Family Weekend 2026
Ready for next year? Family Weekend 2026 dates will be announced in late May, 2026.
Family Weekend 2025-26
Thanks for making Family Weekend 2025 the best one yet! To relive the fun, check out our photo gallery.
Sample Schedule: Family Weekend 2025
We’re excited to welcome families back to campus for Family Weekend 2025! Below you’ll find the schedule of events designed to help you experience life at Pitt alongside your student. From campus traditions and academic showcases, to arts, athletics, and family-friendly fun, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Be sure to check back often, as new events and details will be added leading up to the weekend.
* = Panther Plus Package Holder Only Events
- 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Early On-Site Check In, WPU Lower Lounge. Students can check their families in early before your arrival to campus to receive your welcome bags, and housing access wristbands.
- 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., Early On-Site Check In, WPU Lower Lounge. Students can check their families in early before your arrival to campus to receive your welcome bags, and housing access wristbands.
- 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Early On-Site Check In, WPU Lower Lounge. Students can check their families in early before your arrival to campus to receive your welcome bags, and housing access wristbands.
- 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Early On-Site Check In, WPU Lower Lounge. Students can check their families in early before your arrival to campus to receive your welcome bags, and housing access wristbands.
- * 4 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 5:30 p.m., Cathedral of Learning Nationality Room Mini Tours, Cathedral of Learning Visitor Center. 30-minute tour: Join us for a Nationality and Heritage Rooms Mini Tour—A condensed look into a selection of four or five rooms. Meet 5-10 minutes prior to tour start time at the Visitor Center located on the first floor of the Cathedral of Learning just inside the Fifth Avenue entrance. Nationality Room tour spots are limited and a sign up link was sent to Panther Plus package holders.
- * 9 a.m., Cathedral of Learning Nationality Room Tour, Cathedral of Learning Visitor Center. 90-minute tour: Join us for a Nationality and Heritage Rooms Highlight Tour! Explore some of these unique spaces that represent the diverse communities of Pittsburgh and learn about their histories. In addition to preserving identity, the rooms are active classrooms for the University of Pittsburgh. Honoring their multi-functionality, guides will highlight classrooms that are not being used for active instruction at the time of the tour. Meet 5-10 minutes prior to tour start time at the Visitor Center located on the first floor of the Cathedral of Learning just inside the Fifth Avenue entrance. Nationality Room tour spots are limited and a sign up link was sent to Panther Plus package holders.
- 10 a.m., Pitt Eats - Eatery Tour, Meet at Unwind by the Eatery. Join Pitt Eats to tour The University of Pittsburgh’s dining facility, The Eatery. Led by a Pitt Eats team member, these tours will cover the dining hall’s unique model and distinctive stations, with time to ask questions and learn about the program. Click here to sign up for a tour time.
- * 10:30 a.m., Cathedral of Learning Nationality Room Tour, Cathedral of Learning Visitor Center. 90-minute tour: Join us for a Nationality and Heritage Rooms Highlight Tour! Explore some of these unique spaces that represent the diverse communities of Pittsburgh and learn about their histories. In addition to preserving identity, the rooms are active classrooms for the University of Pittsburgh. Honoring their multi-functionality, guides will highlight classrooms that are not being used for active instruction at the time of the tour. Meet 5-10 minutes prior to tour start time at the Visitor Center located on the first floor of the Cathedral of Learning just inside the Fifth Avenue entrance. Nationality Room tour spots are limited and a sign up link was sent to Panther Plus package holders.
- 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Library Lounge: Coffee and Conversation, Carnegie Library of Oakland. Join the Carnegie Library for a fun and engaging social program!
- 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m., School of Pharmacy Family Weekend Open House, Salk Hall. Come visit the School of Pharmacy and learn more about our PharmD program! Families will be able to meet Dean Amy Seybert, talk with current students, and tour Salk Hall. Traveling Tom's Coffee Truck will be onsite to provide refreshments. Please Register Here!
- * Noon, Cathedral of Learning Nationality Room Tour, Cathedral of Learning Visitor Center. 90-minute tour: Join us for a Nationality and Heritage Rooms Highlight Tour! Explore some of these unique spaces that represent the diverse communities of Pittsburgh and learn about their histories. In addition to preserving identity, the rooms are active classrooms for the University of Pittsburgh. Honoring their multi-functionality, guides will highlight classrooms that are not being used for active instruction at the time of the tour. Meet 5-10 minutes prior to tour start time at the Visitor Center located on the first floor of the Cathedral of Learning just inside the Fifth Avenue entrance. Nationality Room tour spots are limited and a sign up link was sent to Panther Plus package holders.
