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We are located in Forbes Tower on the 6th floor and are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m and by appointment. Please feel free to contact us directly regarding any of the topics listed below.

 Jessica Maguire

Executive Director of Student Affairs and Ombudsperson

Jessica Maguire

4052 Forbes Tower
Phone: 412-383-6554
Fax: 412-383-6557
Email: maguire@pitt.edu

Matters related to my role as Ombudsperson for SHRS: I am a neutral contact person (non-faculty) for students with whom they can engage in informal discussions to express concerns about conflicts and other issues that may arise during the course of their education that they believe are difficult to address with their academic department. Click here for more information on the Ombudsperson role.

Kellie Beach

Director of Student Services, Registrar

Kellie Beach

6056 Forbes Tower
Phone: 412-383-6554
Fax: 412-383-6535
Email: kbeach@pitt.edu

Reach out to me regarding:

  • Letters for verification of enrollment, graduation, good standing, jury duty, etc
  • Questions on policies and procedures in SHRS and across the university
  • Questions on graduation, SHRS Recognition Day and University Commencement
Lori Kieffer

Student Services Coordinator

Lori Kieffer

6057 Forbes Tower
Phone: 412-383-6551
Fax: 412-383-6535
Email: LAK103@pitt.edu

Reach out to me regarding:

  • General SHRS or University questions, I can direct you to appropriate resources or contact person
  • Troubleshooting any enrollment or Peoplesoft issues
  • Permission numbers for all SHRS courses, except for PhD courses.  For PHD permission #'s email Courtney Fleck at courtney.fleck@pitt.edu
courtney fleck

Administrator/Assistant to Associate Dean of Graduate Studies

Courtney Fleck

Phone: 412-624-6538
Fax: 412-383-6535
Email: courtney.fleck@pitt.edu

Reach out to me regarding:

  • General PhD program questions
  • Permission numbers and enrollment questions for PhD courses (HRS 3001 and FDTI)
  • ETD (Electronic Thesis/Dissertation) process for PhD and Master’s students
  • Form submission for milestones/transfer of credit