University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

University of Pittsburgh has the Resident Student Association. In fact, more students participate in the Resident Student Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at University of Pittsburgh include Black Action Society, Pitt Program Council, Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association.

University of Pittsburgh students' favorite campus events are Homecoming Laser and Fireworks Show, Fall Fest and Bigelow Bash.

University of Pittsburgh Housing

This table offers information on housing at University of Pittsburgh.

University of Pittsburgh offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most University of Pittsburgh students live off campus. In 2023, 42% of undergrads at University of Pittsburgh lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 58% of students lived off-campus or commuted to University of Pittsburgh. There are 7,986 spots available in on-campus housing for all 19,953 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 7,756 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

University of Pittsburgh offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

University of Pittsburgh Athletics

At University of Pittsburgh there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at University of Pittsburgh:

Is University of Pittsburgh Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Pittsburgh is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Pitt campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Pitt offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to University of Pittsburgh

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