Student Success

Supporting Student Success

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.

Explore the resources below to aid in assisting your students and their success at Pitt. 

(Pitt students, visit the Undergraduate Studies and Graduate Studies websites for additional resources and  information specific to students.)

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Student Success Hub (Undergraduate Studies Site)

The aim of the Student Success Hub (on the Undergraduate Studies site) is to build institutional collaborations in student success and bring insights and best practices by connecting campus innovators, advisors, faculty, and students in order to reduce equity gaps for our at-promise students and build a campus where every student can feel they belong.

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University Undergraduate Advising (UUA) (Undergraduate Studies Site)

University Undergraduate Advising (UUA) (on the Undergraduate Studies Site) provides a network of advisors to help students achieve their academic goals at the University of Pittsburgh. UUA collaborates with college, school and campus partners to advocate for a system of academic support through holistic advising and coaching to undergraduate students across the University of Pittsburgh.

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Pitt PRSSIM Project

The Pitt PRSSIM Project, funded by the U.S. Department of Education's RPED Program, works to improve student success and completion rates of rural students through the scaling of recruitment and retention efforts, student success resource availability, and bolstering of technical infrastructure, particularly to our Regional Campus partners.

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Technology Resources for Academic Engagement

A variety of technology resources are available to support the student's academic experience.

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Undergraduate Studies

Find out more about several undergraduate student resources designed to help all students engage in the University community. 

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Graduate Studies

The Graduate Studies team in the Office of the Provost is dedicated to the success of Pitt's graduate and professional students — from orientation through graduation and into your career. The team supports high-quality academic programming and connects students with the resources, mentorship, and community they need to thrive.