Thank you for joining us for the Swanson School of Engineering's Admitted Students Day!

9:45am — 10:15am

Benedum G-31: Material Science Engineering; Dr. Markus Chmelius 

Benedum 102: Mechanical Engineering*; Dr. Will Slaughter & Dr. Tony Kerzmann

Benedum 227: Civil & Environmental Engineering*; Dr. Steven Sachs

Benedum 318: ELPE—Experiential Learning & Professional Engagement*; Chris Frankovic & Alicia Olalde

Learn more about the SSOE’s Co-op Program & Internship Assistance along with Global Experiences & Engagement opportunities, such as Plus3, semester exchanges, short-term programs, and global research!

Benedum 319: First Year Engineering Experience & Academic Advising*; Dr. Irene Mena & Jill Harvey

Learn more about the First Year Engineering Courses & Academic Advising!   

Benedum 938: Chemical Engineering*; Dr. Taryn Bayles

Benedum 1211: Computer & Electrical Engineering*; Dr. Sam Dickerson & Dr. Robert Kerestes

Benedum Lobby: Coffee & Refreshments

*Session topic will be repeated at another concurrent session time

10:30am — 11:00am 

Benedum 102: Innovation, Product Design, & Entrepreneurship / MakerspacesDr. William Clark

Benedum 318: ELPE—Experiential Learning & Professional Engagement*; Chris Frankovic & Alicia Olalde

Learn more about the SSOE’s Co-op Program & Internship Assistance along with Global Experiences & Engagement opportunities, such as Plus3, semester exchanges, short-term programs, and global research!

Benedum 319: First Year Engineering Experience & Academic Advising; Dr. Irene Mena & Jill Harvey

Learn more about the First Year Engineering Courses & Academic Advising!   

Benedum 938: Chemical Engineering*Dr. Taryn Bayles

Benedum 1211: Computer & Electrical EngineeringDr. Sam Dickerson & Dr. Robert Kerestes

Benedum Lobby: Benedum Hall Tours led by Engineering Ambassadors 

Benedum Lobby: Coffee & Refreshment Station

*Session topic will be repeated at another concurrent session time

 

11:15am  — 11:45am 

Benedum 102: Bioengineering*Dr. Arash Mahboobin

Benedum 318: ELPE—Experiential Learning & Professional Engagement; Chris Frankovic & Alicia Olalde 

Learn more about the SSOE’s Co-op Program & Internship Assistance along with Global Experiences & Engagement opportunities, such as Plus3, semester exchanges, short-term programs, and global research! 

Benedum 938: Chemical Engineering; Dr. Taryn Bayles

Benedum 1211: Engineering Accelerated Graduate (EAGr) 4+1 Program; Dr. Robert Parker

Learn more about the Engineering Accelerated Graduate (EAGr) Program, which offers eligible undergraduates a fast track to earning both a bachelor's and a master's degree within five years. 

Benedum Lobby: Benedum Hall Tours led by Engineering Ambassadors

Benedum Lobby: Coffee & Refreshment Station

*Session topic will be repeated at another concurrent session time

 

12:00pm - 12:30pm

Benedum G-27: Pitt EXCEL; Yvette Moore, Lisa Huff, current EXCEL Scholars

Learn more about the Pitt EXCEL Program, a comprehensive undergraduate diversity program committed to the recruitment, retention, development, and graduation of historically underrepresented engineering scholars.

Benedum G-31: Civil & Environmental EngineeringDr. Steven Sachs

Benedum 102:  Bioengineering; Dr. Arash Mahboobin

Benedum 157: Q&A with Dean Besterfield-Sacre

Meet Dr. Mary Besterfield-Sacre, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and other SSOE Staff! This is an opportunity to ask any questions you may have!

Benedum 318: Mechanical Engineering; Dr. Will Slaughter & Dr. Tony Kerzmann

Benedum 938: Engineering ScienceDr. Paul Ohodnicki

Benedum 1211: Industrial EngineeringDr. Scott Streiner

Benedum Lobby: Benedum Hall Tours led by Engineering Ambassadors

Benedum Lobby: Coffee & Refreshments

 

12:30pm—Return to Admissions Programming

Gold Wristband: Return to Benedum 157 to meet the Pitt Pathfinders for a Campus Tour. (Lunch provided after the tour.)

Blue Wristband: Return to Benedum Lobby to be escorted to The Eatery for Lunch. (Campus tour provide after lunch; also an options for families who have previously toured campus.) Blue wristband campus tour will leave from Alumni Hall Ballroom at 1:20pm.