Norman Davies ”Poland in the Rockies hit on exactly the right formula.”
Andrew Nagorski - Newsweek ”If a program like this had been offered at the time when I was a student, I’m sure I would have jumped at the opportunity.”
Stan Oziewicz - Globe & Mail ”I’ve been to many conferences; this is the first that will stay with me forever.”
Katherine - Chicago ”I deepened my understanding of my heritage, forged new and lasting friendships, and was inspired to carry out academic research in Warsaw, Poland.”
Martin - Toronto ”PITR brings together some of the brightest and most talented young Polish-Canadians and engages them in a unique experience of knowledge, interaction and the exquisite surroundings of the majestic Rocky Mountains”
Nina - Washington ”PITR set me on my path for my career… opened up a whole new world to me that sent me to graduate school to study the post communist world and landed me at a job in the international affairs community, focusing on democracy assistance… I have contacts all over the globe ready to support my work. I grew as a person, a thinker and a friend.”
Judith - Cape Town ”I’m a slightly more uncommon PITR attendee – being neither Polish, nor an official student of the language, the country or the people. Call it an exercise in empathy-making and community-building, if you will; PITR connected me to a community of people dotted all around the globe whose common ancestry, language or location continue to intrigue me.”
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The Poland in the Rockies Society

Who We Are

The Poland in the Rockies Society is a non-profit organization based in Edmonton, Alberta, established with the primary goal of organizing a biennial summer school in Polish studies for students and young professionals of Polish descent or with an interest in Polish history and culture.

The Society is composed of a board of directors, a global network of members-at-large and a managing director on staff. The core organizational team and most members are PitR alumni dedicated to keeping the dream alive. The Society takes over the organization of PitR from the Polish-Canadian Association of Calgary with their blessing and continued support.

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