Spring Welcome 2026

Spring Welcome will take place from Monday, January 12, to Friday, January 16!

Start your Pitt journey on the right foot during Spring Welcome! These programs are meant to help you learn more about life at Pitt and engage with your fellow new Panthers.

Don't forget to keep an eye on ExperiencePitt for the most current Spring Welcome updates! See a full schedule, learn about student organizations, and more.

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Spring Schedule

Check out our full Spring Welcome 2026 schedule!

*Indicates a required event.

  • Therapy Dogs in the Stress Free Zone (every Monday, all semester long)
    • 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center, 8th floor
  • E-Sports College Football Playoff Series
    • All Week Long, Various Times | Recreation & Wellness Center E-Recreation, 7th Floor
  • Speed Friending
    • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | William Pitt Union Lower Lounge
  • Mindful Moment
    • 1:30 - 2 p.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center, 8th Floor
  • Panther Leadership Academy Info Session
    • Noon - 1 p.m. | William Pitt Union 426
  • OCC Info Session
    • 1 - 2 p.m. | Location TBD
  • Queer Panther Pop-Up: Vision Board Party
    • 4 - 8 p.m. | William Pitt Union Dining Room B

  • E-Sports College Football Playoff Series
    • All Week Long, Various Times | Recreation & Wellness Center E-Recreation, 7th Floor
  • Community Panther Fit
    • Noon - 1 p.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center, Impact Studio (Room 203)
  • Warm Up and Wind Down
    • Noon - 2 p.m. | William Pitt Union Ballroom

  • E-Sports College Football Playoff Series
    • All Week Long, Various Times | Recreation & Wellness Center E-Recreation, 7th Floor
  • Learn to Play Cricket with the Cricket Club
    • 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Cost Center
  • Mindful Moment
    • Noon - 12:30 p.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center, 8th Floor
  • Panther Connect Leader/New Student Ambassador Info Session
    • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | William Pitt Union Ballroom
  • Student Success Open House
    • Noon - 2 p.m. | William Pitt Union 224
  • Commuter Student Welcome Lunch
    • Noon - 1 p.m. | William Pitt Union Dining Room A
  • New Year New Me
    • Time TBD | Recreation & Wellness Center, Energy Studio (Room 719)
  • Wellness Team Welcome
    • 3 - 5 p.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center, 1st Floor
  • Wicked: The Musical
    • 6 - 10 p.m. | The Benedum

  • E-Sports College Football Playoff Series
    • All Week Long, Various Times | Recreation & Wellness Center E-Recreation, 7th Floor
  • Learn to Play Cricket with the Cricket Club
    • 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Cost Center
  • PASN Welcome to Pitt
    • 8 - 10 p.m. | Alumni Hall Connolly Ballroom
  • Winter Global Ties Social
    • 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. | William Pitt Union 6th Floor
  • Pitt Alumni Association
    • 8 - 10 p.m. | Alumni Hall Connolly Ballroom
  • Brewed for the Road
    • 8:30 - 10 a.m. | William Pitt Union Plaza

  • E-Sports College Football Playoff Series
    • All Week Long, Various Times | Recreation & Wellness Center E-Recreation, 7th Floor
  • WPTS Jam Session
    • 2 - 3:45 p.m. | William Pitt Union 411
  • Community Climb
    • 7 - 9 p.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center, 4th Floor
  • Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga
    • 7 - 8 p.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center Pool, 5th Floor

What is Bridge to Success?

Bridge to Success is a series of programs meant to help you ease into life at Pitt. We know that learning to thrive in a new setting can be challenging, so we've created a series of activities to introduce you to Pitt bit by bit!

Bridge to Success Schedule

See schedule above.

Monday, January 19:

  • Build a Buddy
    • Noon - 2 p.m. | Location TBD

Wednesday, January 21:

  • Crafting Our Futures: Healthy Relationship Vision Boards & Zine Making
    • 4 - 7 p.m. | Cathedral of Learning, 31st Floor
  • Pitt Mix
    • 6 - 8 p.m. | Alumni Hall Connolly Ballroom

Friday, January 23:

  • Natural Connections Yoga
    • Noon - 1 p.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center Stress Free Zone, 8th Floor

 

Monday, January 25:

  • Natural Connections: Floating Sound Bath
    • 7 - 8 p.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center Pool, 5th Floor

Wednesday, January 27:

  • Panther Connect Leader/New Student Ambassador Info Session
    • 5 - 6 p.m. | William Pitt Union Lower Lounge

Friday, January 30:

  • Message in a Bottle: Affirmation Jars
    • Noon - 2:30 p.m. | Cathedral of Learning, 31st Floor

Wednesday, February 11:

  • I <3 New Student Programs Day Celebration
    • 10 a.m. - Noon | William Pitt Union Lower Lounge