07/21/2026
The 11 active Pitt Communities — the University’s resource groups for faculty and staff — accomplished an “incredible amount” during academic year 2025-26, said Zach Davis, director of engagement and wellbeing programs.
During 2025-26, Pitt Communities:
• Engaged 1,532 faculty and staff volunteers
• Grew their overall membership 8.3 percent
• Hosted 77 programs and events
• Increased their programming 51 percent
“These numbers are a testament to their leadership, creativity and commitment to building community across Pitt,” Davis said. “Every event they planned, meeting they hosted and connection they fostered contributed to these collective accomplishments.”
One new resource group — the Pitt Parenting Community — was launched in 2025-26, he said. Many members of Pitt Communities also shared reflections on their successes and highlighted individual member achievements, Davis said.
Active Pitt Communities include:
Chinese Affinity Group
Equipoise (Black/African American)
Hispanic and Latino Professional Association
Pitt Adoption Community for Education
Pitt Disability Community
Pitt Jewish Community
Pitt Muslim Affinity Group
Pitt Parenting Community
Pitt Q***r Professionals (PQP)
Pitt Women
Veterans Affinity Group
These groups are open to everyone who shares an interest in an activity, purpose or cause, and are organized by faculty and staff members from the grassroots.
Shown above: Members of Pitt Women and Zach Davis, director of engagement and wellbeing programs, following this year's Women's History Month story slam.
