If you are registered for the August 18th and 19th PittStart session, and have fall on-campus housing, you will be able to move into your residence hall on Monday, August 18th. There is an accommodation fee of $30 for all students registered for this PittStart and assigned on-campus housing; this fee will appear on your fall term bill that you will receive after your PittStart session.

For the School of Engineering, Day One activities are mandatory. The Opening Session for engineering students and parents begins at 12:15 PM in the 7th floor auditorium of Alumni Hall on August 18th. Please plan your travel and move-in schedule accordingly. Refer to the School of Engineering tentative agenda for more information. Students will be able to move into their residence halls between 8:00 AM and noon on August 18th.

For students in the schools of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Nursing and the University Honors College, your first mandatory PittStart event begins at 8:30 AM on Day Two, August 19th. Refer to the finalized agenda that you receive at PittStart Check-In for locations. All Day One PittStart events are optional for students enrolled in these schools. However, if you want to participate in Day One events, keep in mind that PittStart Check-In and the marketplace occur from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the Alumni Hall Ballroom on Monday, August 18th. An extended Check-In will be offered from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM.Students enrolled in these schools may start moving in to their residence hall as early as 8:00 AM on August 18th.

Special Move-In Instructions for PittStart Attendees

All students moving in to the University's residence halls received a packet of information from the Arrival Survival Team. This information can be extremely helpful to you even though you are moving in on August 18th or 19th and attending the last PittStart session. Your parking pass will be accepted whichever day you move in and is an invaluable tool. On the reverse side of your parking pass you will find driving directions that will bring you to campus. These directions have been specifically designed to help you and your family avoid road construction and detours.

Monday

Students arriving on Monday August 18th should refer to the information below pertaining to Move-in Carts, Accessing Your Room, and Parking and Unloading and not what is printed on pages 3-7 of the Arrival Survival Booklets.

Parking and Unloading Locations By Residence Hall:

Residence Hall Parking and Unloading Location Bruce, Brackenridge, Holland, and McCormick PS Lot Forbes Hall Meters spaces in front of Forbes Hall Towers A and B Towers Garage Tower C BQ Lot Lothrop Hall Lothrop Street Sutherland U Lot

Cart Station Locations By Residence Hall (Open 7am - 3 pm):

Residence Hall Cart Station Location Bruce, Brackenridge, Holland, and McCormick PS Lot Forbes Hall Security Desk Towers A and B Towers Garage Tower C BQ Lot Lothrop Hall Main Lobby Sutherland Main Lobby

Once you have found your parking and unloading destination the student should proceed to their residence hall's security desk (located in the main lobby of each building). The security guard will give the student a temporary keycard that will allow the student to access their room. Please remember that the security guard will require you to show photo ID in order to be granted access to your room.

After you have received your temporary keycard, the student should take their cart form to the cart station and check out a wheeled cart that you may use to help transport your belongings to your room. Once you have unloaded your belongings please move your vehicle to the long-term parking location listed on the back of your parking pass.

Tuesday

If you are arriving on Tuesday August 19th, please refer to your Arrival Survival packet materials. Tuesday is officially the first day of Arrival so all instructions outlined in your packet material should be followed. Wheeled carts and wristbands will be available at the cart stations indicated on page three of the Arrival Survival Booklet. A parking pass and cart form were included in the Arrival Survival packet which you received by mail.

After you unload your car and have moved it to long-term parking, your next order of business is to get your Panther Card (Pitt ID) at Panther Central. Panther Central, which is located in the lobby of the Litchfield Towers, will begin printing IDs at 7:30 a.m. each morning. Again, you will need to present a photo ID to receive your Panther Card, which will unlock many services to you at the University of Pittsburgh. It is very important that you make every effort to obtain your Panther Card the day you arrive, as it is your passport to various services on the campus.

Food Services

Several of the university eateries will be open when you arrive on campus. The university will provide refreshments during PittStart Check-In on Monday morning, as well as a picnic dinner for students on Monday evening. All students attending PittStart will receive $7 in Panther Funds on their student ID for lunch on Tuesday. For students living on campus, an additional $3 of Panther Funds will be provided. Your regular meal plan will be active on Tuesday, August 19th. To take advantage of any of the meals provided, you must use your Panther Card.

Panther Central

Panther Central is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is located in the lobby of the Litchfield Towers. The friendly staff at Panther Central can assist you with housing, food services, Panther Funds, your Panther Card (Pitt ID) and information about many other university services. If you have not received your Panther Card, it will be necessary for you to visit Panther Central. Panther Cards are issued at Panther Central 7 days a week from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. You will need a photo ID to obtain your Panther Card.

Parking in Oakland

Parents please note: If you are staying in a local hotel and plan to return to campus for PittStart events after your student has moved in, please utilize the hotel shuttle services. Parking in Oakland may be difficult due to the number of students moving into the university residence halls.