Residential Handbook 2014–15 WELCOME

Welcome to your University of Pittsburgh housing accommodations. Whether you are living in a residence hall, apartment-style accommo- dation, or fraternity complex, you are one of over 7,900 undergraduate students residing on campus, and your comfort and satisfaction are very important to us. It is our priority to ensure that your residence in University housing is one of many positive and rewarding experiences here at Pitt. We hope that you are settled in and ready to begin an exciting school year!

The purpose of this Handbook is not only to provide you with a com- prehensive reference for living on campus, but also to advise you of the policies for residing in University housing. This Handbook is not, and does not, create a contract.

Upon electronically signing your Housing and Dining Services Contract (Contract), you agreed to, among other things, abide by the policies, rules, and regulations set forth in this Handbook and any other official University publications, including, but not limited to, the Student Code of Conduct and Judicial Procedures. Communal campus living can be a great college experience, but with your decision to do so comes a responsibility to abide by the rules necessary for the safety and enjoyment of all. With your cooperation, this goal will be met.

This Handbook is divided into two sections. The first section (Everyday Living) addresses matters specifically related to your occupancy of University housing. The second section (Resources and Services) provides other useful information pertaining to the University. Each section has been organized alphabetically for easy reference.

If you have any questions or need any additional assistance, please feel free to contact Panther Central at 412-648-1100, [email protected], or www.pc.pitt.edu. Have a productive school year, and do not hesitate to let us know how our programs, services, and facilities can best serve you. Section I 36. Information Center...... 23 77. Vandalism...... 54 1) Commuter Student Everyday Living 37. Insurance...... 23 78. Visitation Policy...... 54 Programs...... 74 Article #...... Page # 38. Judicial System...... 23 2) Family Weekend...... 74 1. Access...... 4 39. Keys...... 23 Section II 3) Parent and Family 2. Alcohol Policy...... 5 40. Laundry...... 25 Resources and Services Resources...... 74 3. Appliances...... 5 41. Living Learning Article #...... Page # 4) First Year Experience.....74 4. Application/Assignment...... 6 Communities...... 26 1. Athletics...... 56 5) Panther Prints...... 74 5. Cable Television...... 6 42. Lost and Found...... 29 2. Bicycles and Vehicles...... 56 6) Pitt News, The...... 75 6. Cancellation...... 6 43. Mail Service...... 29 3. Buses...... 56 7) Pitt Program Council.....75 7. Check-in...... 6 44. Maintenance 4. Computing Resources...... 56 8) PittTV...... 75 8. Check-out...... 7 and Repairs...... 33 5. Counseling...... 59 9) Student Government 9. Cleaning...... 7 45. Meal Plans...... 33 6. Emergency Phones...... 59 Board...... 75 10. Community Living...... 8 46. Policy for Medical Waste 7. Extreme Weather/ 10) Student 11. Computer Support...... 9 Disposal...... 37 Emergency Conditions...... 59 Organizations...... 76 12. Conduct...... 9 47. MicroFridge...... 38 8. Fraternities and Sororities...... 60 11) Student Organization 13. Contract...... 10 48. Missing Student Protocol.....38 9. Getting Home...... 60 Resource Center...... 76 14. Cooking...... 10 49. Noise...... 39 10. Government...... 60 12) Student Volunteer 15. Criminal Disclosure...... 10 50. Occupancy...... 40 11. Heinz Memorial Chapel...... 60 Outreach...... 76 16. Damages...... 10 51. Panther Card...... 40 12. Intramurals and Recreation...60 13) University Association 17. Deadline...... 11 52. Panther Central...... 41 13. Library...... 63 of Chaplaincies...... 76 18. Deposit...... 11 53. Panther Funds...... 42 14. Maps...... 63 14) William Pitt Union...... 76 19. Dining Services, Dept. of...... 11 54. Payments...... 45 15. Parking, Transportation, 15) WPTS-FM Radio 20. Directory...... 13 55. Pets...... 45 and Services...... 63 (92.1)...... 77 21. Eligibility...... 13 56. Prohibited Items and 16. Photocopies...... 65 28. Student Union...... 77 22. Emergency Calls...... 13 Activities...... 45 17. PITT ARTS...... 65 29. The University Store 23. Emergency Notification 57. Property Management, 18. Pitt News...... 65 on Fifth/Pitt Shop...... 77 Service...... 13 Department of...... 46 19. Pitt Program Council...... 65 30. Ticket Office...... 80 24. Emergency Preparedness....13 58. Quiet Hours...... 46 20. Pitt Promise...... 65 31. Transportation...... 80 25. Extermination...... 14 59. Recycling...... 47 21. Pitt Radio WPTS-FM...... 66 32. University Libraries...... 80 26. Fire Safety...... 14 60. Residence Life...... 48 22. PittTV...... 66 33. University Police...... 81

27. Firearms, Dangerous 61. Residence Life Staff...... 48 23. Police...... 66 34. Yearbook...... 82 LIVING EVERYDAY Articles, and Substances.....17 62. Resident Student 24. Recreation...... 66 35. Maggie & Stella’s...... 82 28. Furniture...... 17 Association...... 48 25. Religious Affiliations...... 66 29. Guests and Visitors...... 17 63. Residential Networking 26. Sexual Assault...... 66 Appendices 30. Harassment...... 17 Program (ResNet)...... 49 27. Student Affairs, Division of 31. Health Service...... 18 64. Right of Entry...... 49 a. Career Development...... 68 A. Academic Calendar/ 32. Holidays and Break Periods...18 65. Roommates...... 49 b. Counseling Center...... 69 Important Dates...... 83 33. Housekeeping...... 19 66. Security...... 50 c. Cross-Cultural and B. Map and Building 34. Housing 67. Signs and Banners...... 51 Leadership Development... 70 Abbreviations...... 84 a. Eligibility...... 19 68. Smoking...... 52 d. Disability Resources C. Frequently Called b. Guarantee...... 19 69. Solicitation...... 52 and Services...... 71 Numbers...... 86 c. Application...... 20 70. Student Code of Conduct e. International Services, d. Deposit...... 21 and Judicial Procedures...... 52 Office of...... 71 e. Deadline...... 21 71. Students with Disabilities.....53 f. Residence Life...... 71 f. Contract...... 21 72. Substance/Drug Abuse...... 53 g. Student Health Service.....72 g. Selection...... 22 73. Telephone Service...... 53 h. Student Conduct...... 73 h. Freshman Assignment...... 22 74. Thrown Objects...... 53 i. Student Life, Office of...... 73 i. Cancellation...... 22 75. Trash...... 53 35. Housing Services, Dept. of....22 76. University Policies...... 54

2 3 1. Access Card through a card reader to Visitors and guests of Halls as they are exclusively The information below per- verify their residence in fraternity houses, Bouquet first-year residences. Alcohol is tains to access as it relates that building. Once you Gardens A-H, Forbes-Craig, also prohibited in Amos Hall. to admittance through the are verified, the welcome and Oakwood apartments main door to your residence attendant will check your must access these facilities 3. Appliances building and not to your photo on the card. Residents via an intercom system. To individual room or apart- attempting to sidestep this gain access, the visitor must Residence Halls ment. For access to your procedure or to gain entry call the resident from the The following appliances are individual accommodation, through other means, including intercom and the resident permitted in all residence halls: please refer to Section I, fraudulent or improper use will, if desired, allow access • Microwaves Article 39 (Keys) in this of the Panther Card, will be into the building. (800 watts or smaller) Handbook. subject to disciplinary action. • Refrigerators Please refer also to Section (4.2 cubic feet or smaller) For the majority of resi- The main entrance to the I, Article 39 (Keys), Article • Coffee makers without dents, your access is con- fraternity houses, Bouquet 66 (Security), and Article burners trolled via information that Gardens A-H, Forbes-Craig, 78 (Visitation Policy) in • Blenders is stored on your Panther and Oakwood apartments this Handbook. • Computers Card. The remaining resi- is equipped with an elec- • TVs, DVDs, and radios dents access their accom- tronic locking system that 2. Alcohol Policy • Noncommercial modations via hard key. can be unlocked only when In accordance with hair dryers and hair- the assigned residents swipe Pennsylvania state law, only styling tools All University Housing their Panther Card through residents 21 years of age • Electric shavers Accommodations the card reader. or older are permitted • Electric toothbrushes For your safety and secu- to possess, consume, or • Irons rity, residents are permitted If you are denied access to transport alcoholic bever- access only to the build- the main entrance of your ages in University housing. Apartment-style ings in which they reside. facility, call Panther Central Accommodations

Students who do not reside at 412-648-1100. If your Residents are responsible All apartments are provided LIVING EVERYDAY in a building must be signed Panther Card is lost or and legally accountable for with a refrigerator and stove. in as guests. stolen, please refer to the their actions and the actions Each apartment in Bouquet instructions contained within of their visitors, including Gardens, Centre Plaza, and The main entrance to each Section I, Article 39 (Keys) any damages or injuries Ruskin Hall is also equipped residence hall, including in this Handbook. resulting from their actions with a microwave and House 5 and House 9, during or after the consump- dishwasher. as well as Centre Plaza, Access for Visitors/Guests tion of alcoholic beverages. Bouquet Gardens J, Ruskin Visitors and guests at residence All University Housing Hall, and Forbes-Craig halls (including residents of Please refer to the Alcohol Accommodations apartments, is staffed with other halls), as well as Centre Policy in your copy of the The following are prohibited: a security guard (herein Plaza, Bouquet Gardens J, Student Code of Conduct • Toaster ovens referred to as a welcome and Ruskin Hall and Forbes and Judicial Procedures. • Toasters attendant), 24 hours daily, Craig apartments, are per- • Hot plates throughout the academic mitted access subject to the Note: No alcohol is per- • Cup warmers year. All residents must rules set forth in the residence mitted in Towers A and B, • Gas grills have the welcome atten- hall visitation policy. Bruce, Holland, Forbes, • Indoor grills dant swipe their Panther Nordenberg, and Sutherland 4 5 • Steamers 7. Check-in For more information, visit center. Mail without a • Open-flame cooking www.arrival.pitt.edu. forwarding address will be returned to sender. devices or heating Arrival Survival units Each year, multiple depart- 8. Check-out • Space heaters Residence Halls Note: Students must leave ments strive to make the residence hall at the end • Air conditioners your check-in process to Before checking out of your • Halogen or high- accommodation, you are of the school year within University housing facilities 24 hours after their last intensity quartz light as quick and simple as required to: fixtures (torchiere) • Sign the Residence final exam. possible. We commonly • Extension cords Life door hanger and refer to this process as Several weeks before the (power strips with close the door when Arrival Survival. residence halls close, you surge protectors the last resident will receive a move-out are acceptable) leaves the room. If you return to University brochure with more detailed • Coffee makers • Leave your accom- housing accommodations information and dates. with burners modations in broom- next year, you will receive For specific dates regard- • Rice cookers clean condition. an Arrival Survival packet ing residence hall closings, • Induction cooktops containing all of the infor- • Clean MicroFridges and any University- see Appendix A (Academic mation you will need to Calendar/Important Dates) Please refer also to Section owned appliances. know about checking in for in this Handbook. I, Article 47 (MicroFridge) the fall term. You should • Remove all personal belongings (failure to and Article 56 (Prohibited receive this packet at your Apartment-style do so may result in Items and Activities) in home address by July. Accommodations removal charges). this Handbook. Several weeks prior to the • Leave sealed bags The Arrival Survival packet end of spring term, move- 4. Application/Assignment of dried trash in your contains information about: out instructions are provided Please refer to Section I, room. • Accessing your for all residents. Key return Article 34 (Housing) in • Place all recyclable accommodation instructions vary by building; this Handbook. items in the appropri- LIVING EVERYDAY • Arrival dates details will be provided with • Directions to ate recycling area of 5. Cable Television the move-out information. Pittsburgh your residence hall. Basic cable television is Forwarding address cards • Parking and • Seal all wet and food- provided in each room or will also be provided at unloading related garbage and suite in every residence hall that time. • Student volunteers place in the appropri- and each bedroom and/or • Carts ate trash room of your Please refer also to Section living room in every apart- • Room furnishings residence hall. (Stains I, Article 16 (Damages), ment, by Comcast Inc. • Computers, TVs, and caused by such Article 39 (Keys) in For service call 855-638- MicroFridges garbage being left in this Handbook. 2855, state that you are • Security your room may result a University of Pittsburgh • Mail service in damage charges.) 9. Cleaning student, and provide the • Student Health • Turn off all faucets Please refer to Section I, name of your building. Service tightly. Article 33 (Housekeeping) • Book Centers • Turn off lights and and Article 75 (Trash) in 6. Cancellation • Dining facilities lock the door. this Handbook. Please refer to Section I, • Leave a forwarding Article 34 (Housing) in this address at your mail Handbook. 6 7 10. Community Living • Discuss use of Complete the roomate and Judicial Procedures, University housing is home personal and commu- agreement: this Handbook, and/or city, to many students with nity property. • Contract provided by state, or federal laws and diverse backgrounds and • Talk about when resident assistants regulations may result in lifestyles. However, all guests will be wel- (RAs) during the first disciplinary action within the students have the common come and how often. week of the term. University. Furthermore, crimi- desire to further their edu- • Complete and return nal behavior may be subject cation at the University of Consider and respect how to the resident assis- to prosecution by local, state, Pittsburgh. With this in mind, the other feels: tants (RA). or federal authorities. it is essential that all are • Remember: Good responsible members of the communication is Residence Halls The creation and upholding of community, thus ensuring a the most essential If conflict arises between safe and supportive residen- harmonious living environ- factor in a successful roommates, residents are tial communities is everyone’s ment. By living in University relationship. encouraged to inform their responsibility. Following the housing, you are joining a • Listen and be patient. resident assistant (RA) of the policies and procedures in the community that is diverse • Talk about concerns situation and seek assistance Student Code of Conduct academically, varied in age immediately and for resolving the problem. If and Judicial Procedures and and lifestyle, and multicul- openly. needed, the RA will review this Handbook, and encour- tural in nature. In addition further options available to aging others to do the same, to upholding the residence Keep your sense of humor: the residents and may refer are steps that you can take to hall policies and procedures, • Having a sense of the situation to the resident uphold community standards. community living is essen- humor does wonders director (RD) if necessary. tial. The “out-of-classroom” for keeping things in Violations of residence hall education you receive on perspective. Please refer also to Section community standards and campus is just as beneficial • Don’t sweat the II, Article 27.f. (Student other misconduct should as your academic experi- small things. Affairs: Residence Life) be reported to appropriate ences. Living with one or in this Handbook. Residence Life staff for more roommates and mak- Remember that your investigation and follow-up LIVING EVERYDAY ing it work—even enjoying roommate(s) and you are 11. Computer Support and may be handled by the the experience—can teach individuals: Please refer to Section Office of Student Conduct. you a great deal about shar- • Expect to have I, Article 63 (ResNet) Repeated offenses, violations, ing, cooperating, and nego- separate friends and Section II, Article 4 and misconduct by non- tiating with others. Keeping and activities. (Computing Resources) in residents or in nonresidence the following tips in mind this Handbook. areas may also be referred to may help you live and learn Have an open mind: the Office of Student Conduct comfortably together: • Always make an effort 12. Conduct for appropriate action. to understand, to All individual members of Establish ground rules that share, and to accept. this community are respon- Students are responsible you both (all) can live by: • Be flexible, and sible for their own actions, as for knowing and observing • Decide who will clean remember that there well as those of their guests. University policies as set and how often. are ways other than forth in University publica- • Define conditions your way to do things. Failure to comply with tions, such as the Student required for adequate guidelines as set forth in the Code of Conduct and sleep and study times. Student Code of Conduct Judicial Procedures and this Handbook. 8 9 13. Contract 16. Damages • Install a waterbed in 19. Dining Services, Please refer to Section I, Students are not permitted to any University housing Department of Article 34 (Housing) in this damage University property accommodation. The University’s Department Handbook. or the property of others on • Mark, paint, drill into, of Dining Services offers stu- the University premises. or in any way injure, dents a variety of 14. Cooking deface, or damage dining options. The University permits Residents are responsible any wall, ceiling, door, cooking only in the des- for all damages done and/ frame, partition, floor, Dining Services operates the ignated kitchen areas of or any loss of University wood or metalwork, dining facilities listed on the University housing. Cooking furnishings in their living wiring, fixture, plumb- following page, which are is prohibited in all other and study area. Students ing, or equipment in open when undergraduate areas. will be liable for payment the University housing classes are in session. to the University for any accommodation or Please refer also to Section damages. Students may building. For the dining facilities’ I, Article 3 (Appliances) in also be subject to charges • Attach, in any manner, hours of operations, go to this Handbook. for any damages resulting tin foil, plastic, contact www.pc.pitt.edu/dining/ from unauthorized use, or paper, or material of locations/MarketCentral. 15. Criminal Disclosure alterations of, rooms, equip- any type to the walls, php or call the facilities at the Residence hall students ment, common areas, and windows, cabinets, or numbers listed in Appendix C must disclose to Panther buildings. appliances. (Frequently Called Numbers) Central any felony convic- • Install draperies, in this Handbook. tions or other convictions Removal of University furni- shades, blinds, or for sexual offenses or ture or placement of such in other materials that For all dining information, go drug distribution, sale, or hallways, stairwells, or other are visible from the to www.pc.pitt.edu/dining/ manufacture. If students common areas is subject exterior of the build- index.php or call Panther have any such convic- to full replacement value ing or remove or alter Central at 412-648-1100 tions, they may not reside charges. the window treat- (x8-1100), Sun.–Sat., ments provided in the in University-owned hous- LIVING EVERYDAY 24 hours LIVING EVERYDAY ing without first obtaining Students are responsible to University housing written permission from pay all charges when due accommodation. For your convenience, all Panther Central. Students according to the date set by services are coordinated with such convictions must the University. For additional Tip: To avoid damage charges: through: agree to assist Panther information, please see the think before you act! Ask Central in conducting a Housing Contract. yourself, “Could I do this Panther Central background check and to at home?” Litchfield Towers adhere to any reasonable Please show respect and Main Lobby housing conditions placed do not: 17. Deadline 412-648-1100 (x8-1100) on them in the sole discre- • Alter any part of any Please refer to Section I, tion of Panther Central. University housing Article 34 (Housing) in Visit us at: Website— Based on the nature and accommodation or this Handbook. www.pc.pitt.edu/dining/ circumstances of past or building, including index.php future convictions, the installing locks or any 18. Deposit student may be prevented type of security system Please refer to Section I, Portal—Panther Central or removed from residing in or device. Article 34 (Housing) in community at University-owned housing. • Build or erect any outside this Handbook. my.pitt.edu aerials for radio/TV. 10 11 20. Directory Please refer also to Section Please refer to Appendix I, Article 24 (Emergency Facility Made-to-OrderUltimate Restaurants DiningAccess PassesDining DollarsPanther FundsCredit CardsCash C (Frequently Called Preparedness) and Section II, Market Central • • • • • • • Numbers) in this Handbook. Article 33 (University Police) in this Handbook. Litchfield Towers 21. Eligibility Market To-Go • • • • • Please refer to Section I, 23. Emergency Litchfield Towers Article 34 (Housing) in this Notification Service Taco Bell • • • • Handbook. The University has imple- William Pitt Union mented an emergency notifica- tion service (ENS) available to Quick Zone • • • • 22. Emergency Calls If you see suspicious activity all students, staff, and faculty. Litchfield Towers on campus, if someone is In an emergency situation, The Perch at Sutherland • • • • • • • ill or injured, or you need to University police will deliver Sutherland Hall report a crime or emergency, emergency messages via Quick Zone at Sutherland • • • • call 4-2121 from any campus voice, text, and e-mail for up to three devices. You must Sutherland Hall phone or 412-624-2121 from subscribe to this service to Cathedral Café • • • • any off-campus or cellu- lar phone. Fire alarms and receive the alerts. To sub- Cathedral of Learning emergency phones are also scribe, go to my.pitt.edu, Schenley Café • • • • available across campus. select the Emergency William Pitt Union Notification tab in the “My Resources” menu, and follow Petersen Events Center Instructions for reporting Food Court • • • • a medical emergency: the instructions. Petersen Events Center Follow the instructions above and say, “This is an 24. Emergency Preparedness Einstein Bros. Bagels • • • • The safety of our campus Posvar Hall emergency.” Stay on the is of paramount concern. LIVING EVERYDAY line until you have given the Einstein Bros. Bagels • • • • The University’s emergency location of the emergency. preparedness and response Benedum Hall Describe what is being measures continuously evolve Oakland Bakery & Market • • • • done or administered—for as dictated by the unfortunate, example, first aid or CPR. Amos Hall tragic events that persist in Give your name, location of Coffee Carts • • • • today’s world. accident including building, floor, room, or street, and the To learn more about the University Store Café Cup & Chaucer (Hillman Library) phone number you are call- University’s plans for pre- Bunsen Brewer Hill O’ Beans (Sutherland Hall) ing from or where you can be paredness in the event of a (Chevron Science Center) The Pennsylvania Perk reached. Be sure your mes- pandemic or threat to our Simply To Go (Langley Hall) (Pennsylvania Hall) sage is understood before campus, go to www.pitt.edu/ Café Victoria (Victoria Building) The Side Bar (Barco Law Building) hanging up. prepare.php. Cathedral Coffee (Cathedral of Thirst & 10 (Panther Hall) Learning) Emergencies Common Grounds (Litchfield Towers) For information about the If police or fire is required, University’s emergency call 412-624-2121 (x4-2121). response guidelines, visit the

