How to Succeed in Your First Year at Pitt

Pitt Student Affairs

Join First Year Mentors and listen to 10 podcast episodes highlighting the first-year student experience. The podcasts will be published bi-weekly on Wednesdays.

Episodes

  1. Family & Food Podcast

    11/13/2020

    Family & Food Podcast

    Family and food are the two things that bring people comfort and love. What is your favorite family recipe? What are the traditions that your family has? This episode we will share stories about family and food.

    18 min
  2. Becoming a Global Citizen

    11/13/2020

    Becoming a Global Citizen

    Is study abroad an option for you? How do I connect with friends from other countries? What does it take to be a global citizen? Join us to hear about the international student experience as well as best practices on becoming a global citizen.

    12 min
  3. Let's Talk: Mental Health Resources

    11/13/2020

    Let's Talk: Mental Health Resources

    Join our host Neil Bradley for a conversation with Dr. Ashlee Wolfgang from the University Counseling Center!

    37 min

  4. 10/28/2020

    Hailing for Change Part 2

    A strong commitment to fight racism is a fundamental value of the University of Pittsburgh and is critical to achieving our mission as a public research university. We are committed to ensuring that we do our part to foster healthy dialogues on the topic of race and racism. How can we effectively and actively practice allyship and anti racism? Listen to this episode and find your answers.

    19 min
  5. Exploring Pitt

    10/07/2020

    Exploring Pitt

    Fall is slowly approaching us! The weather is perfect for a late afternoon hike or visiting some hidden gems in Pittsburgh. Lean more about different places to visit in Pittsburgh. Hope you can find your pick!

    19 min
  6. Never Too Early To Job Search, But How?

    10/07/2020

    Never Too Early To Job Search, But How?

    When is the best time to prep for your career and how? Glad you ask. This episode helps you understand how first-year students can get ready for their first internship or job opportunity.

    10 min
  7. Real Connections in Virtual Spaces

    09/14/2020

    Real Connections in Virtual Spaces

    Am I alone in this journey? Whether you study virtually or in person with distance, this feels a little different. How can we stay connected with each other while being safe and comfortable? Listen to this episode and learn how to stay engaged in the classroom and more!

    16 min
  8. Hailing for Change

    09/14/2020

    Hailing for Change

    A strong commitment to fight racism is a fundamental value of the University of Pittsburgh and is critical to achieving our mission as a public research university. We are committed to ensuring that we do our part to foster healthy dialogues on the topic of race and racism. How can we effectively and actively practice allyship and anti racism? Listen to this episode and find your answers.

    37 min
  9. Succeed At Pitt

    09/01/2020

    Succeed At Pitt

    All things being equal, what do you think is the quality that an individual can have that will be the best predicator of whether they succeed in school, in their jobs, and in life? Find us on newstudents.pitt.edu to listen more about how you can succeed in your first year at Pitt.

    23 min
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Join First Year Mentors and listen to 10 podcast episodes highlighting the first-year student experience. The podcasts will be published bi-weekly on Wednesdays.

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