Students filled out roommate, building, and LLC preference requests when they completed their initial housing request. The University housing team will consider these preferences when placing students for the fall. Most first-year students will be placed in campus residence halls, with others residing in Pitt Experience partner hotels. Panther Central will send first-year students their housing assignments in mid-July. As a reminder, we do our best to match preferences but cannot guarantee specifics.

Returning upper-class students have already received their fall housing assignments. If there are any assignment updates or changes, Panther Central will notify impacted students in mid-July.

All students will be notified of their housing placement in mid-July, including Pitt Experience partner property placements available to first-year students.

All accommodation needs and preferences should be included on students’ university housing request. Students can update this information by logging into the housing portal at my.pitt.edu.

Based on health and safety guidance, not all residence halls need to be de-densified. Specifically, the majority of suite and apartment-style residence halls will not need to be de-densified. We are de-densifying our residence halls that have communal bathrooms and double, triple, and quadruple room assignments.

Almost all students who reside in a partner hotel will have a roommate. They will also have a private bathroom for their residence vs. communal bathrooms found in most residence halls and enjoy quality, newer residence accommodations. Most importantly, the same commitment, care and attention given to students in residence halls will be provided to students who reside in a Pitt Experience partner property to ensure a positive, fully integrated student experience. This support will include a Resident Assistant and Resident Director, student life activities, 24/7 security, campus shuttle, and dining services.

No. Room and board pricing at Pitt Experience partner properties is consistent with overall campus housing rates. 

Participating Pitt Experience partner properties are being finalized, all anticipated to be located within a 15-minute walk to/from campus.  

Selections will be based on the partner’s commitment to support a personalized, superior Pitt Experience tailored to first-year student residents, overall quality, proximity to campus, and adherence to all safety protocols including cleaning and sanitizing requirements.

We selected these properties especially for first-year students because it allows us to meet the standards for health and safety, the opportunity to have a roommate, which is a key component of the college experience. They will also have a private bathroom for their residence vs. communal bathrooms found in most residence halls and enjoy quality, newer residence accommodations. 

Most students who reside in a partner hotel will have a roommate. They will also have a private bathroom for their residence vs. communal bathrooms found in most first-year residence halls and enjoy quality, newer residence accommodations. Most importantly, the same commitment, care and attention given to students in residence halls will be provided to students who reside in a Pitt Experience partner property to ensure a positive, fully integrated student experience. This support will include a Resident Assistant and Resident Director, student life activities, 24/7 security, campus shuttle, and dining services.

All are anticipated to be within a 15-minute walk to/from campus. In fact, many planned hotel properties are located closer to the heart of campus than some residence halls. Students will also have access to campus shuttle services for transportation to/from campus for classes, dining and student activities. Campus proximity and convenience are top priorities in finalizing Pitt hotel partners for the fall semester.

Yes. A Pitt Resident Assistant, as well as Resident Director oversight, will be dedicated to each Pitt Experience property and residents. The same commitment, care and attention given to students – whether they live in residence halls or at one of Pitt’s partner properties – will provide a positive, personalized, and fully integrated student experience.

Yes. 24/7 welcome attendants will be stationed at all Pitt Experience partner properties, supporting the safety of all student residents.

Yes. University shuttles will be available to/from all Pitt Experience partner properties, with fall schedules to be determined soon.

Yes, students will be required to follow all policies and protocols whether living in a residence hall or Pitt Experience partner property.

Guest visitation rules will follow CDC, ACHD and University guidelines. All requirements are subject to change based on safety protocols.

This will vary by accommodation, based on required health and safety protocols for each space. 

Access to these spaces will be modified to follow current required health and safety protocols throughout residence halls and Pitt Experience partner properties. Additional details will be provided in the coming weeks.

If you will be a guaranteed First-Year student or Sophomore for the 2020-2021 academic year and you meet the applicable housing deadlines, you will have a housing guarantee for the 2021-2022 academic year. 

If you remain a registered student for the 2020-2021 academic year, you will retain your housing guarantee.

No. Housing will be available for you, but you may be assigned to a new bed space for the spring semester. 

If you were given a housing guarantee in January 2020, you will have housing for the 2020-2021 academic year.