Furnishings and Maintenance
The University furnishes each residence hall room with carpeting, an extra-long twin bed, mattress, desk, chair, and dresser. Each room is also provided with either a wardrobe or closet, and either window curtains or blinds. Students will need to provide their own desk lamps and bed linens.
Basic cable television is provided in each room or suite in every residence hall by Comcast. To receive all available channels, students must bring HD/digital-ready televisions that are 720p or any variety of 1080i. Digital televisions must be equipped with QAM Tuners.
Residents have access to Xfinity On Campus. This streaming service provides On Demand and live TV content to any personal computer or mobile device. Through this service, students may record live TV and opt in for premium content. Visit xfinityoncampus.com or download the Xfinity Stream app to access this service.
Residence hall rooms feature wireless connectivity via MyResNet.
Students are responsible for cleaning their own rooms and private bathrooms within suite-style accommodations. Our housekeeping staff cleans communal bathrooms, lounges, hallways, and stairwells.
For emergency repairs and maintenance problems, students should contact Panther Central immediately. For routine maintenance, simply fill out an online maintenance request.
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.
Generation Conscious
No need to bring detergent to campus if you’re a resident of Holland, Lothrop, Ruskin, or Sutherland Halls! Residents in those halls have complementary access to Generation Conscious environmentally-friendly laundry sheets through a dispenser in the buildings laundry room(s).
Simply waive your had at the motion sensor-enabled dispenser mounted on the wall for either an unscented (hypoallergenic) or ocean-scented detergent sheet. Place one sheet with your laundry in the washing machine. The sheets are as effective as liquid or powder detergent and are designed to work best on cold water wash settings.
Since 2024 this student initiative has helped saved 3.1 tons of CO2, compared to conventional liquid detergent.
Resident Directors & Resident Assistants
A Resident Director (RD) is on staff in each residence hall to assist students with educational, recreational, and disciplinary issues. In addition, Resident Assistants (RAs) also live on most floors in the residence halls. RAs are upper-class students eager to help by sharing their knowledge and experience.
Resident Student Association
The Resident Student Association (RSA) is the governing body of students who live in the residence halls. RSA provides input to the University on any and all aspects of on-campus life.
Security
Each residence hall has a welcome desk staffed around the clock. When entering their residence halls, students must either swipe or tap their Panther Card or scan their Mobile Panther ID.. This security feature will verify their residence in that building, granting residents access to their building. Your Pitt ID is programmed to provide access only to your own residence hall. Residence hall visitors also must present a photo ID and must be escorted by the resident student at all times. The security staff in each residence hall also assists in enforcing the University’s visitation and alcohol policies. You can find these policies in full in the Residential Handbook.
Print Stations
Pitt Printing enables students to remotely send print jobs from any location to self-service print stations in locations across campus. There are self-service print stations located in most residence halls.
Living Learning Communities
Within several residence halls, we have designated floors as Living Learning Communities (LLCs). These floors are for students who wish to live with others who share a special academic
or personal interest. In most cases, there are female floors and male floors available.
Office of Residence Life
The Office of Residence Life in the William Pitt Union supports your academic success, social growth, and greater community connection. Residence Life staff provide information and programs that support your academic goals and personal development while you are at Pitt.
Transportation
Pitt Mobility offers a wide array of shuttle services to safely transport faculty, staff, students, and members of the Pitt community. All of our shuttles are ADA-accessible and have bicycle racks located on the front of the vehicles.
Other Amenities
Several of our residence halls offer a wide variety of other convenient services and amenities. These additional resources include recreational facilities, fitness centers, community kitchens, computer centers and dining facilities.
View floor plans, room rates, and additional information about each residence option.