- Noon - 5 p.m., On-Site Check In, WPU Lower Lounge. Families can check in to receive their welcome bags, and housing access wristbands.
- Noon - 5 p.m., Family Lounge, WPU Lower Lounge. Take a break from your travels and check out the family lounge to enjoy snacks and relaxation.
- 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Family Photos, Millenium Panther outside of the William Pitt Union. Stop by the Millenium Panther outside of the William Pitt Union with your family and say cheese! Family Weekend volunteers will be there to snap your photo with your cell phone.
- 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Student Success Hub Open House, 217 Langley Hall (enter from Tennyson Ave. between Crawford & Langley Halls; follow Student Success Hub signs). The Student Success Hub exists as a space for students to collaborate with each other and with University resources. With rooms available to reserve for group work, spaces to study, and on-demand academic resources and coaches, the Student Success Hub serves as a place for every student to feel like they belong and will succeed at Pitt. The Student Success Hub is open Monday - 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday - 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday - 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- 2 p.m., Pitt Eats - Eatery Tour, Meet at Unwind by the Eatery. Join Pitt Eats to tour The University of Pittsburgh’s dining facility, The Eatery. Led by a Pitt Eats team member, these tours will cover the dining hall’s unique model and distinctive stations, with time to ask questions and learn about the program. Click here to sign up for a tour time.
- * 2 p.m., Cathedral of Learning Nationality Room Tour, Cathedral of Learning Visitor Center. 90-minute tour: Join us for a Nationality and Heritage Rooms Highlight Tour! Explore some of these unique spaces that represent the diverse communities of Pittsburgh and learn about their histories. In addition to preserving identity, the rooms are active classrooms for the University of Pittsburgh. Honoring their multi-functionality, guides will highlight classrooms that are not being used for active instruction at the time of the tour. Meet 5-10 minutes prior to tour start time at the Visitor Center located on the first floor of the Cathedral of Learning just inside the Fifth Avenue entrance. Nationality Room tour spots are limited and a sign up link was sent to Panther Plus package holders.
- 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., Hail to Print, Text &conText Lab, Hillman Library, Third Floor. Drop by the Text & conText Lab, a partnership between the University Library System and the Center for Creativity, to check out our book, paper, and text art lab and print your own Pitt-centric mini-poster on our 19th-century letterpress.
- * 2:15 p.m., 3 p.m., 3:30 p.m., Cathedral of Learning Nationality Room Mini Tours, Cathedral of Learning Visitor Center. 30-minute tour: Join us for a Nationality and Heritage Rooms Mini Tour—A condensed look into a selection of four or five rooms. Meet 5-10 minutes prior to tour start time at the Visitor Center located on the first floor of the Cathedral of Learning just inside the Fifth Avenue entrance. Nationality Room tour spots are limited and a sign up link was sent to Panther Plus package holders.
- 3 p.m., Hillman Library Tour, Hillman Library. See your child's home away from home, Hillman Library! Get a guided tour of the newly renovated Hillman Library. See 3D printing, scanning, and virtual reality in our OpenLab, get hands-on with a working 19th century printing press, and explore unique materials from August Wilson, George Romero, and others on our large-scale digital interactive media wall. Can't attend the guided tour but still interested? Stop at the Donald S. Wood Service Desk on the Ground Floor any time during the weekend and pick up a self-guided tour Passport to lead the way! Please Register Here!
- 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Trivia and Tours with the School of Nursing, Victoria Building, Room 125. Test your knowledge with a fun-filled game of TRIVIA! Registration for trivia will take place from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. The game will begin at 3:30 p.m. Win the coveted trivia trophy! Everyone will receive a participation prize. You will also be able to tour the building and meet members of the nursing student groups.
- 10 a.m., Pitt Eats - Eatery Tour, Meet at Unwind by the Eatery. Join Pitt Eats to tour The University of Pittsburgh’s dining facility, The Eatery. Led by a Pitt Eats team member, these tours will cover the dining hall’s unique model and distinctive stations, with time to ask questions and learn about the program. Click here to sign up for a tour time.
