Human Flourishing Symposium - Exploring Pathways to Thriving: Shifting from Deficit to Possibility
Date: Monday, March 24, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: University of Pittsburgh Alumni Hall (Connolly Ballroom)
Join the University of Pittsburgh for an engaging Human Flourishing Symposium led by the Human Flourishing Research Collaborative. This dynamic event invites students, faculty, staff, and community members to deepen their understanding of human flourishing and explore actionable practices that address pressing social issues. Together, we will reimagine how to move beyond deficit lenses and treatment-based assumptions to create possibilities for growth, resilience, and well-being.
Call for Poster Presentations - Now Open (Submissions Due: Friday, February 28th)
What to Expect at the Human Flourishing Symposium:
- Inspiring Keynotes by leading experts in human flourishing and systems change.
- Dynamic Talks & Panels featuring diverse perspectives from academia, practice, and the community.
- Poster Presentations highlighting cutting-edge research and innovative projects.
- Networking Opportunities to connect with peers, researchers, and community members committed to advancing human flourishing.
Why Attend?
- Expand Your Perspective: Discover how embracing a human flourishing framework can empower more effective, holistic approaches to social work and community building.
- Build Connections: Network with like-minded individuals and organizations passionate about advancing human potential.
- Explore Opportunities: Learn about academic programs, research initiatives, and career pathways within the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work, a leader in social work education and innovation.
Who Should Attend?
This symposium welcomes individuals across disciplines and roles, including social work students and professionals, university faculty and staff, nonprofit leaders, community members, and anyone interested in fostering a culture of human flourishing.
Registration
The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Register here to secure your spot.
For questions or more information, please contact Daniel Hyung Jik Lee at HYL37@pitt.edu
Let’s rethink, reconnect, and reimagine a thriving future—together!
The Human Flourishing Symposium is jointly organized by the Flourishing Research Collaboratives (FRC) in the School of Social Work and The Headwaters Project in the Department of Health Sciences and Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh.
Sponsored by:
The University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, FLOURISH Research Lab, the Center on Race and Social Problems, the Center for Research on Innovations in Services & Equity in Mental Health and the Office of Social Innovation in the Frederick Honors College
