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4 University of Pittsburgh 5 www.universityparent.com/pitt 5 Letter from the Vice Provost and Dean of Students Welcome to Pitt!

Dear Parents and Families:

We are delighted that your student by supporting their academic endeavors sense of who they are and what they participate in New has chosen to attend one of the great in the classroom with an incredible array want to become, as well as programs to Student Orientation universities in America — the University of of programs and services outside the help students maintain wellness through in late August and Pittsburgh. This is an exciting time not only classroom. We are committed to helping to a healthy lifestyle. All of our Student Family Weekend on for your student, but also for your entire support your student in the best possible Affairs programs and activities are part October 2–4, 2015. family as you embark together on what we way by providing you with the best of a University-wide initiative designed hope will be a wonderful journey during possible information and resources. to educate the whole student called the Once again, we welcome your family to the next several years. Outside the Classroom Curriculum. the Pitt family and look forward to seeing We have created opportunities for our you on campus. The Division of Student Affairs and the students to learn, grow, and develop in I encourage you to take advantage of the Office of Parent and Family Resources many important areas, such as leadership, Panther Parents Association so that you Hail to Pitt! are here to assist you on the journey. service, and global and cultural will receive our electronic newsletters and Kenyon R. Bonner Our aim is to provide the best collegiate awareness. We have programs that are other correspondence. Please visit the Interim Vice Provost and Dean of Students experience in the world for our students designed to help students gain a better parents Web site at parents.pitt.edu and

6 University of Pittsburgh www.universityparent.com/pitt 7 academic and social college experience. cannot wait until the University is open Parent and Family Resources Student Affairs provides student for business, please call the Pitt Police at development and life skills opportunities 412-624-2121, and they will address the throughout the year to help students crisis or connect you to the appropriate achieve confidence and independence so resources. that they assume reasonable responsibility. However, we know that there are times For more information on how to support when students may need help, and we and guide your college student through know that, “When the going gets tough, their development and to know when your the tough call home.” (Savage, 2010). attention may be warranted, you may want to read: We are here if you need guidance in helping your Panther resolve an issue You’re On Your Own (But I’m Here if you or concern. Please feel free to contact Need Me): Mentoring your Student During the Parent Liaison at 412-624-8548 or the College Years, revised and updated [email protected]. The Liaison can help edition. Marjorie Savage. Fireside, Simon you chart the correct path in resolving an & Schuster, 2003, 2010. issue or concern. This number and e-mail address are monitored during business Panther Parents Association hours when the University is open, and As the parent or guardian of a Pitt student, you will be contacted as soon as possible you are automatically a member of the if you leave a message and contact Panther Parents Association (PPA). information. If your concern is a crisis that needs to be addressed immediately and

Our Mission The University of Pittsburgh Office of handbook, webinars, monthly newsletters, Parent and Family Resources will serve and special events. In addition, we as a resource for parents and families periodically send general announcements ensuring that they have the tools and to parents and families using our parent opportunities to be appropriately list serve. You may sign up for the parent involved and connected with the list serve at www.parents.pitt.edu. University. We will partner with and support parents and families so that by The department provides opportunities working together, University of Pittsburgh for parents to connect with each other students will achieve academic success throughout the year at events such as and develop to their full potential. New Student Orientation, local and regional events, and Family Weekend At the University of Pittsburgh, we share which is scheduled for October 2–4, 2015. a common goal with parents and families: For more information visit supporting the success of our students! www.familyweekend.pitt.edu.

We value the role that parents and families For additional information about Parent play in the collegiate experience, and we and Family Programs please contact us at are here to assist in any way we can. The [email protected]. Office of Parent and Family Resources provides easy access to valuable Parent and Family Liaison Contact resources through our Web site We strongly encourage our students to (www.parents.pitt.edu), this parent take increasing responsibility for their

8 University of Pittsburgh www.universityparent.com/pitt 9 PPA benefits are free to parents and include: • Monthly electronic newsletters • Dedicated parent Web site (www.parents.pitt.edu) • Dedicated e-mail account ([email protected]) • Dedicated phone line 412-624-8548 • Orientation programming • Printed and electronic handbook • Webinars • Assistance from the Parent and Family Liaison The PPA is a collaborative initiative • Panther Parents Association between parents of current Pitt students Facebook page and the University designed to: Panther Parent Ambassadors • Keep parents informed and educated If you would like to step up your role in about available resources helping the University of Pittsburgh Office • Provide opportunities to meet and of Parent and Family Resources, please interact with other Pitt parents consider a new leadership opportunity • Promote and support University — the Panther Parent Ambassadors. This programs group of parents or guardians will focus newsletter, serve as resource parents on assisting and enhancing programs and Other helpful resource for their regions, and work with local and links include: regional Pitt Alumni Clubs to promote good will, student support, and Pitt pride. Academic Calendar: www.provost. Member registration fees offset the pitt.edu/information-on/calendar.html costs of promotional items and Parent University “Find People” and Ambassador social activities. Thank you Departmental Phone listings: for considering this service in support find.pitt.edu of all Pitt parents, students, and the University.

To register, please go to www.parents.pitt.edu and click on the Ambassador link or contact us at 412-624-8548 or [email protected].

Save the Date! Resource Links Family Weekend is October 2–4, 2015 Our Parent and Family Web site contains www.familyweekend.pitt.edu links that will provide you with excellent information on the Pitt experience. Please visit www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/parents links regarding visiting campus and the City of Pittsburgh; campus maps, parking resources for Pitt parents and students. information and transportation; admissions Ambassadors may participate in programs and financial matters; New and Transfer such as local and regional Freshmen Student Orientation and the First-Year Summer Sendoffs, New Student and Experience; various academic resources; Parent Orientation and Family Weekend. student involvement opportunities; career Current Parent Ambassadors may write planning and placement; health and articles for the Panther Connections wellness; and safety.

