Student Services

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Student Services

Child Development Center
The University Child Development Center is a childcare facility for children between the ages of six weeks and five years. Children are free to select activities from an age-appropriate environment prepared by the teaching staff. This environment allows the child to practice previously learned skills and challenges the child to develop new psychosocial, cognitive, and motor skills in a relaxed, nurturing atmosphere. (412) 383-2100.

Commuter Student Services
The Concourse Service Center is located at the concourse level of the William Pitt Union. In addition to handling Bell Telephone payments, the center sells newspapers, stamps, and envelopes, and provides a discount film-processing service and a snack shop. The Concourse Service Center is open 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays during Fall/Spring Terms. Summer Session hours are subject to change.

Student Health Service
The Student Health Service, located in Suite 500 of the Medical Arts Building, 3708 Fifth Avenue, provides Pittsburgh campus students with outpatient health care. Services provided include general medicine, office surgery, allergy injections, dermatology, and an on-site pharmacy. Health educators provide programs and information that emphasize preventive approaches toward health care. Family planning and gynecology services are also offered at Forbes Clinic for students seeking education, counseling, and medical services. Full-time students are assessed a health fee on their invoice. Part-time students may elect to purchase the health fee during the add/drop period each term or session. All others may pay a fee-for-service at the time of the visit. The fee covers all services offered by the Student Health Service except certain elective procedures, injuries, and medication. Students are encouraged to acquire hospitalization insurance for emergency and inpatient medical care. Appointments are necessary for most services, although walk-in services are available from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, during Fall and Spring Terms. Hours may vary during the Summer Term, and the Health Service is closed on weekends and major holidays.

Health Insurance
A Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance plan, available to all students, is designed to provide back-up benefits for some of the services not offered by the Student Health Service. Applications and claim forms are available at the Student Health Service, Suite 500, Medical Arts Building. Teaching Assistants, Teaching Fellows, Graduate Student Assistants, and Graduate Student Researchers (also referred to as Graduate Research Assistants) are eligible to enroll in a Blue Cross/Blue Shield/Major Medical Graduate Student Health Insurance Plan, and the University will cover the cost of individual membership. Family coverage is available by paying the difference between the Individual and Family Options through a monthly payroll deduction. Students supported by fellowships and traineeships may be eligible to purchase membership by paying the full cost of the coverage through a monthly deduction. Information about this payroll deduction plan is available in the Office of Human Resources, 100 Craig Hall.

Other Health Facilities
The hospitals of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center are adjacent to the Pittsburgh campus. Emergency health problems can be treated in their emergency rooms, and excellent medical and surgical care is available for serious illnesses. However, such services are not covered by the University Student Health Service fee. Each student should also carry personal health and accident insurance to cover such expenses.

The psychological counseling services offered by the University Counseling and Student Development Center are described in a later section. The Clinical Psychology Center, sixth floor of Old Engineering Hall, offers a number of services, including individual counseling of limited durations designed to help with problems or concerns that might require professional assistance.

The Dental Clinic of the School of Dental Medicine, located on the first floor of Salk Hall, provides comprehensive dental care at reasonable rates.

University Counseling and Student Development Center
The center, located in 334 William Pitt Union, offers the following professional services without charge:

Psychological Services: Counseling psychologists and a consulting psychiatrist work with students, faculty, and staff through individual counseling. They also conduct personal development groups or groups focusing on specific problem areas. People come to the Counseling Center for various reasons: emotional or social difficulties, marital or other relationship problems, and concerns about academic progress or direction. (412) 648-7930.

Learning Skills Center: The Learning Skills Center offers both individual and group help to students wishing to improve their reading, mathematics, or other study skills. (412) 648-7920.

Career Development Program: Career counselors and a Career Resource Center provide comprehensive planning help, including individual and group career counseling, career seminars, and career testing. (412) 648-7930.

Placement Services

Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH)
Information and counseling about career development and placement opportunities is available from The SORCE (Student-Organized Resource Center) located in G 3-D Parran Hall, faculty advisors, bulletin boards within each department, and departmental offices. For information and hours of operation call (412) 624-0277.
University
Through an on-campus recruitment program, referrals, and position announcements, the University Placement Service helps students establish contact with employers in the fields of business, government, health care, education, industry, and private research. A credential service maintains letters-of-recommendation files that are sent at the request of the student to prospective employers and graduate schools. The University Placement Service also offers a Student Employment Office where students may be referred to temporary and part-time jobs both on and off campus. Other services offered by the Placement Service include PRIME -- Placement Referral and Information for Minority Employment -- and AlumNet. PRIME is designed to provide job placement assistance to minority students and alumni. AlumNet, a joint venture of the Alumni Association and the Placement Service, provides a network of contacts to assist candidates in their job search. The Placement Service is located in 224 William Pitt Union. For information, phone (412) 648-7130.

