Welcome Week 2025

Welcome Week will take place from Monday, August 18, to Sunday, August 24!

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

Welcome Week Schedule

Check out our full Welcome Week 2025 schedule!

*Indicates a required event.

  • International Orientation Resource Fair
    • 9 a.m. - Noon | WPU Assembly Room, Ballroom, Kurtzman Room
  • International Orientation
    • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | WPU Lower Lounge
  • Welcome Week Parent & Family Info Tables
    • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | WPU Main Lobby
  • Heinz Chapel Mini Tours
    • 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Heinz Chapel
  • Student Success Hub Open House
    • Noon - 2 p.m. | Student Success Hub (217 Langley Hall)
  • Schedule Walks for Off-Campus & Commuter Students
    • 1 - 3 p.m. | WPU Outdoor Table (Rain Location: WPU Main Lobby)
  • Pitt Families: Wellness Panel
    • 3 - 4:30 p.m. | WPU Assembly Room
  • Night at the Museum: Carnegie Museum Adventure
    • 6 - 9 p.m. | Carnegie Museum
  • Silent Disco
    • 8 - 11 p.m. | Gallagher Plaza (Rain Location: WPU Assembly Room/Ballroom)

  • Welcome Week Parent & Family Info Tables
    • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | WPU Main Lobby
  • Panther Fit Fest: Recreation and Wellness Center Tour
    • 11 a.m. - noon | Recreation and Wellness Center (Meet 5th Floor Entrance)
  • Heinz Chapel Mini Tours
    • 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Heinz Chapel
  • Student Success Hub Open House
    • Noon - 2 p.m. | Student Success Hub (217 Langley Hall)
  • Speed Friending
    • 1 - 3 p.m. | WPU Ballroom
  • Pitt Families: Get to Know Pitt Information Session
    • 1 - 2 p.m. | WPU Assembly Room
  • Panther Fit Fest: Recreation and Wellness Center Tour
    • 1 - 2 p.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (Meet 5th Floor Entrance)
  • Panther Re-Connect
    • 2 - 3 p.m. | WPU Lower Lounge
  • Financial Wellness Introduction
    • 2 - 4 p.m. | WPU 538
  • WPTS Jam Session
    • 2 - 4 p.m. | WPU 411
  • Rainbow Revival: Queer and Trans Pizza Party
    • 2 - 5 p.m. | O'Hara Student Center Ballroom and Dining Room
  • Panther Fit Fest: Recreation and Wellness Center Tour
    • 3 - 4 p.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (Meet 5th Floor Entrance)
  • Panther Leadership Academy (PLA) Panel
    • 3 - 4 p.m. | WPU Lower Lounge
  • Learn about the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences!
    • 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | 1500 Posvar Hall
  • First-Year Frenzy/Family Send-Off (Friendship and Farewells)
    • 4 - 7 p.m. | Cathedral Lawns 1 - 4
  • Panther Fit Fest: Recreation and Wellness Center Tour
    • 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (Meet 5th Floor Entrance)
  • AAAC Family Session
    • 5:30 - 7 p.m. | WPU Ballroom, Kurtzman Room
  • Residence Hall Floor Meetings *
    • 8 - 9 p.m. | Various
  • Residence Hall Floor Meetings *
    • 9:30 - 10:30 p.m. | Various

