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.

Log into Navigate with your Pitt username and password »

2. Drop-in during Zoom Hours. 

Spring 2025 CGS Zoom drop-ins will be held January 6th through May 2nd.

Drop-ins are held Monday and Tuesday from 2-3pm
Wednesday and Thursday from 11am-12pm
Please log in to the zoom room by 2:50pm on Mon/Tue or 11:50am on Wed/Thurs.


Follow the Zoom link to meet with an advisor:
https://pitt.zoom.us/my/cgsdropin 

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 Fall 2024 Hours
Chuck Banks
 
 
Phone: 
412-383-0916
In-Person
Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm
Remote
M/T/W/F 8:00am-4:30pm
Shannon DeMateo
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Email:
412-624-7012
In-Person
Tuesday 8:15am-4:45pm
Remote
M/W 9:00am-5:30pm
TH 8:15am-4:45pm
F 8:30am-2:30pm
Heather Mattson
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Email:
412-648-5911
 
In-Person
Friday 8:30am-2:30pm
Remote
M/W 9:00am-5:00pm
T/TH 8:30am-5:00pm
Krista Stokes
Assistant Director-
Advising Center and CGS
Email:
412-624-7314
In-Person
Monday 7:45am-3:45pm
Remote
T/W/TH/F 8:00am-4:00pm
Heidi Thomas
 
 
 
 
Phone:
412-624-6376
 
 
In-Person
Monday 7:00am-3:30pm
Remote
Tuesday thru Thursday 7:30am-4:00pm
Friday 7:00am-3:30pm