Judicial Affairs
The coordinator and staff are responsible for the operation of an internal system of governing bodies that adjudicate complaints or grievances initiated through the Student Code of Conduct. The Office of the Coordinator of the University Student Judicial System is in 738 William Pitt Union, (412) 648-7918.

Other University policies may more appropriately apply to a given grievance or avenue of redress (see Publications section that follows).

Office of Veterans Services
The staff of this office assists veterans, war orphans, and veterans' dependents in the obtaining and use of their VA educational benefits. In addition to these services, the office implements the VA work study program. The staff serves as the veterans' representative with the University, the Veterans Administration, and related agencies. Contact may be made in G-3 Thackeray Hall or by calling (412) 648-7885.

Office of Disability Resources and Services
The coordinator and a student staff match the special needs of students, staff, and faculty with disabilities with University and state services for the disabled. These services are determined by individual needs and include, but are not limited to, personal counseling, tape-recorded textbooks, Braille copy, interpreter scheduling, and adaptive testing. The coordinator, in conjunction with the Director of the Office of Affirmative Action, has been designated as responsible for the consultation and determination of accommodations and services for University activities in an effort to assist the University with compliance of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 216 William Pitt Union, (412) 648-7890.

Office of Affirmative Action
The Office of Affirmative Action is part of the Office of the Chancellor, and the Director of Affirmative Action also serves as an assistant to the chancellor. This office is both an administrative and a service center for the University community. The Office of Affirmative Action provides the following services: facilitates the development and implementation of equal opportunity policies for the University; participates in a variety of training events; provides service in internal grievance procedures; cooperates with all other administrative and executive offices in monitoring recruitment and hiring procedures; monitors progress in implementing affirmative action programs and realizing affirmative action goals; prepares institutional and governmental reports; conducts studies and undertakes research projects; serves as a resource center and library on affirmative action and related topics; serves as a link between the University and other institutions or agencies with related concerns across the nation. The staff is always available to answer inquiries or provide information. However, appointments are recommended for visitors. The office is located in 901 William Pitt Union. (412) 648-7860.

Housing
Unlike many large cities, Pittsburgh has a number of pleasant residential neighborhoods with private homes that have been converted to apartments. Many graduate students live in Oakland, where the University is located, or in the surrounding communities of Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, Highland Park, and Mt. Washington. All these areas are within walking or easy commuting distance of the University. Bus transportation in the city of Pittsburgh is excellent.

While there is no residence hall on campus for graduate students in the Fall and Spring Terms, on-campus accommodations are available for the Summer Term. Rates are available upon request from the University Housing Office, which is located in the Litchfield TowerÕs Main Lobby. Limited housing for full-time graduate students is available through the Property Management department, Graduate Housing at (412) 683-1460.

Off-campus Housing. For the Roommate Matching Service and some listings of non-University owned housing, contact Property Management at (412) 687-6095.

Summary of Contacts and Sources of Additional Information
This Bulletin, in the previous section about services and the following sections about application, admissions, graduation, and academic and administrative matters, provides basic and summary information. More detailed and specific information may be obtained through the following contacts and publications.

Questions about...	Contact	Location\Phone (AC 412)
Add/Drop	GSPH Student Affairs	114 Parran Hall, 624-5200
Admissions	GSPH Student Affairs	114 Parran Hall, 624-3003
Advising	Faculty Advisor
Billing	Student Accounts	201 Thackeray Hall, 624-7575
Child Development Center		653 Clyde Street, 383-2100
Disabled Students	Office of Disability Resources & Services	216 William Pitt Union, 648-7890
GSPH Requirements	GSPH Student Affairs	114 Parran Hall, 624-5200
Financial Aid	GSPH Financial Aid Office	114 Parran Hall, 624-5200
Health	Student Health Service	Suite 500 Medical Arts Building, 383-1800
Housing	University Housing Office Property Management	Litchfield Towers, 648-1100 Ruskin Hall, 683-1460
IDs	ID Office	McCormick Hall, 624-7643
Placement	Faculty Advisors GSPH SORCE University Placement Service	G 3-D Parran Hall, 624-0277 224 William Pitt Union, 648-7145
Psychological Services	Counseling and Student Development Center	334 William Pitt Union, 648-7145
Registration	Office of the Registrar GSPH Student Affairs Office	G-1 Thackeray, 624-7650 114 Parran Hall, 624-5200
Residency, Pennsylvania	Student Appeals Office	G-12 Thackeray Hall, 624-7610
Resignation	Students Accounts	201 Thackery Hall, 624-7585
Study Skills	Learning Skills Center	311 William Pitt Union, 648-7920
Transcript Requests	Office of the Registrar	G-3 Thackeray Hall, 624-7620
Veterans Services	Veterans Services	G-3 Thackeray Hall, 648-7885
Withdrawal	GSPH Student Affairs Student Accounts	114 Parran Hall, 624-3002 201 Thackeray Hall, 624-7575

Publications About Services and Requirements
The following publications also contain additional information for GSPH students.

