Meeting with Your Advisor

There are many different ways to connect and speak with a CGS advisor about our programs.

1. Book an In-Person or Online Appointment

Use NAVIGATE, Pitt's online system for students, to schedule an appointment with your CGS advisor. 

CGS advisors are not able to accommodate non-cgs students on their calendars at this time. Non-CGS students may utilize our zoom drop-in hours and advising email address listed below.

Log into Navigate with your Pitt username and password »

2. Drop-in during Zoom Hours. 

Zoom drop-in hours will end for the summer on May 14th. Drop-in hours will resume in mid-August. Please email CGSADV@pitt.edu with your questions!

3. Email Your Questions

CGS & Pitt Students
Please direct general questions and inquiries about CGS programs to cgsadv@pitt.edu

Additional Resources: 

Non-Pitt students & Prospective students - Visit CGS Admissions or email cgs@pitt.edu for more information.

Post-Bacc students & Guest students - Visit our FAQ page. On there you will find answers to your admission, class information and enrollment questions. 

Advising Contact Information and Office Hours

We've moved! CGS Advising is now located in 201 Thackeray Hall.

Please direct general advising calls to the Advising Center at 412-624-6444.

Academic Advisor Email Summer 2026 Hours
Chuck Banks
 
 
Phone: 
412-383-0916
Remote
Monday-Friday: 7:30am-4pm
 
Shannon DeMateo
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Email:
412-624-7012
Remote 
Mon, Wed, Fri: 9am-6pm
Tue, Thurs: 9:15am-3:45pm

 
Heather Mattson
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Email:
412-648-5911
 
Remote
Monday- Thursday: 8am-4:30pm
Friday: 8am-2pm
 
Krista Stokes
Assistant Director-
Advising Center and CGS
Email:
412-624-7314
Remote
Monday-Friday: 8am-4pm
Heidi Thomas
 
 
 
 
Phone:
412-624-6376
 
 
Remote
Monday-Thursday: 7am-3:30pm
Friday: 7am-1pm