10 University of Pittsburgh www.universityparent.com/pitt 11 located in Towers Lobby or they can be 10 Places Your First-Year Student Should Visit reached by calling 412-648-1100. n The Academic Resource Center (ARC), Math Assistance Center and The Writing Center There is no doubt that Pitt has some of the best and brightest students in the country. However, many of our students may need help with class work at some point in their college career. Finding out what services are offered, how to sign up and how much advance notice is needed will help them to be prepared. Students can get help with writing assignments, speaking assignments, specific course tutoring, or study materials. The ARC is located in G-1 Gardner Steel Conference Center and the MAC and Writing Centers are located on intervention, consultation, referrals and the second floor of the O’Hara Student outreach services. Specialized services Center. are offered in the Sexual Assault Services and Substance Abuse Services programs. n The Hillman Library campus, making printing a snap. For n The Wellness Center The UCC is located in Mark A. Nordenberg Hall, 111 University Place across from the It seems obvious that your student should more information about Pitt printing – Student Health Service University Store on Fifth. know where the library is, but some and computer lab locations, visit (SHS) and the University technology.pitt.edu. students never take advantage of this Counseling Center (UCC) resource. Now that students can do so n First-Year Experience (FYE) We hope that students will stay healthy much research online, they don’t head n The Office of First-Year Experience Panther Central throughout their college career. However, to the library as often. Encourage your provides new, commuter, and transfer Panther Central is the go-to place for when those health issues arise — either student to check out what the Hillman all the essentials of daily living, from students with social and educational major or minor — Student Health Service opportunities in the residence halls and Library on Forbes Avenue has to offer. transportation to housing to finding a (SHS) is the place to get help. Your student throughout campus to help them get In addition to the books on the shelves good meal. Open 24 hours a day, seven should locate SHS early, know the hours, connected. and electronic resources, the library days a week, this office is the place to go if know what is offered, and know whether offers quiet places to study, movies your students get locked out of their room, to call ahead or drop in. With any luck, The Office of Student Life has more than and magazines, group study rooms, loose their student ID, need to find a bus they will never need the services of SHS, 400 student organizations that students computers, and the Cup and Chaucer home during the break or want to make but if they do, it will be reassuring to know can join and lead (a listing can be found at Café. Get help at the Ground Floor changes to their meal plan. The office is how to get there. The SHS is located in sorc.pitt.edu). Information Desk, and remember, Hillman Mark A. Nordenberg Hall, 111 University is open 24/5 during the fall and Spring Place across from the University Store Terms. www.library.pitt.edu on Fifth. n Fitness Facilities The Department of Intramurals and n The nearest computer Starting college can be a very stressful Recreation provides many fitness services lab and print station and overwhelming time for students. The to students, faculty and staff. With three University Counseling Center (UCC) is supervised fitness centers and eleven While many students will bring their own available for all students whether they 24-hour residence hall fitness rooms, computer and/or printer to school, it’s are currently in treatment or in need of opportunities to exercise are always important to check out the computer labs a consultation. The UCC offers a variety available. Students are given exclusive on campus where students can work, print of mental health services for students access to a wide variety of structured papers, and recharge their cell phones. In including assessment, counseling and fitness programs including group exercise, addition, more than 50 Pitt Print stations psychotherapy (individual, group, and personal training, fitness assessments are conveniently located throughout couples). The UCC also offers crises and exercise prescriptions. From the

12 University of Pittsburgh www.universityparent.com/pitt 13 experienced fitness enthusiast to the student organizations and Nordy’s, a recreational novice, students will be popular spot to “just hang out.” The able to find something to fulfill their O’Hara Student Center houses the fitness needs. Writing and Math Centers, a quiet study lounge, and our new “Thriftsburg” shop. n The Registrar’s Office In addition, the O’Hara Student Center Located at 220 Thackeray Hall, the serves as a venue for campus events Registrar’s Office is the campus office that and programs including guest speakers, handles all issues related to grades and live performers, and special events. college transcripts. They also deal with Encourage your student to check out dropping or adding classes, incomplete what is offered at both locations and take grades, and course registration. Your advantage of their services. student should know where this office is located and when it is open. n Career Development and Placement Assistance (CDPA) n The William Pitt Union (WPU) CDPA is located on the 2nd floor of and the O’Hara Student Center the WPU and helps students with such The student centers are ideal for students topics as choosing a major, exploring to become engaged in social life at careers and graduate schools, building school, meet friends, purchase tickets, résumés, interviewing, finding and see movies, hear speakers, watch shows, obtaining employment, job shadowing job fairs for summer employment, part- at Pitt, and should visit our office during sign up for trips, and even study in one and more. They also offer FutureLinks, time positions, internships and full- the fall semester to meet with a career of the WPU’s many study lounges. The a comprehensive career management time employment. Your student will be consultant. WPU houses many Student Affairs offices, system as well as several on-campus contacted by CDPA early in their first year

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(pitt.edu/emergency-preparedness). This page is regularly updated with information on important health and safety issues that Here are a few may impact the Pitt community. important safety links:

If you’re on social media, be sure to Pitt Police: www.police.pitt.edu like the Pitt Police page on Facebook Emergency Preparedness: www. (facebook.com/pittpolice) and follow Pitt pitt.edu/emergency-preparedness Police on Twitter (twitter.com/PittPolice) for quick updates. Both of these pages (ENS) Emergency Notification are public, meaning that you don’t need System: www.technology.pitt.edu/ to have a Facebook or Twitter account to portal/emergency/emergency- The University of Pittsburgh goes to great There are several ways that the Pitt Police follow along. notification.html lengths to make sure students, staff, communicates important information to Pitt Text Message Updates: faculty, and guests are protected and the University community. The Emergency Sexual Harassment and Assault technology.pitt.edu/service/pitt- understand the systems that are in place Notification Service (ENS) is used to Response and Education (SHARE) text-message-updates to make the environment and collegiate communicate with subscribers through The University of Pittsburgh values the experience as safe as possible. text, voice, and e-mail notifications. ENS safety and health of all members of the Residence Hall Safety: messages will activate upon confirmation Pitt community and seeks to foster an pc.pitt.edu/housing/safety.php The Pitt Police play an active role in our of a significant emergency or dangerous environment in which its students and Safe Rider: pc.pitt.edu/ New Student Orientation programs to situation involving an immediate threat employees treat other persons with transportation/saferider.html inform students about resources that will to the health or safety of students or respect, civility, and dignity. Any behavior help keep them safe and what to do in an employees. Students may add parents and that involves sexual assault or harassment, For more information, visit emergency. Students are encouraged to other family members to the ENS system. relationship violence, or stalking of www.share.pitt.edu. enter the Pitt Police emergency number, For more information on ENS, visit: another person is prohibited. 412-624-2121, into their cell phones under www.technology.pitt.edu/portal/ speed dial #9 or in their contact list in emergency/emergency-notification.html If substantiated, such behavior may result case it is ever needed. in criminal charges if reported to the Pitt Assault Response and Education (SHARE) In addition to ENS, the Pitt Police Police Department and/or University provides counseling to victims of sexual When out at night, students are maintains a “Notify U” list. Subscribers disciplinary action if the Office of Student assault, assists victims in obtaining encouraged to practice the buddy system receive crime alerts, news, and other Conduct or the Title IX coordinator in the medical care, and offers support in all or call Pitt’s SafeRider (412-648-CALL or important information via text or e-mail. Office of Affirmative Action, Diversity, aspects of the recovery process. Under pc.pitt.edu/transportation/saferider.html) to This service is only available to those and Inclusion investigates a complaint or the direction of Mary Koch Ruiz, the ensure safe arrivals to their destinations. affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh, referral. office also coordinates the University’s Anyone with a valid Pitt ID is able to use and you must have a valid Pitt log-on educational programs and active SafeRider. For more information, including account to subscribe to this list. The University will continue to engage approach to preventing sexual assault on hours of operation and travel boundaries, in prevention programs and training for campus. visit the link above. The Pitt Police Web site (police.pitt.edu) students, faculty, and staff in an effort to is another resource for safety information prevent sexual assault and harassment, Students may contact the SHARE office by and tips. You should also visit the relationship violence, and stalking. calling 412-648-7930 (8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Emergency Preparedness page Pitt’s Office of Sexual Harassment and M–F) or 412-648-7856 (after 5 p.m.)

