Overview of the College of General Studies
We specialize in addressing the unique needs of students who are already busy with work, family, and community responsibilities. Our priorities are providing our students with a high-quality education that will help them change or advance their careers, and supporting them with the personalized services and resources they need to achieve their academic and professional aspirations.
CGS Spring Open House
Join us Thursday, March 20 between 3 and 6 p.m. to learn how CGS' majors and certificates can help you complete your degree, get the promotion you want, or prepare you for graduate school. You'll also connect with resources from across Pitt's campus in one convenient location. Learn more.
News & Events
Authors of Arms and the University Donald Downs, Alexander Meiklejohn Professor of Political Science, Law, and Journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Ilia Murtazashvili, Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh, will be joined by leadership from both Pitt and Carnegie Mellon University’s ROTC programs and current Pitt students for an engaging discussion. Learn more.
In honor of the spring 2014 graduating class, CGS will hold a Graduation Recognition Event for our graduates and their guests. Invitation letters and RSVP sheets have been mailed to spring graduates. RSVPs are due by March 20. Click here for more information about the event.
CGS Career Consultant Brianna McKeekin will be offering online career appointments via Skype for CGS, military-affiliated, and veteran students. You can get the same great face-to-face interaction and support that is provided in an on-campus appointment...without having to be on campus during business hours. If you are interested, e-mail Brianna at bmm96@pitt.edu to get more details and learn how to set up a Skype appointment. Phone appointments are also available.
Attend this informational seminar for a "refresher" on how to read your distributions of studies, use the course descriptions page, and search for classes in my.pitt.edu. An alternative session will be held on Thursday, March 20 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Learn to predict exam questions, develop an understanding of different test formats, and complete practice questions. One session is offered each day. To attend one or more of these free workshops, e-mail sbrown@pitt.edu.
The McCarl Center for Nontraditional Student Success is the heart of the College of General Studies. It is a gathering place and a resource center. Come here for peer mentoring, academic assistance and resources, student organizations, and career services and counseling.
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Pittsburgh is a membership-based community of adults, age 50 and older, who are passionate about learning. Because there are no test, no grades, and no degree requirements, it is the perfect environment for exploring new topics with other interested adults.
