Welcome Week 2024 will be held Monday, August 19 to Sunday, August 25, 2024.
Join us for a week of activities meant to help you learn more about life at Pitt, engage with your fellow new Panthers, and start your journey on the right foot!
To get the most out of your time at Pitt, visit ExperiencePitt! This is your one-stop-shop for all things involvement - for Welcome Week and beyond.
Welcome Week 2024 Schedule
Check out the Welcome Week 2024 schedule! Keep an eye out for any programs you want to attend. Required programs are in bold.
- Unlocking Your Academic Success: Navigating Your First Term with Effective Tips and Tools
- 2 - 3 p.m. | A221 Langley Hall
- Pitt Families: Wellness Panel
- 3:30 - 5 p.m. | WPU Assembly Room
- PAA Student Programs Social
- 6 - 8 p.m. | WPU Lower Lounge
- Night at the Museum: Carnegie Museum Adventure
- 6 - 9 p.m. | Carnegie Museum
- Silent Disco
- 8 - 11 p.m. | Gallagher Plaza
- Movie Night on the Lawn: Movie TBD
- 9 - 11 p.m. | Cathedral Lawn Zone 2
- Unlocking Your Academic Success: Navigating Your First Term with Effective Tips and Tools
- 1 - 2 p.m. | A221 Langley Hall
- Transfer Student Speed Friending
- 1 - 2:30 p.m. | WPU Lower Lounge
- Pitt Families: Get to Know Pitt, Information Session
- 1 - 2 p.m. | WPU Assembly Room
- Explore the Student Success Hub
- 2 - 3 p.m. | Student Success Hub (217 Langley Hall)
- Chart Your Path to a Health Career
- 3 - 4 p.m. | Posvar 1500
- Lawn Games with the Dean(s)
- 3 - 6 p.m. | Cathedral Lawn
- Explore and Embrace Cultural Identities: Asian Student Alliance
- 5 - 7 p.m. | WPU 548
- AAAC Family Session
- 5:30 - 7 p.m. | WPU Ballroom/Kurtzman
- Family Farewell
- 6:30 - 8 p.m. | WPU Lower Lounge & Patio
- Blue and Gold Bingo Night
- 6 - 8 p.m. | WPU Assembly Room
- Board Game Night with PAA
- 6 - 8 p.m. | Nordy's Place
- Residence Hall Floor Meetings
- 8 - 9 p.m. | Various Locations
- Residence Hall Floor Meetings
- 9:30 - 10:30 p.m. | Various Locations
- Panther Fit Fest: Zumba
- 9 - 10 a.m. | Baierl Recreation Center
- Off-Campus (Commuter) Student Brunch (Pre-Registration Required)
- 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | WPU Assembly Room/Kurtzman Room
- New Student Convocation
- 1 - 2 p.m. | Petersen Events Center
- Class Photo
- 2 - 2:30 p.m. | Petersen Events Center
- Pep Rally
- 2:30 - 3 p.m. | Petersen Events Center
- Commuter Student Game Night
- 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Nordy's Place
- Global Ties Information Session
- 3:30 - 4 p.m. | WPU 630
- Prevention at Pitt Open House
- 3:30 - 5 p.m. | Cathedral of Learning (31st Floor)
- Meet AAPI Student Organizations
- 4 - 5 p.m. | WPU 630
- Panther Re-Connect
- 4 - 5 p.m. | WPU Lower Lounge
- Explore the Student Success Hub
- 4 - 5 p.m. | Student Success Hub (217 Langley Hall)
- NPHC Cookout
- 4 - 7:30 p.m. | Gallagher Plaza
- Explore and Embrace Cultural Identities: Muslim Student Association
- 5 - 7 p.m. | WPU 548
- Panther Fit Fest: 30/30 Cycle Strength
- 6 - 7 p.m. | Baierl Recreation Center
- Panther Fit Fest: Climb Night
- 6 - 8 p.m. | Trees Hall Climbing Wall
- Panther Pizzazz Drag Show (First Viewing)
- 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. | WPU Assembly Room
- Crafting with Hooks and Books: Hooks and Books
- 8 - 10 p.m. | O'Hara Student Center Dining Room
- Bachata & Tango Dance Lesson: Ballroom Dance Club at Pitt
- 8 - 10 p.m. | O'Hara Student Center Ballroom
- Beats & Bites: Music and Entertainment Business Association
- 8 - 10 p.m. | WPU Lower Lounge
