Empowering your academic journey.
At SCI, each student is assigned to an academic advisor with whom you will connect with during your entire time as an undergraduate in our school. The relationship you build with your academic advisor will be integral to your intellectual, personal and professional growth. Academic advisors will help you to make informed educational choices regarding course selection, course enrollment, academic integrity, and graduation, as well as co-curricular and experiential learning opportunities.
Schedule a Prospective Student Meeting via Navigate360
Pitt students enrolled in schools other than SCI can meet with us via Zoom or in person.
After choosing "Undergraduate Advising" as the type of appointment in Navigate360, start typing and then select "SCI-Prospective Students" as the service. Once you have chosen the date/time that works for you, be sure to click the "Schedule" button to confirm your appointment and add any notes so our advisors can best prepare for your meeting.
SCI Peer Advisors
Peer Advisors are current SCI students that can help you with any questions you might have about enrollment tools, building a class schedule, majors, student organizations, and more!
Email questions to SCIPeerAdvisors@pitt.edu.
Meet with an SCI Peer Advisor
SCI Peer Advisors are available for in-person meetings Monday through Thursday.
Where: Information Sciences Building, 5th floor suite
When: Time slots are available Monday through Thursday.
How: To meet with a SCI Peer Advisor, you need to schedule a meeting using Navigate 360.
How to schedule: After choosing "Undergraduate Advising" as the type of appointment in Navigate360, start typing and then select "SCI-Peer Advising" as the service. Once you have chosen the date/time that works for you, be sure to click the "Schedule" button to confirm your appointment and add a comment so our Peer Advisors can best prepare for your meeting. You can also follow this appointment-scheduling guide.
Our Advisors
You can see your advisor’s open availability in Navigate. If you do not see availability, please send your advisor an email or visit their office hours as listed below.
Rachel Parkes, Director of Academic Advising
Office Hours for Assigned Advisees: By Appointment
John C. Faulkner, Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Office Hours for Assigned Advisees: Wednesdays, 4 - 5 p.m.
Jennifer Gentzel, Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Office Hours for Assigned Advisees: Tuesdays, 5 - 6 p.m.
Anna Hermann, Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Office Hours for Assigned Advisees: Tuesdays, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Emily Park, Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Office Hours for Assigned Advisees: Tuesdays, 3 – 4 p.m.
Kristine Pugliese, Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Office Hours for Assigned Advisees: Tuesdays, 11 - 12 p.m.
