12-Month Undergraduate Student Housing

Winter Undergraduate Student Housing

Winter Recess starts the day that residence halls close for the Fall term and ends the day that residence halls reopen for the Spring term. You can find more information term dates on the 2026-2027 University Calendar. In order to qualify for Winter Recess Housing, you must be assigned to an undergraduate housing assignment and registered as a full-time student for the Spring term.  You must also commit to staying for the full Winter Recess (from Fall residence hall close to Spring residence hall open).

Residence halls close for Winter Recess. Students living in undergraduate residence halls can request to stay in housing for Winter Recess by contacting their Resident Director. Students will be required to complete the Winter Recess Housing Contract. Students who live in residence halls and complete the Winter Recess Housing Contract will be relocated for the duration of Winter Recess. Singles are not guaranteed, you may be assigned a roommate.

Apartment-style housing will remain open for Winter Recess. Apartment-style students will be given access to the Winter Recess Housing Contract automatically. Students who live in apartment-style housing and complete the Winter Recess Housing Contract will be permitted to remain in their on-campus housing assignment from the academic year.

All students will be charged a flat fee for Winter Recess Housing that corresponds directly to the academic year rate. These charges will be added to your Spring bill.

Students who do not complete the Winter Recess Housing Contract will have their building access turned off after residence halls close for the Fall term. These students will not be permitted to access their housing assignment for the duration of Winter Recess.

Please contact Panther Central with any questions!

 

Summer Undergraduate Student Housing

Coming soon.

Frequently Asked Questions

Summer housing will only be available in Tower C.  Housing charges will be determined based on the daily rate of $48.43 for an accommodation per day.

No. All rooms in Tower C are single occupancy. The building is fully air conditioned. Communal bathroom/shower facilities are located on every floor as well as a single-use ADA restroom. 

Yes, meal plans are required. Students must choose a meal plan that coincides with the term dates in which they will be living on campus. Dining Dollars will not roll over from Spring term to Summer term or Summer term to Fall term.

Yes, students must stay at least four weeks.

In order to qualify for summer housing, students must be:

  • Registered for a summer class
  • Here for an approved reason (job, co-op, internship) and be registered for the Fall term.  

Panther Central will confirm registration prior to approving the housing application. Students will not be able to move in without being registered for the Summer 2027 and/or the Fall 2027 term. 

Move-in and move-out dates will be based on the terms you are selecting. No floating days.

You can terminate your application at any point prior to your arrival date.  

Interim housing will be offered to students as needed and will be billed for the extra nights. If you need interim housing, Panther Central will contact you regarding the move-in process.

Towers Dorm

Not a Pitt Student?

Coming to Pittsburgh for a summer internship? Instead of navigating short-term leases, furniture, utilities, and transportation, you can stay on campus at the University of Pittsburgh. Our summer housing program is designed specifically for students from other colleges and universities who will be in Pittsburgh for internships, research programs, or summer work.

Complete your application today!