Welcome to the Pitt EXCEL Program
The Pitt EXCEL Program is a comprehensive undergraduate diversity
program committed to the recruitment, retention, and graduation of
academically excellent engineering undergraduates, particularly
individuals from groups historically underrepresented in the field. Over
250 students participate in Pitt EXCEL and have access to academic
counseling, peer mentoring, tutoring , engineering research, graduate
school preparation and career development workshops, as well as a
two-week intensive study skills, math and science review session for
pre-freshmen. Explore our website to learn more about how we accomplish
that mission.
Goals of the Pitt EXCEL Program:
- Collaborate
with the INVESTING NOW program, the First Year Engineering Office, and the
Office of Admissions & Financial Aid in order to increase the number
of students from underrepresented groups enrolled in the Swanson School
of Engineering.
- Provide students with support activities
and enrichment opportunities that will make them marketable to
corporations and graduate schools.
- Provide community building activities that will help to develop a supportive and diverse peer network.
Services offered to Pitt EXCEL students include:
Summer Engineering Academy
SEA's
main goal is to help students make the adjustment to the demands of
college life and prepare them for the rigors of an engineering
curriculum.
Academic Counseling
EXCEL
students will meet one-on-one with an EXCEL academic counselor on a
bi-weekly basis to discuss strategies to maximize their academic
potential. Students are also encouraged to talk about any personal,
financial, and career related concerns that may hinder their academic
achievement.
Summer Research Internship (SRI)
SRI
focuses on the preparation of underrepresented students for graduate
education and professional careers in engineering. The goals of the
program are to identify motivated students and match them with faculty
mentors. The mentors assist the students through the completion of a
summer research project.