- 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., Explore Oakland, Avenu: Meyran (122 Meyran Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213). Join the Pitt Office of Engagement and Community Affairs and Oakland neighborhood partners to learn more about the Oakland community, local history and neighborhood assets and resources. Whether you want to learn more about your Pitt home, understand the off-campus environment, or just connect with your neighbors and local institutions, this event can help you explore! Click here to register.
- 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., David C. Frederick Family & Advocate Open House, Cathedral of Learning 35th Floor. Celebrate Pitt and Frederick family pride from the top of the Cathedral of Learning with us! Frederick Honors College students along with their visiting families and advocates are invited to join us for food and refreshments, explore our beautiful views, and meet with Frederick Honors staff and student ambassadors. Students and famlies who plan to attend must RSVP. Review available slots and RSVP here.
- 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Hillel at Pitt Family Weekend Shabbat, Hillel JUC Building, 4607 Forbes Avenue. We look forward to see you and your student! Please let us know which events you will be attending at Hillel Jewish University Center (Hillel JUC) by using our registraiton link. Here is the Shabbat schedule - 5 p.m. Reception, 5:45 p.m. Shabbat Services, 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Dinner. Please Register Here!
- 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., Lawn Games with Fraternity and Sorority Life, The Quad Outdoor Space. Unwind after a busy Family Weekend day with an evening of lawn games hosted by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life! Gather your family and friends for friendly competition, laughter, and a chance to connect with members of our fraternity and sorority community under the evening sky. It’s a relaxed, come-and-go event that’s perfect for all ages. Please Register Here!
- 5 p.m., Recreation and Wellness Center Tour, Recreation and Wellness Center. Enjoy a guided tour of the new, state of the art Recreation and Wellness Center. Tours will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. Click here to sign up for a tour time.
- 6 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment Informational, O'Hara Student Center Dining Room. Is your student interested in joining a sorority this spring? Join the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life for an overview of the Panhellenic recruitment process. We’ll walk you through how recruitment works, what your student can expect, and ways you can best support them throughout the experience. This session is a great opportunity to ask questions and learn more about what sorority life has to offer at Pitt.
- * 6 p.m - 8 p.m., Welcome Reception, Cathedral of Learning Commons Room. Join us for the official kickoff to Pitt Family Weekend 2025! Enjoy time with other families, students, and staff from around campus. Student Affairs administrators and staff will be at the reception to welcome you to campus and answer your questions about campus life. Light refreshments will be served. Due to the large numbers of anticipated visiting Pitt families, we may have to pause entry to the Commons Room if capacity is reached and will allow additional entry once people have departed.
- 7 p.m., Recreation and Wellness Center Tour, Recreation and Wellness Center. Enjoy a guided tour of the new, state of the art Recreation and Wellness Center. Tours will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. Click here to sign up for a tour time.
- 7 p.m., Pitt Women's Volleyball vs. Clemson, Fitzgerald Field House. Let's go Pitt! Cheer on Pitt Women's Volleyball as they take on Clemson. Purchase single game tickets here!
- * 8 p.m. - 11 p.m., Late Night Family Fun, WPU Assembly Room, Ballroom, and Kurtzman Room. Join us for some late night family fun! Choose your own adventure and select from mini golf, silent disco, or paint Pitt themed rock art! Even better, try out all three options throughout the evening. Insider tip - this is a great event to meet your students roommates families and have a chat while enjoying a fun activity.
- 9 a.m., Campus Tour Guided by Pitt Pathfinders, Alumni Hall Welcome Desk. Enjoy a campus tour led by Pitt Pathfinders. Space is limited, please sign up here to secure your tour spot!
- 9 a.m., Pitt Family Tailgate (ticket holders only), The Great Lawn outside of Acrisure Stadium. Ticketed tailgate will take place 3 hours prior to kick off.
- 9 a.m., Recreation and Wellness Center Tour, Recreation and Wellness Center. Enjoy a guided tour of the new, state of the art Recreation and Wellness Center. Tours will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. Click here to sign up for a tour time.
