Student Success

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.

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Student Success and Advising Consultation Services

We offer internal and external consultation services in an effort to advocate for collaborative and holistic advising, mentoring, and student success interactions.

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Mentoring and Advising Summit

During the annual Mentoring and Advising Summit, colleagues from across the University—and the globe—gather to explore how we can continue to plan for success in our mentoring and advising work. Watch for details on the next summit and revisit content from past summits. 

Lesha Greene speaks after receiving Advising Administrator Award.
Student Success Administration Seminar Series

The University of Pittsburgh Student Success Administration Seminars are professional development experiences designed for higher education administrators from any institution who play a critical role in shaping the student journey from an institutional level.

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Workshops and Events

Join the Office of the Provost as we bring together mentors and advisors around the University in a series of workshops and professional development opportunities to learn about relevant issues.

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Advising Certification and Training (Pitt ACT)

The University of Pittsburgh Advising Certification and Training program (Pitt ACT) is a suite of online onboarding and training materials designed for faculty and staff at Pitt who work with students in an advising and mentoring capacity to help standardize the practice of advising and mentoring across Pitt.

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Microcredentials

Microcredentials emphasize practical skills and competencies, and the microcredentials identified here are exclusively offered by the Student Success Team to enhance your skills in serving students.