Anthony Baird

Pioneer Pitch-In is a one-day community service project that first-year students will participate in during Orientation. Students will work in small groups to assist local nonprofit organizations.
The primary objective of Pioneer Pitch-In is to provide first-year students with an immersive experience that benefits local organizations, while facilitating a positive transition into college by helping students learn about Utica University, their peers, themselves, and how it all fits together. These service projects will not only help students become oriented to the larger urban community, but also introduce them to diverse experiences and individuals.
The second annual Pioneer Pitch-In will be on Thursday, August 25th, 2022.
Click the link below for the locations of Pre-Pioneer Pitch-In Meetings on August 24. Not sure which site you're assigned to? Check your Utica email!
Pioneer Pitch-In will be an amazing opportunity for first-year students at Utica University to be engaged in the community and create positive change for our nonprofit partners, while learning more about themselves, their peers, and the world around them. We want students to be prepared to have a productive and meaningful experience and have included information below on what to expect.
Students will participate in a guided reflection with their groups to discuss the experience, what they learned, and what they will take away from it.
Some of the volunteer projects will involve tasks like cleaning and painting, so be sure to bring some old clothes and comfortable shoes. All students will receive a Pioneer Pitch-In t-shirt to wear on the day of the project.
Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or particular needs concerning your Pioneer Pitch-In experience. Contact us at pioneerpitchin@utica.edu or via the emails listed below.
Pioneer Pitch-In is supported by generous faculty and staff volunteers who assist in our mission to provide a meaningful immersive experience for our first-year students.
Faculty/Staff mentors will assist in a variety of ways including:
Interested in volunteering? Contact us at pioneerpitchin@utica.edu
Is your organization interested in hosting a group of students?
For a general list of frequently used logins, you can also visit our logins page.