Did you know that Pitt offers more than 250 classes every term with international or global content? If you’ve taken one or more of these courses, then you’re already on your way to earning a Global Distinction!
By completing course work across disciplines and participating in global activities and experiences at home or abroad, you can earn official recognition for your work. Upon completion, you will have access to a personal Global Distinction URL for use on your résumé and networking sites.
The Global Distinction is a great way to demonstrate your cross-cultural exposure and awareness to potential employers.
Note: Credits earned toward the Global Distinction are called "myPittGlobal credits." The Suitable dashboard you will use to track your credits is called "myPitGlobal."
Benefits of Earning the Global Distinction
- Transcript annotation: Your achievement noted on your academic transcript
- Personalized digital transcript: Digital catalog of your work with a unique URL for your résumé and networking sites and sharing with prospective employers and recruiters
- Graduation honorable mention: Special recognition during your school’s and the University Center for International Studies’ graduation ceremonies
Visit the Global Distinction website to learn more about the requirements.
How to Enroll
There are 2 ways to enroll:
1) Using the Suitable app
- If you do not already have the free Suitable app on your phone, download Suitable and sign in with your non-alias Pitt email address.
- Search for myPittGlobal to add it to your Suitable dashboards.
- Complete the Enrollment Form.
2) Using my.pitt.edu
- Go to my.pitt.edu.
- Click the myPittGlobal icon or search "myPittGlobal" in the Ask Cathy search bar.
- Log in using your Pitt credentials.
- Search: Global Distinction Enrollment.
- Complete the Enrollment Form.
Credential Requirements
To earn the Pitt Global Distinction, undergraduate students complete the following:
- 1 Enrollment Form
- 6 Credits of global course work (international/area/thematic studies courses)
- 24 Global events or activities (8 events or activities from each of the below 3 categories)
- Career and Professional Development
- Civic and Global Engagement
- Regional/Thematic/Area Expertise
- 2 High-impact global experiences
- Beginner (complete one): First-year seminar OR Living Learning Community (Casa Cultural, Global Village) OR Writing-intensive course
- Advanced (complete one): Service/community-based learning OR Study abroad OR Undergraduate research project OR Internship (at home or abroad) OR Capstone course or project
- 1 Reflection (unless pursuing a capstone)
Don't see a specific course, event, or activity listed with Global Distinction credit?
While we aim to attach Global Distinction credit to all relevant courses, events, and activities, sometimes we don't catch everything. (There are just that many exciting international opportunities at Pitt!) If you have taken a course, or participated in an event or activity, with an international or global focus and think you should earn credit for it, or if you did not get a chance to scan the QR code at this type of event or activity, you can self report this in Suitable. Learn more here.
Spring 2024 Global Distinction Drop-in Hours
Weekly on Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 pm | Pitt Global Hub (1st floor, Posvar Hall)
Follow Pitt Global Hub on Instagram for the latest updates and announcements!
Approved Courses for Global Course Work Credit
Fall 2022
Spring 2022
Fall 2021
Spring 2021
Fall 2020
Spring 2020
Fall 2019
Spring 2019
Questions?
Students can stop by the Pitt Global Hub or email globaldistinction@pitt.edu with their general questions.