- Panther Pizzazz Drag Show (Second Viewing)
- 9 - 10 p.m. | WPU Assembly Room
- Panther Fit Fest: HIIT Class
- 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. | Baierl Recreation Center
- Commuter Meet-Up and Walk to the Pete
- 9 - 10 a.m. | O'Hara Student Center Ballroom
- Building a Pitt Community
- 10 - 11:30 a.m. | Petersen Events Center
- OIB BBQ
- Noon - 2 p.m. | WPU Lower Lounge and Porch
- University Resource Fair
- 1 - 4 p.m. | WPU Atrium, Assembly Room, Kurtzman Room, Ballroom
- Commuter Meet-Up
- 1:30 - 3 p.m. | Nordy's Place
- Navigating Your Safety and Wellbeing at Pitt (Session 1)
- 3 - 4 p.m. | Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
- Navigating Your Safety and Wellbeing at Pitt (Session 2)
- 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. | Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
- Navigating Your Safety and Wellbeing at Pitt (Session 3)
- 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
- Mental Health Matters: Resource Fair
- 4 - 7 p.m. | Bigelow Lawns
- Panther Fit Fest: Cornhole & Spikeball Tournament
- 7 - 10 p.m. | Pitt Sports Dome
- Explore and Embrace Cultural Identities: Latinx Student Organization
- 5 - 7 p.m. | WPU 548
- Panther Fit Fest: Body Sculpt
- 6 - 7 p.m. | Baierl Recreation Center
- FSL Dessert and Chill
- 7 - 9 p.m. | WPU Lower Lounge and Patio
- Crafting Connections: Vision Boards for Positive Relationships
- 7 - 9 p.m. | Cathedral of Learning (31st Floor)
- Jammin on 5th
- 8 - 11 p.m. | Gallagher Plaza
- Canine Companions & STEP@Pitt: STEP@Pitt
- 8 - 10 p.m. | WPU 548
- Pitt Dance Marathon's Lip Sync Battle: Pitt Dance Marathon
- 8 - 10 p.m. | O'Hara Student Center Ballroom
- Late Night Target Run
- 9 - 11 p.m. | Busses will pick up outside Nordenberg Hall
- Panther Fit Fest: Pilates
- 9 - 10 a.m. | Baierl Recreation Center
- Academic Programs Meetings
- 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Various Locations
- Pitt Families: Get to Know Pitt, Virtual Information Session
- Noon - 1 p.m. | Virtual (registration link coming)
- Panther Fit Fest: Bike Around Oakland
- 2 - 3 p.m. | Pitt Bike Cave
- Queer & Trans at Pitt Pizza Party & Resource Fair
- 2 - 4 p.m. | WPU Ballroom
- Panther Fit Fest: Bike Around Oakland
- 3 - 4 p.m. | Pitt Bike Cave
- Panther Fit Fest: Bike Around Oakland
- 4 - 5 p.m. | Pitt Bike Cave
- Off-Campus (Commuter/Transfer) Student Mixer (Pre-Registration Required)
- 4 - 6 p.m. | WPU Lower Lounge
- Global Carnival
- 5 - 7 p.m. | Bigelow & Fifth Ave. Lawn, Gallagher Plaza, WPU Lower Lounge Patio
- First-Year Panther Fit Fest: Cycling
- 6 - 7 p.m. | Baierl Recreation Center
- Queer Panther Popup: Karaoke Night
- 7 - 9 p.m. | Nordy's Place
- Erik Kand: Hypnotist
- 8 - 9:30 p.m. | WPU Assembly Room
- The Taylor Party: The Swiftie Society @ Pitt
- 8 - 10 p.m. | O'Hara Student Center Ballroom
- Makers @ Pitt: Pitt Makerspace
- 8 - 10 p.m. | Open Lab @ Hillman 132
- FSL Carnival
- 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Gallagher Plaza, WPU Lawns
- Club Sports Fair
- Noon - 3 p.m. | Cathedral Lawn
- Board Games and Crafts with Rainbow Alliance: Rainbow Alliance
- 8 - 10 p.m. | WPU 630
- Pitt EWB Newcomer Night
- 8 - 10 p.m. | O'Hara Student Center Ballroom
- Welcome Back Bash
- 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. | Schenley Drive
- RSA Poster Sale
- 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | WPU Lower Lounge
- Involvement Fair
- 1 - 4 p.m. | Petersen Events Center
- Lantern Night
- 7:15 - 9:30 p.m. | Cathedral Lawn