16 University of Pittsburgh www.universityparent.com/pitt 17 Health and Wellness The University Counseling Center (UCC) (counseling.pitt.edu) provides comprehensive and confidential personal and academic counseling to Pitt students. Staffed by psychologists, counselors, social workers, psychiatrists, and doctoral interns; the Counseling Center provides individual and group counseling for a variety of conditions including ADHD/ ADD, depression, drug and alcohol issues, The Office of Disability Resources and anxiety, grief/loss, sexual abuse, trauma Services (DRS) (drs.pitt.edu) provides recovery, and more. The counseling reasonable accommodations for center has day and evening hours by academically qualified students with appointment and is located in the Mark disabilities. A reasonable academic A. Nordenberg Hall, 111 University Place. accommodation is a modification or Please call 412-648-7930 for more adjustment that allows an individual information. to gain equal access and/or have equal opportunity to participate in the For emergencies after hours and on University’s courses, services, activities weekends, students are encouraged and use of the facilities. DRS is located on Student Health Service (SHS) health, physical therapy and nutritional to call the Campus Police to reach the the first floor of the William Pitt Union and (studenthealth.pitt.edu) is a primary care counseling. Starting May 2015, SHS will bill counselor-on-call: 412-624-2121. they can be contacted at 412-648-7890. facility that features a comprehensive medical insurance for services rendered. health care clinic, pharmacy and health Arrangements have been made for SHS education program, staffed by medical to accept most major health insurance doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, policies. It is important that all students pharmacists, health educators, and presenting to SHS provide their current other health care professionals. SHS medical insurance information. SHS has is fully accredited by the Accreditation extended hours of operation six days Association for Ambulatory Health Care, per week and is conveniently located in which supports our commitment to quality. Mark A. Nordenberg Hall, 111 University SHS provides an array of primary care Place. Call 412-383-1800 to schedule an medical services to all Pitt students. appointment. In an emergency, please call These include, but are not limited to, Pitt Police at 412-624-2121. women’s gynecological services, men’s

18 University of Pittsburgh www.universityparent.com/pitt 19 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and Both Panther Central and Residence Life Off-Campus Living handles housing, dining, student ID cards welcome you and your student to Pitt (Panther Cards), Buses Home for the and are excited to get the year started! Holidays ticket purchases, and maintains a Hail to Pitt! Pitt is committed to providing an services for transfer and upperclass variety of amenities associated with these incredible experience for students commuter students, including a weekly features. who choose to commute to campus newsletter that keeps commuters through the Office of Commuter informed about what is happening on Loading a Student’s Panther Card Student Programs (commuter.pitt.edu). campus and around the city. (student ID) with funds is a convenient alternative to carrying cash. Panther Commuter Programs The Commuter Student Lounge in the Funds are accepted for food, beverages, This office sponsors a variety of William Pitt Union is a place commuter merchandise, and services on and off opportunities for first-year commuter students can call “home” on campus, campus. For more information, visit students to become fully engaged in the become involved in activities, and meet pc.pitt.edu/card. Pitt experience through Commuter Pods other commuter students. The lounge (small communities of commuter students), offers comfortable seating, a microwave, Students sign up for their housing through meet-ups to attend large popular events sink, and free coffee and tea for commuter Panther Central on the my.pitt portal on campus, and programming specifically students. (my.pitt.edu). All questions about housing designed to meet the unique needs of a options, including residence halls and first-year commuter student. Commuter Off-Campus Living Office living learning communities, roommate Day, a required program for all first-year Off-Campus Living (OCL) ocl.pitt.edu( ) preferences, and meal plan selection will commuter students, provides students provides students who choose to live be handled through Panther Central with an opportunity to get connected to off-campus with necessary information (pc.pitt.edu), 412-648-1100, or at each other prior to the start of classes. and tools they will need to make educated [email protected] First-year commuters will also have the decisions on their housing options. OCL opportunity to participate in the Commuter provides resources such as a renter’s Orientation Overnight Program, designed guide, apartment listings, neighborhood to allow them to stay overnight in Oakland descriptions, and a roommate and and fully participate in Orientation Week subletting service. activities. Additionally, the office provides On-Campus Living

Living on campus is a great way for environment, and promotes involvement in students to connect and get the Pitt and the greater Pittsburgh community. most out their Pitt experience! Pitt A Resident Assistant (RA) lives on the offers a variety of on-campus living floor and will help welcome your student options and provides a housing to Pitt and get his/her college career guarantee for most students through off to a great start! RAs serve as a great their first three years at Pitt. resource and promote social, cultural, and educational events from the moment your Residence Life student arrives on campus. RAs also serve Once students have their room as a great first resource any time your first- assignments, the Office of Residence Life year student has questions. (reslife.pitt.edu) provides opportunities to get connected to campus, meet new Panther Central friends and connect with other residents Panther Central, located in the main lobby in the hall, provides opportunities for of the Litchfield Towers, is every student’s personal growth and development, go-to place for all of the essentials of upholds community standards and a safe daily living at Pitt. Panther Central is open

20 University of Pittsburgh www.universityparent.com/pitt 21 Campus Life Outside the Classroom Curriculum: Developing the Whole Student

