An informational meeting will be held Sept. 27 on the Provost’s Award for Diversity in the Curriculum. Applications for the award are due by Nov. 6.

The award recognizes a faculty member’s efforts to integrate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) concepts into courses and curricula at Pitt, and have taught a modified course or revised curricula to strengthen diversity and inclusion, resulting in changes of impact. Any full-time or part-time Pitt faculty member at the University, except previous recipients, may apply for this award. Faculty must have taught the modified course or revised curricula and assessed the impact of those modifications within the last three years.

Up to five award recipients may be chosen annually. Each recipient receives a $2,500 cash award and a recognition plaque. All recipients are recognized at the annual diversity awards ceremony.

The information session, from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 27 via Zoom, will have an overview of the award's goals, eligibility, application process and selection procedures, followed by a Q&A session. A recording of the information session will be available. 

Register through the University calendar. After registration, you will receive an email with the Zoom meeting link. Participants will required to sign on with their Pitt password for the meeting. Contact workshops@teaching.pitt.edu for any questions.

Applications for the 2023 award will be accepted through Nov. 6. An awards committee, appointed by the provost, will evaluate the applications, and make final recommendations to the provost. A luncheon and award presentation will be in January 2024.

Find more details about the award and a link to the application on the Teaching Center website.