year.
As military-connected students, you have a unique opportunity participate in a nationally recognized chapter on our campus. Leaders can attend the SVA National Conference (NATCON), convene and engage with student, faculty, and alumni advisory boards, submit budget requests to the Student Government Board for consideration, and build a comprehensive toolkit of professional and academic development that can propel you to the next stage in your career goals to, through, and beyond your academic pursuits.
Leaders also assist OVS with important feedback that informs our own development, events, and initiatives that improves our institutional alignment with the Plan for Pitt. We're very are excited for the chance to work with all of you!
If you are interested in learning more about SVA at Pitt, please send an email to veterans@pitt.edu.
(Disclaimer: per current bylaws, only student veterans can serve as chapter president. All other leadership positions and committee seats are open to military-connected students of any affiliation)
SVA National Conference 2026 Spotlight
The Student Veterans of America chapter leaders attended the 18th Annual SVA National Conference. They learned a great deal about chapter success, career pathways, and represented Pitt at the largest event for Military-Connected students in the country.
Interested in becoming a student org member? Reach out to the Office of Veterans Services for more information!
From the Events Calendar
Student Success Open House - Wed. 1/14 12pm-2pm @ WPU Rm 224
Learn more about becoming a Provost Academy Leader, Career Prep Academy, the Career Center, Financial Wellness, First at Pitt & more all in one place! Open to all first-gen students, we can't wait to see you there!
Staff Council: Coffee and Conversations with Rory Cooper - Thur. 1/15 11am @ WPU Rm 540
Come join us for coffee and an opportunity to get acquainted with Rory Cooper, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research for STEM-Health Sciences Collaborations, Distinguished Professor. Sam Young, Co-Vice Chair of Staff Life, will engage in a conversation with him to discuss his life and career at Pitt!
Spring Involvement Fair - Tue. 1/20 10am-12pm @ WPU Main Floor
Make your spring semester the semester of involvement! Meet with representatives from some of the hundreds of student organizations that make up our campus.
On January 21 from 1 to 3 p.m., join us for a special session dedication to Fraternity & Sorority Life and Club Sports.
Internship Week 2026 - Mon. 1/26 - Thur. 1/29 10am-4pm @ WPU Floor 5
Join the Career Center for Internship Week 2026! Students will have the opportunity to engage in student panels, alumni panels and an escape room event!
Recurring Events (now through April):
- Meditation Mondays at Heinz Chapel – Every Monday
- (NEW) Strength Training 101
- Adobe Study Group
- (NEW) Intermediate Strength
Campus Resources
Off-Campus Student Services
Committed to ensuring that students are knowledgeable renters. The OCI mission is to provide students with the information and tools needed to successfully reside in off-campus accommodations. Services can help you find housing and roommates, resources to safely live off-campus, and the support you’ll need to be a responsible neighbor – from renter’s guides to apartment listings to useful tips.
Pitt Pantry
Dedicated to ensuring that all members of the Pitt community have regular access to a balanced and nutritious diet, the Pantry hosts regular shopping hours for Pitt community members to obtain food and services.
It is located in the O’Hara Student Center kitchen (4024 O’Hara Street), where all members of the Pitt community can visit to select items of need.
Thriftsburgh
Created in the spring of 2014, Thriftsburgh is Pitt’s student-run on-campus thrift store serving students, staff, faculty, and the Pittsburgh community by re-purposing and selling second-hand clothing, shoes, and accessories. Buying secondhand clothing reduces textile waste, cuts carbon, and promotes a culture of reuse. All items sold in the store are $12 or less.
Thriftsburgh has regular store hours in the O’Hara Student Center and holds various events throughout the year. The Annual Reuse Rummage Sale is hosted each August to provide clothing, dorm, kitchen, and bathroom essentials to students returning to campus.
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