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Fall 2026 FSDP Workshop Registration Now Available

We’re excited for another term of courses providing you opportunities to enhance your skills and empower your possibilities with career and personal development courses and certificate programs to help you reach your goals.

Pitt Proud to Sponsor Women's Employment Fall Opportunity Fair

The University of Pittsburgh is proud to be a hiring partner sponsor of Dress for Success Pittsburgh and EmployHer Pittsburgh’s Fall Opportunity Fair, a community pop-up event removing barriers to employment for women. Recruiters from Pitt’s Talent Acquisition team will be on hand throughout the day’s events to meet with prospective job seekers and connect them with available University positions.

The fall event will be held as follows:

MyHealth Lunch & Learn: Make Breast Health a Priority

In this Lunch and Learn, we'll discuss what breast cancer is, the risk factors for breast cancer, the importance of mammograms and breast self-exams, and how to talk to your health care provider about a breast health plan.

Fall 2026 Flu Shot Clinics

All faculty and staff, as well as their dependents, are encouraged to get a flu shot to help you stay healthy throughout the fall and winter months. In particular, faculty and staff who work in health sciences, or have any type of exposure to patients, should consider receiving the vaccination.

Mindset Matters Series Returns

The goal of these twice-weekly, 20-minute sessions is to offer a gentle nudge to help you explore your own interior world through the day's journal prompt, or to just be still and enjoy the relaxing music.

Fall 2026 Employee Conduct Guidelines and Policies Reminder

As the fall term progresses, please refer to the following employee conduct policies and guidelines regarding computer services and electronic communications, staff responsibility, anti-harassment, and non-discrimination and anti-retaliation. They can be found in the Staff Handbook and the University Policies.

MyHealth Lunch & Learn: Movement Motivation

On average, modern jobs require us to sit more and move less. Learn how you can make your workday more productive and enjoyable by getting out of your chair.

Forbes Again Names Pitt a Best Pennsylvania Employer

The University of Pittsburgh is proud to have again been selected for inclusion on Forbes’ America's Best-in-State Employers list for Pennsylvania in 2026.

Learn How to Maintain or Improve Your Health

When it comes to maintaining or improving your health, you need to know a few numbers—your key health numbers. To learn yours and why they matter, schedule a Quest Diagnostics onsite biometric screening. When you do, you will earn health incentive account reward dollars!*

MyHealth Lunch & Learn: Feel Good Fitness

Now is the time to discover the link between your movement and your cognitive and emotional health. Join us on Wednesday, August 12, from 1-2 p.m. for our upcoming MyHealth Virtual Lunch and Learn.

Time Management LifeSolutions Webinar

During this webinar, we’ll explore how to make the most of your time by setting goals with intention, delegating more often, and managing interruptions.

Approved Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 Includes Salary Increases

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget: Salary Considerations

Earlier today, Pitt’s Board of Trustees approved the University’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget, which includes funds for a 2% across-the-board, performance-based maintenance salary increase for all eligible nonrepresented faculty and staff, as defined below.

The budget also includes a 0.5% pool of total salary funding per Responsibility Center (RC) which will be available to address Merit, Market and Equity (MME) considerations as detailed below.

Register Now for Expert Advice on Women’s Health Issues

UPMC Health Plan is offering a new virtual series of live and recorded sessions, designed to help you navigate health changes that happen during menopause and perimenopause with clarity, confidence, and self-compassion.

Less Stress for Life Group Class

This program teaches you skills that will ease the physical, mental, and emotional symptoms of stress. It will also reduce the effect of stress on your health and your well-being.

MyHealth Lunch & Learn: Stress Less, Live More

Join us on Tuesday, July 14, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. for our upcoming MyHealth Virtual Lunch and Learn: Stress Less, Live More. Plus, just for joining, UPMC Health Plan members will earn up to 10 points toward their HIA Reward Dollars.