Health Education

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.

Collegiate Recovery Program

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

Learn about PEAR classes

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.

Learn about PACE classes

PantherWELL Peer Health Educators

PantherWELL Peer Health Educators (PHEs) are your resource for health topics made by students, for students. Our PHEs are student leaders who provide fun and interactive programs on a number of health topics to support the Healthy U initiative and mission of Student Health Services.

Health Check Tables

Keep an eye out for PantherWELLs on the WPU Patio and in Tower’s Lobby to find information and activities on wellness topics.

Peer Education Workshops

PantherWELL Peer Educators provide fun and interactive workshops and programs on wellness topics including alcohol safety, stress management and safer sex.

Program Contact

Many PantherWELL programs are available in both virtual (zoom) formats and in-person. If you’d like to request a topic or program, or discuss a collaboration on a wellness program, please email Megan Stahl, PantherWELL Coordinator.

Frequently Asked Questions

Services are provided to any currently registered student.

The University Pharmacy (Nordenberg Hall) has Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) options available for purchase including the nicotine patch, gum, and lozenges. PA Quitline, offered by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, is a telephone-based cessation service that offers free coaching and support. For more information or to enroll, please visit the Quitline website.

No, at this time the University of Pittsburgh does not offer recovery-housing or sober-housing options. Please contact the Office of Residence Life to learn more about residential facility options.

The CRP is a non-clinical support service for students in recovery. We do not conduct D/A assessments, treatment/therapy or provide drug testing as part of this program. Students seeking treatment-based support or assessments for substance-related concerns can contact the University Counseling Center to explore options for support and/or for additional referrals to community agencies to meet a student’s needs.

First-time visits are scheduled for 45 minutes. Please check-in prior to your appointment time to complete a brief questionnaire and consent. Follow-up visits are scheduled for 20-25 minutes.