Welcome Week

Monday, August 21 — Sunday, August 27, 2023

  • Download the full Welcome Week schedule with all events and their locations.
  • Students, parents, and family members are encouraged to download the mobile-friendly Guidebook App to serve as their Welcome Week guide.

Monday, August 21

  • Parent and Family Wellness Panel: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Pitt Water Activities: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Hands–Only CPR Training: 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm & 7:30 - 8:00 pm
  • Disney Karaoke: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Silent Disco: 10:00 pm - 12:00 am

Tuesday, August 22

  • Arrival and move-in day
  • Pitt Families: Get to Know Pitt Information Session: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • AAAC Family Session: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Pitt Family Send Off Reception: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Residence Hall Students will have REQUIRED floor meetings Tuesday evening. Time and location will be communicated by their RAs
  • Evening social events (details to follow)

Wednesday, August 23

  • REQUIRED: New Student Convocation: 10:00 am - 11:30 am: Petersen Events Center
  • REQUIRED: Navigating Your Safety and Well-Being at Pitt: Various times between 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    • Students will be given specific instructions on their time slot
  • Welcome Week Central Social Program: 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm: William Pitt Union
    • Students will enjoy a variety of activities, games, food, and a resource fair
  • Evening and late-night social events include:
    • DIY Room Décor, Late Night Breakfast, Transfer student speed-friending, and more

Thursday, August 24

  • REQUIRED: Building a Pitt Community: 10:00 am - 11:30 am: Petersen Events Center
  • Building a Pitt Community De-Brief Lunch: 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Pre-Registration Required, link to registered will be sent in a student newsletter
  • Student Affairs Offices Open House: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: William Pitt Union
    • Students can gain valuable information as they tour the offices that support student development, engagement, and social activities.
  • Global Carnival: 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Bigelow Lawn and Plaza
    • Enjoy a cultural carnival celebration with food and music and dancing!
  • Evening and late-night social events include:
    • Picnic, tie-dye shirts, Fraternity and Sorority Life dessert and chill, Rainbow Alliance social, Karaoke night, Game night, late night snacks

Friday, August 25

  • REQUIRED: Academic Programs in students’ individual schools.
    • Details of time and location will be sent to students from their schools.
  • NPHC Cook Out: 4 pm: Bigelow Lawn
  • LLC Kick-Off: 4:00 pm: WPU
  • Evening and late-night social events include:
    • Hypnotist, Movie night, jam session, and more

Saturday, August 26

  • Rec-O Mania: 9:00 am- 5:00 pm: Cathedral Lawn
  • Club Sports Activities Fair: 9:00 am- 5:00 pm: Cathedral Lawn
  • Student Organization Meeting Up
  • Welcome Back Bash: 7:00 pm - 12:00 am

Sunday, August 27

  • Student Activities Fair: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Lantern Night: 6:30 pm

Programs are still being added and finalized. Locations are still being finalized for several programs.