  • Welcome Week Parent & Family Info Tables
    • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | WPU Main Lobby
  • Panther Fit Fest: Yoga
    • 9 - 10 a.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (Level 8: Studio 815/816) - Meet 5th Floor Entrance
  • Panther Fit Fest: Technogym Workshop
    • 9 - 10 a.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (Level 7: Zone 7A/B & Studio 718) - Meet 5th Floor Entrance
  • Off-Campus (Commuter) Student Brunch 
    • 9 - 10:30 a.m. | WPU Assembly Room, Kurtzman Room
  • New Student Convocation*
    • 11 a.m. - noon | Petersen Events Center
  • Class Photo*
    • Noon - 12:30 p.m. | Petersen Events Center
  • Learning about African Studies!
    • Noon - 2 p.m. | 4138 Posvar Hall
  • OIB Block Party
    • 1 - 3 p.m. | Gallagher Plaza (Rain Location: WPU Assembly Room, Ballroom)
  • Panther Fit Fest: Pickleball Open Play
    • 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (Level 6: MAC) - Meet 5th Floor Entrance
  • Panther Fit Fest: HIIT
    • 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (Level 3: Studio 308/310) - Meet 5th Floor Entrance
  • Commuter Meet-Up and Walk to Soldiers & Sailors
    • 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. | WPU Nordy's Plave
  • Panther Fit Fest: Recreation and Wellness Center Tour
    • 2 - 3 p.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (Meet 5th Floor Entrance)
  • Wellness Team Welcome Event
    • 2 - 4 p.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (First Floor Lobby)
  • Panther Fit Fest: Open Climb
    • 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (Level 4: Climbing Wall) - Meet 5th Floor Entrance
  • Panther Fit Fest: Esports Open Play
    • 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (Level 7: E-Recreation) - Meet 5th Floor Entrance
  • Healthy Relationships Vision Boards
    • 3 - 8 p.m. | Prevention at Pitt (31st Floor of the Cathedral of Learning)
  • Navigating Your Safety and Wellbeing at Pitt*
    • Session 1: 4 - 5 p.m. | Soldiers & Sailors Memorial and Museum
    • Session 2: 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. | Soldiers & Sailors Memorial and Museum
    • Session 3: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Soldiers & Sailors Memorial and Museum
  • Explore and Embrace Mixer - Muslim Student Association
    • 6 - 8 p.m. | WPU 548
  • Explore and Embrace Mixer - Latino a.e and Hispanic Students
    • 6 - 8 p.m. | WPU 630
  • Pep Rally & Drone Show
    • 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Cathedral Lawn
  • Movie on the Lawn
    • 9:30 - 11 p.m. | Cathedral Lawn Zone 2
  • Frozen Treats and Fire Beats Hosted by Panhellenic Sororities
    • 9 - 11 p.m. | WPU Lower Lounge & Lower Lounge Patio

  • Panther Fit Fest: Cycle
    • 8 - 9 a.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (Level 4: Studio 413) - Meet 5th Floor Entrance
  • Commuter Meet-Up and Walk to the Pete
    • 8:30 - 10 a.m. | O'Hara Student Center Ballroom
  • School of Computing and Information Graduate Student Orientation
    • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | O'Hara Student Center Dining Room
  • Building a Pitt Community*
    • 10 - 11:30 p.m. | Petersen Events Center
  • Panther Fit Fest: Esports Open play
    • 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.  | Recreation and Wellness Center (Level 7: E-Recreation) - Meet 5th Floor Entrance
  • Panther Fit Fest: Open Swim
    • 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (Level 5: Pool) - Meet 5th Floor Entrance
  • School of Business Academic Advisor Meet and Greet
    • Noon - 1:30 p.m. | 2nd Floor, Sennott Square
  • Resource Fair
    • Noon - 2 p.m. | WPU Ballroom, Assembly Room, Kurtzman Room, Atrium
  • Unlocking Your Academic Success
    • 1 - 1:30 p.m. | 121 David Lawrence Hall
  • Panther Fit Fest: Bike around Oakland
    • 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Pitt Bike Cave
  • Unlocking Your Academic Success
    • 2 - 2:30 p.m. | 121 David Lawrence Hall
  • Panther Fit Fest: Recreation and Wellness Center Tour
    • 2 - 3 p.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (Meet 5th Floor Entrance)
  • Student Office of Sustainability Open House
    • 2 - 3 p.m. | WPU 510
  • Panther Fit Fest: Volleyball Open Play
    • 3 - 4 p.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (Level 6: MAC) - Meet 5th Floor Entrance
  • Unlocking Your Academic Success
    • 3 - 3:30 p.m. | 121 David Lawrence Hall
  • Commuter Student Social
    • 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. | WPU Nordy's Place
  • Panther Fit Fest: Zumba
    • 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (Level 3: Studio 308/310) - Meet 5th Floor Entrance
  • Explore and Embrace Cultural Identities Mixer - Student Group TBD
    • 6 - 8 p.m. | WPU 548
  • Explore and Embrace Cultural Identities Mixer - Students of the Black Diaspora
    • 6 - 8 p.m. | WPU 630
  • PAA Student Programs Event
    • 6 - 8 p.m. | TBD
  • Global Carnival
    • 4 - 6 p.m. | Bigelow & Fifth Ave Lawn, Gallagher Plaza, WPU Lower Lounge Patio (Rain site: WPU Ballroom, Assembly Room, Kurtzman Room)
  • Pittsburgh Icons Meet and Greet: Mascot Mania
    • 7 - 8 p.m. | Schenley Quad
  • Pittsburgh Music Showcase Presented by WPTS
    • 9 - 11 p.m. | Gallagher Plaza (Rain Location: WPU Assembly Room)
  • Panther Pizzazz - Drag Show
    • 8 - 10 p.m. | Carnegie Music Hall

  • Academic Programs Meetings*
    • 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Various Locations
  • The Forge Programming
    • 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. | WPU AssemblyRom, Ballroom, Kurtzman Room, Lower Lounge, Dining Rooms A&B, 5th Floor Meeting Rooms
  • Career Center Program
    • 10 - 11 a.m. | O'Hara Student Center Dining Room
  • Pitt Families: Get to Know Pitt Virtual Information Session
    • Noon - 1 p.m. | Virtual, zoom registration link to be provided
  • Global Ties Welcome Session
    • 2 -3 p.m. | WPU 630
  • Meet Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Student Organizations
    • 3 - 4 p.m. | WPU 630
  • Panther Fit Fest: Nature in Action - Urban Hike
    • Noon - 1 p.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (Meet 5th Floor Entrance)
  • Panther Fit Fest: Recreation and Wellness Center Tour
    • 2 - 3 p.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (Meet 5th Floor Entrance)
  • Panther Fit Fest: MOVE IT
    • 3 - 4 p.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (Level 2: Studio 208) - Meet 5th Floor Entrance
  • Panther Fit Fest: Strength 101 Workshop
    • 3 - 4 p.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (Level 6: Fitness 614) - Meet 5th Floor Entrance
  • Panther Fit Fest: Esports Open Play
    • 4 -5 p.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (Level 7: E-Recreation) - Meet 5th Floor Entrance
  • NPHC Cookout
    • 4 - 7:30 p.m. | Gallagher Plaza
  • Panther Fit Fest: Basketball Open Play
    • 5 - 6 p.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center (Level 8: Sky Gym) - Meet 5th Floor Entrance
  • Zine-Making Workshop
    • 5 - 8 p.m. | Prevention at Pitt (31st Floor of the Cathedral of Learning)
  • Explore and Embrace Mixer - Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Students
    • 6 - 8 p.m. | WPU 548
  • Explore and Embrace Mixer - LGBTQIA+ Students
    • 6 - 8 p.m. | WPU 630
  • IFC Casino Night
    • 7 - 10 p.m. | WPU Ballroom and Kurtzman Room
  • Waterfront Shopping Bus Trip
    • 4 - 10 p.m. | University Place - Bus Pick-Up
  • PAA Social
    • 8 - 10 p.m. | Cathedral of Learning Commons Room
  • Movie on the Lawn: Pitch Perfect
    • 9 - 11 p.m. | Cathedral Lawn Zone 2
  • Big Money Bingo
    • 10 p.m. - Midnight | WPU Assembly Room

  • Club Sports Fair
    • Noon - 3 p.m. | Cathedral Lawn (Rain Location: Assembly Room, Kurtzman Room, Ballroom)
  • Thriftsburgh’s Reuse Rummage Sale
    • Noon - 4 p.m. | O’Hara Student Center Parking Lot (Rain Location: O'Hara Student Center Dining Room)
  • Pantherpalooza
    • 8 - 11 p.m. | Location TBD (Rain Location: WPU Assembly Room, Ballroom, and Kurtzman Room)

  • Recreation and Wellness Center: Open House
    • Noon - 6 p.m. | Recreation and Wellness Center
  • Thriftsburgh’s Reuse Rummage Sale
    • Noon - 4 p.m. | O’Hara Student Center Parking Lot (Rain Location: O'Hara Student Center Dining Room)
  • Involvement Fair
    • 1 - 4 p.m.| Petersen Events Center
  • Lantern Night
    • 7:15 - 9:30 p.m. | Cathedral Lawn

What is Bridge to Success?

Bridge to Success is a series of programming 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!

Bolded events are required to complete the program.

