Panther Funds

Convenient

Panther Funds are a safe, convenient alternative to carrying cash. Use your Panther Card to access pre-paid funds to purchase food, beverages, merchandise, and services on and off campus. The Panther Fund program is free and available to all University students, faculty, and staff. There are no transaction fees or minimum balances with Panther Funds.

Your account is active and funds are available to you as soon as you “load” funds onto your card.

Loading Funds

Adding Panther Funds to your account is easy and convenient:

• Online: Students can visit the Panther Central Community at http://my.pitt.edu. Parents and guests, have your students' first and last names (exactly as it appears on their ID card), their official University-issued e-mail address, and a valid MasterCard or Visa credit card to make a guest deposit.
• In person: Come into Panther Central in the Litchfield Towers Lobby with cash, a check, or a valid MasterCard or Visa credit card and we’ll add funds to your account on the spot.
• By phone: Call Panther Central at 412-648-1100 with a valid MasterCard or Visa credit card.
• Cash Management Center: Use the CMC (Cash Management Center) kiosks in the Cathedral of Learning, the Barco Law Building, Victoria Hall, Hillman Library, or Bevier Engineering Library to load Panther Funds with cash or a valid MasterCard or Visa credit card.
• By mail: send a check and letter of instruction to:
  
  University of Pittsburgh
  Panther Central
  Litchfield Towers Lobby
  Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Safe

You cannot use your Panther Card to withdraw Panther Funds in cash. Panther Funds can only be used to purchase goods and services.

Your photo on your Panther Card means only you can use your Panther Funds to make a purchase.

Report lost or stolen cards to Panther Central immediately at the Panther Central Online Community at http://my.pitt.edu. Your card will be automatically deactivated.

Check Your Balance

Each time you use your Panther Funds for a purchase, your remaining balance is displayed on the register or vending machine.

You can also check your balance online at the Panther Central Community at http://my.pitt.edu or at the CMC kiosks in Sutherland Hall, the Cathedral of Learning, the Barco Law Building, Victoria Hall, Hillman Library, Bevier Engineering Libaray, GSPIA/Economics Library, or Information Sciences Library.

Transaction History

View and print Panther Funds statements online at the Panther Central Community at http://my.pitt.edu.

Books and Burgers, Copies and Cappuccino

Use Panther Funds to purchase meals and snacks at all campus dining locations and coffee carts; for books and Pitt merchandise in The Book Center, The Health Book, and
The Pitt Shop; for copying and other services at Copy Cat, and the University Library System; for postage and mailing supplies at Packages Plus; to purchase Pitt athletic gear and memorabilia at the Team Store; in vending machines across campus; and residence hall laundry facilities.*

• * Students using Panther Funds will be charged $1.00 per load of laundry
• * Students using cash will be charged $1.25 per load of laundry

Panther Funds are also accepted at over 50 off-campus merchants.

Panther Funds Accepted Here

See the current list of participating merchants or pick up a list at Panther Central.

Dear Mom & Dad

Students can now save money while doing laundry »

You can now load funds onto my Panther Card online! »

Community Merchants

See the current list of participating merchants or pick up a list at Panther Central. »