Anti-Discrimination Policies and Statements:

Combating Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
Combating Sexual Harassment
Office of Affirmative Action: A Service Center for the University Community
University of Pittsburgh Anti-Harassment Policy Statement

The first three documents are published by the University Office of Affirmative Action; copies are available from that office, 901 William Pitt Union, (412) 648-7860 and the GSPH Student Affairs office, 114 Parran Hall (412) 624-5200. The fourth document was issued January 25, 1993, by the Chancellor. Copies are available throughout the University community and the offices listed.

Course Listings, GSPH: These listings, published for each term, show course titles, instructor, time, and locations for courses for the term; available in departmental offices and in the GSPH Office of Student Affairs, 114 Parran Hall. (Web address: http://www.pitt.edu/~gsphhome/schedules/)

Guidelines on Academic Integrity, GSPH: These guidelines, available from the Assistant Dean for Student Administrative Services, 114 Parran Hall, contain the statement of student and faculty responsibilities in regard to academic integrity and a description of the informal and formal grievance procedures.

How to Get a Student Loan, University of Pittsburgh: Available from the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, 2nd Floor, Bruce Hall, and the GSPH Office of Student Affairs, 114 Parran Hall.

Manual of Academic and Student Affairs, GSPH: Part One, concerning admission, registration, curriculum, graduation, and other student affairs matters is available for review in departmental offices and the GSPH Office of Student Affairs, 114 Parran Hall.

A New Student's Guide to Services, SRFS: This guide, published yearly, explains policies and procedures for registering, paying bills, etc.; available from the GSPH Office of Student Affairs, 114 Parran Hall. (Web address: http://www.pitt.edu/~srfsweb)

Placement Manual, University of Pittsburgh: This manual is published yearly and is intended to help graduating students with information about the placement services, job search strategies, interviewing on campus, resume writing, looking for, and choosing a job. It is available from University Placement Service, 224 William Pitt Union, (412) 648-7145. (Web address: http://www.placement.pitt.edu)

Regulations Governing Graduate Study at the University of Pittsburgh: This publication covers all major aspects of University of Pittsburgh requirements for admission and earning of master's and doctoral degrees, including the professions; available in the Office of the Provost, 801 Cathedral of Learning, advisors' offices, and (for review) in the GSPH Office of Student Affairs, 114 Parran Hall.

Research Integrity, University of Pittsburgh: This statement covers the research integrity policy and procedures for inquiry into and investigation of cases of suspected misconduct on the part of any member of the University academic community; available in the Office of Vice Provost for Research, 801 Cathedral of Learning, and the Assistant Dean for Student Administrative Services, 114 Parran Hall.

Schedule of Classes, University of Pittsburgh: Published for each term, this newspaper gives times and location of all classes offered for the term and other valuable registration information; available from the Registration and Add/Drop Area, G-1 Thackeray Hall, and the GSPH Office of Student Affairs, 114 Parran Hall. (Web address: http://www.pitt.edu/~srfsweb)

Student Code of Conduct and Judicial Procedures, University of Pittsburgh: This pamphlet contains a full statement of student rights and responsibilities as well as an explanation of the University of Pittsburgh Student Judicial System; available from the Office of the Coordinator of the University Student Judicial System, 738 William Pitt Union, and the GSPH Office of Student Affairs, 114 Parran Hall.

Student Health Service, University of Pittsburgh: This pamphlet describes the health services and programs, hours, etc., available to students; available from the Student Health Service, Suite 500, Medical Arts Building, and the GSPH Office of Student Affairs, 114 Parran Hall. (Web address: http://www.pitt.edu/~studhlth)

Style and Form Manual, University of Pittsburgh: The latest version of this manual must be followed in the writing and presentation of theses, essays, and dissertations at the University of Pittsburgh. Copies my be reviewed in or obtained from departmental offices, the GSPH Office of Student Affairs, 114 Parran Hall, and the Office of the Provost, 801 Cathedral of Learning.

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