The Student Success Hub exists as a space for students to collaborate with each other and with University resources.
With rooms available to reserve for group work, spaces to study, and on-demand academic resources and coaches, the Student Success Hub serves as a place for every student to feel like they belong and will succeed at Pitt.
Student Success Hub Hours
Monday - 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday-Thursday - 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Friday - 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Student Success Hub staff provides holistic academic coaching for students who are exploring different majors/minors/certificates/distinctions, changing colleges/schools, or might be in need or academic interventions.
The University of Pittsburgh works with partners across the institution to ensure students at every stage have the support they need to finish their Pitt degree—including those who may have to take a break from their studies for various reasons or are new to Pitt. The CompleteU Program identifies students who were previously enrolled at any Pitt campus or are eligible to finish their degree at any Pitt campus to connect them with resources in discussing a next possible step in their studies.
The First at Pitt initiative identifies, supports, and celebrates our current first-generation students, as well as first-generation faculty, staff, and alumni through programming and an award-winning mentorship program.
The Kessler Scholars Program is a national model for driving success outcomes for first-generation college students, providing comprehensive support from the moment students enroll to after graduation.
The Pitt PRSSIM Project, funded by the U.S. Department of Education's RPED Program, works to improve student success and completion rates of rural students through the scaling of recruitment and retention efforts, student success resource availability, and bolstering of technical infrastructure, particularly to our Regional Campus partners.
The Student Success Team's partnership with Pittsburgh Scholar House operates in support of single parents and their children through providing holistic support, enrichment services, and educational opportunities.
The Provost Academy is a week-long, hands-on experience meant to set students up for success in their first year through a combination of academic projects and social activities. You will spend time exploring Pitt’s campus and the city of Pittsburgh as you immerse yourself in the exciting new landscape you now call home! The Provost Academy is designed to support incoming students as they adapt to the higher education environment.
This workshop series focuses on topics that will give you a foundation for success. Past workshops have covered technology resources, social psychology insights that help give a competitive edge, and dealing with test anxiety.
The Pitt TRIO McNair Scholars Program, a grant funded program from the U.S. Department of Education, provides a rich diversity of structured educational experiences that are designed to motivate, prepare, and support students in their efforts to pursue postbaccalaureate degrees. McNair Scholars are either first-generation students with limited-incomes or are students who are members of a group that is underrepresented in graduate education and have demonstrated strong academic potential.