Bridge to Success Schedule

Tuesday, August 19:

  • Financial Wellness Introduction
    • 2 - 4 p.m. | WPU Dining Room A
  • Panther Leadership Academy Panel
    • 3 - 4 p.m. | WPU Lower Lounge

Wednesday, August 20:

  • Welcome to Pitt Brunch
    • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | WPU Assembly Room

Thursday, August 21:

  • Tech 101: Your College Toolkit
    • 10 a.m. - Noon | Towers Lobby
  • Student Office for Sustainability Open House
    • Noon - 2 p.m. | WPU 510

August 24 - 31:

  • Recreation & Wellness Center Grand Opening Programs
    • See ExperiencePitt

Monday, August 25:

  • Design Your Route Tabling
    • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | WPU Plaza

Tuesday, August 26:

  • Outlook & Time Management Presentation
    • 10 a.m. - Noon | Schenley Quad
  • Panther Leadership Academy Tabling
    • 10 a.m. - Noon | Towers Lobby
  • More Than A Meal Plan Day 1
    • 10 a.m. - Noon | Schenley Quad

Wednesday, August 27:

  • New Student Planners with New Student Programs
    • 10 a.m. - Noon | Schenley Quad
  • More Than A Meal Plan Day 2
    • 10 a.m. - Noon | Schenley Quad
  • Nature in Action: Climb & Connect
    • Noon - 1 p.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center
  • Aqua Zumba
    • 4 - 5 p.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center

Thursday, August 28:

  • More Than A Meal Plan Day 3
    • 10 a.m. - Noon | Schenley Quad

Friday, August 29:

  • 30:30 Cycle/Pilates
    • 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center

Saturday, August 30:

  • Yinzer Tailgate before the Pitt v. Duquesne Football Game
    • 10 - 11 a.m. | WPU Plaza

 

Tuesday, September 2:

  • Building a Club with Digital Efficiency
    • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | WPU 538
  • Coffee Truck with the Pittsburgh Steelers
    • Begins at 10 a.m. | WPU Plaza (open to first 350 students)
  • Free Things at Pitt
    • 2 - 4 p.m. | WPU Dining Room A
  • Power Circuits
    • 3 - 4 p.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center
  • Paint 'n' Sip
    • 5:30 - 7 p.m. | WPU 548

September 3 - 4:

  • Preseason Flag Football Tournament
    • See ExperiencePitt

Wednesday, September 3:

  • Trivia with Student Success Initiatives
    • Time TBD | WPU Lower Lounge

Thursday, September 4:

  • Get to Know Oakland: Urban Hike
    • 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Around Campus
  • BIPOC Climb Night
    • 6 - 8 p.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center
  • September Sustainability & Environmental Justice First Thursday
    • 8 - 10 p.m. | WPU 510

Tuesday, September 9:

  • AI vs. Reality: Can You Spot the Fake?
    • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Schenley Quad

Wednesday, September 10:

  • Treat Yourself with NSP
    • 10 a.m. - Noon | Schenley Quad

Friday, September 12:

  • Backyard Brawl Spirit Day
    • 10 a.m. - Noon | Schenley Quad

September 15 - 18:

  • Badminton Tournament
    • See ExperiencePitt

Monday, September 15:

  • Volunteer Fair
    • Time TBD | WPU
  • 30:30 Cycle/Strength
    • 10 - 11 a.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center

Tuesday, September 16:

  • Connecting Through Knowledge Base
    • Noon - 2 p.m. | Towers Lobby
  • Renting Responsibly 101
    • 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Zoom

Wednesday, September 17:

  • Watercolor Walk
    • 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center

Thursday, September 18:

  • Craft & Connect: B2S Edition
    • Noon - 2 p.m. | WPU Commuter Lounge
  • Women's Climb Night
    • 6 - 8 p.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center
  • Intermediate Yoga Flow
    • 6 - 7 p.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center

Saturday, September 20:

  • Civic Action Week
    • Time TBD | WPU

Monday, September 22:

  • Barre
    • 9 - 10 a.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center

Tuesday, September 23:

  • LinkedIn Learning Workshop
    • Noon - 2 p.m. | WPU Nordy's Place

Wednesday, September 24:

  • Move and Talk: Building Resilience Together
    • Noon - 1 p.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center
  • Money Habitudes
    • ​​​​​​​2 - 4 p.m. | WPU 630
  • Consent Is FRIES
    • ​​​​​​​6 - 8 p.m. | Cathedral of Learning, 31st Floor

Thursday, September 25:

  • Rental Search Tips
    • 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Zoom
  • Trauma Informed Yoga
    • 4 - 5:15 p.m. | WPU Dance Space
  • Move It. 
    • 5 - 6 p.m. | Recreation & Wellness Center

Friday, September 26:

  • Wellness Workshop with Prevention at Pitt and PAAR
    • ​​​​​​​1 - 2 p.m. | Cathedral of Learning, 31st Floor
  • End of Bridge Celebration
    • ​​​​​​​4 - 5:40 p.m. | WPU Nordy's Place