The Outside In addition, students the Classroom who complete the Curriculum (OCC) requirements of provides Pitt the OCC will be students with an eligible for induction incredible array of into the OCC programs, activities, Honorary Society. services, and events These students will First-Year Experience (FYE) PITT ARTS that help students connect enjoy invitations to special The Office of First-Year Experience PITT ARTS (pittarts.pitt.edu), has been to each other and the University, events with employers, continued (FYE) strives to provide new and transfer connecting Pitsburgh campus in Oakland assist students in developing skills leadership development, and students with a variety of programs and students to the cultural life of Pittsburgh and attributes that are absolutely receptions with campus leaders. services that assist new students and since it was founded in 1997. PITT ARTS necessary for success in today’s Upon graduation, students who families with the transition to college sponsors over 110 free student outings marketplace, and help students successfully complete the OCC will life. FYE programs including New and for Pitt undergraduates each year, grow as unique individuals. receive a green cord of distinction Transfer Student Orientation and the including trips to the symphony, opera, and be able to confidently First Year Success Series are designed to ballet, gallery and museum exhibits, Students who complete the articulate and demonstrate help students get connected, engage in hands-on workshops, jazz concerts, Outside the Classroom Curriculum tangible accomplishments to activities outside the classroom, and build independent films, and much more. (OCC) are eligible to receive graduate schools, professional relationships with their peers, faculty, and The program also provides on-campus a PittAdvantage grant of up schools, and prospective staff. The First Year Mentors are upperclass art experiences, free museum visits to $1,500 to cover expenses employers. student leaders who work in FYE and for Pitt students, as well as discounted associated with unpaid internships assist new students through programming cultural opportunities for staff, faculty, or study abroad experiences. and mentorship. In addition to student undergraduate and graduate students. programs, FYE strives to connect parents PITT ARTS engages more than 50,000 There are 10 goal areas in OCC in which and families through many of the programs Pitt students, including repeaters, every and events held over the summer and single year, and is an active partner in students should experience growth. They are: during orientation. The FYE office is part the Outside the Classroom Curriculum. • Appreciation of the Arts • Leadership Development of the Office of Student Life and includes • Career Preparation • Pitt Pride Commuter Student Programs and Transfer • Communication Skills • Sense of Self Student Programs. You can check out FYE • Global and Cultural Awareness • Service to Others at fye.pitt.edu or visit 119 of the William Pitt • Initiative and Drive • Wellness Union.

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residence halls. Four nights per week, focused on developing active study ARC provides tutors who work right in the habits, note-taking skills, test preparation, residence hall study lounges. Students reading strategies, time management, and do not need to make appointments in planning for midterms and final exams. advance for this option. This flexible option allows students to meet with tutors Pitt also has the Math Assistance in small study groups or to get quick Center, the Writing Center, and a clarification when they do not need an physics and chemistry “fishbowl,” where entire hour of tutoring. upperclassmen and graduate students are stationed for answering subject-specific ARC also offers individual study skills questions. consultations as well as workshops

See the locations and phone numbers for the academic advising centers in Pitt’s undergraduate programs below:

Pitt has many excellent resources to help support in their studies. First and College of Business Administration Math Assistance Center students achieve academically, and many foremost, students should take advantage Academic Advising 215 O’Hara Student Center of these resources can be found on the of their professors’ office hours, which are 2600 Sennott Square 412-624-8375 list of links on the Parent Web site at at least four hours each week outside of 412-383-8811 School of Health and Rehabilitation parents.pitt.edu. class time. College of General Studies 4022 Forbes Tower One of the most important things your Students requiring more specific Fourth Floor, Cathedral of Learning 412-383-6565 412-624-6600 student should do is work closely with assistance should seek out a personal School of Information Sciences an academic advisor within their school tutor from the Academic Resource Center Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences 504 Information Sciences Building who will guide them through their first (ARC). ARC provides one-on-one and Academic Resource Center (ARC) 412-624-5143 year here at Pitt. After the student selects small group peer tutoring in the most G01 Gardner Steel Conference Center School of Nursing a major, he or she is then assigned a academically rigorous courses offered 412-648-7920 department-specific advisor who will to first and second-year students. Two 239 Victoria Building provide insight within that department. If a tutoring options are available for students. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences 412-624-4586 Advising Center student takes on multiple majors/minors, First, ARC offers individual tutoring Swanson School of Engineering he or she will have multiple advisors to appointments from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every 201 Thackeray Hall 152 Benedum Hall see that all of the requirements for each weekday. Students are able to schedule 412-624-6444 412-624-9825 program are satisfied. up to two hour-long appointments per Hillman Library week, but these appointments fill up Writing Center 3960 Forbes Avenue There are many academic resource quickly during exam weeks, so it is Pittsburgh, Pa 15260 317B O’Hara Student Center programs in place on campus for those important to plan ahead. The second 412-648-3330 412-624-6556 students requiring some additional option is a drop-in tutoring program in the

26 University of Pittsburgh www.universityparent.com/pitt 27 Financial Information QUESTIONS? Visit our Web site at www.payments.pitt.edu Student Responsibilities or e-mail us at Log into PittPAY today at My Pitt (my.pitt.edu) and select PittPAY Login [email protected]. Student Payment Center If you don’t know your Pitt username or G-7 Thackeray Hall password, call the Technology Help Desk Monday–Thursday for assistance at 412-624-HELP. 8:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m. Friday 9 a.m.–4:45 p.m. 1. Create your Authorized Payers. We cannot discuss your student account or eBills with anyone except the Authorized Payers you have set up in Authorized Payer Instructions From student-info.pitt.edu, log into PittPAY PittPAY. using the login name and password

