It is with great enthusiasm that GPSA would like to invite all of you for one of our GRANDEST, and most SPECTACULAR Happy hour at the very popular HOFBRAUHAUS!!!

We are also happy to announce that this year that the Engineering Graduate Student Organization (EGSO) will be collaborating with GPSA to put together this fabulous and fun Happy Hour!

What better way to begin the year and the spring term with a couple of beers, good german food, a live band and off course great company! Do mark your calenders right now as this event is not to be missed!

Due to the popularity of the event, and high attendance from all Graduate Schools we request all attendees to RSVP on the Google Form ASAP!

For more information, see our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/144463292333360/

AID Pittsburgh is organizing an Ice-Skating based fundraiser called 'Bollywood on Ice' at Schenley Ice Skating Rink on January 25, 2012. This is a unique event where you can enjoy ice-skating to a mix of smashing Bollywood numbers while making a difference to thousands of lives. Attractions include Indian dinner, music by DJ Chai, and figure skating performance.

All proceeds from this event will directly benefit development projects in India, undertaken by AID Pittsburgh, related to education, healthcare, agriculture, and women's rights. (http://pittsburgh.aidindia.org/projects.htm)
Date: Saturday, January 25
Time: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Location: Schenley Ice Skating Rink
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/185616654851034/
Buy tickets: https://secure.aidindia.org/aidadmin/donate/concerts/set1/ticket.jsp?concert=771%7E%3A%7EPA_2012_BOI%7E%3A%7ENO

The Pitt Persian Panthers would like to invite you and your friends for the memorable and traditional celebration of Yalda!

Date: Friday, December 16th
Time: 8:00 PM – 1:30 AM
Location: The Assembly Room in the University of Pittsburgh's William Pitt Union
Food: Yalda-specific snacks (including pomegranate, watermelon and nuts), tea and sweets and other refreshments.
Admission Fee: $5 for members, $10 for students and $15 for general admission (NOTE: All University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University students, staff and faculty are eligible to become a member.)
RSVP: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2622375596
 

The event includes music performances, poetry readings and other features. We’ll open the dance floor at 10:00 PM with pop music.  To purchase tickets please click on the link below and choose the right ticket type. Please plan to buy your tickets by Wednesday, December 14th. For members a promotion code will be emailed to you upon joining the members list to use for reduced price tickets. Please allow 24 hours to get the promotion code.

Graduate students are invited to come to the Waffle Shop (see below for info and directions) this Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 am - 2 pm for brunch. Breakfast tickets will be for sale for $5 or donation of an unused toy appropriate for ages 1-4.  With that ticket you can order off the menu, and all proceeds will go directly toward toys for toddlers associated with the Alliance.  

For information about the event, see http://www.facebook.com/events/194251477326422/. For information about the Waffle Shop, go to: http://waffleshop.org/. To buy a toy, we suggest stopping by the Target two blocks from the Waffle Shop.   If you can't come but want to donate, just stop by the GPSA office during office hours, listed on our Google Calendar . 

GPSA, the School of Public Health, and the Pitt Alumni Association invite you to an evening at the glittery and luxurious Faberge Exhibit! Light appetizers and desserts will be free to all guests and the alumni association is offering two free drink tickets per student if you RSVP.

Date: Friday, December 2
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Rotunda of the Frick Arts Museum
RSVP: here
Facebook Event Page: here

GPSA is partnering with Pitt's Office of Community Relations to volunteer at the Food Bank to provide food for those in need in our city!

Date: Thursday, November 10
Time: 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
RSVP: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dDdUejVqYndySVJFOTBva05sdTU0QVE6MQ#gid=0
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=249068031806913

GPSA is pleased to announce that it is co-hosting a social/networking event with Global Pittsburgh at Mario's East Side Saloon!

Date: Thursday, November 3
Time: 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149611438470418

  Celebrate the Festival of Lights with Pitt's ANKUR-IGSA! Tickets start at $5 for Bollywood dancing, Indian food, and other events, at Bellefield Hall on October 29, at 7:00 PM.  Visit http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=246601612055429 or contact pitt.ankur@gmail.com for more information.    

GPSA's annual Masquerade Ball is coming up October 21st!  Please see our Facebook event page for more information!  And please don't forget to RSVP!!

PhD Comics creater Jorge Cham has released a movie version of the comic strips.  Not available in theaters, the movie will be shown right here on Pitt's campus this Friday!  Doors open at 5:30 in the David Lawrence Auditorium.  Following the movie, there will be a happy hour at 7:30 in the Pittsburgh Cafe.  Please RSVP (here) for the event by Thursday.  For more information, see our Facebook event page.