At the University of Pittsburgh, undergraduate advising, mentoring, and coaching are integral to the University’s educational mission as we provide a system of academic support to help students understand what’s Possible at Pitt! As such, we advocate collaborative and holistic advising interactions.
Not sure on who to contact or where to start? The Student Success Hub in 217 Langley Hall is a great place to begin your search. You can do so by visiting in person or by reaching out anytime at studentsuccess@pitt.edu.You can also reach out to University Undergraduate Advising (UUA).
Each undergraduate college and school at the Pittsburgh campus has advisors who actively engage with students.
First-Year Admitting Schools and Colleges
- Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Contact:
- Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Advising Center
- Ed Giles, Director of Academic Advising
Orientation Information: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences New Student Advising
Advising Information: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Advising Center Staff
- School of Business
Contacts: School of Business Advising Staff Contact Information
Advising Information: School of Business Administration Advising
Tutoring Information: School of Business Student Success and Tutoring
- Swanson School of Engineering
Contact: Jill Harvey, Director of First Year Advising
Orientation Information: Swanson School of Engineering Online Orientation
Advising Information: Swanson School of Engineering Advising
- School of Computing and Information
Contact: School of Computing and Information Advising Center
Orientation Information: School of Computing and Information Student Orientation
Advising Information:
Student Success Support: School of Computing and Information Academic Support and Tutoring
Faculty Mentors: Connecting with School of Computing and Information Faculty Mentors
- School of Nursing
Contact: School of Nursing Student Affairs Office
Orientation Information: School of Nursing Student Affairs Office
Advising Information: School of Nursing Student Advising
- School of Public Health
Contacts:
- Adrian Gonzales, Director of Undergraduate Advising
- Emily Snyder, Academic Advisor
- Kristin Amos-Anbanyie, Academic Advisor
- Lauren Smith-Lemesh, Academic Advisor
Orientation Information: School of Public Health Undergraduate Student Orientation
Advising Information: School of Public Health Advising and Mentoring
Upper Division Schools and Colleges
- College of General Studies
Contact: College of General Studies Advising Center
Advising Information: College of General Studies Academic Advising
- School of Education
Contacts:
- Applied Developmental Psychology, Bridget Lee
- Exercise Science, Elizabeth Nagle
- Teacher Education, Greg Maranowski
- CASE (Combined Applied Studies in Education), Greg Maranowski
Advising Information: School of Education Academic Advising
- School of Social Work
Contacts: School of Social Work Faculty & Staff
Advising Information:
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Academic Advising
- Master of Social Work Academic Advising
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Contact: Tiwanda Taylor, Director of Advising and Student Success
Advising Information: School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Advisors
- School of Pharmacy
Contacts:
- Marcia Borrelli, Director of Student Services
- Colleen Culley, Associate Professor
Advising Information: Prepharmacy Advising Virtual appointments are available through Pathways Navigate.
- School of Public and International Affairs
Contacts: Jazmin Kent-Loera, Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Advising Information: Undergraduate Program Opportunities
- School of Dental Medicine
Contact: Victoria Green, Interim Director
Advising Information: School of Dental Medicine Office of Student Affairs
Regional Campus Advising Contacts
- Pitt-Greensburg
Contact: Beth Tiedemann, Director of Advising and Registrar
Orientation Information: Pitt-Greensburg Orientation
Advising Information: Pitt-Greensburg Academic Advising
- Pitt-Johnstown
Contact: Pitt-Johnstown Academic Success Center
Orientation Information: Pitt-Johnstown Orientation
Advising Information: Pitt-Johnstown Academic Advising
- Pitt-Bradford
Contact: Pamela Thompson
Advising Information: Pitt-Bradford Academic Advising Center
Additional Advising Support Units
- University Undergraduate Advising
Contact: Larissa Ciuca
Advising Information: University Undergraduate Advising (UUA)
- Pre-Health Resource Center
Contact: Pre-Health Resource Center
Advising Information: Pre-Health Student Advising
- David C. Frederick Honors College
Contacts:
- Dave Hornyak, Associate Dean
- Liz Adams, Director of Advising and Student Success
Advising Information: Honors College Personalized Advising
- University Center for International Studies
Contact: Elaine Linn, Global Studies Advisor
Advising Information:
- TRIO Student Support Services
Contact: Michele M. Lagnese, Director
Advising Information: TRIO SSS Individual Advising Meetings
- Career Center
Contact: Pitt Career Center
Advising Information: Pitt Career Advising Information
- Academic Support Services for Student-Athletes
Contact: Mike Farabaugh
Advising Information: Academic Support Services for Student Athletes
- Office of PittServes
Contact: Sydney O’Hara, Civic and Community Advising Program Manager
- Student Success Hub
Contact: Brian Williams
Advising Information: Student Success Hub