provided by your student. 2. Sign up for Direct Deposit. You are required to have a Direct Deposit 1. Read the Message Board in PittPAY. account in PittPAY so we can return It’s the first screen you will see with money to you if necessary when you important detailed information about Resources are available to help families in PittPAY and can view the student’s have a credit balance on your student payment plans, making payments, find answers to questions about online account and make online payments with a account. and the detailed eBill and due date billing and payment services, becoming credit card or electronic check. schedule. an Authorized Payer on your student’s 3. You or an Authorized Payer can enroll in account, and helping your student to find Payment Plans. Students or one of their a Payment Plan if you want to pay your 2. Select eBill from the PittPAY menu to employment. Authorized Payers can enroll in an optional student account balance in monthly see the current eBill for your student. Payment Plan in PittPAY to spread out the installments. You may qualify for up to As an Authorized Payer, you receive Billing and Payment. There are no paper costs on the student account over a series six installments for fall and/or spring a courtesy e-mail when a new eBill is bills at the University of Pittsburgh. PittPAY of regular installments. Depending on the terms, depending on the date you enroll posted in PittPAY. A new eBill is posted is our easy-to-use, secure Web site that date you enroll in a Payment Plan, you in a Payment Plan. only when your student is registered for provides a convenient way for students may be eligible for up to six installments a new term or has an unpaid balance. and their Authorized Payers to view their for fall or spring terms, or up to twelve 4. Complete your Master Promissory Note If the account balance is zero, you bills and make payments to student installments for an annual plan covering (MPN) for your Direct Stafford Loans at will not receive an eBill. Contact the accounts 24 hours a day. A step-by-step both fall and spring. www.studentloans.gov checklist to help you navigate PittPAY is Technology Help Desk at 412-624-HELP if you have problems viewing the eBill. available on the following page. You can Who to Contact. Always include your 5. Complete your Entrance Counseling also access the PittPAY User Guide and student’s seven-digit student ID number to for your Direct Stafford Loans at 3. Select Current Account Details to view our Billing and Due Date Schedule on the help us assist you quickly and accurately. www.studentloans.gov Student Payment Center Web site at the most up-to-date transaction details on your student’s account. Activity that www.payments.pitt.edu. • Contact the Student Payment Center 6. Complete your Master Promissory Note occurred on the account after the most at [email protected] or 412-624-7520 and Entrance Interview for your Perkins recent eBill was posted to PittPAY is Authorized Payers. We cannot discuss for questions about bills and due dates, Loan at www.ecsi.net/promw2 included here. your student’s bill or account details making payments, setting up Authorized unless your student has set you up as an Payers, and enrolling in Direct Deposit 7. Complete your Entrance Interview, 4. Select Make Payment to pay online by Authorized Payer in PittPAY. Your student and the optional Payment Plan. Master Promissory Note, and eCheck for no fee. If you pay by debit or can authorize an unlimited number of • Contact Admissions and Financial Aid associated disclosures for Nursing credit card, our vendor will charge you parents, guardians, spouses, and others at [email protected] or 412-624-7488 for and Pharmacy Loans at a non-refundable 2.75% service fee for as their Authorized Payers. Each one questions about financial aid. www.ecsi.net/promw2 receives an e-mail when a bill is posted each debit or credit card payment.

28 University of Pittsburgh www.universityparent.com/pitt 29 6. Select Direct Deposit if you will be a Parent PLUS loan borrower. If your Career Resources PLUS loan creates a credit balance on your student’s account, the credit will The University of Pittsburgh is deeply Internship Preparation be refunded to you and deposited to committed to ensuring that each student CDPA offers an Internship Guarantee to the U.S. bank account you indicate for has the resources needed to develop a help University of Pittsburgh students Direct Deposit. All other refunds will career plan and the necessary support gain a competitive edge and prepare be directly deposited to your student’s needed when it comes time to search for life after graduation. This program bank account. for internships, apply to graduate or includes an initiative that guarantees professional school, or pursue full-time every undergraduate student who 7. Complete your Parent PLUS Loan career opportunities. participates in CDPA’s Internship Prep Master Promissory Note (MPN) at Program placement in an internship or www.studentloans.gov. Your PLUS Career Exploration experiential learning opportunity during loan cannot be applied to the student’s Career consultants in the Office of Career their undergraduate career. In addition account until you have completed your Development and Placement Assistance to encouraging your student to take MPN. (CDPA) work closely with students to help advantage of this preparatory program, 5. Select Payment Plan if you want to them develop a career action plan, which CDPA welcomes your assistance in My Student’s ID number: pay off your student’s account in could include assistance in choosing a identifying opportunities to recruit Pitt

installments. You may qualify for up to major, learning how to build a network of interns. Please visit the CDPA Web site ______six installments for fall and/or spring professional contacts, and learning how to www.internships.pitt.edu or call terms, depending on the date you navigate a career fair. Career consultants 412-383-4473 to speak with a member MyPittPAYLoginName: enroll. You must be an Authorized Payer also help students to develop résumés of the internship team. to enroll in a payment plan for your and cover letters and provide assistance ______student. with interview preparation. CMU 64 and 75 II_Layout 1 2/13/15 11:17 AM Page 1 Student Employment X marks the intersection There are three different types of award will receive additional information of everything employment that a student can obtain: about the FWSP during the summer a federal work-study position, a student months. you need. employment position, and an off-campus Port Authority’s hippest bus job (which could be a federal work-study The second type of student worker routes connect riders to all position). position on campus is the student the essentials. Great grocery stores. Art house employment position. These positions theaters and boutiques, bars Federal Work-Study is considered financial are funded by the hiring department, and and big names in retail. aid. In order to receive the funds, the a work-study grant is not required. Many There’s the 64 Lawrenceville- student must work in a position classified departments on campus hire students in Waterfront, with Bloomfield, by the University as a federal work-study a variety of capacities. Students seeking Shadyside and Squirrel Hill job. Most of these jobs exist on campus a position on campus should consult the in between. Or try the 75 and some off campus. Students who PittSource database located at Ellsworth. Start at SouthSide Works, hit up Oakland and are eligible for the Federal Work-Study www.pittsource.com. the Shadyside shops. Then Program (FWSP) are notified of their end at Bakery Square, where award as part of their financial aid award The third possibility for a part-time job is to there’s always something notification. If they wish to have the approach the many retailers or restaurants new opening up. opportunity to be employed through the in the immediate Oakland area. Many And both routes connect to program, they must accept their FWSP students are employed this way. each other, the busway and award on the PeopleSoft Student Services other ways to get Downtown or around town. Center financial aid award page for Aid Year 2016. Students who accept this

