The University Undergraduate Advising Committee (UUAC) is composed of members representing the breadth of advising and student success leadership across the University. This group promotes and advances the institutional shared model of advising by sharing ideas, communications, and information. The committee also includes several subcommittees and working groups to advance the shared model's mission.
Sponsors of Committee – Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies
Chair – Associate Vice Provost for Student Success and Advising
Coordinator – Assistant Director for Advising Professional Development and Instructional Support, Student Success Team
Ex-Officio members – Student Success Team leadership, Student Success Team representatives, Associate University Registrar(s)
The UUAC full membership meets virtually on a bi-monthly basis to provide timely updates and information to the community at-large. This is also a forum to provide feedback and advice to the Associate Vice Provost and advising leadership. To request time on the agenda or present to this group, e-mail the UUAC Coordinator.
Subcommittees & Working Groups
- Pittsburgh Campus Directors of Advising Standing Subcommittee
The Pittsburgh Campus Directors of Advising Standing Subcommittee consists of directors (or similar roles) of centralized advising units in each of the undergraduate colleges/schools on the Pittsburgh campus. This group meets on a monthly basis in-person (with a virtual option when needed).
- Chair – Associate Vice Provost for Student Success and Advising
- Coordinator – Assistant Director for Advising Professional Development and Instructional Support, Student Success Team
- Members – First-Year Admitting and Upper Division Schools and Colleges' Directors of Advising
- Regional Campus Advising Leadership Standing Subcommittee
The Regional Campus Advising Leadership Standing Subcommittee consists of directors (or similar roles) and AVPAAs (Assistant Vice Presidents of Academic Affairs or similar roles) of centralized advising units on each of our three undergraduate regional campuses. This group meets on a bi-monthly basis virtually.
- Chair – Associate Vice Provost for Student Success and Advising
- Coordinator – Assistant Director for Advising Professional Development and Instructional Support, Student Success Team
- Pathways Expert Working Group
The Pathways Expert Working Group consists of members appointed by leadership of each advising center, regional campus, and select departments who see a high volume of students. The group will work together to share ideas and to advance the strategic use of Pathways at the departmental levels and across the University. This group meets on a monthly basis.
- Chair – Advising Technology Manager, Student Success Team
- Member representation:
- Student Success Team
- Pre-Health Resource Center
- Academic Support for Student Athletes
- College of Business Administration
- Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
- Frederick Honors College
- School of Public Health
- Swanson School of Engineering
- School of Nursing
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- School of Computing and Information
- Pitt-Johnstown
- Pitt-Bradford
- Pitt-Greensburg
- Financial Aid Advising Subcommittee
The Financial Aid Advisory Committee provides a formal and regular communication channel between the Office of Financial Aid & Wellness and the Student Success Team within the Office of the Provost to its many publics, including the University's students, faculty, staff, and administration. Advises, reviews, and makes recommendations on policy and procedural issues of the Office of Financial Aid & Wellness, which could have an impact on the University Community.
- Co-Chair: Associate Director of Academic Intervention and Outreach
- Co-Chair: Executive Director of Financial Aid
- Members:
- Senior Coordinator for Academic Intervention
- Director of Financial Wellness Program
- Advising Professional Development Subcomittee
The Advising Professional Development Subcomittee consists of advisors across the University who assist in professional development planning (e.g., workshops, PD days, Summit, PMACCs) for advisors and mentors University-wide.
- Chair – Assistant Director for Advising Professional Development and Instructional Support, Student Success Team
- Members:
- Lori Concilio, Swanson School of Engineering
- Shannon DeMateo, College of General Studies
- Jody Federer, School of Business
- Jen Gregg, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- Anna Hermann, School of Computing and Information
- Corey Kranak, Swanson School of Engineering
- Ben Kubacki, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Study Lab
- Hattie McBean, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- Lindsay McCord, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Advising Center
- Stacey Nath, School of Business
- Melissa Newcity, Office of the Provost
- Karen Ricco, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- Emily Snyder, School of Public Health
- Erica Tachoir, School of Business
- Devin Ulm, Swanson School of Engineering
- Student Advisory Subcommittee
The Student Advisory Subcommittee consists of undergraduate students who provide feedback and advice to the Office of the Provost and advising leadership about student success initiatives. This group meets on a semester basis.
- Co-Chair – Associate Director of Academic Intervention & Outreach, Student Success Team
- Co-Chair – Assistant Director of the Kessler Provost Scholars Program, Student Success Team
- Members – Undergraduate student representatives
- Program and Resource Advisor Subcommittee
The Academic Coaching Subcommittee is a group of student academic success advocates who work with students in advising roles such as program advisors, resources advisors, and academic coaches.
- Co-Chair, Larissa Ciuca, Associate Director of Academic Intervention & Outreach, Student Success Team, Office of the Provost
- Co-Chair Mary Napoli, Director of Academic Success, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
- Members:
- Pamela Allan, Assistant Director, Systems Administration, Pitt Athletics
- Megan Amoroso, Global Programs Manager, Swanson School of Engineering
- Steven Anderson, Academic Coordinator for Student Success, Office of the Provost Student Success Team
- Kaylee Burns, Student Success Technology Coordinator, Office of the Provost Student Success Team
- Ana Paula Carvalho, Assistant Director for Academic Affairs at the Center for Latin American Studies
- Michael Chirdon-Jones, Associate Director Pre-Health Resource Center
- Allyson Delnore, Interim Executive Director, University Center for International Studies
- Lynnsey Doanne, Director of Student Success, School of Computing and Information
- Michael Farabaugh, Director Academic Support Services and Academic Coordinator, Pitt Athletics
- Ed Giles, Director Advising Center, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
- Anna-Maria Karnes, Assistant Director for Academic Affairs, University Center for International Studies
- Emily Kerr, Undergraduate Academic Advising Manager, Swanson School of Engineering
- Michele Lagnese, Director Student Support Services, TRIO SSS
- Kailyn Lukaszewski, Student Success Coordinator, School of Computing and Information
- Stephen Lund, Assistant Director of the European Studies Center, Global Experiences Office
- Mandy Matson, Assistant Director, Academic Support Services, Director Writing Center, Pitt Athletics
- Janet McLaughlin, Senior Assistant Director of Financial Wellness, Pitt Financial Wellness Center
- Molly McSweeney, Assistant Director for Student and Community Engagement, Pitt Global Hub
- Cheryl Paul, Senior Director for Advocacy and Well Being, Swanson School of Engineering
- Lauren Perri, Assistant Director of Global Experiences, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
- Micah Reed, Manager for Access and Student Success Initiatives, Horizon Scholars Program
- Carl Sell, Associate Director for McNair and Undergraduate Research Programs, Office of the Provost, Student Success Team
- Christina Sheets, Associate Director, Academic Support Services, Pitt Athletics
- Ryan Sweeny, Associate Director of Career Center
- Amy Vaught, Assistant Director of Student and Academic Affairs, School of Computing and Information
- Brian Williams, Associate Director for Student Success Scholars Programs, Office of the Provost Student Success Team
- Natasha Williams, Senior Coordinator for Academic Intervention, Office of the Provost Student Success Team
- Faculty Mentoring Subcommittee
Information forthcoming
