Student Success

Who We Are

SCI’s Student Success staff help students identify and build new skills, develop their strengths, overcome challenges, and take advantage of opportunities to make their Pitt experience exceptional. The idea is to help you explore, discover and succeed!

To do that, we partner directly with students across SCI (from first-year students to doctoral students) to address individual needs and unique goals and aid students in building their support network and skills to become resilient self-advocates, utilizing a student-centered approach with an emphasis on academic achievement and student development. Specifically, we provide students with academic guidance, support and developmental instruction.

We also provide resources to faculty, staff, and parents who share their concerns for student success. We extend our partnership beyond SCI through key offices across the University to provide a support network for student academic and psycho-social wellness.

No matter where you are in your academic, professional or personal journey, Student Success empowers you to take your university experience to the next level. Student Success at SCI supports students to perform well academically; develop holistically; and successfully advance to careers, service and/or continuing education.

And the best part? You know you will never have to do it alone.

Student Testimonials

"Going to Student Success helped me organize my tasks, especially when it came to planning out long-term assignments. They also demystified my superstitions about reaching out for help by directly connecting me with a UTA for a course I was taking for my major.
Overall, I am better off because of this resource. I still build on my day-to-day habits and tools that I learned in Student Success."

-- Junior Computer Science Major

"Student Success has played a significant role in transforming my academic journey by helping me develop effective study habits and staying on track. The personalized assistance extended by this program has not only introduced me to various school resources but has also empowered me to improve significantly in my academics. Their commitment to fostering a sense of belonging beyond academics makes me feel truly connected to the Pitt community."

-- Sophomore Digital Narrative and Interactive Design Major

Resources

Student Appointment availability and scheduling here. Note: You will need to be logged into the Pitt SSO to access availability and scheduling.

Student Resources

Getting Started Checklist
- What you need to know to start the term ready to succeed
Get connected: Stay engaged
Well-being: Mind, Body, and Spirit
Supporting the Whole Student
LGBTQIA+ Students
Engage, Lead, Succeed
Financial Wellness, Aid and Funding Resources
Emergency and Crisis Assistance
- If you are in an emergency situation where danger is imminent and immediate help is required, call 911 or the Pitt Police at 412-624-2121.
Academic Support and Tutoring offices

Student Success Objectives

To welcome and orient undergraduate and graduate students to the requirements and expectations of university life.
To support students during their transition to the learning and teaching environment.
To provide ongoing academic and social support for students on their academic journey from enrollment to graduation, leading student interventions, such as poor performance and academic probation.
To coordinate leadership opportunities for students in a variety of peer tutoring, peer mentoring, and teaching assistant roles.
To provide opportunities for students to engage as contributing members of their University community and to learn the academic and social skills necessary to succeed while at the University and in a diverse global society.