12 13 Environmental Health and and additional service will • Familiarize yourself Apartment dwellers will Safety Web site at www. be provided. Following the with the emergency be notified by appropri- ehs.pitt.edu. general housekeeping rules exit routes which are ate University personnel To obtain recommended below should serve as a marked by exit signs. when it is safe to re-enter safety measures for active deterrent to pests: • Find out where the fire their buildings. threat incidents occurring alarm pull stations and • All University housing on campus, visit www. • Wash dirty dishes fire extinguishers on residents must move police.pitt.edu. immediately rather your floor are located. to the assembly place than allowing them • Memorize the layout of for their building: Please refer also to to sit on a counter, your University housing Section I, Article 22 kitchen table, or sink. accommodation and Amos and McCormick—go to (Emergency Calls), Article • Do not let food sit exit route from your floor David Lawrence Hall 26 (Fire Safety), Article 30 unwrapped on a in case you need to find (Harassment), Article 66 kitchen counter, your way in the dark. Brackenridge and Bruce—go (Security), and Section II, and store dry goods to David Lawrence Hall Article 26 (Sexual Assault) in tightly closed If you see a fire: and Article 33 (University containers. Forbes—go to David Police) in this Handbook. • All garbage should be • Activate the fire alarm Lawrence Hall placed in plastic bags pull station nearest 25. Extermination and removed from the you. This will auto- Holland and Litchfield apartment within a matically notify the Towers—go to David Residence Halls reasonable amount of University police and Lawrence Hall Routine extermination is time. It should not sit the Pittsburgh fire provided through Housing in the apartment in a department. Lothrop—go to Victoria Hall Services. If you are experi- decaying condition. • Make sure that your encing a problem, contact • Keep your stove and windows and doors are Nordenberg—go to Panther Central at 412-648- floors free of food closed. Alumni Hall

1100 (x8-1100). crumbs and other • Lock your University LIVING EVERYDAY debris. housing accommoda- Panther and Pennsylvania—go Apartment-style tion door when you to Petersen Events Center Accommodations 26. Fire Safety leave, and take your Routine extermination is key. Sutherland, Houses, and Fraternities—go to Petersen provided monthly through Emergency Fire Number Is • Follow the evacuation Events Center the Department of Housing 4-2121 (University Police) route. If time permits, and Department of Property Fire drills are held twice per inform other residents Bouquet Gardens—go to Management. If you expe- term in all University hous- of fire as you leave. Posvar Hall lobby or patio rience pest problems in ing accommodations. For • Use the stairs, not the Bouquet Gardens or Ruskin your safety and that of oth- elevators. Centre Plaza—go to Petersen Hall call Panther Central at ers, please follow these fire • Exit the building and do Events Center (412) 648-1100. If you expe- safety procedures: not re-enter until you rience pest problems in are told it is safe to do Forbes-Craig—go to When you first move into so by staff members or Centre Plaza, Oakwood or Bellefield Hall Forbes-Craig, call 412-624- your University housing emergency personnel. 9900 (x4-9900) immediately accommodation:

14 15 Oakwood—go to Posvar Hall whether it is a “real NOTE: A person commits Lounges are situated at lobby or patio fire.”EVACUATE! a criminal offense if he various locations within knowingly causes a false University housing. The Ruskin Hall—go to Alumni Several rules to keep alarm of fire or other furniture and contents Hall things safe: emergency, and will of lounge facilities are for be subject to criminal the benefit of all residents. If your building’s fire • Smoking is prohib- charges. In addition, Removal of furniture from alarm sounds: ited in all University turning in a false alarm will these areas is strictly buildings. result in disciplinary action prohibited. Students found • Immediately prepare • Do not obstruct and a $500 fine. If the with common area furniture to evacuate—put sidewalks, entryways, building fire alarm sounds may be subject to fines on shoes and coat if driveways, fire lanes, and students choose and penalties, as well as needed and leave the corridors, vestibules, not to evacuate, those possible disciplinary action. building immediately. passages, elevators, students may face costly stairways, or fire • Feel your exit door. If it fines imposed by Non-University Furnishings escapes. is cool, exit the build- the fire department. Non-University furnishings ing. If it is very hot, • Do not use any of the must be removed from the stay put and call the above-noted areas for student’s accommodation Tampering with or University police at storing any items. prior to the close of the destroying any fire safety 412-624-2121. If • Do not place any spring term or when a stu- equipment including fire possible, put wet furniture on balco- dent’s housing contract is extinguishers, exit signs, towels or sheets in the nies, porches, build- otherwise terminated. The and fire doors is against space below the door ing property, common University is not respon- the law and is treated as to keep smoke out. areas, or backyards. sible for personal furniture a very serious offense. Stay low if smoke is • The use of supple- left in an accommodation penetrating your mental heating, after the official close of 27. Firearms, Dangerous University housing cooling, or cooking University housing. Any Articles, and Substances accommodation. devices other than personal property or furni- LIVING EVERYDAY Please refer to Section I, • Open your window for what the University ture remaining in University Article 56 (Prohibited ventilation if possible, has provided is housing accommodations Items and Activities) in unless there is smoke prohibited. after a student’s departure this Handbook. or flame outside your • The University will may result in additional fees window. Signal from control all heating and to the student for expenses your window. Do not electrical fixtures in 28. Furniture related to removal and jump! the halls and stair- University Furniture disposal. • Follow the evacuation ways and common University housing accom- route. If you encoun- areas of the building. modations are provided 29. Guests and Visitors ter smoke or fire, use Do not tamper with as furnished accommoda- (Please refer to Section I, another route or return or interfere with tions. Students who remove Article 78 (Visitation Policy) to your University these items. University furniture will be in this Handbook. housing accommoda- • No live holiday trees charged full replacement tion if necessary. are permitted. value for each piece of 30. Harassment • Do not make phone furniture removed from Harassment is a crime and calls to inquire about their accommodation. students should immedi- ately report an incident of

16 17 harassment to their resident Victims of harassment apartment-style accommo- refrigeration should be kept in director (RD) or to one of should contact: dations are open. For sealed containers with airtight the other resources listed holidays, breaks, and other lids. Please be mindful of the in this section. Residence Life relevant dates, please refer sanitation and cleanliness of 935 William Pitt Union to Appendix A (Academic all areas serving the apart- Issues of concern include, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Calendar/ Important Dates) ment, including the build- but are not limited to: 412-648-1200 (x8-1200) in this Handbook. ing, landscaped areas, and sexual, racial, and religious driveways. harassment, and harass- Student Affairs 33. Housekeeping Please do not shake any dirt ment based on sexual 738 William Pitt Union out of carpets or rugs from orientation, color, ethnicity, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Residence Halls any window, door, or bal- national origin, or handi- 412-648-1006 (x8-1006) The University provides cony, and do not sweep any capped, marital, age, or bathroom cleaning, Monday– dirt into the corridors, halls, veteran status. Individuals University of Pittsburgh Friday, for all communal elevators, stairways, or fire and groups can be targets Police Department bathrooms and public exits of the building. of harassment, and it can 3412 Forbes Avenue areas of the residence halls. occur via telephone, mail, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Communal bathrooms are All University Housing e-mail, or face to face. 412-624-2121 (x4-2121) defined as bathrooms acces- Accommodations sible by the entire floor, If you have a special house- As stated in the Student Please refer also to your not bathrooms shared by keeping request or problem, Code of Conduct and copy of the Student multiple students within a you can use various methods Judicial Procedures, all Code of Conduct and suite. Residents of suites or to submit a maintenance students have the right to Judicial Procedures. accommodations that have request. Please refer be free from harassment private or semi-private bath- to Section I, Article 44 and discrimination on the 31. Health Service rooms are responsible for the (Maintenance and Repairs) basis of factors listed Please refer to Section cleaning of their bathrooms in this Handbook. above. In addition to II, Article 27.g. (Student and could be subject to harassment being a crime, Affairs: Student Health sanctions for any health and 34. Housing LIVING EVERYDAY the University regards such Service) in this Handbook. safety condition caused by behavior as a violation of not cleaning. a. Eligibility the standards of conduct 32. Holidays and Only full-time students regu- required of all persons Break Periods Apartment-style larly enrolled at the University, associated with the All residence halls except Accommodations who are the age of 16 or older University, such as the Tower A and Tower C are Apartment building common by August 1st of the year University’s Student Code closed during the winter areas are maintained by they sign this contract, may of Conduct, Non- recess. Students must the University. occupy University Housing. discrimination, Equal leave the residence halls Students must be registered Opportunity and Affirmative for winter recess within Residents are responsible for a full-time course load Action Policy, Sexual 24 hours after their last for keeping their own bath- for the entire period of this Harassment Policy and final exam unless they room, bedroom, kitchen, and Contract. Anti-Harassment Policy have signed a twelve- living areas clean. All perish- Statement. month housing contract able food products should b. Guarantee for their accommodation be stored and refrigerated The University of Pittsburgh in Tower A or Tower C. All in covered containers. Bulk currently offers a three-year food items not requiring housing guarantee to: 18 19 Incoming Students Nonguaranteed Students will be sent via to Panther Central, prior to First-year, fall term fresh- Students who do not University e-mail. or when submitting your men admitted through the meet the requirements to Application and Contract. Office of Admissions and obtain the housing guar- • Housing Selection Payment can be made online Financial Aid whose tuition antee, along with those Index Number— via credit card or e-check, or in deposit and Housing and students who forfeit their indicates eligibility person by check, cash, Panther Dining Services Application housing guarantee, are for available housing Funds, or money order. Except (Application), Contract, and nonguaranteed students. and is a determin- as provided in the Contract, Deposit Nonguaranteed students ing factor for order the deposit is nonrefundable are received by respective may be placed on in which guaranteed and will be applied to spring due dates. a wait list until University students select their term fees. housing becomes available. accommodations. Returning Guaranteed If a student is indebted to the Students c. Application Note: Wait list students are University for current or prior Students who have lived in In January, current residents not guaranteed University term charges, the University University housing during will receive: housing. Notification of pos- may, at its option, apply the their first year (with ahous - 1. Copy of Housing sible housing typically does deposit to any such outstand- ing guarantee) are guaran- and Dining Services not occur until the end of ing indebtedness and cancel teed housing for their second Application and June or later. the Contract. and third year if they main- Contract tain their status as a full-time • Contract Applications should be e. Deadline student and submit their stipulations submitted online by the The Application, Contract, Application, Contract, and • Specific deadline specified due date, usually and Deposit must be com- Deposit by the subsequent information early February. Only com- pleted by the required due due dates. pleted Applications will date. Any Application received 2. Housing Selection be processed. or postmarked after this date In order to maintain the Process and will be placed on the wait list

