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Apply to be the 2025 Winter Commencement Undergraduate Speaker

Calling all undergraduate August and December grads! You are invited to apply and audition to be the Winter Commencement Undergraduate Speaker.   Please submit 1) your written speech and 2) your resume by midnight Sunday, November 23, 2025, to...
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Graduation Celebrations 2024

International Student Graduation Celebration: April 13 All through April we are celebrating our 2024 Pitt grads! While the university-wide commencement is on April 28, on April 13, undergraduate, graduate, and professional International students can come together to celebrate their...
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I Love Pitt Day 2023

Panthers, join us in celebrating Pitt tomorrow during I Love Pitt Day 2023! It'll be a day full of free t-shirts, activities, food, and fun! The theme this year is "Let's Grow Pitt," with festivities happening all across campus. ...
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Ruff Ride PGH 2023

Join the Student Affairs team for Ruff Ride PGH 2023 and help support the training of service dogs for wounded veterans! Ruff Ride is part festival, part competition, and all fun. Teams compete against each other for bragging rights throughout the event all while raising funds for...
New Student Programs

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...
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Message from SGB President Danielle Floyd: 2022 Diversity Forum

The recent racial injustices, attacks on reproductive rights, and rise in gun violence we have seen unfold across communities nationwide have produced a clear message: We must do better. Institutional racism, bigotry, and discrimination continue to plague our...
Leadership Development

Emma W. Locke Award

Charles A. Locke established the Emma W. Locke Memorial Award in 1946 in memory of his mother, Emma W. Locke. The award recognizes high scholarship, character, leadership, and devotion to the ideals of the University of Pittsburgh. Each undergraduate school’s dean selects one nominee to represent their school for this prestigious award....
Parents & Families

Family Weekend

Family Weekend 2026-27 Family Weekend 2026 will be held October 9-11!  We recognize that this date aligns with fall break - this date was chosen based on student feedback, holidays, and the schedule of home football games. Registration will open early this summer, so keep an eye on your inbox! This is also when our full...
Student Success Initiatives

Provost Academy/Provost Academy Scholars

The Provost Academy is a week-long opportunity for students to get a head start on the learning environment at Pitt through a project-based academic experience. Students get to move into their residence hall early, explore the campus and the city of Pittsburgh, participate in interdisciplinary team-based learning projects with faculty, and attend...
Leadership Development

Omicron Delta Kappa Senior of the Year Award

Since the 1920s, the University of Pittsburgh chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society, has recognized one recently graduated or graduating senior who exemplifies leadership of exceptional quality and versatility. The award recipient is recognized at the Senior Distinguished Awards Convocation in April. Additionally...
Care & Resource Support

Horizon Scholars

About the Program The University of Pittsburgh’s Horizon Scholars program provides holistic support to current students with lived experience in the foster care system, empowering them to successfully navigate their academic journey at Pitt. This university-wide initiative is led by the Care and Resource Support Office in collaboration with...
Fraternity & Sorority Life

Awards and Assessments

Cathedral Standards of Excellence (Cathy Standards) The Cathedral Standards of Excellence is a Fraternity and Sorority Life program aimed at recognizing, awarding, and assessing chapter performance. The program was restructured and revised for the 2025-2026 Academic Year to increase relevancy and support for sororities and fraternities. The...
Leadership Development

The Forge Gala

This year’s Forge Gala will take place on Thursday, April 2.  This annual awards celebration held in April, wraps up the academic year as we celebrate the achievements, innovation, and growth of our student leaders, organizations, and programs.  We encourage you to nominate your organization or a fellow organization to win an...
Student Conduct

Code of Conduct

The Student Code of Conduct is a set of expectations by which all Pitt students are required to abide. Download Code of Conduct (PDF) University of Pittsburgh Student Code of Conduct Effective October 13, 2025...

PittVotes

PittVotes is a student-led initiative at the University of Pittsburgh, supported by the Office of PittServes. We provide non-partisan voter education and registration resources to the Pitt community, with the goal of fostering lifelong participation in the democratic process. Voting Registration Information As a college student, you can...
Vice Provost & Dean of Students

Emergency Funding and Meal Assistance

The Student Emergency Funding and Meal Assistance is a joint venture led by the Office of the Provost, Office of Philanthropic & Alumni Engagement, Student Government Board, the Graduate & Professional Student Government, the Office of International Services, and the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. The health...