The Office of First Year Programs administers two high impact programs, Academic Foundations and BRIDGES. Our student success programs are crafted to assist first-year students with their academic and social transition to the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. We partner with many units and resources across campus to ensure the seamless transition, orientation and acclimation of our first-year students.
This one-credit course is your insiders’ guide to Pitt, connecting you to valuable academic resources and opportunities, introducing you to the campus and the city, and providing the opportunity to meet other first-year students in small classes. Whether you’re an out-of-state student or have lived in the Pittsburgh region your entire life, this course will provide you with indispensable information and tips for navigating your new campus and new city. Browse our website to explore the many different versions of Academic Foundations.
This application based program serves historically marginalized students who are university scholarship recipients and/ or grant recipients. Students within BRIDGES engage in a tailored first-year cohort experience that is rooted in mentorship, resource building and academic coursework. Students will have the opportunity to partake in a pre-orientation retreat, tailored sections of Academic Foundations and social outings with other first-year students and Pitt upperclassmen. Browse our website to explore if BRIDGES is the program for you.