housing guarantee for the Deadlines PDF For your convenience, all and handled on a first-come, LIVING EVERYDAY full three-year period, all via e-mail services related to the hous- first-served basis. Application and Deposit • Brief description ing application process are due dates must be met each of residence halls coordinated through: f. Contract year. Should any of these and apartment-style Panther Central All students living in University deadlines or requirements be accommodations Litchfield Towers housing must electronically missed, the guarantee will • Overview of online Main Lobby sign a two-term Housing and automatically become invalid housing accommo- 412-648-1100 (x8-1100) Dining Services Contract, for all subsequent years. dation selection covering both the fall and spring Applicants who cancel or process Sun.–Sat. 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m. terms. This contract is legally fail to renew their University • Calendar of impor- (Full Service) binding for the entire academic housing will forfeit their tant dates year unless the student enters housing guarantee. Once ******* University housing during the revoked, the guarantee can- 3. Personalized Sun.–Sat. 10 p.m.–7:30 a.m. spring term, in which case the not be reinstated for Information (Limited Service) contract is binding only for the any reason. via e-mail spring term. Spring term cancel- • Housing Selection d. Deposit lations may be granted by the Index Number Each student must pay University in certain cases (i.e., a $325 housing deposit graduation, University-approved 20 21 study abroad, co-op). In the written communication with Visit us at: property. Please refer to your event that you wish to cancel other offices constitutes can- copy of the Contract. your Contract for the spring cellation of the Contract. Website: www.pc.pitt term, please submit your can- .edu/housing/index.php 38. Judicial System cellation request in writing to Please refer also to Section I, Please refer to Section Panther Central no later than Article 52 (Panther Central) Portal: Panther Central II, Article 27.h. (Student December 1. in this Handbook and be community at my.pitt.edu. Affairs: Student Conduct) in sure to visit www.pc.pitt.edu/ this Handbook. g. Selection housing/index.php for more Twitter: Current guaranteed resi- details about the housing @PantherCentral 39. Keys dent students desiring to process. The information below return to University housing Facebook: Panther pertains to a key as it relates will participate in the online 35. Housing Services, Dining Central (facebook/ to access to your individual selection process that takes Services, and Panther panthercentralpitt) accommodation door, but place every year in March. Central, Department of not the main door to your You will be given a date and As one of over 7,900 under- Pinterest: Panther building. For main building time to log on to the Panther graduate students who are Central (www.pinterest. access, please refer to Central Web site and select living on the Pittsburgh cam- com/panthercentral) Section I, Article 1 (Access) a specific accommodation or pus, you are very important in this Handbook. to retain your current accom- to us. We’d like to help make 36. Information Center For the majority of residents, modation. You will also have residence hall living a pleasant There is one information access is gained with a key the opportunity to select part of your experience at the center for residents, which card (Panther Card). The roommates. University. We are responsible is staffed 24 hours a day, remaining residents access for the operational aspects seven days a week, when their accommodations via h. Freshmen Assignment of the residence halls, such school is in session: hard key. All keys are the Panther Central will send as housekeeping and mainte- property of the University a “Notice of Assignment” nance. If you need assistance Panther Central and cannot be exchanged or given to another person or to you. This notice will give or have questions about any Litchfield Towers LIVING EVERYDAY you instructions for going housing-related functions, Main Lobby duplicated outside standard online to obtain your housing please stop by or call 412-648-1100 (x8-1100) University procedures. assignment and roommate Panther Central. information. For your convenience, all Please refer also to Section Residence Halls and services are coordinated I, Article 52 (Panther Fraternity Complex i. Cancellation through: Central) in this handbook. Each residence hall and The Contract may be can- fraternity room door, except celed by the student only. Panther Central 37. Insurance House 5, is equipped with The student must provide Litchfield Towers Students are responsible an electronic lock that can written request for cancel- Main Lobby for having adequate and be unlocked only when the lation to Panther Central, 412-648-1100 (x8-1100) appropriate insurance (i.e., assigned residents insert subject to the terms and homeowner’s supplemen- their key card (Panther Card) conditions set forth in the Sun.–Sat. 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m. tal insurance) to protect into the lock and enter a Housing and Dining Services (Full Service) against any loss or damage unique identification number Contract. Please be aware to the students’ personal (PIN) that has been pro- that neither oral communica- ******* property while on University grammed on the Panther tion with Panther Central nor Sun.–Sat. 10 p.m.–7:30 a.m. Card. Residents of House 5 (Limited Service) 22 23 will be given a hard key. Panther Card missing Card) into the lock and enter a *Each resident is allotted For House 5 lockouts, resi- online and subsequently unique personal identification three free lockouts per term; dents need to call Panther find it before purchasing a number (PIN) that has been there is a $10 charge for the Central who in turn will con- new one, you still need to encoded on the Panther Card. subsequent three lockouts, tact the Resident Director go to Panther Central a $20 charge for the next on duty. to get the meal plan Residents of Centre Plaza are three, and a $50 charge for and Panther Funds issued a hard key that opens any subsequent lockouts Lost or Stolen Card Keys portion of the card the apartment door, as well as after the ninth lockout. • Students are asked reactivated. There is individual bedroom doors. Residents of Centre Plaza to report stolen or no reactivation fee. should call Property lost Panther Cards • If you find the missing Lost or Stolen Key Cards Management at 412-624- to Panther Central. Panther Card after you Refer to Lost or Stolen Key 9900 to obtain access during • If you find the miss- have purchased a new Cards under Residence Halls normal business hours, ing Panther Card after one, your old card and Fraternity Complex above. cannot be reactivated Monday through Friday, you have purchased a 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. There and refunds will not Lost or Stolen Hard Keys new one, your old card is a $10 lockout fee for be issued. Residents of Centre Plaza cannot be reactivated admittance after normal should call Property and refunds will not be business hours. issued. Lockouts* Management at 412-624- • Go to the Panther • All residents should 9900, Monday–Friday, 8:30 40. Laundry Central community report to the welcome a.m.–4:30 p.m. for a replace- All University housing build- at my.pitt.edu and attendent in their build- ment key. There is a $50 fee for ings are equipped with report your card lost in ing for verification and a replacement hard key. Panther Funds operated order to deactivate the to receive an emergency washers and dryers, with meal plan and Panther access code that will pro- Lockouts* the exception of Centre Funds (if applicable) vide temporary access to Residents of Forbes-Craig, Plaza, Oakwood, and some functions on your card. their accommodation. Bouquet Gardens A-H, and fraternity houses, which are

• Go to Panther Central Oakwood should call Panther coin-operated. Washers and LIVING EVERYDAY to obtain a new *Each resident is allotted three Central at 412-648-1100 to dryers run for approximately Panther Card—there free lockouts per term; there obtain an emergency access 30 minutes. Please do not is a $20 charge for a is a $10 charge for the sub- code that will allow temporary leave laundry unattended. new card. Your new sequent three lockouts, a $20 entrance to their individual Malfunctioning washers and card is automatically charge for the next three, and a accommodations. dryers should be reported programmed with the $50 charge for any subsequent immediately to Mac-Gray same functions that lockouts after the ninth lockout. Residents of Ruskin Hall and Intelligent Laundry Systems were on your old card. Bouquet J should go to the via its online customer ser- At this time, your old Apartment-style welcome desk in their build- vice request. You can access card is completely Accommodations ing. The welcome attendant this request form at www. deactivated, so that if Each apartment, with the will call Panther Central, at pc.pitt.edu/housing/ser- someone finds it, he or exception of Centre Plaza, is which time the student will be vices.php. If your problem is she cannot access any equipped with an electronic given an emergency access related to the Panther Funds functions or services. lock that can be unlocked only code that provides temporary reader, report it to Panther • If you report your when the assigned residents access to their room. Central in Litchfield Towers insert their key card (Panther lobby. You can also call 412-648-1100 or e-mail pc@ pc.pitt.edu. 24 25 41. Living Learning • Co-ed floors taking the same classes as creating and maintaining a Communities • Bruce Hall the other students in their healthy mind, body, and spirit. community as they explore This community will provide Residence Halls Emerging Leaders Living and discover their many programs and activities to Within some of our residence Learning Community options across the humani- explore numerous dimension halls, there are floors des- This community for first-year ties, social sciences, and of wellness. This community ignated as Living Learning students provides an exem- natural sciences. A team of affords the opportunity to Communities. These areas plary opportunity for you to academic and career special- build relationships with other are for students who wish to develop, hone, and sharpen ists who know the courses, students that share the values live in an environment with your leadership skills and abili- the majors, and the job mar- of holistic health and wellness. others who share a special ties with like-minded students. ket will work specifically with Residents will learn about academic interest: Residents will complete the these students to help them all aspects of wellness, an Emerging Leaders program, a find their perfect major, and essential element of academic Appreciation of the Arts ten-week leadership certificate will provide unique program- success. Living Learning Community program, with members of ming and on-site tutoring. The Appreciation of the Arts their community, and will net- Health Sciences Living Theme provides a residential work with high-profile student • Co-ed floors Learning Community experience in which artists leaders on campus. Overall, • Nordenberg Hall The Freshmen Health Sciences as well as those who appre- Emerging Leaders provides the community, located in Tower ciate the arts can live and opportunity to connect with Global Village Living A, is available to first-year work together. It is a staging other ambitious students who Learning Community students planning a career area for students to explore share a passion for leadership. The Global Village LLC is in medicine or other health all kinds of performance, a special opportunity for sciences. Students choosing art exhibits, and seminars • Co-ed floors first-year students who have to live in this community will related to the arts. Activities • Nordenberg Hall a genuine interest in an be provided with enhanced may include trips to both international perspective. opportunities that will make on and off-campus ven- Engineering Living Learning Students will participate in them more competitive in the medical school application ues to see plays, concerts Community programs that explore critical LIVING EVERYDAY and much more. Students This community is designated global issues by blending process. wishing to expand their for first-year students pursu- perspectives from popular appreciation of the arts are ing academics and careers in culture, historical contexts, • Single-gender floors encouraged to apply. engineering, and current events. This • Tower A and offers programming of LLC will help you to expand • Single-gender floors interest to students in this field. your Pitt journey and provide Leadership Development • Tower B you with countless benefits Living Learning Community • Co-ed floors in becoming a globally- This community is for upper- College of Business • Forbes Hall educated citizen. class students who are inter- Administration Living ested in further developing Learning Community Exploring Majors Living • Single-gender floors their leadership potential and This unit is designated for Learning Community • Tower B is a collaboration between the first-year students pursuing This community for first-year Offices of Residence Life and business majors and offers students integrates a dynamic Healthy Living Living Cross-Cultural and Leadership programming of interest to program that is specifically Learning Community Development, and the Dietrich students in this field. designed for students who The Healthy Living LLC School of Arts and Sciences are unsure about their majors. supports an environment of and Joseph M. Katz Graduate Students spend their first term School of Business. 26 27 • Co-ed floors • Single-gender floors peers with a similar passion 42. Lost and Found • Pennsylvania Hall • Tower C for engineering and a chance Check for lost articles in these to participate in program- four locations: Multicultural Theme Living Service to Others Living ming to nurture that interest. Learning Community Learning Community • Panther Central This community is a collabo- The Service to Others LLC • Co-ed floors • Hillman Library, ground ration between the Offices allows you to live with other • Panther Hall floor lending desk of Residence Life and Cross- students who are interested • Public Safety Building Cultural and Leadership in community service. With Upperclass Health Sciences 3412 Forbes Avenue Development. It is designed members of your floor, you will Living Learning Community (University police) to provide a space for every plan, design, and participate in The Upperclass Health • William Pitt Union student to learn about impor- community service projects in Sciences community, info desk tant sociopolitical issues and the Pittsburgh area. This com- located in Pennsylvania Hall, cultural figures who have munity provides you with an is available to upperclass Apartment-style residents can contributed to the liberation of ideal opportunity to share your students planning a career also check for lost articles at marginalized groups on local passion for helping others. in medicine or other health the Department of Property and global levels. sciences. Students choosing Management, 127 North • Single-gender floors to live in this community will Bellefield Avenue. • Co-ed floors • Tower B be provided with enhanced • Panther Hall opportunities that will make 43. Mail Service University Honors College them more competitive in the Nursing Living Learning Living Learning Community medical school application Residence Halls Community This community is for first-year process. Students living in residence This community is designated students who have been halls have been assigned a for nursing majors and offers admitted to the University • Co-ed floors mailbox number, which cor- programming of interest to Honors College and wish to live • Pennsylvania Hall responds to their room and students in this field. with their honors college peers. bed number, and an indi-

• Lothrop Hall Apartment-style vidual combination mailbox. LIVING EVERYDAY • Co-ed floors Accommodations The Mail Center for Towers ROTC Living Learning • Sutherland West Forbes-Craig Apartments and Schenley Quadrangle Community are primarily designated for residents is located in The ROTC LLC provides an Upperclass Engineering upperclass honors college Tower B lobby. Residents of opportunity for cadets to live Living Learning Community students. To reside in Forbes, Lothrop, Panther, together, train together, and This community is designed to Forbes-Craig, a student Pennsylvania, Nordenberg, or learn together. This unique assist upperclass students in must apply to the honors col- Sutherland Halls will receive experience allows you to achieving academic success. lege. If interested, visit their mail in the Mail Center sharpen your leadership skills This experience can www.honorscollege. located in the lobby of their through specialized program- be an important part of a pitt.edu/housing/ building. Residents of frater- ming and to connect with fel- student’s educational program upperclasshousing.html. nity complexes will receive low cadets through bonding and better prepare him or her their mail at the Sutherland events. Through these activi- for both work in the industry For more information about Hall Mail Center. ties, the ROTC LLC promotes and graduate-level education. these communities, contact camaraderie among you and The primary benefit of this Residence Life at 412-648- your fellow cadets. community is to live among 1200 (x8-1200).

