Panther Connect is your chance to explore campus, connect with Pitt, learn about campus involvement and resources, and develop friendships. Five sessions will be offered throughout the summer–each session is optional and open to 200 incoming first-year students. The experiences and activities focus on Pitt pride, navigating campus, building connections with other students, and exploring Pittsburgh.
This is your opportunity to connect with the Panther Connect Leaders and gain insights from upper-class student leaders about their Pitt experience. Panther Connect is optional, but a great option for incoming students to network and prepare for their first year of college.
Beginning on April 30, you may register here. We look forward to seeing you on campus soon!
Cost
Registration for the two-day session is $275 and includes lodging in a residence hall, meals, on-campus and off-campus activities, and transportation during the program.
Financial Assistance
If you are concerned about your ability to afford the Panther Connect registration fee, please e-mail us at orientation@pitt.edu. Eligibility for fee waivers is based on a student's FAFSA information.
Refund Policy
A full refund will be given to those who request it at least two weeks before their Panther Connect session (the exact date is on your registration form). No refunds will be given for cancellations made after the registration deadline as program materials have already been purchased and reservations have been solidified. Special health-related cancellations will be considered on case-by-case bases.
Parents and Families
Parents and families are not required to attend. Students may drive themselves to campus or use public transportation. If parents and families want to check out campus, they are welcome to join us for an information session when they drop their student off. There will not be a full program of parent and family sessions.
Panther Connect will offer a parent and family session on Day 1 at 10:30 a.m. This session will offer information to parents and family members while your student starts their journey at Pitt with their Panther Connect Kick-Off. Parents and family members will also have the opportunity to join us for the Closing Ceremony on Day 2.
Please note that students are limited to two guests for the parent and family sessions.
Travel and Transportation
It’s easy to get to campus from the Pittsburgh International Airport. Just hop on the 28X Airport Flyer, which will take you to campus! Megabus also provides low-cost, daily express bus service to and from Pittsburgh to various locations in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. If you are driving, you can find parking options around campus.
