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Outside the Classroom Curriculum

As a college student, you’ll find that some of your most transformative experiences occur beyond classroom walls. We offer structure to these experiences so that you can maximize both your personal development and your Pitt experience. 

OCC Is Now Part of New Student Programs!
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What is the OCC?

As a student, 80% of your time will be spent outside of the classroom. The OCC provides structure and purpose to your free time, allowing you to maximize your Pitt experience and position yourself for future success.

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OCC Dashboard

Powered by Suitable, the Outside the Classroom Curriculum dashboard is used to track and log your OCC activities.

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Honor Society

The OCC was created to help recognize students for taking the initiative to fully engage in their co-curricular life while being a student at the University of Pittsburgh.

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OCC Event Submission

Submissions are evaluated on whether an event supports student learning within one of the five pathways and includes a way for students to reflect on what they learned, not on attendance goals or visibility.

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Advantage Grant

The OCC Advantage grant provides financial assistance for a summer experiential learning program to undergraduate students who have completed the OCC.