28 29 Student Mail Centers: Panther Hall Bruce Hall 15213-3543 Mail Security Phone: 412-648-9898 (x8-9898) Holland Hall 15213-3543 Your Mail Center is Litchfield Tower B Mon.–Fri.: McCormick Hall 15213-3543 responsible for the security Phone: 412-648-1156 10 a.m.–7 p.m. of your mail. In order for us to (x8-1156) Sat.: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Lothrop Hall residents: provide maximum security, we Mon.–Fri.: Name need your cooperation. Please 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Address Guidelines: Building, Mailbox # make sure you lock your Sat.: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 190 Lothrop Street mailbox after each use. If you Residence Halls Pittsburgh, PA have difficulty locking your box, Nordenberg Hall To make sure that you receive your 15213-2547 please contact the Mail Center Phone: 412-624-8170 mail promptly, all mail sent to you for assistance. (x4-8170) should be addessed in the follow- Panther Hall Mon.–Fri.: ing way. Your mailbox number is residents: Mail Deadlines 10 a.m.–7 p.m. the same as your room number. Name Packages and/or mail of any Sat.: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Please ask senders to be sure to Building, Mailbox # kind should not be sent to you include your nine-digit zip code! 3805 University Drive C more than one week prior to Pennsylvania Hall Pittsburgh, PA your arrival on campus, and Phone: 412-648-7066 Forbes Hall residents: 15213-4604 not less than one week prior to (x8-7066) Name your last residential day of the Mon.–Fri.: Building, Mailbox # Pennsylvania Hall school year. 10 a.m.–7 p.m. 3525 Forbes Avenue residents: Sat.: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3333 Name Campus Mail Building, Mailbox # Campus mail is a free on- Sutherland Hall Litchfield Towers and Schenley 3825 University Drive C campus mail service with one- Phone: 412-648-9695 Quadrangle residents: Pittsburgh, PA to two-day delivery. Simply (x8-9695) Name 15213-4604 place campus mail in specially Mon.–Fri.: Building, Mailbox # marked boxes located in the 8 a.m.–7 p.m. 3990 Fifth Avenue Sutherland Hall residents: Mail Centers and throughout LIVING EVERYDAY Sat.: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Pittsburgh, PA Name the University campus. (see zip codes below) Building, Mailbox # Forbes Hall 3725 Sutherland Drive Shipments of Medication Phone: 412-383-9657 Nordenberg Hall residents: Pittsburgh, PA If you are expecting the deliv- (x3-9657) Name 15213-4602 ery of medication and cannot Mon.–Fri.: Building, Mailbox pick the medication up during 10 a.m.–7 p.m. #111 University Place Fraternity complex normal operating hours, you Sat.: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2605 residents: must inform the Mail Center in Name advance at 412-648-1156 to Lothrop Hall Zip codes for Litchfield Towers, Name of Fraternity, make other arrangements. Phone: 412-648-3922 and Schenley Quadrangle: Mailbox # (x8-3922) Tower A 15213-3543 3725 Sutherland Drive Forwarding Address Mon.–Fri.: Tower B 15213-3543 Pittsburgh, PA When you move out of 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Tower C 15213-3543 15213-4602 University housing, you are Sat.: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Amos Hall 15213-3543 required to complete a for- Brackenridge Hall warding address card, which 15213-3543 30 31 can be obtained at your Mail Bldg. E—250 S. Bouquet St. through Friday 8:00 a.m.–7:00 the Department of Property Center. Upon completion, + Apt. # p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m.– Management at 412-624-9900. please leave the card in your Bldg. F—240 S. Bouquet St. 2:00 p.m. United States Postal Emergency issues include no mailbox or present it to one of + Apt. # Service mail and packages heat, water leak, loss of electri- the Mail Center workers. Mail Bldg. G—235 Oakland Ave. are delivered to the mailroom cal service, or broken window/ will be returned to sender if no + Apt. # located in Ruskin Hall. locks. forwarding address is left. Bldg. H—249 Oakland Ave. + Apt. # 44. Maintenance Please be advised that residents Postage stamps may be Bldg. J—315 Oakland Ave and Repairs will incur costs, at the discretion purchased at the Tower B + Apt. # of the Department of Property Mail Center. Residence Halls Management, to repair obstruc- All UPS and FedEx pack- For normal maintenance and tions from plumbing lines or to Apartment-style ages for Bouquet Gardens repairs and/or special house- repair/replace a plumbing fixture Accommodations residents are delivered to the keeping needs, you must due to misuse or abuse. All residents receive their mail Bouquet Garden Building submit a maintenance request Residents are strongly advised from the U.S. Postal Service J Student Mail Center and at the Panther Central com- not to use double-sided tape on through: will be available for pickup munity at my.pitt.edu or at walls, furniture, and flooring. Monday through Friday 10:00 www.pc.pitt.edu/housing/ U.S. Post Office a.m.–7:00 p.m. and Saturday maintenance.php. Helpful Tip: By keeping 347 South Bouquet Street 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. United sensitive electrical items such Pittsburgh, PA 15213 States Postal Service mail For emergency repairs*, as computers or stereos off the 412-621-9713 and packages are delivered a Department of Housing floor, you can avoid damages to mailboxes located in the Services staff member on from accidental spills. To ensure that you receive lobby of each building. duty can be contacted. your mail promptly, ask send- Please call Panther Central NOTE: Only the University’s ers to include your first and Centre Plaza at 412-648-1100 (x8-1100) employees or contractors are last name, street address, 5032 Centre Ave. + Apt. # to obtain such services. permitted to make repairs or apartment #, city, state, and *This also includes Ruskin changes in the apartment-style LIVING EVERYDAY zip code. Forbes-Craig Apartments Hall and Bouquet Gardens. accommodation or building. 4531 Forbes Ave. + Apt. # Address Guidelines: Apartment-style 45. Meal Plans Oakwood Apartments Accommodations All students residing in residence All apartments are Pittsburgh, 234 Oakland Ave. + Apt. # For routine maintenance or halls are required to purchase PA 15213. 236 Oakland Ave. + Apt. # moving of furniture, please a meal plan. Students living in submit a request online at apartment-style accommoda- Bouquet Gardens Ruskin Hall www.pc.pitt.edu/housing/ tions may purchase a meal plan Bldg. A—300 S. Bouquet St. 120 Ruskin Ave. + Apt. # maintenance.php. All routine but are not required to do so. + Apt. # maintenance requests will Bldg. B—260 S. Bouquet St. All UPS and FedEx packages be addressed by University All freshmen residence hall + Apt. # for Ruskin Hall residents are employees or contractors students can select from one Bldg. C—265 Oakland Ave. delivered to the Towers Mail during normal business hours. of 11 resident meal plans,while + Apt. # Center and will be available at upperclass residence hall stu- Bldg. D—307 Oakland Ave. that location in the Litchfield Residents must report dents have their choice of 17 + Apt. # Tower B Lobby Monday emergency maintenance plans. Apartment-style residents issues immediately to 32 33 can choose any resident or at any of our on-campus Food Courts • The Side Bar apartment/commuter meal eateries. Each time you enter • Cathedral Café (Barco Law Building) plan (21 choices total). Market Central, The Perch at • Petersen Events • Thirst & 10 Sutherland, or Market To-Go, Center (Panther Hall) How the Meal Plans Work either a Dining Pass or Dining • Schenley Café • Simply To Go Dollars will be deducted from (Langley Hall) Resident Meal Plans your account, depending on Retail The meal plans are cat- your preference. • Einstein Bros. Bagels Keeping Track of Your Dining egorized by tiers that offer (Benedum Hall) Passes and Dining Dollars options Dining Dollars work as a • Einstein Bros. Bagels Your Dining Passes and Dining with unlimited access or a dollar-for-dollar exchange, are (Posvar Hall) Dollars work as a declining bal- set deducted from your meal plan • The Oakland Bakery ance program. number of Dining Passes as you go, and can be used at and Market and Dining Dollars in varying any of the 20 dining facilities (Amos Hall) Each time you use your Dining amounts, depending on your listed below. • Quick Zone Passes at Market Central, individual needs. (Litchfield Towers) The Perch at Sutherland, or *Dining Passes are good for • Quick Zone at Market To-Go, your remain- The Ultimate Access Tier the entire term; if they are not Sutherland ing balance will appear on the allows you to dine in at used by the end of the term, the (Sutherland Hall) register display and is printed Market Central or The Perch remaining balance is forfeited. on your receipt. When you at Sutherland as many times Take-Out Facility use your Dining Dollars at any as you want, each day **Dining Dollars are good for • Market To-Go dining facility on campus, the throughout the term. the entire term; any unused (Litchfield Towers) remaining balance shows on the Ultimate Access plans also funds will roll over from the fall register and is printed on your offer 10 bonus Guest Passes to spring semester as long as Coffee Carts receipt. You also may access for use in Market Central or students select a plan in the • University Store Café your Dining Passes and Dollars The Perch at Sutherland and same tier plan or higher. For (University Store on usage report online at the 30 bonus Dining Passes for students that reduce their meal Fifth) Panther Central community at LIVING EVERYDAY take-out meals from Market plan, the remaining balance will • Bunsen Brewer my.pitt.edu. To-Go. be forfeited at the end of the (Chevron Science semester. Unused funds at the Center) Most meal plans come Two Ultimate Access plans end of the spring semester will • Café Victoria with a set amount of Dining also come with Dining be forfeited. (Victoria Building) Passes. Should you run out Dollars to use throughout • Cathedral Coffee of Dining Passes, you can still the term at any of our dining Apartment Residents (Cathedral of purchase meals with the Dining facilities on campus. and Commuter Meal Plans Learning) Dollars portion of your meal These meal plans consist of • Common Grounds plan. If you need additional The Dining Pass Tiers Dining Passes, Dining Dollars, (Litchfield Towers) Dining Dollars, you may pur- include Dining Passes* and or a combination of both. • Cup & Chaucer chase them at any time in $25 Dining Dollars. Dining Passes Dining Facilities (Hillman Library) increments at Panther Central. can be used only to dine in • Hill O’ Beans Panther Funds, credit cards, and at Market Central, The Perch Made-to-Order Restaurants (Sutherland Hall) cash are also accepted at all of at Sutherland, or for take-out • Market Central • The Pennsylvania Perk our dining facilities on campus. meals at Market To-Go. • The Perch at Sutherland (Pennsylvania Hall) Dining Dollars can be used 34 35 Important Facts about Your exempt you from a meal plan, Important Dates on page living on-campus. Federal, Meal Plan: there is a $120 fee charged to 81 of this Handbook for this state and municipal regula- your student account each term. year’s Add/Drop Period end tions require that medical • As long as you are Meal plans requiring adjust- date. To change your meal waste be disposed of in an residing in a residence ments due to unforeseen plan during the Add/Drop approved container. Medical hall, the meal plan por- incidents will be prorated for Period, download a Meal waste includes hypoder- tion of the Contract meals already used during Plan Change Form at mic needles, lancets, test cannot be canceled. the term. www.pc.pitt.edu/publica- strips, small quantity medi- tion.php and submit it to cal waste, and other medi- • Credit for approved Special Services Panther Central. cal devices having corners, cancellations is given Special Diets—If you are edges or projections capable on a prorated basis under a doctor’s orders and For your convenience, all of cutting or piercing the based on the date can- cannot eat what is usually services are coordinated skin, or that pose a safety cellation is made with served, please have the doc- through: hazard to personnel who Panther Central. tor write instructions handle waste. This type of regarding what you are able Panther Central waste is often contaminated • Meal plans are not to eat and make an appoint- Litchfield Towers with blood or bodily fluids. transferable; therefore, ment with the executive chef Main Lobby Medical waste cannot be the Contract will not to discuss individual needs. 412-648-1100 (x8-1100) disposed of in the trash. If be assigned to anyone (Contact a Dining Services you generate this type of else. manager at 412-648-1220 for Sun.–Sat. waste, please follow the information about how to get 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m. procedures listed in the next Meal Plan Special Requests in touch with the executive (Full Service) column. Dining Services tailors diets chef.) and options to fit the needs of ******* • Purchase an approved all students, whether for time Sick Meals—If illness prevents Sun.–Sat. 10 p.m.–7:30 a.m. sharps or medical restrictions due to internships, you from going to a cafeteria (Limited Service) waste disposal con- allergies, or specific dietary to eat, have your resident Visit us at: tainer from a local LIVING EVERYDAY restrictions. Our nutrition- assistant (RA) contact the pharmacy, physician, ist and chef are available to Dining Services manager and Web site— or hospital. These work with you and will make your meal(s) will be brought to www.pc.pitt.edu/dining/ containers can also be every effort to cater to spe- your room. index.php purchased on-campus cial dietary concerns—celiac, at the Student Health vegan, vegetarian, Kosher, Kosher Meals—Are available Portal—Panther Central Pharmacy, Nordenberg diabetic, hypoglycemic, or at Quick Zone locations. community at my.pitt.edu Hall, 103 University food allergies. Students with Place. special medical or other Meal Plan Changes 46. Policy for Medical • Immediately transfer dietary needs should notify Meal plans can be changed Waste Disposal for any used needles or Dining Services by completing during the Add/Drop Period Residence Halls other contaminated a Meal Plan Special Request of the Fall and Spring semes- The Office of Residence waste into the con- form, which may be obtained ters. The Add/Drop Period Life has initiated the fol- tainer to minimize pos- from Panther Central. If we are takes place during the first lowing guidelines and pro- sible injury to anyone. unable to accommodate your two weeks of each semes- cedures for residence hall • When full, the con- special request and opt to ter. Please see Appendix students needing to dispose tainer should be taken A: Academic Calendar/ of medical waste while to Student Health 36 37 Service, Nordenberg is overseen by the Office of will attempt to notify 5. No later than 24 hours Hall, 119 University Residence Life. In the event the listed Emergency after a student is Place or another of a missing student, the Contact within 24 reported missing, the authorized disposal Office of Residence Life will hours. It is important University of Pittsburgh site (pharmacy, doc- also work directly with the to note that even if an Police or its designee tor’s office, etc.). University of Pittsburgh Emergency Contact will be responsible for • Additional Campus Police Department. The is not registered, the contacting the appropri- Resources: www.stu- purpose of having a listed University of Pittsburgh ate Emergency Contacts dentaffairs.pitt.edu/ Emergency Contact is to Police Department as established above. health_wellness and be able to verify cases in will be notified if the www.ehs.pitt.edu. which a person may not be student is missing. 6. The University of missing but has voluntarily Pittsburgh Police will Medical Supply Storage left his or her residence. 2. At any point during a notify a parent or legal for Residence Halls To report a suspicion that student’s enrollment, guardian no later than In situations where medical a student is missing, contact he or she may choose 24 hours after a student supplies need to be stored should be made with the to register or change is determined to be by a residence hall student, student’s Resident Director, Emergency Contact missing if a student is Residence Life recommends the Office of Residence Life information with the under the age of 18. the student establish a or the University of Pittsburgh University by notifying secure location or device for Police Department. the Office of Residence 7. Residence Life staff storage. Life. Only authorized will serve as support 1. Each student liv- campus officials and personnel when a 47. MicroFridge ing within the resi- law enforcement student is determined MicroFridge units are avail- dence halls has the officers in furtherance missing and make able for rental through a opportunity to list an of a missing person appropriate contacts subcontracted service. To Emergency Contact investigation may within the University order the all-in-one refrigera- by completing an have access to this (Counseling Center, tor/freezer/microwave oven, Emergency Contact information. Dean of Students, LIVING EVERYDAY or if you have any questions: form available at the academic dean of Office of Residence 3. Residence Life staff student’s school, and • Call the Melvin Group Life. The student should will immediately University Police). at 1-800-525-7307. notify the Emergency contact the University • Visit Melvin at www. Contact that he or she of Pittsburgh Police 49. Noise themelvingroup.com. has been designated as Department when a University housing accom- an Emergency Contact. student is reported modations are shared living 48. Missing Student Protocol This information will be missing. spaces for a large number of In keeping with federal law, maintained in Office of students. Please have respect 20 U.S.C. § 1092j, the Office Residence Life records 4. The University of for your fellow residents and of Residence Life will initi- that will be immediately Pittsburgh Police will avoid excessive shouting, ate the following missing accessible by University be responsible for filing loud disturbances, or the student notification policy. staff who will imple- all related missing per- playing of recorded music, This policy is designated for ment this policy. In the son reports with other musical instruments, televi- those students living within event of a determina- agencies as may be sions, radios, CD players, the University Housing that tion that a student is required and conduct DVD players, musical storage missing, the University an investigation. devices, etc. at loud volumes. 38 39 Annoyances should be dis- which is your valid University of You can get your picture locations. For your con- cussed with the person(s) Pittsburgh photo ID card. It is your taken and obtain your venience, all services are creating the disturbance and/ “passport” to the campus com- Panther Card at Panther coordinated through: or the resident assistant (RA). munity and allows you access to: Central, located in Litchfield Towers lobby. Hours Panther Central Please refer also to Section I, • Residence halls or apart- for processing Panther Litchfield Towers Article 58 (Quiet Hours) ment buildings (your Cards are Sunday through Main Lobby in this Handbook. assigned residence only) Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 412-648-1100 (x8-1100) • Meal plans 10 p.m. The phone number Sun.–Sat. 50. Occupancy • University libraries is 412-648-1100 (x8-1100). 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Your Contract provides for • Campus shuttle buses (Full Service) occupancy of an assigned • Recreational facilities Lost, Stolen, or Damaged space in University housing for (within your residence hall, Panther Cards ******* the entire academic year. Bellefield Hall, Trees Hall, Lost or stolen cards should Sun.–Sat. Students are permitted to take and the Baierl Student be reported immediately at 10 p.m.–7:30 a.m. up residency in University Recreation Center) the Panther Central com- (Limited Service) housing according to official • Student Health Service munity at my.pitt.edu. Your opening dates for both fall • Computer labs card will be automatically Visit us at: and spring terms. During the • Free local Port deactivated. You can also Website— www.pc.pitt. winter recess, students living in Authority buses report a lost or stolen card edu/card/index.php residence halls do not have • Museums at Panther Central in the Portal—Panther Central access to their accommoda- Litchfield Towers lobby. If community at tions, unless they have signed The Panther Funds program is you bring positive ID, such my.pitt.edu. a twelve-month housing an alternative to using cash for as a driver’s license, we will contract and are a resident of routine purchases such as books, issue you a new card while 52. Panther Central either Tower A or Tower C. All food, beverages, merchandise, you wait. Hours for issuing Litchfield Towers University housing must be and a variety of services at loca- Panther Cards are Sunday Main Lobby vacated in accordance with the tions both on and off campus. The through Saturday from Pittsburgh, PA 15260 LIVING EVERYDAY University’s published Panther Funds program allows 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. 412-648-1100 (x8-1100) schedules. use of the Panther Card for: Damaged cards are not Sun.–Sat. Note: Students must leave the • Vending valid and will not scan 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m. residence hall for winter recess • Laundry through card readers across (Full Service) and at the end of the school • Photocopies campus. You should go to year within 24 hours after • Book Centers, Pitt Shop, Panther Central to get a ******* their last final exam. Maggie and Stella’s, Parking new card. The fee for a new Sun.–Sat. Services Office, Student card is $20. 10 p.m–7:30 a.m. Please refer also to Appendix Health Service, School (Limited Service) A (Academic Calendar/ of Dental Medicine, and Panther Funds Program Important Dates) in this University dining facilities This is a prepaid program, What is Panther Central? Handbook. purchases administered by Panther The college experience can • Shopping and eating at Central, that allows you to at times be challenging. We 51. Panther Card many local establishments use your Panther Card in formed Panther Central so All registered students must place of cash, checks, or that students can obtain have a Panther Card, credit cards at participating 40 41 certain related services all Panther Funds Services services without the inconve- credit card to make at the same time, under • Load funds nience of carrying cash. a guest deposit. one roof. Panther Central • Account balances • In person: Come into houses the administrative and status How does it work? Panther Central in the and service offices for the By adding Panther Funds Litchfield Towers lobby Panther Card, Panther Funds, Housing Services to your Panther Card, you with cash, a check, or a Housing Services, and Dining • Housing contracts may use your Panther Card valid MasterCard, VISA, Services. and deposits in place of cash, checks, or or Discover credit card • Room assignments credit cards at participating and we’ll add funds Visit us at: • Residence hall access locations on the Oakland to your account on • Lockout services campus that display the the spot. Website— • Maintenance requests Panther Funds logo. • By phone: Call www.pc.pitt.edu and emergency repairs Panther Central at You load funds into the pro- 412-648-1100 with Portal—Panther Central Dining Services gram and use your Panther a valid MasterCard, community at my.pitt.edu. • Meal plan contracts, Card to make purchases. VISA, or Discover changes, and special When money gets low, you credit card. Who does Panther Central requests simply “reload” funds on • Cash Management serve? • Additional Dining Dollars your Panther Card. Center (CMC): Use Panther Central primarily • Donated food services the CMC kiosks in serves University students How do I join? the Litchfield Towers as a one-stop center for General Services Adding Panther Funds to lobby, Cathedral of obtaining Panther Cards and • Fines issued by your account is easy and Learning, the Barco Panther Funds, and the han- • Residence Life or convenient: Law Building, Victoria dling of Housing Services and Judicial Affairs can be • Online: Students can Hall, Hillman Library, Dining Services needs. paid at Panther Central visit the Panther or Bevier Engineering • Buses home for the Central community at Library to load Panther What services does holidays can be my.pitt.edu. Parents Funds with cash or LIVING EVERYDAY Panther Central provide? purchased at Panther and guests can add a valid MasterCard, Panther Central, in addition to Central Panther Funds to their VISA, or Discover serving as a general informa- • I-9 forms students’ accounts by credit card. tion resource for students, going to www.pc.pitt. • By mail: Send a check administers services and 53. Panther Funds edu/card/funds.php and letter of instruction answers questions pertaining and clicking on “guest to: to the “basics” of your life at What are they? deposit.” Make sure the University: The Panther Funds program, you have your stu- University of which is a University- dents’ first and last Pittsburgh Panther Card Services sponsored program adminis- names (exactly as they Panther Central • Pictures taken tered by Panther Central, is a appear on their Panther Litchfield Towers Lobby • New, replacement, and “stored value” prepaid Card), their official Pittsburgh, PA 15260 temporary cards service that allows you to University-issued do more with your Panther e-mail address, and a Card, such as obtaining valid MasterCard, books, food, and other VISA, or Discover

