Office of Freshman Programs
About the Office
The Office of Freshman Programs helps ease the transition from high school to college by offering events that encourage first-year students to interact with their peers and share experiences available on- and off-campus. These activities include social gatherings, cultural outings, writing seminars, and talks by noted artists, educators, and researchers.
Complimentary Academic Planner
All students who enroll in a Freshman Programs course will receive an academic planner compliments of the Office of Freshman Programs.
Staff
- Laura Dice
Assistant Dean
Director of Freshman Programs - Russ Maiers
Assistant Director of Freshman Programs - Sarah Hrisak
Program Assistant for Freshman Programs
Contact
E-mail: freshmen@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-624-6828
Fax: 412-624-6877
Mailing Address:
B-4 Thaw Hall
3943 O'Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
(See campus map.)
Events and News
Freshman Common Reader
Common Reader Information and Documents
Instructor and UTA Services
- Freshman Programs Course Documents
- Instructor Recruitment
- Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) Recruitment
- What other people are saying about Freshman Programs!
Freshman Programs Courses
- Introduction to the Arts and Sciences (FP 0001)
- Freshman Seminar (FP 0003)
- Freshman Seminar (FP 0006)
- Mythical Journeys: Videogames and the Aesthetics of Play (FP 0068)