- * 9 a.m., Cathedral of Learning Nationality Room Tour, Cathedral of Learning Visitor Center. 90-minute tour: Join us for a Nationality and Heritage Rooms Highlight Tour! Explore some of these unique spaces that represent the diverse communities of Pittsburgh and learn about their histories. In addition to preserving identity, the rooms are active classrooms for the University of Pittsburgh. Honoring their multi-functionality, guides will highlight classrooms that are not being used for active instruction at the time of the tour. Meet 5-10 minutes prior to tour start time at the Visitor Center located on the first floor of the Cathedral of Learning just inside the Fifth Avenue entrance. Nationality Room tour spots are limited and a sign up link was sent to Panther Plus package holders.
- 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Swanson School of Engineering Family Breakfast and Meet and Greet, Benedum Hall. Pitt Families are important members of the Swanson School of Engineering community. We hope you will join us on Saturday morning in Benedum Hall! You will hear from Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Mary Besterfield-Sacre, PhD, and have the opportunity to ask questions of Engineering academic advisors. Coffee and light refreshments will be served, we'll be giving away Swanson swag, and tours of Benedum Hall from Swanson Ambassadors will be available after the discussion. Questions? Please contact Liz Ward, liz.ward@pitt.edu or 412-389-1394. Please Register Here!
- 10 a.m., Recreation and Wellness Center Tour, Recreation and Wellness Center. Enjoy a guided tour of the new, state of the art Recreation and Wellness Center. Tours will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. Click here to sign up for a tour time.
- 10 a.m., Pitt Eats - Eatery Tour, Meet at Unwind by the Eatery. Join Pitt Eats to tour The University of Pittsburgh’s dining facility, The Eatery. Led by a Pitt Eats team member, these tours will cover the dining hall’s unique model and distinctive stations, with time to ask questions and learn about the program. Click here to sign up for a tour time.
- 11 a.m., Pitt Eats - Eatery Tour, Meet at Unwind by the Eatery. Join Pitt Eats to tour The University of Pittsburgh’s dining facility, The Eatery. Led by a Pitt Eats team member, these tours will cover the dining hall’s unique model and distinctive stations, with time to ask questions and learn about the program.Click here to sign up for a tour time.
- * 11 a.m., Cathedral of Learning Nationality Room Tour, Cathedral of Learning Visitor Center. 90-minute tour: Join us for a Nationality and Heritage Rooms Highlight Tour! Explore some of these unique spaces that represent the diverse communities of Pittsburgh and learn about their histories. In addition to preserving identity, the rooms are active classrooms for the University of Pittsburgh. Honoring their multi-functionality, guides will highlight classrooms that are not being used for active instruction at the time of the tour. Meet 5-10 minutes prior to tour start time at the Visitor Center located on the first floor of the Cathedral of Learning just inside the Fifth Avenue entrance. Nationality Room tour spots are limited and a sign up link was sent to Panther Plus package holders.
- Noon, Pitt vs. Boston College Football Game, Acrisure Stadium. Come out to cheer on our Panthers against Boston College. Let's go Pitt!
- * 1 p.m., Cathedral of Learning Nationality Room Tour, Cathedral of Learning Visitor Center. 90-minute tour: Join us for a Nationality and Heritage Rooms Highlight Tour! Explore some of these unique spaces that represent the diverse communities of Pittsburgh and learn about their histories. In addition to preserving identity, the rooms are active classrooms for the University of Pittsburgh. Honoring their multi-functionality, guides will highlight classrooms that are not being used for active instruction at the time of the tour. Meet 5-10 minutes prior to tour start time at the Visitor Center located on the first floor of the Cathedral of Learning just inside the Fifth Avenue entrance. Nationality Room tour spots are limited and a sign up link was sent to Panther Plus package holders.
- 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., C4C: The Understory Open House, Cathedral of Learning Basement B50. Check out C4C: The Understory, a space open to everyone at Pitt who wants to express themselves through performance. Play a riff, bang a drum, or step onstage. The Understory is a place to experience who you are, and not just who they think you are.
- * 2:30 p.m., Cathedral of Learning Nationality Room Tour, Cathedral of Learning Visitor Center. 90-minute tour: Join us for a Nationality and Heritage Rooms Highlight Tour! Explore some of these unique spaces that represent the diverse communities of Pittsburgh and learn about their histories. In addition to preserving identity, the rooms are active classrooms for the University of Pittsburgh. Honoring their multi-functionality, guides will highlight classrooms that are not being used for active instruction at the time of the tour. Meet 5-10 minutes prior to tour start time at the Visitor Center located on the first floor of the Cathedral of Learning just inside the Fifth Avenue entrance. Nationality Room tour spots are limited and a sign up link was sent to Panther Plus package holders.