42 43 Where can I use How do I join? the Panther Central com- including requests to have Panther Funds? munity at my.pitt.edu. a service animal reside with • Campus laundry Security—your funds are Visit us at: or accompany a resident in facilities safe a University of Pittsburgh • Campus dining If your Panther Card is lost Website— housing facility, should be facilities or stolen, you should report www.pc.pitt.edu/card/ submitted to the Office of • Campus vending it immediately to Panther funds.php Disability Resources and machines and copiers Central at the Panther Services (DRS) pursuant • Book Centers, Maggie Central community at Portal—Panther Central to its reasonable accommo- and Stella’s, Pitt my.pitt.edu, by telephone at community at my.pitt.edu dation request and Shop, Packages Plus, 412-648-1100, or in person review process. Individuals Parking Services at Panther Central. When 54. Payments can contact DRS at 412- Office, athletics box you receive a new card or Residents are responsible 648-7890 or at vanslyke@ offices, School of when we reactivate a card for paying the prevailing pitt.edu. Dental Medicine, and that you reported missing University housing accom- University dining facili- but later found, you will modation and meal plan When service animals ties purchases immediately have access to rates (fees) established by may be removed or pro- • University libraries for your Panther Funds that the University. All amounts hibited from a University photocopies and pay- remained on your card at the are billed to the student’s Housing facility: ing fines time you reported it missing. account; you are respon- • Community merchants The fee for a new Panther sible for all fees (including A service animal may be (list of participating Card is $20. damage charges) when excluded from a University merchants is available due. of Pittsburgh housing facil- at www.pc.pitt.edu/ Check Your Balance ity or program if permitting card/merchantlist. Each time you use your 55. Pets the animal to be present is php. A printable Panther Funds for a pur- The University of no longer a “reasonable” version of this list is chase, your remaining Pittsburgh Animal Policy accommodation. This may

include situations where the LIVING EVERYDAY available at www. balance is displayed on The University of Pittsburgh animal’s behavior or pres- pc.pitt.edu/ down- the register or vending has a strict no-pet policy ence is unduly disruptive loads/card/mer- machine. within the residence halls to others or poses a direct chantlist.pdf). and on campus apartments. threat to the health or safety • Campus parking You also can check your However, reasonable of others. For example, a garages balance online at the accommodations are made service animal that displays Panther Central community for individuals with disabili- vicious behavior or that Do you already have at my.pitt.edu or at the ties who utilize a service barks excessively may Panther Funds and want CMC kiosks in the Litchfield animal. The Americans with be excluded. to load more money onto Towers lobby, Cathedral Disabilities Act defines a your account? of Learning, the Barco “service animal” as any 56. Prohibited Items Law Building, Victoria Hall, guide dog, signal dog, You can do so by following and Activities Hillman Library, or Bevier or other animal individu- any one of the procedures The following are not per- outlined above under Engineering Library. ally trained to do work or perform tasks for the mitted in, on, or about the benefit of an individual with students’ University hous- Transaction History ing accommodations: View and print Panther a disability. All requests for Funds statements online at disability accommodations, 44 45 • Smoking any questions, or just need Courtesy hours are in effect or AHD must confront the • Unauthorized pets general information about at ALL times. Courtesy hours person(s) making the noise, • Homemade or com- any of these functions, can be defined as conditions the incident will be docu- mercially made fur- please call us. under which noise is not dis- mented and referred to the niture, including loft ruptive or disturbing to either RD. If the behavior persists, beds, dressers, Some of our services, such students or staff. Criteria for additional disciplinary action and desks as housing Applications, determining if noise is loud may be taken. • Waterbeds Contracts, and apartment- or not loud: If noise is both- • Exterior radio/TV style assignments, are ering one person on the floor 59. Recycling aerials handled through Panther or wing, or in the building, it • Controlled Central. is probably too loud. In most Residence Halls substances cases, if the noise can be On each floor of all resi- • Firecrackers 58. Quiet Hours heard two room lengths and/ dence halls, there is a trash • Ammunition or two doors away, whether room that is supplied with • Firearms or any Residence Halls doors are open or closed, it a blue recycling container other weapons Quiet hours (the absence of is too loud. equipped with a clear plastic loud noise or distractions) bag. Students must put all Please refer also to Section exist within each residence Enforcement of quiet and glass, aluminum, and plastic I, Article 3 (Appliances) and hall (unless designated as a courtesy hours: Everyone recyclables in the recycling Article 14 (Cooking) in this 24-hour quiet floor) as follows: is responsible for enforce- container. Please rinse out all Handbook. ment. The smooth opera- cans, glass, and plastic con- 1. Sunday through tion of the residence halls is tainers prior to placing them 57. Property Management, Thursday, 10 p.m. to everyone’s responsibility, not in the recycling container. Department of 8 a.m. only that of the hall staff. If a 127 North Bellefield Avenue 2. Friday through Saturday, noise bothers a resident, that In addition, paper recycling Pittsburgh, PA 15260 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. resident is responsible for is offered in most residence 412-624-9900 (x4-9900) 3. Exam weeks, 24-hour asking the person(s) involved hall trash rooms. For any

quiet hours are in effect to decrease the noise level. trash room without paper LIVING EVERYDAY As one of approximately at 8 p.m. on the Friday Residents should politely recycling, students must col- 7,000 undergraduate stu- preceding the exam ask the person(s) making the lect recycled paper in their dents who are living on the week and remain in noise to keep the noise to room and deposit it Pittsburgh campus, you are effect until the close of a minimum. in the lobby paper recycling very important to us. We’d the term. container as they leave like to make your apartment 4. Weekday quiet hours do Contacting hall staff when the building. living experience as pleas- not change for midweek noise is too loud: If a resi- ant as possible. holidays or during break dent has asked the person(s) Recyclable items are: housing periods. making the noise to lower • Cans—aluminum We are responsible for all the noise level and they have beverage cans only; tin of the operational aspects At other times, students are not honored the request, and steel cans should of University-owned apart- expected to exercise good the resident should contact be disposed ments. This includes key judgment with respect to a resident assistant (RA), of as trash. distribution and collection, making excessive noise. resident director (RD), or • Glass—beverage repairs, and maintenance. If (See Courtesy Hours below.) assistant hall director (AHD), bottles only, any color. you need assistance, have who will intervene. If the RA • Plastic—beverage Courtesy Hours bottles only, plastic 46 47 numbers 1 through 5. Contaminated items, such as Residence Life and Panther such as gaming and video • Paper—any color of pizza boxes, tissues, cello- Central. RSA encour- streaming. For configuration paper, newspaper, mag- phane, carbon paper, lunch ages students to become assistance and support, call azines, and telephone bags, coffee cups, paper with involved and to take an the Technology Help Desk books; no staples or food waste on it, and brown/ interest in residence hall life. at 412-624-HELP (4357) to cellophane envelopes. golden envelopes, cannot be schedule an appointment • Cardboard—all boxes recycled. Each residence hall has an with a residential consultant. should be flattened and elected council composed Walk-in computer support is placed in the paper If a recycling bin is contami- of individual officers and also available in the Litchfield recycling bin in your nated, Housing Services must floor representatives which Towers Lobby and the floor’s trash room. If you dump the entire bin into the report issues to the RSA University Store on Fifth. do not have paper recy- trash. Executive Board. These hall Additional information about cling bins on your floor, councils concern them- ResNet services is avail- flattened cardboard may Apartment-style selves with conditions and able on the Information still be placed Accommodations programs within specific Technology Web site at in the trash room Glass, cans, and plastic living areas. The executive technology.pitt.edu. Please next to the existing should be discarded in the board provides leadership refer also to Section II, Article trash bins. recycling container at each and guidance in organizing 4 (Computing Resources) in • Batteries—any size building. students in the residence this Handbook. nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) halls. The executive board battery. Once you have 60. Residence Life is also concerned with the 64. Right of Entry old batteries you can Please refer to Section II, activities and policies that The University has the right recycle them in the bat- Article 27.f. (Student Affairs: affect the entire student for authorized representatives tery drop off locations in Residence Life) in this body. For more information, to enter residents’ accommo- the lobbies of Litchfield Handbook. visit www.rsa.pitt.edu. dations for housekeeping or Towers, Sutherland and maintenance purposes, veri- Lothrop. Old cell phones 61. Residence Life Staff 63. Residential fication of occupancy, or in

and iPods will also be Please refer to Section II, Networking Program response to health or safety LIVING EVERYDAY accepted in these areas. Article 27.f. (Student Affairs: (ResNet) concerns. The University • Laser toner Residence Life) in this The University’s Residential is not responsible for any cartridges—toner can Handbook. Networking (ResNet) damages or loss of personal be recycled in the program is managed by property of a student result- collection bin located 62. Resident Student Computing Services and ing from such entry. Please in the Litchfield Towers Association Systems Development refer also to your copy of the Lobby. 412-648-1200 (CSSD). Residence hall Student Code of Conduct • All recycling related (x8-1200) rooms include a direct and Judicial Procedures. questions should be Internet connection via sent to pittrecycling@ The Resident Student PittNet, the University’s 65. Roommates bc.pitt.edu. Association (RSA) is the network. Rooms feature Please refer to Section Materials other than those governing body of students both wired and wireless I, Article 10 (Community listed above should be depos- who live in residence halls. connectivity. Students are Living) and Article 34 ited in the appropriate trash This organization provides encouraged to use their (Housing) in this Handbook. room for your floor. input regarding student life wired connection for net- on campus to the Office of work-intensive applications,

48 49 66. Security accomodation door on any security- buildings within the The main entrance to each open into the hallway related topic for any University. Campus watch residence hall (including for any reason. University group. members comprise staff, Houses 5 and 9), as well as • Report suspicious faculty, and students who Centre Plaza, Forbes-Craig, persons to the • Engraving meet regularly and share Bouquet Gardens J and University police at Borrow an electric safety information as it Ruskin Hall apartments, is 412-624-2121 engraving tool at no relates to their facility and staffed with a welcome (x4-2121) on a cam- charge to perma- the University. If you are attendant 24 hours daily, pus phone). nently identify your interested in participat- throughout the academic • If you choose to keep belongings. ing in a campus watch year. The main entrance to valuables in your program, please call the fraternity houses, University housing • Residence Officer 412-624-4040 for further Bouquet Gardens, Forbes- accommodation, Program information. Craig, and Oakwood apart- avoid leaving them Officers who are ments is equipped with an out in the open. The assigned to the • Crime Alerts and electronic locking system University is not liable residence hall areas Notifications are posted that can be unlocked only by for damage to or loss meet with resident in each residence hall. the residents assigned to of personal property. assistants (RAs) and These notices will be these buildings. For more students in infor- placed at desk attendant information, please refer to Register the serial number mal programming. entry points for each Section I, Article 1 (Access) of computers, stereos, tele- The programming building. and Article 39 (Keys) in this visions, and similar equip- is designed to pro- Handbook. ment with the University vide crime preven- Please refer also to your police so that in the event tion initiatives and copy of the Student Code All University Housing of loss, you can be identi- give assistance of Conduct and Judicial Accommodations: fied as the owner. For more and instruction to Procedures. Following these few simple information about this free students on top- rules will help you to keep service, call 412-624-4040 ics related to law, 67. Signs and Banners LIVING EVERYDAY your residence secure and (x4-4040). personal rights and your belongings safe: responsibilities, and Residence Halls • Carry your Panther In order to maintain a safe safety. The pro- Residents are not permitted Card and hard key (if campus and safety-con- gram also provides to display or hang items from applicable) with you scious student community, the opportunity to residence hall windows. Only at all times. the University police and become acquainted approved banners and signs • Always lock your its community relations with the police officer are permitted to hang in the door when you leave unit offer specific services within the residence Schenley Quadrangle. Students your University hous- at no charge to you. They hall area. wishing to hang a sign or banner ing accommodation are briefly described below. must pick up an application from unattended. To take advantage of any • Campus Watch the Office of Residence Life in • Don’t prop open of them or to find out Program the William Pitt Union, room 935. security doors. more, call 412-624-4040 Pitt’s police officers Signs and banners may only be • Don’t allow anyone (x4-4040). have developed hung by designated Housing to leave any building a campus watch Services employees.Residents exterior or • Security Workshops program for various are also not permitted to place Schedule a session departments and any sign, fixture, advertisement, 50 51 or notice in any part of the 70. Student Code of For more information or incoming calls made to the residence hall. Students Conduct and Judicial to view the Student Code wall phones (except collect wishing to advertise within Procedures of Conduct and Judicial or third-party billed to the the residence hall must Procedures online, visit University). seek approval through The Student Code of www.studentaffairs.pitt. Residence Life in the Office Conduct and Judicial edu/conduct/code.html. For the University opera- of Residence Life, in 935 Procedures is an outline tor, dial 0. For the University William Pitt Union. of the nonacademic rights 71. Students with police department, dial and responsibilities of Disabilities Please refer 4-2121 (from your cell Apartment-style students matriculating at to Section II, Article 27.d. phone, you may dial Accommodations the University of Pittsburgh. (Student Affairs: Disability 412-624-2121). Residents are not permitted The Code is the product of Resources and Services) in to display names or other the combined efforts of the this Handbook. 74. Thrown Objects identification anywhere administration, faculty, and Throwing anything from the outside the apartments, students and is approved 72. Substance/Drug Abuse windows and/or balconies except in the place provided by the Board of Trustees. Student use, possession, of any University building is by the University. Residents The Code defines offenses distribution, or sale of nar- prohibited and will result in are also not permitted to against students and reflects cotics, dangerous drugs, disciplinary action. Residents place any sign, fixture, the University’s commit- hallucinogens, or controlled are responsible for the advertisement, or notice on ment to equity and proce- substances in University actions of their guests. any part of the building, or in dural fairness. A student or buildings is prohibited, any door, window, glass door, University official may file a except as permitted by law. 75. Trash light, or skylight, that reflects complaint of violation of the Also, student possession All University housing resi- or admits light into the Student Code of Conduct of drug paraphernalia that dents should: building. and Judicial Procedures can be demonstrated to with the Office of Student be linked to drug activity is • Place all trash in a 68. Smoking Conduct. The standard of prohibited. container lined with a Smoking is prohibited in evidence used in hearings plastic bag within the LIVING EVERYDAY all University-owned and is clear and convincing, but Please refer also to your accommodation. leased facilities, including an effort is usually made to copy of the Student Code • Apartment-style resi- residence halls, apartment- resolve grievances through of Conduct and Judicial dents should have lids style accommodations, informal settlements when Procedures. on their trash cans. and the fraternity complex. possible. • Place recyclable mate- Violations of smoking 73. Telephone Service rials in the appropriate restrictions are subject to All residents are given a University Telephone recycling containers at disciplinary proceedings. copy of the Student Code Service (CSSD) each accommodation. of Conduct and Judicial Most residence halls feature • Remove and dispose 69. Solicitation Procedures upon moving wall telephones located in of trash on a timely Students are not permitted into University housing and the hallways. These phones basis in the designated to engage in solicitation of are expected to familiarize offer free on-campus calling receptacles provided any type in or on University themselves with the provi- and free off-campus calling by the University. property unless approved in sions contained within and to 412, 724, and 878 area advance by the appropriate their individual responsibility codes (Pittsburgh cam- Do not place trash in corri- University official. under the Code. pus). There is no charge for dors, balconies, fire escapes,

