Family Orientation

Scheduled Panelists

• Keith Paylo, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
• Michael Gieseke, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Student Life
• Angelo Gargaro, Director of Student Conduct
• Margaret Hinnebusch, Graduate Assistant and Orientation Coordinator

The Family Orientation Webinar is intended to provide information to the parents and guardians of our incoming students that will enable families to better support their student’s transition to life at Point Park University.  This is a live session with the panelists as they facilitate 'Advice with the Deans.”  A Q&A session will follow the presentation. 

Students do not attend this orientation, as they will attend their own orientation when they arrive on campus.  Also known as Pioneer Experience, the student orientation will provide information more specific to their experience that will not be touched on in this webinar. 

Family Orientation Video

Family Orientation is intended for parents/guardians of all incoming freshmen and new transfer students. The video is an initial introduction to campus support services with more in-depth information being shared during the Family Orientation webinar.

Family Orientation Webinar (7/18/23 Recording)

Along with the Family Orientation video and the Family Guide, this Family Webinar is intended to provide information to the parents and guardians of our incoming students to better support them in their transition to life at Point Park University. During the webinar, Vice President of Student Affairs Keith Paylo and Assistant Vice President Michael Gieseke facilitated 'Advice with the Deans,' followed by a Q&A session. The Deans were joined by Orientation Coordinator Margaret Hinnebusch and the session was moderated by the Director of Student Conduct, Angelo Gargaro.