Our Office of Health Education & Promotion provides a variety of programs and services to enhance personal and community health, while promoting healthy lifestyles.
Our Programs
Vector LMS: Incoming Student Required Modules
All incoming undergraduate students are required to complete three modules prior to their arrival to campus: AlcoholEdu for College, Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Students. The modules open by late-July for incoming students in the fall, and mid-December for incoming students in the spring.
The Vector LMS platform will send an email link to your Pitt email once the program is available. The deadline to complete the modules for Fall 2023 incoming students is August 25, 2023. Approximately 45-60 days after you complete a module, the module will send a brief follow-up survey to complete. If you have questions about the modules or have not received an email from the program with log in information, please email AOD@pitt.edu for assistance. In your email, you MUST include your 7-digit people soft student ID number, your Pitt user name, and specify if you are an incoming first year or incoming transfer student.
Collegiate Recovery Program
The Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) provides a safe, nurturing, and affirming environment where students in recovery from substance use can receive support to achieve academic success and personal goals. The CRP offers individual recovery and group support meetings as well as other events and substance-free programs during the academic year. The CRP is not a clinical treatment program. To schedule a meeting or, for more information about programs and services, students should please email shscrp@pitt.edu, or call Student Health Services at 412-383-1800.
Alcohol Education Courses - PEAR
The Office of Health Education and Promotion offers alcohol education courses known as PEAR (Personal Education, Assistance, and Referral). PEAR courses focus on understanding alcohol and the body, identifying alcohol emergencies and risks, and exploring decision making. PEAR courses are used to fulfill educational requirements for substance-related sanctions at the University, but they can also be taken voluntarily. Please note: PEAR courses are not intended to fulfill mandated substance use assessments or counseling ordered in court settings.
To schedule or for more information, please email the Office of Health Education and Promotion at shsohep@pitt.edu.
Cannabis Education Courses - PACE
The Office of Health Education and Promotion offers cannabis education courses known as PACE (Personal Assistance and Cannabis Education). PACE courses explore the impact of cannabis and the body, decision making, and also legal, social, and health risks. PACE courses are used to fulfill educational requirements for substance-related sanctions at the University, but they can also be taken voluntarily. Please note: PACE courses are not intended to fulfill mandated substance use assessments or counseling ordered in court settings.
To schedule or for more information, please email the Office of Health Education and Promotion at shsohep@pitt.edu.
