Undergraduate resources
English Department:
- Writing Awards for essays, fiction, poetry, and nonfiction
- Scholarships and Fellowships sponsored by both the Department and the University
- Information on Writing Across the Curriculm, including essay awards
- The Writing Center, a free service for writers of all levels and programs
- Avoiding Plagiarism: some definitions and guidelines for understanding and avoiding plagiarism in your writing
- Student Publications: where can you submit your work for publication here at Pitt
Campus Resources and Contacts:
Arts & Sciences Procedures:
- Add/Drop Forms; A&S Advising Center: 252 Thackeray Hall, 412-624-6444
- Admissions and Financial Aid: 1st floor Alumni Hall,
412-624-7488 - A&S Requirements (General Education): A&S Dean, 140 Thackeray, 412-624- 6480
- Declaring a Major (or other program of study): A&S Dean, 140 Thackeray
- Honors College: CL 3600, 412-624-6880;
- Housing & Food Services: Litchfield Towers Lobby,
412-648-1100 - ID Card Center: Litchfield Towers Lobby, 624-7632
- Grading Options (S/NC or audit): A&S Dean, 140 Thackeray, 412-624-6480
- Registration: Office of the Registrar, G-1 Thackeray,
412-624-7650 - Residency: Student Appeals Office, G-12 Thackeray,
412-624-7668 - Scholarships and Funding:
- Student Appeals Office: G-12 Thackeray, 412-624-7668
- Student Payment Center: G-7 Thackeray, 412-624-7520;
- Student Records: A&S Dean’s Office, 140 Thackeray Hall, 412-624-6776
- Study Abroad: 802 Wm Pitt Union, 412-648-7413;
- Transcript Office, G-3 Thackeray, 412-624-7620;
- Transfer Credit questions: A&S Dean, 140 Thackeray,
412-624-6480 - Withdrawals (Monitored, Late, Appeals): A&S Dean, 140 Thackeray, 412-624-6480; CGS students should go to 4th floor Cathedral of Learning, 412-624-6610
Other Important Campus Resources:
- Academic Resource Center: G-1 Gardner Steel Conference Center, 412-648-7920;
- Career Development Office: 224 Wm Pitt Union,
412-648-7130; - Counseling Center: 334 Wm Pitt Union, 412-648-7930
- Cross-Cultural and Leadership Development: 617 Wm Pitt Union, 412-648-9523
- Disability Resources and Services: 140 Wm Pitt Union, 412-648-7890
- International Services: 708 Wm Pitt Union
- Office of Experiential Learning: B-4 Thaw Hall,
412- 624-6828 - Research Opportunities:
- Student Employment and Placement Assistance: 200 Wm. Pitt Union, 383-HIRE
- Student Government Board: 848 Wm Pitt Union
- Student Organizations:
- Student Health Service: 500 Medical Arts Building, 383-1800
- Teacher Certification Programs: School of Education, 5500 Posvar Hall, 412-648-2230
