Open Door Project: Strengthening Our Safety Net for Students

January 24, 2018 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Open Door Project: Strengthening Our Safety Net for Students

Many University of Pittsburgh students face significant financial obstacles to getting their basic needs—food, shelter, healthcare--met. Support is available, but gaining access to it can be challenging.

In this interactive session, students, faculty, staff and alumni who were first-generation college students will discuss the challenges they faced and how their socio-economic status limited their ability to fully participate in campus life. Then, based on the issues identified, attendees will discuss ways to both identify and promote existing services, and create new resources to help fill the gaps.

Location and Address

Hillman Library
Amy Knapp Room (G74)

Event Type

Workshop
Schools:
Schools & Colleges: 
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences