Access to Services
Your Panther Card gives you access to a wide range of University facilities and services.
Residence Halls
Only current residents have card access to the residence hall where they live. Each time you enter, the desk attendant scans your card, checks your photo, and returns your card to you.
Refer to the Housing Policies or the Residential Handbook (PDF) for information on guests and visitors.
Meal Plans
Present your Panther Card at any campus dining location to access your Meal Plan. You may also access your Dining Dollars Usage Report at the Panther Central Community http://my.pitt.edu.
Libraries and Computer Labs
Your Panther Card is also your library card. Present your card at any University library to borrow books and other materials. Use your card to access any of the computer labs on campus.
Fitness Centers
Swipe your card to shape up in the fitness centers in your residence hall, the Petersen Events Center, Trees Hall, or Bellefield Hall.
University Buses & Shuttles
Show your Panther Card for free, convenient transportation around Oakland on University buses and shuttles.
Health Service
Injured? Under the weather? Your Panther Card will get you some TLC at Student Health Service in the Medical Arts Building, 3708 Fifth Avenue.
Banking
Link your Panther Card to your Pitt Student Plan from PNC Bank and use it as an ATM card—get cash, make purchases—anywhere STAR or Plus are accepted. Visit www.pncbank.com/pitt for details.
Community Merchants
Panther Central opens doors around town, too! »
Port Authority Transit
Avoid the aggravation and expense of commuting by car. Show your Panther Card and ride any Port Authority bus, trolley, or incline fare-free.
Cultural Attractions
The PITT ARTS program lets you use your Panther Card for free admission to some of Pittsburgh’s most popular museums, including the Carnegie, the Warhol, Phipps Conservatory, and the Mattress Factory.