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Student Technology Resources Safe Computing from Computing Services and Computrace LoJack can help recover lost Systems Development (CSSD) or stolen laptops. Symantec EndPoint Protection and Malwarebytes guard We’re with you 24/7. Visit against viruses and spyware. Download technology.pitt.edu to learn more about our these and other security tools at My Pitt services. Like us on facebook.com/pittcssd (my.pitt.edu). or follow us on Twitter @pittcssd. PittNet Network My Pitt: Tuition, Bills, and Grades Students can easily connect to PittNet, Explore My Pitt (my.pitt.edu) where Pitt’s campus-wide high-speed network. students can read e-mail, print a class Residence hall rooms feature both wired and schedule, check grades, register for wireless connections, so all your devices classes, pay a tuition bill, download are covered. Wireless is also available in all software, and more. Employer Engagement consult the PittSource database by visiting classrooms and academic buildings. Employment Development Specialists in www.pittsource.com. 24/7 Help the Office of Career Development and Campus Computing Labs The Technology Help Desk is open 24/7, Placement Assistance (CDPA) work closely Key Events Your Student Should Attend Students may use any of our six every day. Call 412-624-HELP [4357], with recruiters from all sectors, including Fall Career Fair: September 24, 2015 computing labs. We have Windows, Mac, e-mail [email protected], or chat online public corporations, private businesses, Petersen Events Center and Linux workstations with more than 150 at technology.pitt.edu. nonprofit organizations, and government software programs. Some labs are open entities, to help Pitt students pursuing 24 hours, so students can work anytime. Technical Support for Students careers in any field find employment Students can bring their own tablet or Technical consultants provide hands-on opportunities. CDPA sponsors career fairs laptop, recharge a cell phone battery, or computer support to students. Service in the fall and spring, on-campus interview study with classmates while in the labs. is available by appointment or at two sessions, job shadowing, networking convenient walk-in locations: the Towers events with employers and alumni, and a Campus Printing Lobby and the University Store on Fifth. variety of career preparation workshops. Campus Printing enables students to We encourage you to stay engaged in send print jobs from any location to a Software your student’s career exploration by central print queue and then stop by one CSSD provides a broad selection of visiting the CDPA Web site at of our many convenient print stations on software to students at little or no cost, careers.pitt.edu. campus to print it. Check technology.pitt. Representatives from over 240 employers including Microsoft Office, anti-virus edu/print for location details! Make sure tools, and laptop security software. FutureLinks looking to fill full-time, part-time and to download and install the printing client Be sure to browse available titles at FutureLinks is an online job and event internship positions will attend the available through the Software Download technology.pitt.edu before arriving on posting system managed by CDPA, 2015 Fall Career Fair. Recruiters from Service at My Pitt (my.pitt.edu). campus. Students can also download offering students important resources nonprofits, corporations, and government software online at My Pitt (my.pitt.edu). throughout their Pitt experience. agencies will be present to discuss job Back it up with Box Featuring part-time work and internship opportunities and network with Pitt Students receive 50 GB of free cloud Emergency Notification Service (ENS) opportunities, FutureLinks is also a students. storage with Box (pitt.box.com) to make ENS will be used to communicate with primary destination for students as backing up files a snap. Box also makes it subscribers through voice, text, and they search for full-time positions after Majors & Minors Expo: October 2015 simple to share folders and collaborate on e-mail messages, as deemed appropriate graduation. To access FutureLinks, William Pitt Union Main Floor group projects. in the event of an emergency. Students students should log in to the Pitt portal at Students can meet with representatives can subscribe at My Pitt (my.pitt.edu). my.pitt.edu, and click on the FutureLinks from academic departments across Campus Connect Note: Students may include a parent’s link on the right side of the page. In campus to gather great information Students may subscribe to receive text contact information when subscribing addition to FutureLinks, students seeking about majors, minors, and various messages and e-mails about upcoming to ENS. on-campus employment should also career fields. events on campus at my.pitt.edu.

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Link in with Lync Students can use Microsoft Lync, a collaborative communications tool, to see The Study Abroad Office if classmates are online, start a video chat, provides many tips about and share a screen to work together on a Save the Date class project. Download Lync for free at traveling to a foreign country, My Pitt. such as advising about passports, managing October 2-4, Learn with Lynda health issues and Student can access online technology 2015 training 24/7 at lynda.pitt.edu. View disabilities and insurance thousands of training videos on topics requirements abroad. such as Excel, Java, Web design, animation, blogging, photography, video editing, and much more!

Pitt Mobile App With Pitt Mobile, students can do more from their smartphone. Use the interactive campus map to locate buildings and services, access CourseWeb and My Academics, view computing lab availability, see when the libraries and dining halls are open, and check campus event calendars. Get the free Pitt Mobile App for iPhone and iPad via the App Store or use Google Play on Android devices.

Illegal File Sharing Pitt offers many opportunities Sharing copyrighted music, movies, for students to study abroad software, and other files on PittNet is for a full term, year, summer, or illegal, and could result in penalties from spring break. The Study Abroad the University Student Judicial System Office Web siteabroad.pitt.edu ( ) as well as legal action by the copyright provides a wealth of information owner. So don’t do it! Learn more at about the opportunities that exist technology.pitt.edu/copyright. and the process students and parents go through to embark Acceptable Computing Access and Use on these incredible journeys. University policy establishes restrictions Studying abroad requires careful regarding the access and use of University planning, so if you think there technology resources such as computers, is a possibility that your student computer systems, networks, services, may travel internationally, storage, and e-mail. Students, faculty, and please begin the planning staff are obligated to protect University process early. Pitt has language computing systems from illegal or and culture programs but also damaging actions. For details, please read offers experiences designed for Acceptable Computing Access and Use at business and engineering majors wwww.familyweekend.pitt.edu technology.pitt.edu/ituse. as well.

34 University of Pittsburgh www.universityparent.com/pitt 35 Privacy Laws Student Code of Conduct

Pitt Promise: A Commitment to Civility The University of Pittsburgh is committed to the advancement of learning and service to society. This is best accomplished in an atmosphere of mutual respect and civility, self-restraint, concern for others, and academic integrity. Students are asked to accept the obligation to live by these common values and commit themselves to principles of behavior that contribute to a civil campus environment and to support this behavior in others. Students recite The Pitt Promise at each New and Transfer Student Orientation as detailed below:

