Housing more than 7,900 undergraduate students on an urban campus is a challenge. Nevertheless, we're committed to making on-campus living as safe, comfortable, and convenient as possible.
Cable TV
Basic cable television is in each room/suite in residence halls and each bedroom/living room in apartment-style accommodations. Pitt is teaming up with Comcast to provide students living on campus access to XFINITY on Campus. Through XFINITY on Campus, residents may access On Demand and live TV networks. Residents can access this service via laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Find out how to watch XFINITY on different devices on campus. If you need technical support, read our Comcast technical support guide. If you live in a Residence Hall or Bouquet Gardens, you can submit an online maintenance request.
Coaxial cables for televisions are available at Panther Central upon request. If needed, The University Store on Fifth has female-to-female adaptors available for purchase.
Fitness Centers
The Recreation & Wellness Center is open to all students, offering extensive benefits in a state-of-the-art facility. A Panther ID is required for access.
Furnishings
The University provides each resident student with an extra-long twin-sized bed with a mattress, desk, chair, dresser, wardrobe, or closet. Rooms also have window curtains or blinds. Trash and recycling bins are provided in the bedrooms of University residence halls. Review the Residential Handbook to learn about items you should remember to bring when you move into University housing.
Housekeeping
Our housekeeping staff cleans communal bathrooms, lounges, hallways, and stairwells. You are responsible for cleaning your own room and the bathrooms in the suites. Residents of apartment-style accommodations are responsible for cleaning their own apartments.
Laundry
All University housing buildings have washers and dryers that operate using the CSCPay Mobile App. With the CSCPay Mobile App, students can see and manage their account balance, check machine availability remotely, check their wash and dry cycle status, and receive notifications when their laundry is done. Students can load funds into their CSCPay Mobile account using a debit or credit card, but not Panther Funds. To use Panther Funds or a credit card at a laundry machine without the app, students can tap their card near the reader.
To use the CSCPay Mobile App:
- Download the CSCPay Mobile App from Google Play or Apple’s App Store.
- Register and load funds using your debit or credit card.
- Load your laundry into the machine and select your cycle.
- Use the app to start the machine by entering its number or scanning the QR code on the machine.
If you experience any issues with the washers or dryers, you can submit a laundry machine maintenance request online.
To submit a laundry maintenance request:
- Navigate to the service request form using the link above; enter the CSC ServiceWorks six character Machine ID; click Submit.
- If you do not have the Machine ID, choose the If you do not have the Machine ID link. (The link is located in the lower left screen.)
- Choose Community Laundry Room.
- Enter University of Pittsburgh for Campus Name, PA for State, and 15260 for Zip Code
- Select University of Pittsburgh #1 as location
- Select the desired laundry room location from the list
- Choose the machine you wish to report from the list, and click Select.
- Follow the instructions for submitting a report.
Lost and Found
Check for lost articles in these four locations:
Library System
- High-value items like wallets, electronics, etc. are immediately turned over to Pitt Police. The library is not responsible for lost items and we only keep them for the current academic term.
- If a student has lost something in any of the libraries on campus, they can submit a request online to have the item looked for. https://library.pitt.edu/lost-and-found
Petersen Events Center
- Items that are lost or misplaced in the Petersen Events Center should be brought to Guest Services during the event. Items that are turned in to Lost and Found can be claimed by emailing peterseneventscenter@pitt.edu or by calling 412-648-3054
Pitt Police Lost and Found line
- Pitt Police is the official lost and found center for the University of Pittsburgh
- Property is inventoried and, if possible, the owner is contacted. Unclaimed property is disposed of every six months. A notice is placed in the Pitt News prior to disposal. Call 412-624-4040 to inquire about a lost item.
William Pitt Union
- First floor information desk
- Will only keep items lost in the WPU
Your individual campus mailbox corresponds to your room and bed number. You receive the mailbox combination when you arrive on campus. The University operates resident student mail centers, which are conveniently located within the residence halls. Residents of apartment-style accommodations receive their mail through the U.S. Postal Service. A complete description and instructions on mailing is available at student mail or the Residential Handbook.
MicroFridge
Students in the residence halls may rent combination refrigerator/freezer and microwave units specially designed for residence hall use. Before you move in, your MicroFridge unit will be delivered to your room, and then picked up at the end of the year for your convenience! For rental information or service, visit MicroFridge or call 1-800-525-7307.
Network Connections
MyResNet is the free high-speed Wi-Fi network in residence halls. It accommodates up to ten devices per student, streams music and video, and allows online gaming. Around-the-clock support is available through the University's 24/7 IT Help Desk at 412-624-HELP (4357). A separate network, PittNet Wi-Fi, provides fast, secure access in academic and administrative buildings, University shuttles, and outdoor hotspots around campus. More information is available on the Information Technology website.
Parking
On-campus parking is available to full-time resident students. Due to the limited number of available spaces, permits are distributed by lottery. Parking must be paid in advance for the same academic term as the housing contract.
Recycling and Waste Removal
Residents should only recycle empty, clean, and dry items accepted in University recycling in their designated Recycling & Landfill room recycling bin. Landfill waste should be bagged and disposed of in the designated Landfill bin. Residents are responsible for disposing their recycling and landfill waste on a timely basis in the designated receptacles provided by the University. Apartment-style residents must provide their own recycling and trash cans for individual bedrooms, however recycling and trash bins are provided in kitchen areas. More information on recycling and waste, including what is accepted in University recycling, can be found on the Pitt Sustainability Zero Waste page.
Telephone
Most residence halls feature wall telephones located in the hallways. These phones offer free on-campus calling and free off-campus calling to 412, 724, and 878 area codes (Pittsburgh campus). There is no charge for incoming calls made to the wall phones (except collect or third-party billed to the University). For the University operator, dial 0. For the University police department, dial 4-2121 (from your cell phone, you may dial 412-624-2121 for Pitt Police).
Transportation
The University's bus and shuttle system serves each residence hall seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Our SafeRider services provide on-request drop-offs and on-call van transportation in the evening and early morning.
Other Amenities
Several of our residence halls offer a variety of other convenient amenities. These amenities include recreational facilities, computer centers, coffee carts, and dining facilities. Additionally, daily delivery of the Post-Gazette, USA Today and The Pitt News is available in select residence hall common areas.
Residence Life Amenities
All residence halls and apartment style accommodations are staffed with resident directors (RDs) and resident assistants (RAs). Sutherland Hall, Tower A and Tower B also has an assistant hall director (AHD) on staff. Find information on residence life amenities.
