The University of Pittsburgh promotes civic engagement, community service, and local partnerships to bring University resources to the community and region. Sustainability initiatives and resources are also available to help you connect with your community, get involved with on-campus initiatives, and promote green practices at home. In keeping with our mission, Pitt aims "to make available to local communities and public agencies the expertise of the University in ways that are consistent with the primary teaching and research functions and contribute to social, intellectual, and economic development in the Commonwealth, the nation, and the world."