Q: Who attends a PittStart session?

A: Attendance at one session is required for all newly admitted, undergraduate freshman students.

The traditional PittStart session is not designed for graduate students, relocating students or transfer students. These individuals must register directly with the schools and programs to which they have been admitted, and will be contacted regarding any applicable orientation events.

Q: When can I register for my PittStart session?

A: You can register for your PittStart session about three to five business days after the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid receives and processes your $300 enrollment fee.

Q: How do I register for my PittStart session?

A: You can register for your PittStart session online at www.pittstart.pitt.edu. Once you enter the student section of the PittStart website, please click on "Register for PittStart" and follow the prompts. If internet access is not available to you at your home, school or local library, please contact us at 412-624-7488 and we will be happy to assist you. You will need your student ID number to view available dates and register for a PittStart session; this number was sent to you in the PittStart registration mailing and email notification.

Q: When I logged in and tried to register, I did not see the PittStart date that I want to attend. What do I do?

A: Availability of PittStart dates depend on which school you were admitted into. For example, the School of Arts and Sciences has more offered dates than the School of Nursing due to the greater number of admitted students. Also, there is a maximum capacity of students that can be accommodated at each PittStart session. Registration for the PittStart sessions are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, therefore a session can be closed to registration if the capacity is reached.

Q: What is the $100 PittStart session fee used for?

A: $100 of your $300 enrollment fee is your non-refundable, non-transferable PittStart session fee. This covers activities, student meals and program transportation for the duration of the session.

Q: Is it necessary for parents to accompany their students to the PittStart session?

A: No. The PittStart session focuses primarily on the student's transition into college life. Meeting with academic advisors and registering for classes will be done by the student. However, if parents do decide to accompany their student, the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid will host parent programming to answer questions and introduce guardians to the PittStart staff, Freshman Peer Counselors and, most importantly, other parents. We invite parents to check out the parents' section of the PittStart website for more information; you may do so by returning to the PittStart homepage.