The University of Pittsburgh offers a wide variety of resources, programs, and initiatives to support students, postdocs, faculty and staff who identify as women. Additional recommendations from outside organizations and institutions are also included.
- Caregiving across the Lifespan
-
Juggling career and family commitments can sometimes be a challenge. We have wonderful resources available to all employees here at Pitt. The University of Pittsburgh and PACWC are committed to helping our most valuable resources—our people. The resources and links below can help you find a healthy balance between work and the rest of your life.
Office of Human Resources - Child and Family Care
Find more information on Child and Family Care resources, including:
- Covid-19 Child Care Resources
- Care.com Partnership
- Boys & Girls Club Partnership
- University Child Development Center
- Life Solutions - the University's Faculty and Staff Assistance Program
- Caring for Family at All Stages of Life
- Parents-To-Be and New Parents
- Leaves of Absence and Time Off
Additional Pitt Resources
- Flexible spending account program. Set aside funds on a pre-tax basis for reimbursement of expenses related to dependent day care
- Falk School
- Lactation Room Locations on Oakland Campus. A list of rooms has been compiled to assist mothers in finding a convenient location to express breast milk on the University of Pittsburgh Oakland campus.
- Tuition Exchange Program
Other Resources
- National Institute on Aging Publications
- Caregiving information, National Institute on Aging
- Legal and Financial Planning for People with Dementia, National Institute on Aging
- Publications from the NIH Child Health and Human Development website
- Diversity
-
University Resources and Programs
- Anti-Black Racism: History, Ideology, and Resistance (PITT 0210)
- Diversity Dashboards
- Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Program
- School of Public Health Student and Professional Organizations
- Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Pitt Communities (formerly known as Affinity Groups)
- Race and Social Determinants of Equity and Well-being Cluster Hire and Retention Initiative
- School of Law Student Organizations
- University Senate - Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Discrimination Advocacy
Office of the Provost Programs
- Faculty Diversity Recruitment Initiative - The initiative encourages chairs and their deans/regional presidents to work together to strengthen the diversity of the faculty at Pitt. In the initiative’s current form, the Office of the Provost provides financial support to Provost area schools and campuses that have identified outstanding potential faculty from underrepresented groups. Units must have an existing open faculty line, or borrow against an anticipated line that will become available within three years. When requesting funds through the Faculty Diversity Recruitment Initiative, academic units must explain how the potential hire will strengthen diversity in their units, and describe their plans for encouraging faculty retention.
- Latinx Initiative Cluster Hire Initiative
- Office of the Provost - Faculty Diversity & Development
- Provost’s Award for Diversity in the Curriculum
- Provost’s Diversity Institute for Faculty Development
- Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition of Faculty
Additional Resources
- Health and Wellness
-
- Faculty and Staff Assistance Program – Life Solutions provides a broad range of services to assist faculty, staff, and their household members to balance work and the stresses of daily life, including:
- 24/7 crisis support
- Personalized WorkLife referrals for child and elder care, for relocation services, for home improvement, and for much more!
- Online Work Life resources
- Counseling and coaching services
- Disability and Family Medical Leave outreach
- Disability Resources and Services
- Faculty Medical and Family Leave (FMFL) Policy
- Faculty Medical and Family Leave (FMFL) Information and FAQs
- Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Policy (Staff)
- Graduate Student Parental Accommodation Guidelines
- Health and Wellness for Students
- Healthy Lifestyle Institute
- Human Resources – Benefits
- Mental Health & Wellness
- Wellness for Life Program
- Wellness Resources for Graduate and Professional Students
- Faculty and Staff Assistance Program – Life Solutions provides a broad range of services to assist faculty, staff, and their household members to balance work and the stresses of daily life, including:
- Leadership
-
PACWC identifies and works on projects related to strengthening the environment for women at Pitt.
Resources for Faculty
- Office of the Provost - Faculty Development Resources
- Office of the Provost - Faculty Workshops and Orientations
- Office of Human Resources - Faculty and Staff Development Program
- Office of Academic Career Development, Health Sciences
Resources for Students
- Division of Student Affairs - Leadership Programs
- Division of Student Affairs - Panther Leadership Summit
- PittGlobal Study Abroad Office - Vira I. Heinz Program for Women, Non-Binary, and Transgender Global Leaders
- Office of Academic Career Development, Health Sciences - Postdocs
- Office of Academic Career Development, Health Sciences - Grad and Med Students
- Office of the Provost - Graduate Studies - Professional Development
Resources for Staff
- Office of Academic Career Development, Health Sciences
- Office of Human Resources - Faculty and Staff Development Program
Leadership Initiatives and Resources at Other Institutions
- Mentoring
-
The University of Pittsburgh recognizes the importance of mentoring throughout our organization. Here, PACWC provides our community with content and resources to find mentoring opportunities that will support growth and professional development.
Center for Mentoring, University Center for Teaching and Learning
The Center for Mentoring serves as a central resource to support professional excellence by encouraging growth and development of faculty as mentors, scholars, and teachers.
Center for Mentoring resources include:- Mentoring Academy
- Center for Mentoring Events
- Mentoring of Teaching support
- Mentoring: Postdoctoral Fellows and Graduate/Professional Students
- Mentoring Programs at Pitt
Office of the Provost Resources
- Annual Mentoring & Advising Summit
- Mentoring and Advising Workshops
- National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) - Pitt is an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD), a nationally recognized, independent organization that provides online career development and mentoring resources for faculty, postdocs, and graduate students.
- Pitt Commons
- Pitt Mentoring and Advising Community Circles (PMACCs)
- Provost's Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring
Additional Mentoring Resources
Other Mentoring Programs at Pitt
- Assessment of Mentoring, University Center for Teaching and Learning
- Guide to Faculty Mentoring, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
- Academy of Master Educators, School of Medicine Office of the Vice Dean
Other Mentoring Resources
- MentorNet
- Promoting Active Learning and Mentoring (PALM) Network
- Institute for Clinical Research Education Mentoring Resources
- National Research Mentoring Network, mentor training for clinical and translational researchers
Mentoring at Other Institutions
- Columbia University: Mentoring – Responsible Conduct of Research module on mentoring
- University of California – Davis: Mentored Clinical Research Training Program
- University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill: Mentoring Resources
- University of Washington DO-IT: Mentoring and Peer Support for People with Disabilities DO-IT is Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology
- University of Wisconsin - Madison: Women, Trans, & Non-Binary Faculty Mentoring Program
- Policies and Guidelines
-
Family Friendly
- Faculty Medical and Family Leave (FMFL) Policy
- Faculty Medical and Family Leave (FMFL) Information and FAQs
- Graduate Student Parental Accommodation Guidelines
- Domestic Partner Benefits Policy
Promotion/Tenure/Professional Development
Sexual Misconduct
- Sexual Misconduct Policy
- Consensual Relationships
- Preventing Discrimination and Sexual Violence: Title IX, VAWA, and the Clery Act Training
All University of Pittsburgh policies are available at the Office of Policy Development and Management.
Additional academic policies and guidelines can be found on the Office of the Provost Policies & Guidelines page.
The Faculty Handbook comprises University policies and procedures that directly impact the work of Pitt faculty members.
Policies and guidelines related to research efforts at Pitt can be found through the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Research.