2024 New Student Orientation Schedule

Students at orientation

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

David Lawrence Hall (3942 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260)
Wesley W. Posvar Hall (230 S Bouquet St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213)

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During the School of Education’s orientation, incoming undergraduate and graduate students will:

  • Be introduced to school leaders, student services staff, and faculty leaders
  • Receive information on the School of Education mission-vision, student/career resources, and other essential items
  • Engage in morning and afternoon breakout sessions for some program areas (see below for program-specific breakout sessions)
  • Receive free giveaways of school merchandise, including T-shirts!

Participation at orientation is expected. If there is an extenuating circumstance that prevents you from attending, please reach out to educ@pitt.edu to discuss your situation.

Resources Guide

View our Student Orientation Resources Guide (PDF) to find helpful information on off-campus housing, support services, getting around town, and more.

Schedule

TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION
8:30 – 9:15 a.m. Check-in and Breakfast Lawrence Lobby
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Program-specific Breakout Presentations Various locations (see below)
10:45 a.m. – Noon School of Education Welcome, Staff Introductions, and School-wide Presentations for All Students Lawrence 121
Noon – 1 p.m. Student Resource Fair Lawrence Lobby
Lunch Posvar Hall 5th Floor
1 – 4 p.m. Mini Golf Posvar Hall 5th Floor
1 – 3 p.m. Program-specific Breakout Presentations
(Applied Developmental Psychology BS & MS programs only)		 Various locations (see below)

 

Program-specific Breakout Sessions

Breakout sessions are an opportunity for students to build community with their peers, learn more specific information about their program of study, and hear directly from faculty about their expectations from the 2024-2025 academic year.

TIME PROGRAM LOCATION
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Applied Developmental Psychology (Bachelor of Science and Master of Science)
— Host: Drs. Robert Gallen and Bridget Kiger Lee		 Lawrence 121
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Applied Developmental Psychology (CASE) and Teacher Education (Bachelor of Science)
— Host: Greg Maranowski		 Lawrence 104
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Early Childhood Education (Master of Education)
— Host: Dr. Trish Crawford		 Lawrence 205
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Education Policy (Master of Arts)
— Hosts: Drs. Mariko Cavey and Maureen Porter		 Lawrence 207
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Education Policy (Doctor of Philosophy)
— Host: Dr. Hayley Weddle		 Lawrence 233
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Exercise Science (Bachelor of Science)
— Host: Dr. Betsy Nagle		 Lawrence 107
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Higher Education (Master of Education)
— Host: Dr. Max Schuster		 Lawrence 106
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Higher Education (Doctor of Philosophy)
— Host: Dr. Linda DeAngelo		 Lawrence 209
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Primary Plus: PreK-4 Teaching Certificate
— Host: Dr. Katrina Bartow Jacobs		 Lawrence 203
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility Certificate
— Host: Dr. Bart Rocco		 Lawrence 231
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Supervisor of Special Education Certificate
— Host: Dr. Rachel Robertson		 Posvar 5154
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Visual Impairment & Blindness (Master of Education and Certificate)
— Host: Drs. Frances Mary D’Andrea and Tessa McCarthy		 Lawrence 105
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. World and Heritage Language (Master of Education)
— Host: Dr. Loretta Fernandez		 Lawrence 232
1 – 2 p.m. Applied Developmental Psychology (Bachelor of Science)
— Host: Dr. Bridget Kiger Lee		 Posvar 5200
1 – 2 p.m. Applied Developmental Psychology (Master of Science)
— Host: Dr. Robert Gallen		 Posvar 5108
2 – 3 p.m. Applied Developmental Psychology (Master of Science, Child Life Focus)
— Host: Dr. Robert Gallen		 Posvar 5108

 

Parking and Transportation

  1. Pittsburgh Regional Transit

    • Students can ride the Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) to campus for free on the day of orientation. To find schedules, visit the PRT Schedule Finder website.

  2. Parking Lots 
    • Daily Parking Lots (view daily parking rates)
      • Soldiers and Sailors
      • OC Lot
      • Panther Hollow Lot
    • Posvar Hall Garage (A Lot)
      • Parking for the Posvar Hall garage is available on a first-come, first-served basis and will be available for School of Education students to reserve through the ParkMobile app beginning after 5 p.m. on August 9. Find information on rates and the ParkMobile app on the Pitt Parking, Transportation & Services website.
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