52 53 stairwells, or in any other visitation have been devel- establish and regulate visi- h. A resident may not areas of the building serving oped for students in resi- tation through their room- entertain a person under the accommodation, includ- dence halls in order to meet mate contract. the age of sixteen (16), ing the toilet(s), drains, sinks, their needs of personal b. All residents must obtain unless accompanied by a or other plumbing systems. security, and to assure stu- permission from their parent. If the parent is not dents the right to privacy in roommate(s) each time they present, permission must Please refer also to Section I, their living units. A visitor or would like to entertain a be acquired through the Article 33 (Housekeeping) guest is defined as a person guest. issuance of a guest pass. in this Handbook. who is present at a campus c. All residents and visitors/ Guest passes must be residence at the invitation of guests must present proper acquired by visiting Panther 76. University Policies a contractual student. photo identification to Central in the Towers Students are responsible gain building entry. Proper Lobby. Both the resident for knowing and observing Residents will be account- identification includes state and the guest must be University policies as set able for rule infractions for issued identification cards present for a guest pass to forth in official University all visitors/guests, including and Pitt IDs. be issued. publications, including, but those scanned in by the res- d. All guests must be not limited to, the Student ident and those accompa- scanned in and out with the 2. An extended guest Code of Conduct and nied by the resident, as well desk attendant. is defined as any guest Judicial Procedures and as all visitors/guests within a e. All visitors/guests must visiting between the the anti-harassment policy. resident’s accommodation. be escorted at all times by hours of 2:00 AM and 8:00 The University reserves the the resident who scanned AM. Residents may have right to make policies as in its If visitation becomes prob- them in while in the building. extended guests subject judgment may be necessary lematic between room- f. Residents are limited to to the following additional for the safety, care, mates within a given room, three (3) visitors/guests conditions: and cleanliness of University the individual experiencing at any one time. A visitor/ a. The roommate’s sig- housing and for the preserva- the problem should first guest is any person not nature of approval is tion of order. Violations that address the issue with their assigned to the accommo- required on the roommate compromise the safety and roommate and if unable to dation. Exceptions may be agreement. security of residents may resolve it, should then con- approved by the Resident b. All residents must obtain LIVING EVERYDAY result in termination of the tact the Resident Assistant. Director. A Resident Director permission from their Contract and other appropri- If you have any unresolved has the right to deny roommate(s) each time they ate disciplinary sanctions. issues related to visitation or approval of a guest pass. would like to entertain a wish to seek an exception g. A resident may not guest. 77. Vandalism to any of the provisions of entertain children under c. A resident may not Students are not permitted this policy, please contact ten (10) years of age unless have more than three (3) to intentionally or negligently the Resident Director of accompanied by a parent, extended guests at one abuse, damage, or destroy your building. without acquiring permis- time. property owned or in the pos- sion from Residence Life. d. A resident is limited to session of another 1. All visits are subject to If visitation is granted, the having ten (10) extended person at the University. the following conditions: period of visitation may not guests during any calendar a. The roommate’s exceed two (2) hours. At no month. 78. Visitation Policy approval is required, time are children under the which is granted through age of five (5) permitted to The University reserves the Residence Halls the Roommate Contract. stay in the residence halls right, under appropriate The following procedures and All resident students will overnight. circumstances, to restrict regulations governing guest have the opportunity to access to the Residence Halls. 54 55 1. Athletics 4. Computing Resources with the latest hardware and simple Web link. You can The University of Pittsburgh Student computing resources software, scanners, and laser use Box on your smart is home to the following at the University are provided printing services. Several phone or tablet. You can also Pittsburgh Panthers men’s and supported by Computing labs feature open computing sync files from Box to your and women’s Division I ath- Services and Systems space in which students can desktop and vice versa. You letic teams: Development (CSSD). work on their own laptops or never need to carry a flash tablets. The labs also feature drive again. Men’s: Residential Networking mobile device charging sta- • Baseball Program (ResNet) tions so students can charge Pitt Mobile • Basketball The Residential Networking on the go. Students can send Get information about Pitt • Cross Country (ResNet) program is man- print jobs from any location to tailored to your mobile • Football aged by Computing Services print stations located in all of device. Visit m.pitt.edu for • Soccer and Systems Development the labs and in other conve- news, maps, computing lab nient places across campus. • Swimming and Diving (CSSD). Residence hall rooms availability, and more. include a direct Internet A valid University computing • Track connection via PittNet, the account is required to use Wireless PittNet • Wrestling University’s network. Rooms the computing lab equip- Wireless PittNet, the feature both wired and wire- ment. The computing labs are University’s campuswide Women’s: less connectivity. Students located at: wireless network service, is • Basketball are encouraged to use their • B-06 Benedum Hall available in residence halls • Cross Country wired connection for net- • G-27/G-62 Cathedral and academic buildings • Gymnastics work- intensive applications, of Learning including most classrooms. • Soccer such as gaming and video • 230 David Lawrence Hall Visit technology.pitt.edu for • Swimming and Diving streaming. For configuration • 112 Hillman Library details. • Softball assistance and support, call • C114 Sutherland Hall • Tennis the Technology Help Desk • B-40 Alumni Hall My Pitt (my.pitt.edu) • Track at 412-624-HELP (4357) to My Pitt is your personal • Volleyball schedule an appointment Use Lab Line to check lab guide to the Pitt experience! with a residential consultant. availability in real time. Just The University’s Web por- To purchase tickets, go to: Walk-in computer support is visit m.pitt.edu on your smart tal, my.pitt.edu, provides Athletics Ticket Office also available in the Litchfield phone or text a lab’s keyword a single point of access to 1011 Petersen Events Center Towers Lobby and the to 41411. Text LABS to 41411 the information that you use

412-648-7488 (x8-7488) University Book Center. for a list of all lab keywords. most at the University. You RESOURCES AND SERVICES Monday–Friday Standard text messaging can read Webmail, download 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Technology Help Desk charges apply. Visit technol- free software, adjust spam or visit www.pittsburgh The Technology Help Desk is ogy.pitt.edu for lab hours, a filtering settings, view your panthers.com. open 24 hours a day, every campus map of lab locations, grades, search class sched- day to answer your technol- and available equipment. ules and course descrip- 2. Bicycles and Vehicles ogy-related questions. Call tions, pay your tuition bill, Pitt Box Please refer to Section II, 412-624-HELP (4357), submit add Panther Funds to your Box is a cloud storage solu- Article 15 (Parking Services) a request or chat online at Panther Card, report your tion that allows you to store in this Handbook. technology.pitt.edu, or send Panther Card lost or stolen, an e-mail message to up to 50 GB of files and check your Dining Dollars [email protected]. access them from anywhere. balance, apply for University 3. Buses Log in at pitt.box.com. With housing, access the Please refer to Section II, Campus Computing Labs Box, you can invite others to University’s library resources, Article 15 (Parking Services) CSSD provides six student collaborate with you or share and more. Be sure to install in this Handbook. computing labs equipped files and folders through a Microsoft Lync through the

56 57 Software Download Service Laptop Security software, Computing Guidelines 33 (University Police) in this at My Pitt. Lync is an online can be downloaded at no All students are asked to Handbook. collaboration tool that you cost through the Software review the University’s com- can use to conduct video Download Service at My Pitt. puting guidelines at tech- 7. Extreme Weather/ chats with your classmates In addition, most of these nology.pitt.edu. Misuse Emergency Conditions or share your screen so software programs are also of University computing The University shall be offi- you can work together on a available on disc for a nomi- resources, including the shar- cially closed only by autho- class project. nal fee (typically around $5) ing of copyrighted music, rization of the chancellor. An in 204 Bellefield Hall. Please movies, and software, is pun- emergency operations center, Emergency Notification remember to bring your ishable through the Student made up of representatives Service Panther ID Card with you. You Code of Conduct and of the Offices of Senior Vice The University’s emergency can also download great apps Judicial Procedures. Chancellor and Provost, notification service is used for your Apple mobile device Additional Information Executive Vice Chancellor, to communicate with sub- at discounted prices. Visit • For more details and and the Vice Provost and scribers through voice, text, technology.pitt.edu/mysoft- helpful tips, please visit Dean of Students, has been and e-mail messages as ware for a complete list of technology.pitt.edu. established and charged with deemed appropriate in the available software titles. • Like us on the responsibility of monitor- event of an emergency. You facebook.com/pittcssd ing such situations and advis- must subscribe to receive Safe Computing Tools and follow us on ing the chancellor. the alerts. To subscribe, log To help you protect your Twitter @pittcssd to in to My Pitt (my.pitt.edu), computer, CSSD provides get the latest computing Student and Class news. click My Resources, select a variety of security tools Announcements • The Technology Help Emergency Notification, and services. The Spam If conditions dictate, class Desk is open 24 x 7, and follow the instructions. and Virus E-mail Filtering cancellations will be based every day. Call Service blocks junk e-mail upon logical divisions be- 412-62 [4357], Software for Students and viruses from reach- 4-HELP tween morning, afternoon, e-mail As a University student, ing your University e-mail helpdesk@pitt. and evening classes. Used for , or chat online at you are eligible to receive address. edu these purposes only, morning . essential software from technology.pitt.edu classes begin before noon, CSSD for little or no CSSD recommends that afternoon classes begin after cost, including Microsoft students install the latest ver- 5. Counseling noon, and evening classes Office 2013 for Windows, sion of Symantec Endpoint Please refer to Section II, begin after 5 p.m.

Windows 7 and Windows Protection software on Article 27.b. (Student Affairs: RESOURCES AND SERVICES 8, Visual Studio, and Office their computers and use the Counseling Center) in this Instructors who are unable 2011 for Macintosh. These LiveUpdate feature to get the Handbook. to meet a scheduled class titles can be downloaded latest updates. Computrace should contact their school through the Software LoJack allows your laptop 6. Emergency Phones or department to inform them Distribution Service at to be traced in the event that More than 500 emergency that the class is canceled My Pitt (my.pitt.edu). it is lost or stolen. You can phones are disseminated because of the instructor’s All required course soft- download both programs at throughout the campus. Many inability to arrive on campus. ware, such as End Note, no cost from the Software of these phones are outdoors Students who have questions Mathematica, MATLAB, Download Service at My Pitt. and are identified by a blue regarding a specific class Minitab, SPSS, and many Log in to my.pitt.edu, click light. As soon as the red but- should contact the school or others, such as Apple OS X Software Download Service ton is pressed, these phones department that offers the Mountain Lion, Symantec in the right-hand column, then automatically register your course in order to determine EndPoint Protection click the Software Download location and connect directly whether a class is being held (ant-virus) and LoJack Service Login link. to the University police. Please as regularly scheduled. refer also to Section II, Article 58 59 The media will only be 12. Intramurals and All are open 24 hours a day, Ruskin Hall Fitness Center: contacted in the event of Recreation seven days a week. • Located in Ruskin Hall class cancellations. If there The Intramurals and • Available for Ruskin is no announcement, the Recreation program, run Towers Fitness Center: Hall residents only University is in full operation. by the Division of Student • Located in Litchfield Unless otherwise specified, Affairs, offers structured Tower A Sutherland East other University services • Available only for resi- and events will continue activities and maintains open Fitness Center: dents of Towers A, B, as scheduled even when recreation facilities for the • Located in Sutherland classes are canceled. University population. Of and C Hall (East) interest to students are the • Available for following: Nordenberg Hall 8. Fraternities and Sutherland East resi- Intramurals Fitness Center Sororities dents only The intramurals office is • Located on third floor Please refer to Section located in the Baierl Student • Available for residents Sutherland West II, Article 27.c. (Student Recreation Center of the of Nordenberg Hall Fitness Center: Affairs: Cross-Cultural and Petersen Events Center and • Located in Sutherland Leadership Development) can be reached at 412-648- Schenley Quadrangle Hall (West) in this Handbook. 8210 (x8-8210). Fitness Center: • Available for • Located in Sutherland West resi- 9. Getting Home Intramurals are a great way Brackenridge Hall Please refer to Section II, dents only to learn social development • Available only for Article 15 (Parking Services) through competition and residents of Amos, in this Handbook. cooperation, exercise your The other three fitness cen- mental and physical health, Holland, McCormick, ters are listed below. Please 10. Government develop sports and recre- Bruce, and check www.intramurals.pitt. Please refer to Section II, ation skills, stay physically fit, Brackenridge Halls edu for hours of operation. Article 27.i. 8) (Student and have fun while doing it! Life: Student Government For more details about how Lothrop Fitness Center: Bellefield Fitness Center: Board) in this Handbook. to register for intramurals, a • Located in • Located in virtual tour of the facilities, Lothrop Hall Bellefield Hall 11. Heinz Memorial Chapel hours of operation, and other • Available for Lothrop • Available for all Pitt A landmark of Pittsburgh information, visit Hall Residents only students, faculty, RESOURCES AND SERVICES architecture located on the www.intramurals.pitt.edu. and staff east lawn of the Cathedral Panther Hall Fitness • Aerobic, strength of Learning, this French Fitness Centers Center: training, and free Gothic structure serves the Intramurals and Recreation • Located in weight equipment, University community as an maintains 14 fitness cen- Panther Hall which are placed in interdenominational chapel. ters throughout campus for • Available only for resi- A Lutheran Compline is held two weight rooms. students’ use. Students must dents of Panther Hall each Sunday at 8:30 p.m., present a valid Panther Card September–April. to gain access at all 14 fit- Trees Hall Fitness Center: Pennsylvania Hall ness centers. • Located in Trees Hall For more information, call Fitness Center: • Available for all 412-624-4157 (x4-4157) Seven of these fitness cen- • Located in Pitt students or visit www.heinzchapel. ters are located in residence Pennsylvania Hall • Aerobic, strength pitt.edu. halls and offer aerobic and • Available only for resi- training, and free strength training equipment. dents of Pennsylvania weight equipment Hall 60 61 Baierl Student • Available for all Pitt available for all Pitt students valuable services for students. Recreation Center: Students with a valid Panther Card. Included in those are: • Located in Petersen • Cardio equipment, Call the intramurals office at Events Center aerobic studio, studio 412-648-8210 (x8-8210) for Campus Shuttles • Available for all cycling room more information. The Baierl Pitt buses and shuttles travel Student Recreation Center Pitt students on 12 different routes around has six racquetball courts, • Aerobic, strength Swimming Pools campus and to parts of both none of which are convertible Intramurals and Recreation North Oakland and South training, and free to squash. For reservations, maintains three pools for Oakland. As a Pitt student, weight equipment call 412-383-7590 (x3-7590). students. All students must you are able to ride without present a valid Panther Card paying a fare; just show Bouquet Gardens In addition, Intramurals and to gain access. Please check your valid Pitt ID. For more Fitness Center: Recreation offers soccer fields www.intramurals.pitt.edu information, call 412-624- • Located in Bouquet at The Cost Sports Center. For for hours of operation. 8801 (x4-8801). You may Gardens Building J scheduling, call 412 648-3151 also visit www.pc.pitt.edu/ • Fitness center avail- (x8-3151). Squash courts at transportation. able for residents of Bellefield Hall Pool: Fitzergerald Field House may Bouquet Gardens • Located in be scheduled through the Maps and schedules are Bellefield Hall Department of Intramurals and available online. You can Gymnasia • Available for all Pitt Recreation at 412-648-8210. also download the mobile Intramurals and Recreation students, faculty, app, available for all iPhones maintains two gymnasia for and staff 13. Library and Android phones. students. All students must • Modern, well-designed Please refer to Section Search “Ride Systems” and present a valid Panther Card middle-sized pool, II, Article 32 (University then select “University of to gain access. Please check goes to 4 feet deep Libraries) in this Handbook. Pittsburgh.” www.intramurals.pitt.edu for hours of operation. Trees Hall Large Pool: 14. Maps Pitt/Port Authority • Located in Trees Hall Please refer to Appendix Agreement Bellefield Gymnasium: • Available for all B (Map and Building All students may ride Port • Located in Pitt students Abbreviations) in this Authority buses, light rail, Bellefield Hall • The most popular Handbook. trolleys, and inclines in • Available for all Pitt pool in the Big East Allegheny County fare-free students, faculty, Trees Hall Small Pool: 15. Parking, Transportation, by presenting a valid Pitt ID. RESOURCES AND SERVICES For schedule information, call and staff • Located in Trees Hall and Services, Department of 204 Brackenridge Hall 412-442-2000, or visit • Basketball court • Available for all 412-624-4034 (x4-4034) www.portauthority.org. Pitt students Trees Hall Gymnasium: Mon.–Fri. 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. • A small pool that can SafeRider • Located in Trees Hall be used by students SafeRider provides safe • Available for all Transportation when the Olympic-size 117 Forbes Pavilion transportation during the eve- Pitt students pool is scheduled for 412-624-8801 (x4-8801) ning and early morning hours • Basketball courts classes or meets Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. when special, non-emergency needs arise for students and William Pitt Union Other Facilities The University’s Department campus shuttles are not avail- Fitness Center: A multipurpose room, hand- of Parking, Transportation, able. SafeRider operates as • Located on Third Floor ball and racquetball courts, and Services provides follows: of William Pitt Union located in Trees Hall, are also and/or coordinates many