As a Pitt Student I will embrace the I will support a By endorsing these concept of a civil culture of diversity common principles, community which by respecting the I accept a moral abhors violence, rights of those who obligation to behave theft and exploitation differ from myself; in ways that contribute of others; to a civil campus I will contribute to environment and I will commit myself the development of resolve to support this to the pursuit of a caring community behavior in others. knowledge with where compassion for This commitment to personal integrity and others and freedom civility is my promise academic honesty; of thought and to the University of expression are valued; I will respect the Pittsburgh and its sanctity of the learning I will honor, challenge community of scholars. environment and avoid and contribute to the disruptive and deceitful scholarly heritage left More information on The Two federal laws, the Family Educational them as an “authorized payer” through behavior toward by those who preceded other members of the me and work to leave Pitt Promise can be found Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, PittPAY in the student portal system at www.studentaffairs. campus community; this a better place for pitt.edu/pittpromise commonly known as FERPA, and (my.pitt.edu > PittPAY Login > Authorized those who follow. the Health Insurance Portability and Payers). Accountability Act, commonly known as HIPAA, protect the privacy of students Students may grant parents or guardians attending the University of Pittsburgh access to academic and certain and place restrictions on who can receive other University-maintained records information about a student. by completing a Waiver to Release Educational Records form on the Office Under federal law, unlike during your of the University Registrar’s Web site student’s high school years, the rights (registrar.pitt.edu/ferpa.html) and of access and privacy in records belong submitting the form to the appropriate primarily to the student rather than to the records custodian. parents. Therefore, parents and guardians may have limited access to their student’s Students must grant parents personal records unless the student written permission to receive grants permission for parents or guardians confidential information about their to receive such information. student health records. Please visit studentaffairs.pitt.edu/shsreleaseinfo Students may grant parents or guardians for more information. access to financial records by designating

36 University of Pittsburgh www.universityparent.com/pitt 37 University of Pittsburgh students are referral, the Office of Student Conduct will required to abide by the Student Code notify the accused student by e-mail and/ of Conduct (studentaffairs.pitt.edu/ or mail that a referral has been filed. This studentconduct), which outlines non- notification also will direct the student academic behavioral standards for the to attend a meeting with the Student University community. The Code of Conduct Officer or his/her designee, a Conduct applies to all undergraduate, Resident Director, or the Student Conduct graduate, and professional students Peer Review Board. Failure to comply with who are registered at the University this directive may result in sanctions being of Pittsburgh Oakland campus. The imposed without the student’s input or the University’s regional campuses have creation of a judicial hold on the student’s Codes of Conduct designed for their account. When the meeting is held in the individual communities. student’s absence, the student will be notified of the imposed sanctions. Failure When there is a violation of the Code of to complete imposed sanctions will result Conduct, referrals related to the violation in a judicial hold. A judicial hold will block are filed with the Office of Student the student’s ability to register for classes Conduct. Upon receipt of a properly filed and/or acquire University transcripts and

will remain active until the student attends while protecting the rights of University the required meeting. community members.

In matters that may result in suspension The Office of Student Conduct will notify or dismissal, the University Judicial parents and guardians in writing when Board, under the direction of the Office a student, under 21 years old, has been of Student Conduct, may conduct a found responsible for an alcohol or drug hearing, make a report, and recommend violation. This notification does not apply sanctions, when appropriate. All meeting/ to students who are sanctioned solely for hearings conducted by the Office of being “knowingly present” during a drug Student Conduct and/or its designees will or alcohol violation. provide due process for referred students

38 University of Pittsburgh www.universityparent.com/pitt 39 The information that follows summarizes designed to protect student rights. several key University-wide policies These may be found in Guidelines on affecting undergraduate students, but Academic Integrity: Student and Faculty students are also responsible for being Obligations and Hearing Procedures at cognizant of those University, school, and www.provost.pitt.edu/info/ai1.html. departmental regulations relevant to their programs of study. Student Judicial System The Office of Student Conduct provides Academic Integrity the framework by which members of the Students have the responsibility to University of Pittsburgh community may be honest and to conduct themselves address alleged student violations of the To reinforce the student’s ability to accept to support and advance these values in an ethical manner while pursuing Code of Conduct. Student Conduct is a responsibility for Code violations, The consistent with the University’s mission. academic studies. Students have the neutral body, taking neither the position Office of Student Conduct encourages This policy applies to admissions, right to be treated by faculty in a fair and of the referring party or the accused, but parents/guardians to discuss any Code employment, and access to and treatment conscientious manner in accordance with providing a fair process and education for violations with the student, and to assess in University programs and activities. This the ethical standards generally recognized both parties. whether the student requires the parent’s is a commitment made by the University within the academic community (as well as or guardian’s assistance. Parents or and is in accordance with federal, state, those recognized within the profession). The Undergraduate Bulletin has detailed guardians are welcome to contact staff in and or local laws and regulations. Should a student be accused of a breach information about the University and its the Office of Residence Life, 412-648-1200, of academic integrity or have questions policies. Visit bulletins.pitt.edu/undergrad/ or the Office of Student Conduct, For information on University equal regarding faculty responsibilities, index.html. This information is updated 412-648-7910, for more information. opportunity and affirmative action procedural safeguards including frequently. programs and complaint or grievance provisions of due process, have been The University of Pittsburgh, as an procedures, please contact the University educational institution and as an of Pittsburgh; Office of Affirmative employer, values equality of opportunity, Action, Diversity, and Inclusion; Carol W. human dignity, and racial or ethnic Mohamed, Director (and Title IX, 504 and and cultural diversity. Accordingly, the ADA Coordinator); 412-648-7860; 500 University prohibits and will not engage Craig Hall; 200 S. Craig St.; Pittsburgh, PA in discrimination or harassment on the 15260; [email protected] basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, Students Rights and Responsibilities familial status, sexual orientation, gender The University has a number of official identity or expression, disability, or status policies affecting students. For complete as a disabled veteran or a veteran of and current text on all University policies, the Vietnam era. Further, the University please see bc.pitt.edu/policies. will continue to take affirmative steps

