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2018 Cohort
| Herminio Bodon | Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Liberal Studies; Minor: English |
| Zachery Brinner | Northern Illinois University Computer Science; Minor: Mathematics |
| Jamario Cantrell | Vanderbilt University Law, History, & Society; Minor: Sociology & Japanese Language |
| Amy Castillo | College of Westchester Accounting |
| Amy Chew | University of California, Davis Economics and Interior Architecture |
| Sabrina Chu | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Psychology |
| Angela Cisneros | LaRoche College Management Information Systems; Minor: Pre-Law |
| Jordan Dodson | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Information Science and Computer Science |
| Gabriela Fernandini | Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto de Rio Piedras Foreign Languages and History of the Americas |
| Paige Franjione | University of Pittsburgh Information Sciences; Minor: Business |
| Glen Jenkins II | James Madison University Intelligence Analysis |
| Zuaira Khan | Stony Brook University Economics and Applied Mathematics |
| Morelia Maravilla | Washington State University Criminal Justice and Criminology; Minor: Psychology and Computer Science |
| Javier Mendez | Rutgers University Information Technology and Informatics, Latino and Hispanic Caribbean Studies; Minor: Health Administration |
| Brian Murray | University of Maryland, College Park Computer Science; Minor: Secondary Education |
| Adanna Nedd | Pennsylvania State University Information Science and Technology |
| Eugene Nichols III | University of Rochester Computer Science; Minor: Legal Studies |
| Jalin Parker | University of Michigan Cognitive Science and Linguistics |
| Madeline Poldruhi | University of Mount Union Neuroscience; Minor: Sociology |
| Alia Reza | University of Denver Anthropology and Art History; Minor: English |
| Eric Rivera | Rutgers University Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Naika Saint Preux | College of Westchester Accounting |
| Chelsea Sanchez | Rutgers University Information Technology and Informatics |
| Desiree Scretching | College of Westchester Business Administration |
| Alvorado Stoddard | Babson College Business Administration; Minor: Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Design |
| Jenis Thang | Indiana University, Bloomington Psychology; Minor: Fashion Design |
| Chelsea Ward | James Madison University Intelligence Analysis; Minor: Middle Eastern Communications and Migrations |
Program Dates
Introductory Institute (for new i3 Scholars)
- Arrival Date: June 17
- Departure Date: July 14
Concluding Institute (for returning 2017 i3 Scholars)
- Arrival Date: June 30
- Departure Date: July 14
Arrival and departure dates are open days with no formal activities scheduled. To provide maximum flexibility for travel arrangements, students are not required to arrive or depart by a specific time on those days. If flying, students are advised to plan travel arrangements around daytime hours in order to utilize public transportation to/from the airport.
Packing & Prohibited Items
Students are encouraged to consult the Packing and Prohibited Items check list before their trip to Pittsburgh.
Traveling to Pittsburgh
Travel expenses to and from Pittsburgh are paid for by the i3 program.
Flying (Pittsburgh International Airport)
Students flying to Pittsburgh must contact University of Pittsburgh travel agency vendor, Anthony Travel, to make their flight arrangements. Students will be required to provide the following information:
- Request ID number (to be provided by i3)
- Dates of travel
- Departure city
- Name as it appears on government issued ID
- Cell phone number
- Date of birth
- Email address
Airfare is paid directly by i3; baggage fees are not paid for or reimbursed.
i3 Scholars who are flying to Pittsburgh are encouraged to take the Port Authority Bus: 28X (airport flyer) from the airport and disembark at the Fifth Avenue at Bouquet Street bus stop on campus to check in at Panther Central and check in with campus housing. Bus fare from the airport to campus is $2.75. Riders paying with cash should use exact change as the operators will not make change. See here for more information about the Port Authority transit system.
SuperShuttle, Uber, Lyft, and taxis are also available from Pittsburgh International Airport. Students should arrive at Panther Central to check in with campus housing.
Bus or Train
Students taking a bus or train to Pittsburgh will need to make their own travel arrangements. MegaBus, Greyhound, and Amtrak all provide service to Pittsburgh. Students arriving by bus or train are encouraged to take a taxi, Uber, or Lyft to campus — there is no direct Port Authority bus line from the stations to campus. Transit expenses, including from the bus or train station to campus, will be reimbursed by i3.
Driving & Parking or Getting Dropped Off
Students traveling by car should check in at Panther Central (located in the lobby of Litchfield Towers) to pick up a room key and then go to Ruskin Hall. Street parking is available on Ruskin Avenue (in front of Ruskin Hall) and is free on Sundays. Students will be reimbursed for the mileage from their home to the University of Pittsburgh.
Students parking a car on campus for the duration of the Institute must request a parking pass at least two weeks prior to arrival. Parking passes will be distributed at Ruskin Hall and are paid for by i3.
Checking In & Campus Housing
Once on campus, students must check in at Panther Central (located in the lobby of the Litchfield Towers) to pick up a room key. Students should then go to Ruskin Hall to move in.
Panther Central (check-in)
3990 Fifth Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Located in the lobby of the Litchfield Towers
Ruskin Hall (campus dorm)
120 Ruskin Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
For help navigating campus, please refer to the University of Pittsburgh Campus Map.
Ruskin Hall is located near the Cathedral of Learning on the eastern edge of campus. Newly renovated Ruskin Hall houses 416 students in one, two, and three-person apartments and single-person efficiency apartments. The air-conditioned, furnished apartments include private baths and kitchens with a refrigerator, stove, microwave, and dishwasher. Ruskin Hall offers basic cable television hookups in each living area and bedroom, and an Internet connection in each bedroom. Common areas will also offer wireless Internet access. Each unit and all common areas are equipped with sprinklers and regularly scheduled fire drills are conducted.
For more information, including a floorplan and virtual tour: Ruskin Hall
Schedule
2018 Introductory Institute Schedule