- 4 p.m., Recreation and Wellness Center Tour, Recreation and Wellness Center. Enjoy a guided tour of the new, state of the art Recreation and Wellness Center. Tours will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. Click here to sign up for a tour time.
- 5 p.m., Recreation and Wellness Center Tour, Recreation and Wellness Center. Enjoy a guided tour of the new, state of the art Recreation and Wellness Center. Tours will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. Click here to sign up for a tour time.
- * 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., Farewell Grab and Go Brunch, WPU Assembly Room. Breakfast is on us. Grab and go breakfast options will be provided to fuel your trip home and ease your goodbyes from campus.
- 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Neighborhood Flea, Schenley Plaza.
- 10 a.m., Recreation and Wellness Center Tour, Recreation and Wellness Center. Enjoy a guided tour of the new, state of the art Recreation and Wellness Center. Tours will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. Click here to sign up for a tour time.
- 11 a.m., Recreation and Wellness Center Tour, Recreation and Wellness Center. Enjoy a guided tour of the new, state of the art Recreation and Wellness Center. Tours will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. Click here to sign up for a tour time.
- * 11 a.m., Cathedral of Learning Nationality Room Tour, Cathedral of Learning Visitor Center. 90-minute tour: Join us for a Nationality and Heritage Rooms Highlight Tour! Explore some of these unique spaces that represent the diverse communities of Pittsburgh and learn about their histories. In addition to preserving identity, the rooms are active classrooms for the University of Pittsburgh. Honoring their multi-functionality, guides will highlight classrooms that are not being used for active instruction at the time of the tour. Meet 5-10 minutes prior to tour start time at the Visitor Center located on the first floor of the Cathedral of Learning just inside the Fifth Avenue entrance. Nationality Room tour spots are limited and a sign up link was sent to Panther Plus package holders.
- Noon, Recreation and Wellness Center Tour, Recreation and Wellness Center. Enjoy a guided tour of the new, state of the art Recreation and Wellness Center. Tours will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. Click here to sign up for a tour time.
- Noon, Pitt Women's Volleyball vs. Georgia Tech, Fitzgerald Field House. Let's go Pitt! Cheer on Pitt Women's Volleyball as they take on Georgia Tech. Purchase single game tickets here!
- 1 p.m., Pitt Softball vs. Glenville State, Vartabedian Field. Let's go Pitt! Cheer on Pitt Softball as they take on Glenville State. All games played at Vartabedian Field are free and open to the public. Learn more here!
- * 1 p.m., Cathedral of Learning Nationality Room Tour, Cathedral of Learning Visitor Center. 90-minute tour: Join us for a Nationality and Heritage Rooms Highlight Tour! Explore some of these unique spaces that represent the diverse communities of Pittsburgh and learn about their histories. In addition to preserving identity, the rooms are active classrooms for the University of Pittsburgh. Honoring their multi-functionality, guides will highlight classrooms that are not being used for active instruction at the time of the tour. Meet 5-10 minutes prior to tour start time at the Visitor Center located on the first floor of the Cathedral of Learning just inside the Fifth Avenue entrance. Nationality Room tour spots are limited and a sign up link was sent to Panther Plus package holders.
- 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., Les is More 894 presents Embriodery 101, Carnegie Library of Oakland. Create one-of-a-kind embriodered wall art using sustainable materials. Attendees will learn about the history of embriodery, six kinds of stitches, and much more.
- * 2:30 p.m., Cathedral of Learning Nationality Room Tour, Cathedral of Learning Visitor Center. 90-minute tour: Join us for a Nationality and Heritage Rooms Highlight Tour! Explore some of these unique spaces that represent the diverse communities of Pittsburgh and learn about their histories. In addition to preserving identity, the rooms are active classrooms for the University of Pittsburgh. Honoring their multi-functionality, guides will highlight classrooms that are not being used for active instruction at the time of the tour. Meet 5-10 minutes prior to tour start time at the Visitor Center located on the first floor of the Cathedral of Learning just inside the Fifth Avenue entrance. Nationality Room tour spots are limited and a sign up link was sent to Panther Plus package holders.