40 University of Pittsburgh www.universityparent.com/pitt 41 Frequently Asked Questions What is the University When or how will my son Q Honors College like? Does Pitt have Q or daughter receive a fall Q opportunities for term bill? When will it be due? The University of Pittsburgh’s Honors undergraduate research? A College is unlike many typical university honors programs. Here at Pitt s an internationally recognized There are no paper bills at the there is no such thing as membership in A institution for cutting-edge A University of Pittsburgh. Monthly the Honors College, and all undergraduate research, the University of Pittsburgh eBills (electronic bills) are posted in students are eligible to take advantage of offers students many exciting PittPAY around the 20th of each month its many opportunities. Some highlights opportunities to work alongside and are always due on the 17th of the include supplemental advising, research distinguished faculty who are leaders following month. Students receive their and community engagement fellowships, in their fields. Students interested first eBill on the scheduled billing date special events, honors housing, honors in undergraduate research will after they register for classes for a term. courses, and the Bachelor of Philosophy have no problem finding a project A detailed Billing and Due Date Schedule degree. Honors courses are more any time of the year that fits their is available at www.payments.pitt.edu/ challenging and more demanding than interests. Undergraduates can documents/ebills71612.pdf. Students regular courses, but they also tend to enrich their academic experience are notified by e-mail at their Pitt e-mail be more stimulating and provide more by participating in research as early address each time a new eBill is posted in information than do regular courses. So, as their freshman year through PittPAY. should a student take an honors course? programs like First Experiences in The answer clearly depends on which Research. Students can explore Parents can access their students’ eBills student you are asking and whether they research opportunities in the arts and by becoming an Authorized Payer in have a passion for the topic at hand. humanities, the social sciences, the PittPAY. Students initiate this process by When is Family Weekend? They should also consider what other natural sciences, and the University’s creating Authorized Payers in PittPAY Q courses and activities are scheduled for School of Medicine. Many research and assigning each one a separate login that semester and plan accordingly. In experiences are initiated by the Family Weekend will occur on ID and temporary password. Students, other words, students can consult with Office of Undergraduate Research October 2–4, 2015. You can check log into www.my.pitt.edu, then select A their advisor to determine whether to take (www.as.pitt.edu/our) as well as the out more information regarding this PittPAY Login, then Authorize Payers, then honors courses, which ones, and when. University Honors College event at familyweekend.pitt.edu. follow the instructions. Once the student (www.honorscollege.pitt.edu). has created the Authorized Payer, the Students who are interested in becoming Students are also encouraged to Authorized Payer can login to PittPAY What kinds of internship involved in any aspect of the University speak with their professors about at student-info.pitt.edu, and then select Qopportunities are Honors College should contact any of research opportunities through Authorized Payers Login to PittPAY. When available at Pitt? the Honors College advisors at academic departments. you first login to PittPAY, you will be honorscollege.pitt.edu/advising-staff. asked to change the temporary password your student assigned to you to a new Pitt offers many internship and password that only you know. A cooperative education programs with a variety of companies both inside Visit www.payments.pitt.edu for additional and outside the greater Pittsburgh area. information about PittPAY, eBills, due The Office of Career Development and dates, Authorized Payers, Payment Plans, Placement Assistance provides one- Direct Deposit, and more! on-one assistance to help students from all undergraduate majors find a suitable match with their interests. To get started, encourage your student to visit www.internships.pitt.edu to review the Internship Prep Program and the current workshop schedule.

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What are Living Learning What do I do if my Communities? Q student has an IEP 2. Note: If your student submitted Q disability documentation as part of or a Section 504 plan? their application for admission to Living Learning Communities (LLCs) the University of Pittsburgh, please A are specialized living environments Once your student has been check to make sure that DRS has that help to connect students in and A admitted to the University of received a copy for his or her file. out of the classroom learning. Each Pittsburgh, he or she should follow LLC is unique, but all are centered on these steps to register with Disability 3. Set up an appointment with the a distinctive academic or thematic Resources and Services (DRS): appropriate disability specialist for interest. Students who choose to live in an initial review of your student’s an LLC have a direct connection to their 1. Submit documentation of his or her documentation. At this meeting, classroom experience, intentional events disability. He or she may deliver it in the specialist will be able to discuss and/or programs and dedicated staff person to 140 William Pitt Union, fax his or her documents, needs, and members working to make the community it 412-624-3346, or mail it to the DRS educational goals. a success. LLCs include housing office at: opportunities for first-year and upperclass University of Pittsburgh 4. Meet with the disability specialist students in the following communities: Disability Resources and Services every term to review the 140 William Pitt Union effectiveness of services received, First-Year Communities: 3959 Fifth Avenue to update information, or to discuss • Appreciation of the Arts Pittsburgh, PA 15260 changes in service. • Cultura Latino Americana • Emerging Leaders • Engineering • Global Village • Health Sciences • Healthy U • Honors • Innovation and Entrepreneurship • Nursing • One Pitt, One Planet (Sustainability) • Pitt Business • ROTC • Service to Others • Women Lead

Upperclass Communities: • Engineering • Health Sciences • Honors • Leadership • Multicultural • Pitt Business • ROTC • Service to Others

In order to be considered for an LLC, students must apply within their Housing and Dining application. For details on our LLCs, please go to studentaffairs.pitt.edu/ reslife/llc or e-mail [email protected].

44 University of Pittsburgh www.universityparent.com/pitt 45 QHow easy is it to get home during the term and over breaks? There are many ways to travel home. First, the Pitt campus is very close to A downtown Pittsburgh, so the Amtrak train station, Megabus and the Greyhound bus terminals are easily accessible. Pittsburgh International Airport is a 45-minute free bus ride away with a Pitt ID. Locally, students can ride the Port Authority of What do I say to my son or I’ve been trying to Allegheny County public transportation system free of charge with their Pitt IDs. Q daughter if he or she has Q encourage my student to make a counseling appointment, For the Thanksgiving, winter, and spring recesses, the University of experienced a traumatic event Pittsburgh offers the buses home for the holidays option to select (e.g., unexpected death of a but he/she doesn’t want to destinations in Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland and Washington, loved one, physical assault, etc.)? go. How can I encourage him/ D.C. areas. Greatly reduced one-way and round-trip fares are her to get the needed help? available. See the “Buses Home for the Holidays” Web site Listen to your student and normalize (pc.pitt.edu/transportation/buseshome.html) for the feelings expressed — shock, fear, After listening to your adult student’s more information. A anxiety, confusion, anger, etc. Encourage A thoughts and feelings in a sensitive, your student to call the University nonjudgmental way, you can instill Counseling Center 412-648-7930, and talk hope by helping him or her to realize with a counselor. Counseling will help your that there are options for help and the student to deal with the feelings that are experience will not always appear so interfering with daily functioning. difficult. Point out that help is available and that you believe that using resources I want to make a like counseling is a sign of strength and maturity rather than of weakness or failure. Q counseling appointment Give information about the counseling for my student but was told service and prepare him or her for what that I could not. Why not? to expect. If a student is simply not ready to use professional counseling services, you can suggest other resources like Students are considered adults residence life staff, chaplains, friends, A and are, therefore, required to or other trusted adults as a first step in schedule their own appointments. In addressing concerns. You can always addition, students who make their own consult with a University Counseling appointments are already beginning the Center professional about your specific first steps toward a positive therapeutic concerns in wanting your student to see a relationship by demonstrating their counselor. readiness to engage in therapy.

46 University of Pittsburgh www.universityparent.com/pitt 47 PITT Area Resources For more area resources visit www.universityparent.com/pitt

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