62 63 Sun.–Wed., 7 p.m.–3 a.m. bicycle racks and bicycle on the Buses Home for the Scaife Hall Thurs.–Sat., 7 p.m.–5 a.m. repair kiosks are located Holidays program. Copy Cat Summer Hours throughout campus, and bike 3550 Terrace Street 9 p.m.–3 a.m. lockers are also available for Buses leave from the William Pittsburgh, PA 15260 a nominal fee. Visit www.pts. Pitt Union and serve the M-F, 8:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. SafeRider also provides trips pitt.edu/commuting, e-mail following cities: 412-648-1864 to and from the Greyhound [email protected], or [email protected] and Amtrak stations in contact the Parking Services Allentown, PA Pittsburgh around holidays Office at 412-624-4034. Breezewood, PA 17. PITT ARTS and semester breaks. Please Buffalo, NY 907 William Pitt Union check the Web site: www. Vehicle Parking Permits Erie, PA 412-624-4498 (x4-4498) pc.pitt.edu/transportation/ Parking permits for resident Frederick, MD [email protected] saferider.html or call students are limited; contact Harrisburg, PA 412-648-CALL for more Parking Services at King of Prussia, PA The University believes information. 204 Brackenridge Hall, New York, NY that our students should 412-624-4034 (x4-4034). Philadelphia, PA have the opportunity to Transportation Services for You can also e-mail parking@ Rochester, NY take advantage of all that Passengers with Disabilities bc.pitt.edu. For more infor- Scranton, PA Pittsburgh has to offer. Transportation services for mation, please visit Washington, DC The concept that “the city passengers with disabilities www.pts.pitt.edu/parking. is our campus” informs may be arranged by contact- For more information, visit how PITT ARTS connects ing Disability Resources and Motorist Assistance www.pts.pitt.edu. students with Pittsburgh’s Services at 412-648-7890 Program (MAP) vibrant art scene, both (x8-7890). It is important that If your vehicle needs a jump 16. Photocopies on and off campus. PITT you contact this office as early start or if you’ve locked your ARTS offers reduced and in as possible so that it can keys inside, MAP is here Copy Cat is the University some instances free tickets accommodate your scheduling for you. MAP is a service of Pittsburgh’s on-site copy to diverse artistic events needs. provided by the Parking center, which offers a vari- including symphonies, ballet, Enforcement Division. Call ety of copying, printing, and theater, etc. For a complete A van with a wheelchair/cart MAP for assistance at finishing services with a large listing of events, visit lift and standard passenger 412-624-4034 (x4-4034), selection of paper stocks. For www.pittarts.pitt.edu. seating is available between during Parking Services more information, please visit the hours of 8 a.m. and business hours. For motorist www.copycat.pitt.edu, 18. Pitt News RESOURCES AND SERVICES 7 p.m., Monday through assistance at other times, or email Copy Cat at Please refer to Section II, Friday, when classes are call University police at [email protected]. Article 28.j. 5) (Student in session. 412-624-2121 (x4-2121). Life: Pitt News) in this Two convenient locations: Handbook. Students with temporary Getting Home disabilities will be provided for the Holidays The University Store on Fifth 19. Pitt Program Council services on an “as available” Need transportation home Copy Cat Please refer to Section II, basis. For additional informa- for Thanksgiving, winter, or 4000 Fifth Avenue Article 27.i. 6) (Student Life: tion, please contact Disability spring recesses? Contact the Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Pitt Program Council) Resources and Services at Office of Travel Management M-F, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. in this Handbook. the number listed above. at 412-624-4433 (x4-4433), 412-624-0552 visit www.pc.pitt.edu/ [email protected] 20. Pitt Promise Bicycles transportation/buseshome. The University of Pittsburgh Bicycling is a great way to html, or e-mail travel@pitt. is committed to the get around campus. Free edu to obtain information 64 65 advancement of learning and me and work to leave act has been committed • Female survivors should service to society. This is best this a better place for toward you: seek urgent medical care accomplished in an atmo- those who follow. in the emergency depart- sphere of mutual respect and • Forcibly and/or against ment at Magee-Women’s civility, self-restraint, concern By endorsing these common your will. Hospital (412-641-4933). for others, and academic principles, I accept a moral • Not forcibly or against • Male survivors should integrity. By choosing to join obligation to behave in ways your will, but you were seek urgent medical care this that contribute to a civil cam- incapable of giving in the emergency depart- ment at Presbyterian community, I accept the obli- pus environment and resolve consent. Hospital (412-647-3333). gation to live by these com- to support this behavior in • Not forcibly, but the act mon values and commit myself others. This commitment to is unlawful. to the following principles. civility is my promise to the To preserve evidence, do not University of Pittsburgh and shower, douche, or change Sexual assault assistance is As a Pitt student: its community of scholars. clothes or bedding before provided at Sexual Assault seeking medical attention. If Services, located in the oral contact occurred during • I will embrace the 21. Pitt Radio WPTS-FM University Counseling Center. concept of a civil com- Please refer to Section II, the assault, do not brush your For more information, please teeth, smoke or eat. Even if you munity that abhors Article 27.i. 15) (Student Life: refer to Section II, Article do not want to pursue legal violence, theft, and WPTS-FM Radio) in this 27.b. (Student Affairs: Handbook. action, preserving evidence exploitation of others. Counseling Center) in this keeps your options open in • I will commit myself to Handbook. 22. PittTV case you later change your the pursuit of knowl- mind. edge with personal Please refer to Section II, If you have been sexually Article 27.i. 7) (Student Life: integrity and academic assaulted, call the University PittTV) in this Handbook. Seek legal assistance by honesty. Counseling Center (412- reporting the crime to the • I will respect the sanctity 648-7938 Monday-Friday, University of Pittsburgh Police 23. Police 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.; 412-648- of the learning environ- (412-624-2121). Please refer to Section II, 7856 after 5:00pm and on ment and avoid dis- Article 33 (University Police) weekends) and state that If the assailant is a University ruptive and deceitful in this Handbook. you have been sexually behavior toward other of Pittsburgh student, you may assaulted. You will be con- file a report with the Conduct members of the campus 24. Recreation nected with the sexual assault

Officer in the Office of Judicial RESOURCES AND SERVICES community. Please refer to Section II, specialist who will provide cri- Affairs (412-648-7918; 738 • I will support a culture of Article 12 (Intramurals sis support (via telephone or William Pitt Union). diversity by respecting and Recreation) in this in-person) and assistance in the rights of those who Handbook. obtaining medical care, legal Any member of the University differ from myself. assistance, and University community may initiate a pro- • I will contribute to the 25. Religious Affiliations supported. ceeding against a student by development of a caring Please refer to Section II, filing a complaint through Office community where com- Article 27.i. 13) (Student Life: Seek medical attention as of Judicial Affairs. passion for others and University Association soon as possible. All survivors of sexual assault are encour- freedom of thought and of Chaplaincies) in Consider seeking specialized this Handbook. aged to seek medical atten- counseling for coping with the expression are valued. tion for their own physical • I will honor, challenge, trauma associated with sexual 26. Sexual Assault health, as well as to preserve and contribute to the assault. You have been a victim of evidence: scholarly heritage left by sexual assault if a sexual those who preceded 66 67 On campus, contact the members of the University in all professions. counseling to nearly 2,000 University Counseling Center community, Student Affairs While Career Development students at the University. at 412-648-7930 to initiate provides a rich array of pro- focuses on helping students The center is staffed with counseling with the sexual grams and services that add develop the tools they need psychologists, counselors, assault services specialist. considerable value to the out- to conduct an effective social workers, a psychiatrist, The sexual assault services standing learning experience internship or job search— and predoctoral interns. The specialist can also assist with emanating from the classroom. career planning, resume services rendered to stu- referrals to specialized coun- Thus, Student Affairs facili- development, interview- dents are free, voluntary, and seling services off-campus. tates student involvement in a ing skills, etc.—Student confidential. vibrant campus learning com- Employment and Placement For more information and a Off-campus, referrals for munity that prepares students Assistance (SEPA) works dili- complete listing of services specialized counseling to function effectively in a gently to connect businesses provided, visit services for survivors of scientific, technological, and and organizations with Pitt www.counseling.pitt.edu. sexual assault are available diverse world. students actively seeking through Pittsburgh Action The departments within the jobs or internships. Also located within the coun- Against Rape (PAAR; 412- Division of Student Affairs are: seling center is the Office of 431-5665 or 1-866-363-7273) SEPA works closely with Sexual Assault Services. It and the Center for Victims a. Career Development businesses and employers provides individual and group of Violence and Crime and Placement Assistance representing a wide variety counseling designed to allevi- (412-392-8582). 200 William Pitt Union of professions. We prepare ate the trauma associated with www.careers.pitt.edu you to land an internship and sexual assault. Pitt students For information on University Mon.–Fri. for a full-time job search. We who have experienced some equal opportunity and With appointment also help you secure intern- form of sexual assault are eli- affirmative action programs 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ships and jobs by matching gible for services. Emergency (including Title IX infor- Walk-ins you with businesses and medical, legal, and police sup- mation), please contact: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. organizations seeking quality port are provided. Students University of Pittsburgh, 412-383-4473 employees. are assisted with obtaining Office of Affirmative Action, medical, legal, and judicial Diversity and Inclusion, Career Development is dedi- For more information, visit resources available to them Carol W. Mohamed, Director cated to helping students www.hire.pitt.edu. within the University and local (and Title IX, 504, and ADA prepare for a successful future. communities. RESOURCES AND SERVICES Coordinator, 412 Bellefield Its staff can help you explore b. Counseling Center Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 careers and choose one that 111 University Place The peer education program (412-648-7860). is best for you, decide about Nordenberg Hall is an integral component a major, and find opportuni- 412-648-7930 (x8-7930) of Sexual Assault Services. 27. Student Affairs, ties to acquire career-related www.counseling.pitt.edu Peers2Peers is a volunteer Division of experience. For more informa- Fall and spring terms: student outreach program The Division of Student tion and a complete listing of Mon.–Fri. whose mission is to create an Affairs supports the academic services provided, visit 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. awareness of the dynamics mission of the University by www.careers.pitt.edu. Mon. and Wed. of sexual assault on the Pitt enhancing student learning 5–9 p.m. campus; promote healthier, and development through a We are deeply committed to more effective communication; myriad of experiential learn- helping students land the right Each year, the University and prevent sexual victim- ing opportunities. Working internship, part-time job, and Counseling Center provides ization through educational in partnership with other ultimately career employment personal and academic programming. 68 69 c. Cross-Cultural and multicultural program- d. Disability Resources For more information and a Leadership Development ming and workshops. and Services complete listing of services 617 William Pitt Union • offers advisory services 140 William Pitt Union provided, visit www.ois. 412-648-9523 (x8-9523) to all major cultural and 412-648-7890 (x8-7890) pitt.edu. www.studentaffairs.pitt. some social groups. Voice edu/ccld • offers civic, personal, 412-383-7355 TTY f. Residence Life Mon.–Thurs. 8:30 a.m.– and organizational lead- www.drs.pitt.edu 935 William Pitt Union 11 p.m. ership training. Mon.–Fri. 412-648-1200 (x8-1200) Fri. 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. • provides an informal 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. www.reslife.pitt.edu Sat. 1–9 p.m. gathering place for Mon.–Fri. Sun. 3–9 p.m. students. We are committed to provid- 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Cross-Cultural and ing equal opportunities in Leadership Development CCLD is a place where stu- higher education to academ- Living on campus is a unique (CCLD) is a multipurpose, dents, particularly underrep- ically qualified students with experience that will allow you state-of-the-art facility resented groups of students, disabilities. Students with the opportunity to interact with designed especially for can seek support and guid- disabilities will be integrated fellow students, faculty, and students and student organi- ance as they pursue their as completely as possible staff members. It is Residence zations. We provide opportu- in- and out-of-the-classroom into the University experi- Life’s intent to provide you with nities for students to: experiences and educations ence. Disability Resources a supportive, comfortable, and • interact and engage in on the pathway to graduation and Services shares with you, diverse environment that meaningful dialogue and from Pitt. the student, the responsibil- is focused on your academic experiential learning In addition to other ity for creating equal access success, self-exploration, activities. organizations, fraternities and toward achievement of your career development, and • deepen their sense of sororities are part of CCLD. academic goals. For more the realization of your self, their understand- information and a complete personal goals. ing and appreciation Joining a fraternity or sorority listing of services provided, of cultural differences, is, for many new college visit www.drs.pitt.edu. Residence Life Staff and the important students, a wonderful way to role these differences meet a lot of new people and e. International Services, Residence Halls play in the human adapt to the University’s Office of All residence halls are staffed experience. campus environment. In 708 William Pitt Union with resident directors (RDs), RESOURCES AND SERVICES • cultivate a sense of addition, you can enrich your 412-624-7120 (x4-7120) resident assistants (RAs), and social responsibility to college experience by forming www.ois.pitt.edu program coordinators (PCs). others. friendships that may last a Monday–Friday Sutherland Hall also has an CCLD not only provides lifetime. For more information, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. assistant hall director (AHD). students and organizations visit www.studentaffairs.pitt. The Office of International with first-class working areas edu/ccldfratsor. Services supports and Resident Director (RD) equipped with the latest complements the academic There is one resident director technology, it is a special For more information, visit mission of the University by (RD) residing in each residence place on campus that: www.studentaffairs.pitt. providing the services hall (in some cases, one RD is • fosters cultural col- edu/ccld. necessary to facilitate inter- assigned to a cluster of two or laboration and national education and more halls). RDs are respon- communication. cultural exchange in its sible for the overall manage- • creates centralized broadest sense. ment and supervision of your

70 71 building. During the summer just like you, who have com- For more information, visit undergraduate studies and months, they plan the year mitted themselves to one of www.studhlth.pitt.edu. dean of students. and get ready to supervise the most impressive leader- the resident assistant (RA) ship positions on campus. h. Student Conduct Additionally, we provide disci- staff. RDs have professional They are there for you 24 743 William Pitt Union plinary clearances for students degrees and/or extensive hours a day, seven days a 412-648-7910 (x-7910) as requested for scholarships, experience working in a col- week, providing resource www.studentaffairs.pitt study abroad opportunities, lege environment. information, crisis response, .edu/studentconduct and employment. academic and social sup- Mon.–Fri. 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Assistant Hall Director port, fun times, and a The Office of Student For more information, visit (AHD) safe, comfortable living Conduct provides the frame- www.studentaffairs.pitt. Assistant hall directors environment. work by which members of edu/studentconduct. (AHDs) are graduate students the University community who work in residence halls For more information, visit may address alleged viola- i. Student Life, Office of providing assistance to the www.studentaffairs.pitt. tions of the Student Code 130 William Pitt Union resident directors (RDs). edu/reslife. of Conduct and Judicial 412-648-1074 (x8-1074) AHDs oversee some of the Procedures by Pitt students. www.studentaffairs.pitt. administrative aspects of the g. Student Health Service Student Conduct is a neutral edu/life-on-campus building, supervise resident Health and Wellness body, taking neither the posi- Mon.–Fri. assistants (RAs), and advise Center tion of the complainant or the 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. the building’s RSA hall Nordenberg Hall accused but providing fair council. 111 University Place process, and education, for Student Life is the hub of stu- 412-383-1800 (x3-1800) both parties. dent involvement and engage- Program Coordinator (PC) www.studhlth.pitt.edu ment at Pitt. Since you spend In each of our residence halls, Fall and spring hours: We also provide opportuni- the majority of your time out- we have resident assistants Mon, Tues, Thurs. ties for students to become side the classroom, Student (RAs) who have been desig- 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m. involved in the system by Life has many opportunities nated as our programming Weds., Fri. serving as members of the available for you to spend that experts; therefore these 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Judicial Board. Faculty and time finding your niche. Within individuals are referred to as Summer hours: staff members serve as hear- Student Life, there are literally program coordinators (PCs). Mon.–Fri. 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ing officers within Student hundreds of options for stu- RESOURCES AND SERVICES These students coordinate Conduct. The Judicial Board dent involvement ranging from the programming efforts Provides students with and the hearing officers student media, community within the building, and pro- quality primary health care, are responsible for making service, student employment, vide assistance to the other by appointment, with board- determinations if an accused and peer mentoring to various RAs. They have excelled as certified, licensed medical student is or is not responsi- types of student organizations RAs and now pursue more doctors, nurse practitioners, ble for violating the charge(s) including student government, leadership responsibilities in nurses, medical assistants, as alleged. If the student club sports, all-campus pro- this challenging position. and medical specialists. A is found to be responsible, gramming, and other student pharmacy, on-site specialty the Judicial Board and the activities. For more informa- Resident Assistant (RA) services, internal medicine, hearing officers are also tion, visit www.studentaffairs. Resident assistants (RAs) dermatology, orthopedics, responsible for making pitt.edu/life-on-campus. are some of the most impor- gynecology, nutrition coun- recommendations for sanc- tant people on staff at the seling, lab work, and health tions to the vice provost for University. They are students, education are also available. 72 73 Following is a summary of programming, bi-semester For more information, visit include celebrity and political departments and organiza- electronic newsletters, webi- www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/ lectures, weekly films, recre- tions within Student Life: nars, parent socials (on cam- studentmedia#pantherprints. ational events, the annual Fall pus and in regional areas), Fest and Bigelow Bash street 1) Commuter Student Panther Parent Ambassadors, 6) Pitt News, The events, annual homecoming Programs a comprehensive parent web- 434 William Pitt Union activities, and art gallery exhib- Commuter Student Programs site, and a Parent and Family 412-648-7980 its. For more information or to delivers exciting program- Liaison. For more information, (x8-7980) see event listings, visit www. ming, events, and services please go to www.parents. pitt.edu/~ppc. to commuter students that pitt.edu, e-mail parents@pitt. The Pitt News, published since will encourage an active and edu, or call 412-624-8548. 1906, is the University’s student 8) PittTV educational environment. For newspaper. Printing 14,000 417 William Pitt Union more information and a com- 4) First Year Experience copies daily and made further [email protected] plete listing Adjusting to a large student available on its Web site, of services, visit community, living away from The Pitt News provides news, PittTV, Channel 3, is devoted www.commuter.pitt.edu. home, and feeling connected sports, opinions, and art and to promoting student programs are factors many students entertainment to its readers. and activities through free 2) Family Weekend encounter and need assis- This newspaper has won a advertising. PittTV also airs an Family Weekend provides tance with during their first gallery of state and national international film series and students’ families with the year. First Year Experience awards over the years and other educational and feature opportunity to visit cam- strives to provide new stu- provides career-oriented films. For more information or pus and share in the activi- dents with a variety of experi- experience in all aspects of an updated film schedule, visit ties. Family Weekend 2013 ences, both before and after journalism and newspaper www.pitt.edu/~pitttv. includes events beginning they arrive on campus, to publishing. For more informa- on Friday, October 18, 2013 assist with their transition. tion, visit www.pittnews.com. 9) Student Government and concluding by noon on First Year Experience offers Board Sunday, October 20, 2013. programs that are designed 7) Pitt Program Council 848 William Pitt Union For more information, visit to help students get con- M-30 William Pitt Union 412-648-7970 www.familyweekend.pitt.edu. nected, engage in activities 412-648-7900 (x8-7970) outside the classroom, and (x8-7900)

3) Parent and Family build relationships with their Mon.–Thurs. 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m. The Student Government RESOURCES AND SERVICES Resources peers, staff and faculty. Fri. 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Board exists to provide under- Parent and Family Resources Summer: graduate, non-College of Students are not the only For more information, visit Mon.–Fri. General Studies students with Panthers who need to get www.fye.pitt.edu. 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. representation as a student connected! The University of voice to University administra- Pittsburgh is committed to 5) Panther Prints Pitt Program Council provides tion. We represent the needs, providing our parents with 423 William Pitt Union a wide variety of programming interests, and concerns of all the best possible informa- 412-648-7882 (x8-7882) that meets the interests of Pitt students. Another impor- tion and resources so that Panther Prints is a colorful the student body. The stu- tant aspect of our job is alloca- together we can educate and yearbook of academic and dent committees of the Pitt tion of the student activities develop each student to his/ social life at Pitt that is given Program Council plan a variety fee, which provides money to her potential. Resources for to all graduating students at of entertainment and edu- the 400-plus student organiza- parents include Orientation the end of the spring term. cational activities. Programs tions at the University.

