Use this checklist to keep track of required and optional items as they are completed.
- Complete your New Student Orientation Survey.
- Submit proof of immunizations to Student Health Service.
- Secure housing. Pitt’s Off-campus living offers information on locating an apartment, finding a roommate, or obtaining information on local neighborhoods.
- Explore Pitt's campus.
- International students: attend orientation with the Office of International Services, located on the 7th floor of the William Pitt Union.
- International students: take the English Language Proficiency test administered by the English Language Institute (ELI). Free for students.
- Register for classes by setting up an appointment with your advisor or the person named in your admission letter. Non-degree students register with the Office of Student Affairs, by emailing Allie Faett.
- You can submit your photo for your Panther Card online. Once you are registered, IDs will be available after August 1.
- Learn about public transportation. Ride free with your Pitt ID. Schedules, bus routes, and more are available through the Port Authority of Allegheny County.
- Purchase your textbooks at the University Store on Fifth.
- Regularly check your University e-mail account for tuition invoices and important school messages. You may want to forward mail from your Pitt account to one you use more regularly.
- Open your bank account at one of the multiple banks within walking distance of Pitt Public Health, e.g. PNC or Citizens Bank.
- Take a break and have some fun! Explore Schenley Park, a green oasis right here in Oakland, or familiarize yourself with a variety of cultural events, sports, and other activities.
- Complete the required Academic Integrity Module by September 1. (More info coming.)
- Complete the Title IX training. An email will be sent to you in July with directions.
- Login to Handshake with your Pitt credentials to complete your profile and career interests.
- Explore the parts of our website you may not have visited yet. You'll be using it a lot while you’re here!