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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>Important Student Information for the Spring 2020 (2204) semester!<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome back School of Pharmacy Class of 2021! Below and attached are some important items intended to make your transition to the classroom as smooth as possible.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Serving You:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The <i>Curran Center for Pharmacy Students</i> is located on the 2<sup>nd</sup> floor of Salk Hall and is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the semester to serve the university. The PharmD Handbook contains the
<a href="http://www.pages.pharmacy.pitt.edu/pharmdhandbook/the-pharmd-student-handbook/student-services/personnel/">
directory and contact information</a> for this unit.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Updating Contact Information:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The School of Pharmacy uses the contact information you provide in your PeopleSoft record.
<b>It is your responsibility to update your contact information. </b>If there is a change in your name or any other personal information, please visit:
<a href="http://www.registrar.pitt.edu/personalinfo.html">www.registrar.pitt.edu/personalinfo.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Follow the instructions below to ensure your contact information for the University is correct. Please log in ASAP and ensure your information is up to date.
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.5pt">Log into the my.pitt.edu portal, click on “Self Service”. Once there, click on Campus Personal Information and then Addresses. Choose the address type, click “Edit” and enter your new address. Address types are HOME
as your permanent address and MAILING as the address used during the academic year and can be your permanent or campus address, your preference. If you have an alternate email address, please include by choosing the type of email address as HOME.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>Accessing Your Student Schedule:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">The dates and times for classes have been confirmed and classrooms have been assigned. Exceptions to the main schedule will be communicated by your instructor. Please review the information and contact Cheryl Sorensen if you have any
concerns. Courses should not be appearing as “TBA”.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Follow the instructions below to access your student schedule.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.5pt">Log into the my.pitt.edu portal, click on “Self Service”. Once there, click on “More…” under Enrollment. If it is your first time in the screen, you will need to select the term. Click on “My Weekly Schedule” to access
your schedule of classes. You can customize how courses display under Options by checking/unchecking boxes and then refreshing the calendar. You can also type in dates in the “Show Week of [date]” fields or browse past or future weeks by clicking on “<<previous
week” or “next week>>”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>PharmD Student PoRxTal:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Visit the PharmD Student PoRxTal for the school calendar of events, class pages, student organizations, and other resources including the PharmD handbook and useful web links. Access the PoRxTal here -
<a href="https://students.pharmacy.pitt.edu">https://students.pharmacy.pitt.edu</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Semester Files link (on the right side of the main page) includes the semester core course schedule, professional electives information, final exam schedule, and weekly grids.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Academic Calendar:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The academic calendar for the University can be found on the Registrar’s
<a href="http://www.registrar.pitt.edu/calendars.html">Calendars page</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Pharmacy Add/Drop and Withdraw Deadline Grids:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please see attached file. This grid will assist you with making timely decisions for add/drop and withdrawal from courses within the School of Pharmacy. Please check with the
<a href="http://www.registrar.pitt.edu/enrollment.html">Registration Services</a> department in the Registrar’s Office if you have a question about the date for adding, dropping or withdrawing from a course in another academic unit.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Final Exam Schedule:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please use the following attachment for final exam dates. Follow your instructor’s directives on what equipment you will need to be successful in your final exams.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Scholarship Application:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Each year the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy awards scholarships through a competitive process to enrolled PharmD students in their P1-P4 years. Any scholarship received will be split between the upcoming Fall and Spring semesters.
More information will be available on the PoRxTal. We are moving to a new platform this year, so be on the lookout for more information.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Area of Concentration (ARCO) Application:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Area of concentration </span></strong>programs provide an opportunity for students to personalize their education in an area of interest during their pharmacy school education. The
application is due on <b>Wednesday, January 15th</b>. More information about ARCOs and the application can be found in the PharmD Handbook
<a href="http://pages.pharmacy.pitt.edu/pharmdhandbook/area-of-concentration/">Areas of Concentration</a> page and in the Student Services Office. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Mark your calendars – <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Registration </b>for the Summer 2020 (2207) term opens on Monday,
<b>February 10<sup>th</sup></b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Registration </b>for the Fall 2020 (2211) term opens on Monday,
<b>April 6<sup>th</sup></b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Dr. Gordon J. Vanscoy White Coat Ceremony </b>will be held on Friday, January 31<sup>st</sup> at 2:30 p.m. at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>PCOA Exam for P3 students</b> will be held on Thursday, January 30<sup>th</sup> from 8am to Noon in Salk 402.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>PPA Pharmacy Legislative Day</b> will be held on Wednesday, April 8<sup>th</sup> in Harrisburg, PA.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The <b>University Graduate Commencement Convocation </b>will be held on Thursday, April 23<sup>rd</sup> at 6:30 p.m. at the Petersen Events Center.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The <b>School of Pharmacy Hooding Ceremony</b> will be held on Friday, April 24<sup>th</sup> from 11:00 a.m. at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The <b>University Undergraduate Commencement Convocation </b>
will be held on Sunday, April 26<sup>th</sup> (time to be confirmed) at the Petersen Events Center.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please feel free to contact me should you need anything further.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3C6BA4">Cheryl Sorensen, MBA</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#365F91"> </span><span style="color:black">| </span><b><span style="color:#E6CE2B">Academic
Records Manager</span></b><b><span style="color:black"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">University of Pittsburgh</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">School of Pharmacy<br>
3501 Terrace Street | 229 Salk Hall | Pittsburgh, PA 15261<br>
Phone: 412-648-8574 | Fax: 412-383-9996 | Email: <a href="mailto:crs149@pitt.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">crs149@pitt.edu</span></a></span><span style="color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Pronouns: She, Her, Hers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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