The following core principles guide the work of the Office of the Provost Student Success team as we work to boost student success for all students across the University of Pittsburgh.
North Star Vision
Through alignment with Academic Advising Coordination Project, we will boost student retention, persistence, and graduation and position the University of Pittsburgh as a national leader in advising.
Mission Statement
The Student Success team advocates and creates opportunities for students by providing a system of academic support to boost student outcomes. Through collaboration with colleges, schools, and campus partners, we intentionally coordinate purposeful programming and holistic advising interventions.
Values
- Collaboration
- Curiosity
- Strategic Thinking
- Student-First
Team Initiatives
The Student Success team’s intentionally collaborates with college, school, and campus partners through the following priorities:
Training and Development
The Student Success Team coordinates internal and external professional development, training opportunities, and resources to highlight the shared model of advising and student success as a national best practice.
Advisors, Mentors, and Coaches
Through the shared advising model, the Student Success team coordinates student systems of academic support by collaborating with colleges, schools, and campus partners to discuss best practices, share information, and provide resources in order to boost retention, persistence, and graduation.
Students
The Student Success team coordinates programs to support students by helping them understand it's Possible at Pitt! We provide a system of academic support to increase retention, persistence, and graduation by collaborating with colleges, schools, and campuses partners.
Researchers and Practitioners
The Student Success team leads the implementation of research-informed strategies to drive innovation and boost long-term student academic success across colleges, schools, and campuses.
Team Goals
Each semester, the Student Success team identifies goals that align with our institutional student success objectives and we assess our progress on how we will meet those objectives.