Considering graduate school? Graduate and Professional Recruitment is offering free workshops to assist prospective graduate and professional students. These workshops cover essential topics such as choosing the right program, the application process, graduate housing, and financing your education.
The workshops are offered in a hybrid format and participants can attend in-person or via Zoom. Lunch will be served during the workshop for the in-person attendees. If you require any accommodation to participate in the workshop, please contact LaToya Walters one week before the event.
Any questions regarding the workshop series can be directed to LaToya Walters, MEd, Associate Director of Graduate and Professional Recruitment, latoya.walters@pitt.edu.
October
Panel: Grad School 1-on-1
Tuesday, October 8 -- POSTPONED: check back for a rescheduled date
Hybrid event; In-person location: TBA
Interested in attending a graduate or professional school? A panel of graduate and professional school staff from a variety of disciplines will discuss all things graduate school—including:
- How to decide between master’s and doctoral degrees;
- Preparation for graduate school;
- Application best practices; and
- Tips for a successful graduate school experience.
Lunch will be served during the workshop for the in-person attendees.
Panelists:
- Max Schuster, School of Education
Associate Professor and Associate Chair; Department of Educational Foundations, Organizations, and Policy
Program Coordinator, Higher Education MEd
Ombudsperson
- Charmaine McCall, School of Law
Assistant Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid
- Tre Coles, Katz Graduate School of Business
Associate Director of Student Diversity Recruitment and Retention
- Stephanie Opalinski, Swanson School of Engineering
Director of Graduate Engineering Recruitment, Enrollment and Marketing
November
How to Apply to Grad School
Tuesday, November 12
Noon-1 p.m.
William Pitt Union, Dining Room B
Register for the November 12 event.
Speakers:
- Lesha Greene, Director of National Scholarships and Post- Graduate Success
- Peter Levins, National Fellowships Advisor
- Joshua Cannon, National Fellowships Advisor
December
International Student Workshop
Wednesday, December 4
7:30 a.m.
Virtual workshop
Register for the December 4 event.
This workshop will be hosted by the Office of International Studies (OIS). The Office of International Services (OIS) is the University’s immigration specialist, serving all campuses and the 6,000 international students, scholars, staff, and faculty who call Pitt their academic home. OIS's chief job is to make sure that immigration issues are handled smoothly, quickly and correctly.
International students are encouraged to attend this virtual workshop to learn more about the application process for international students applying to our graduate schools!
Up Next
January 2025: Financial Wellness: Setting Financial Priorities
February 2025: Graduate Housing
March 2025: Financial Aid: Funding Grad School
April 2025: Panel with Current Grad Students
Check back for additional event updates.