Previous Note Reasons in Pathways

The note reasons below are no longer able to be used for new notes as of the Fall 2025 term. Notes that were added under the previous note reason will now show as the renamed reasons.

See Discontinued Note Reasons for more information related specifically to the discontinued notes.

Academic Status Alert - Renamed to Outreach-Academic Standing

To be used to document academic probation, suspension, or dismissal. Each unit will decide if they want to track this information in the system.

Advanced Standing Credit - Renamed to Student Records-Incoming Credit Review

To be used to document transfer credit or credit transfers.  Each unit will decide if they want to track this information in the system.

Career - Discontinued

To be used to document career aspirations of a student.  Each unit will decide if they want to track this information in the system.

Checking In with a Student - Renamed to Outreach-General Check-in

To be used to document an email, phone, or text check-in with a student outside of an appointment.  Each unit will decide if they want to track this information in the system.

Enrollment Status Change - Discontinued

This note reason has been discontinued. Please use the more specific note reasons, like resignation, reinstatement, leave of absence, schedule change, etc.

Exception - Renamed to Student Records-Exceptions and Approvals

To be used to document any exception issued for a student.  Each unit will decide if they want to track this information in the system.

Financial Issue - Discontinued

To be used to document any financial issues impacting a student. This note is not automatically shared with the Office of Financial Aid. To alert the Office of Financial Aid about a student, please issue an Office of Financial Aid referral.

Grades/Course - Renamed to Outreach-Course Grades or Repeats

To be used to document information about a student’s course or grade. Each unit will decide if they want to track this information in the system.

International Services Issue - Discontinued

To be used to document information relevant to a student’s international status.

Leave of Absence - Renamed to Enrollment-Leave of Absence

To be used to document information about a student's leave of absence from the university. Each unit will decide if they want to track this information in the system.

Other - Discontinued

Note left that doesn’t fit into any of the existing categories.

Personal Issue - Discontinued

To be used to document academically-relevant personal issues impacting a student. If there is an emergency with a student, please call 911 or contact Pitt Police at 412-624-2121. This note does not mobilize an emergency response unit.  

Reinstatement - Renamed to Enrollment-Reinstatement

To be used to document that a student has been reinstated. Each unit will decide if they want to track this information in the system.

Resignation - Renamed to Enrollment-Resignation

To be used to document that a student has resigned from Pitt. Each unit will decide if they want to track this information in the system.

Satisfactory Academic Progress - Renamed to Outreach-Satisfactory Academic Progress

To be used to document issues related to Satisfactory Academic Progress. Each unit will decide if they want to track this information in the system.

Schedule Changes - Renamed to Enrollment-Schedule Change

To be used to document something specific about a student’s schedule.  Each unit will decide if they want to track this information in the system.

Student Records - Discontinued

To be used to document course approvals, transfer credit review, general education requirements, graduation application, Engineering matrix, etc. Each unit will decide if and how they want to track this information in the system.

Study Abroad - Discontinued

To be used to document information regarding study abroad.

Survey

To be used to share survey results.

Veterans Services Issues - Discontinued

To be used to inform users of the system about information relevant to a student’s veteran status.

Walk In - Discontinued

To be used to document walk-in visits or informal interactions with a student outside of a scheduled appointment.