Student Resources

Student Organizations & Initiatives

The School of Public and International Affairs provides a variety of opportunities for professional development, leadership, and intellectual stimulation, through the planning and formation of student-led organizations. Explore options and influence your experience on the journey to graduation and beyond.

The Fund for Student Initiatives supports and encourages the formation of student-led organizations, and to promote professional development, leadership, intellectual stimulation, networking, and fun.

Student Organizations

Student Cabinet

Thrive as a leader of the SPIA student body as you evaluate, organize, and manage annual initiatives.

Student Cabinet

Students of Color Alliance (SOCA)

Answer the call for change in this group for black, indigenous, people of color, and their allies.

Students of Color Alliance

Pitt Policy Journal

The Pitt Policy Journal (PPJ) offers you the opportunity to publish original and exemplary work and share recommended policy approaches with a broad audience.

Learn more about the Pitt Policy Journal

Student Initiatives

International Student Club: The International Student Club supports international students through a series of dedicated meetings to create a network of support, promote campus resources, and provide opportunities for intercultural exchange.
Pride in Public and International Affairs: Pride in Public and International Affairs (PiPIA) strives to foster LGBTQIA+ community within the School of Public and International Affairs, promoting inclusivity and intersectional awareness while advocating for student needs and interests.
International Movie Night Initiative: The International Movie Night Initiative provides a channel for cultural exchange through cinema. It holds screenings of films from around the world that depict life in the countries or regions they originate from. Chosen movies will also focus on themes that present unique facets of a culture and bridge connections among different cultures.
Doctoral Peer Membership Initiative: The Doctoral Peer Membership Initiative promotes greater cohesion among SPIA's doctoral student body through community-building activities with the goal of facilitating quicker and easier acclimation of incoming doctoral students through peer-to-peer consultation and support.