74 75 The board comprises one Mon.–Fri. that support the activities of student-run radio station. With president and eight board 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. student organizations. All an eclectic mix of music, news, members, all elected by the Student Life department offices sports, and public affairs pro- student body. We also have The mission of the Student are located in the building. gramming, 92.1 WPTS pro- 8 standing committees that Volunteer Outreach (SVO) Hours of Operation: vides the campus a welcome address various aspects of is to provide co-curricular Fall and Spring Terms: alternative to commercial radio. campus life, including diver- service-learning and com- Mon.–Thurs. In addition to its FM signal, sity, freshman involvement, munity service opportunities 7 a.m.–12:30 a.m. WPTS programming is avail- and governmental relations. for students that contribute Fri. 7 a.m.–1:30 a.m. able via live Internet stream, as to their learning and develop- Sat. 8 a.m.–1:30 a.m. well as PittTV Channel 3 on the For more information visit ment and engage the com- Sun. 9 a.m.–11:30 p.m. University cable system. For www.pitt.edu/~sgb. munity in activities that help Summer Term: more information or to listen fulfill the University’s public Mon.–Fri. 7 a.m.–9 p.m. live, visit www.wpts.pitt.edu. 10) Student Organizations service mission. Sat. 11 a.m.–9 p.m. There are more than 400 stu- Sun. CLOSED 28. Student Union dent organizations on campus. For more information, visit Please refer to Section II, For more information, visit www.svo.pitt.edu. William Pitt Union Article 29.j. 14) (Student www.sorc.pitt.edu. Ticket Office Life: William Pitt Union) in this 13) University Association Main Floor Handbook. 11) Student Organization of Chaplaincies 412-648-7814 Resource Center The University Association (x8-7814) 29. The University Store (SORC) of Chaplaincies provides con- Hours vary. on Fifth/Pitt Shop 833 William Pitt Union nections with local religious The University Store 412-624-7115 organizations that serve the Student tickets for Pitt activi- on Fifth (x4-7115) University community. For a ties sponsored by various 4000 Fifth Avenue Mon.–Fri. complete listing of member student groups and depart- 412-648-1455 (x8-1455) 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. organizations, visit www.pitt. ments, local cultural events, Mon., Tues., Thurs. edu/~chaplain. and Port Authority trip tickets 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. The SORC (pronounced and passes can be purchased Wed. 8:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. “source”) certifies over 400 14) William Pitt Union here. Fri. 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. student organizations to 412-648-7815 Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. RESOURCES AND SERVICES officially operate on campus (x8-7815) For more information, visit Sun. 12 p.m.–4 p.m. and provides information, www.studentaffairs.pitt. Cash, personal checks, resources, services and train- Pitt’s student hub on campus edu/wpu. VISA, MasterCard, Discover, ing to enhance their opera- is the William Pitt Union. It is American Express, and tion. centrally located and hosts a 15) WPTS-FM Radio (92.1) Panther Funds accepted. For more information, variety of activities, events, 411 William Pitt Union visit www.sorc.pitt.edu. services, and entertainment. 412-648-7990 Extended Hours Students study, meet, relax, (x8-7990) Week of 8/18–8/24 12) Student Volunteer attend organization meetings, 412-383-9787 Mon.–Thurs. Outreach and grab a bite to eat seven (x3-9787) request line 8:30 a.m.–8 p.m. 923 William Pitt Union days a week. E-mail: [email protected] Fri.. 412-624-1065 (x4-1065) 9 a.m.–6 p.m. The William Pitt Union pro- Pittsburgh’s Progressive FM, Sat vides programs and services 92.1 WPTS is the University 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 76 77 Sun. available). Textbook rent- title. Purchase only prices for course materials 12 a.m..–5 p.m. als are also available. Pitt “required” books until along with those of other students receive a 10% you have gone to your major textbook suppliers. Week of 8/25–8/31 discount on general reading first class. Mon.–Thurs. books (i.e. non-textbooks) • If your book is out of Textbook Reservations 8:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. every day by showing their stock, check with the If you would like to have Fri. PITT ID at checkout. textbook information your textbooks ready for 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. desk. pick-up when you arrive Sat. Medical Books and • Look for the yellow on campus, reserve them 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Supplies “Used” sticker on the through The University Store Sun. The University Store on binding of the book to on Fifth’s website at www. 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. Fifth stocks books and pro- receive a discounted pittuniversitystore.com. fessional equipment for stu- price. When you arrive on campus, Week of 9/2–9/8 dents of medicine, dentistry, • When eBooks are simply pick up your books at Mon. public health, pharmacy, available, an eBook your residence hall’s student 12 a.m.- 6 p.m. nursing, and health-related card will be supplied mail room. If you are not liv- Tues.- Thurs. professions. on the shelf. Simply ing in student housing, you 8:30 a.m.–8 p.m. bring the card to the may pick up your books at a Fri. Tips for buying textbooks: register for processing designated area within The 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. • A Panther Card is and to receive instruc- University Store on Fifth. Sat. required to purchase tions to access the 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. textbooks. The book. Textbook Return Policy Sun Panther Card is also • Do not write in any If you drop or change a 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. required if you are book or reveal access course, you can return Normal hours resume paying by check or codes until you are your books for a refund, or Panther Funds. certain you are keep- exchange them during the The University Store on • Always refer to your ing your book. Do not add/drop period. Please refer Fifth, owned and operated course schedule to activate your eBook to Appendix A (Academic by the University, is where ensure that you are until you are certain Calendar/Important Dates) you will find all of your buying the correct you will not need to in this Handbook for add/ textbook and classroom books. return it. drop period dates. To refund RESOURCES AND SERVICES supplies, including com- • Textbooks are shelved • Keep your receipt. or exchange, you must puters listed at academic by academic depart- A receipt is required present your sales receipt discounted prices, elec- ment, department to return or exchange along with your Change in tronic accessories, and a course number, and books. Course form or withdrawal computer repair center with unique CLS number, form. student discounted pricing. which identifies the Textbook Comparison The textbook department section for which you Service Used Book Buyback carries all of the required are registered. Students who visit our You may “sell” your and recommended course • The shelf card indi- website at www.pitt. unwanted textbooks back books and course materi- cates if a book verbacompare.com can to The University Store on als including new and used is “required” or make informed purchas- Fifth all year. The best time textbooks, custom course “optional,” and “if ing decisions by using our to sell your used books is packs, and eBooks (when an eBook is avail- comparison service, which during finals week at our able for a particular shows the University Store 78 79 buyback stations. Locations 30. Ticket Office Chemistry Library • Respond to emer- are posted on the University Please refer to Section II, 130 Chevron Science gencies and conduct Store on Fifth’s website: Article 28.j. 14) (Student Center motorcycle, foot, bicy- www.pittuniversitystore. Life: William Pitt Union) cle, and car patrols. com. in this Handbook. Frick Fine Arts Library • Commissioned officers Frick Fine Arts Building are available to address Tips for Selling 31. Transportation student organiza- Back Books: Please refer to Section Langley Library tions concerning law • The best time to sell II, Article 16 (Parking 217 Langley Hall enforcement and safety your used books is Services) in issues. Officers also during finals week. this Handbook. Music Library facilitate a resident/offi- • Textbooks purchased B28 Music Building cer program. both new or used can 32. University Libraries • In the event of an be sold back. The main library is Hillman Other campus libraries: emergency, call 4-2121 • If a book isn’t required Library, located at the (from a campus phone), for the upcoming corner of Forbes Ave and Falk Library of the Health 412-624-2121 (from a spring term or if The Bigelow Boulevard. During Sciences noncampus phone), or University Store on the Fall and Spring terms 200 Scaife Hall use one of the many Fifth already has a Hillman is open 24 hours emergency phones sufficient quantity for a day Sunday - Thrusday. Barco Law Library located the upcoming term’s At other times hours vary. Fourth Floor on campus. enrollment, the buy- Check the library website at 3900 Forbes Ave. • The lost and found sec- back prices will vary www.library.pitt.edu tion attempts to identify depending on national 33. University Police and return misplaced wholesaler demand. To get in touch: 3412 Forbes Avenue property to owners. Old editions typically Phone: Main information Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Hours of operation are have no value and desk: 412-648-3330 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. cannot be resold. Text:412-605-4706 Emergencies Monday–Friday. Chat: Use the chat widget 4-2121 from campus • The investigative The Pitt Shop on the library website at phone. 412-624-2121 section performs 3939 Forbes Avenue www.library.pitt.edu from noncampus or cel- follow-up investiga- RESOURCES AND SERVICES 412-648-2606 (x8-2606) lular phone. Or, use one tions on reported crime Mon.–Thurs. 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Facebook: pittuls of the many emergency incidents. Fri. and Sat. 8:30 a.m.– Twitter: @PittLibraries phones on campus. • The crime prevention 5 p.m. unit conducts security Cash, personal checks, Other libraries that are General Information surveys of University VISA, MasterCard, Discover, part of the University 412-624-4040 (x4-4040) property to reduce the American Express, and Library System (ULS) are: potential for crime. Panther Funds accepted. University police operate For more information, visit Bevier Engineering Library 24 hours a day, 365 days www.police.pitt.edu. The Pitt Shop, owned and G33 Benedum Hall a year, taking a proactive operated by the University approach by offering these of Pittsburgh, features the Business Library policing services: largest selection of Pitt 118 Mervis Hall apparel in the city. 80 81 34. Yearbook Appendix A Please refer to Section II, Academic Calendar/ Article 28.j. 4) (Student Important Dates Life: Panther Prints) in this Handbook. 2014 2015

35. Maggie and Stella’s Aug 18 Residence halls open Jan. 2 Residence halls open Cards and Gifts 209 Oakland Avenue 20 Freshman 5 Classes begin Convocation Sennott Square 16 Add/drop ends 412-648-1353 25 Classes begin Mon.–Thurs. 9 a.m.–6 p.m. 19 Martin Luther King Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sep. 1 Labor Day/University birthday observed/ Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. closed University closed Sun. Closed 5 Add/drop ends Feb. 2015–2016 University housing application Maggie and Stella’s Cards Oct. 13 Fall break for stu- process begins and Gifts, named after the dents/no classes first two female gradu- 1 Deadline to submit ates of the University of University offices University housing and buildings remain applications Pittsburgh, is located in open the heart of Oakland. This Mar. 8–15 (incl.) Spring Break unique store features a wide 27 Spring term registra- for students/University selection of gifts, perfect for tion begins remains open celebrating every occasion. Nov. 26– 30 Thanksgiving April. 17 Last day of classes recess for students— residence halls 20–25 (incl.) Final exams remain open 25 Spring term ends Dec. 1 Classes resume

26 Residence halls close RESOURCES AND SERVICES Dec. 5 Last day of classes

8–13 (incl.) Final exams

13 Fall term ends

14 Residence halls close

14–Jan. 2 (incl.) Winter recess for students

82 83 E A V E . C E N T R CENTRE Holland Hall UPMC Presbyterian ...... PRESB C3 PLAZAZA D M I I I I I THOI IN G F O R W A L L (residence hall)...... HOLLD E3 UPMC Presbyterian D O B R A C E L L E B . N

E

E BAPST E R

K E N R I D G E V A ...... PRESB-S C3 O V South Tower S • Information Sciences I PLAZA A R D PAM R Y CATHO A MELWD O W ATHLETIC B

B D N Public Health ...... PUBHL D3 U Building...... IS F1 .

FIELDS

E L S

P P SP T Y O R U S K R IS H ...... IROQU D4 (Crabtree and Parran Halls) T Iroquois Building X AUL D

I F S TH R I CHDEV KS LT E RD L L S BE I OR N O T P Jewish University Center... JUC G2 Rand Building...... RAND G1 LE WEBSR E FA R VA E A R K M WF I N LSW T E E CR VA E EL E

R CRA D A VENU E V T E N N A USKN Kaufmann Medical Ruskin Hall ...... RUSKN F1 T Y F I F T H

I V E N U E R P E S M

MUSI S

N A R

T RAND Ryan Catholic Newman N LANG ...... KAU C4 O Building

A U C

T Y P

COS A U

S CTR P S O P

V E S I U ...... LANGY E1 Center...... CATHO F1 T • Langley Hall SUTHD L R Y ST U E L O W B O U L HEN

Y O N N UTDC . G H Q T T CLAPP U

L O E CRAIG FRAT A LAW (map abbreviation for Barco (The Oratory) off map BI S MELLI L T

V E C

S L O L E B . A N H R N E CHVRN . E Law Building) St. Paul Cathedral ...... SPAUL G1 I EBER V WYNUC P MP V A V D A I I P S T. PSCOM B WI N T H RO I R NUE I BLDG5 R

E E T O D D E G Lawrence Hall...... LAWRN E3 Salk Hall ...... SALK B3 V PANT T N U L H R FRAT I H Y ALUM AV R Y I F E FRA R T SRCC S I T E CRGSQ D U N R S I H BELLH Learning Research and • Scaife Hall ...... SCAIF C3 I V E I S T T B D P R

D R GI F S T. E HEINZ E HLL THAW I G F I L M O R E Development Center .....LRDC C2 N ...... G4 PA V EH UNIV Schenley Park

F E I DL O SOSAM E L O W E A N

OSC AA E U L REET P ER S ...... TOWRS D3 T Litchfield Towers Schenley Plaza ...... F3

R VA T P T LRDC VNGRF ST SI CATHEDRAL JUC E . E S TY B O OF LEARNING PBE FBCRG (residence halls A, B, C) Sennott Square ...... SENSQ D4 ALLEN .E H P T GSCC CL TREE K P U T H A C K E R L STRE H A R A L E Loeffler Building ...... LOEFF D4 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial

' AC LUC U A P O THAC UCLUB E P S V A

P ENGUD Log Cabin...... LOGCB F2 Hall & Museum...... SOSAM D2

P R

D ST

QUIP A PRES NORD LOGCB Lothrop Hall Space Research Coordination

PCNTR EP E

Y MP TDH

H ENU

FHOUS

N. BENDM S T S AV

D E S O (residence hall)...... LOTHP C3 Center...... SRCC D2

ALLE BOUQUET STREE

. AMO

F O R B E S

WPU FRICK Lutheran University Center .LUC G2 • Stephen Foster

T T MP

O S T OF S MCCOR EE U S CARNG

CHENLE Magee-Womens Hospital Memorial ...... STEPH F2

R

PUBH SCAIF R E E T BRUCE P ST K D A HOLLD off map...... MAGEE B4 Sutherland Hall D L T Y E S SALK BRAC D

U B R R A CHENLE SCHENLEY R. OWRS EX N I B O R T PLAZA Mark A. Nordenberg Hall.NORD D3

N (residence hall)...... SUTHD B1 C N T A . S G PRESB HLMA H D E N Y R. McCormick Hall • Thackeray Hall TERRAC WR P LA E I L

T MP Y N BSTWR (residence hall)...... MCCOR E3 (registration)...... THACK D2 E E R T S N O S H PRESB-S UE E S T LOTH DR MD H EN R . . C S W Medical Arts Building ...MDART D3 Thaw Hall ...... THAW D2 T P E P A LA S DSAC EEI S T L AV RT E T A O T T I S R P R (Student Health Service) The University Store P TH P C H E O H E O E T R F Q . PHRMAC FALKC P WWPH

E O FKAR FI R VI N L Mellon Institute ...... MELLI F1 on Fifth ...... USOF E3 P SENS D

T VICT MP . T E E Y VENU T S N A S . E (Pittsburgh Supercomputing M B R ID G (Copy Cat) T LOEFF L E F B O U Q C C H E S T E R F EI L D TT . BST3 ES P G O R P E Center) • Thomas Detre Hall of RB U H MERVS E O A U FO MONF IROQ SENN B E Melwood Maintenance Building the Western Psychiatric VLN K S T KAU TOW R T PA VA FR L S T R E E T A J O N C A I R E S T R E E T E off map...... MELWD G1 Institute and Clinic ...... TDH C2 OX L A N D E BQG M E Y R A N P A T C E FR R D T P W O O D T • Mervis Hall ...... MERVS F4 TOWRS (map abbreviation for M c P A V S

R D J HILL K E E Y O A E POS • UPMC Montefiore ...... MONF B4 Litchfield Towers) S E M P L R A N U E A D V E . S T R E E P P L D • Music Building ...... MUSIC F1 Trees Hall N . T

U E E O’Hara Student Center...... OSC D2 (athletic facilities)...... TREES A2 E

HILTON O T TR . B • Old Engineering Hall...... OEH D2 University Center (UPMC) .UCTR E1 H S T

A L K E C S O L SA Oxford Building (3501 Forbes University Child I SCHENLEY ET B T A PARK N FOBLD T OU Avenue)...... OXFRD C4 Development Center 0 500 S T UPS R L RE EURKA T FEET R E ST WSON Panther Hall off map...... CHDEV G1 A V E . E S DA University of Pittsburgh T (residence hall)...... PANTH B2 University Club ...... UCLUB D2 CNBIO TE CSMR A O Pittsburgh Campus Map B A K L A Park Plaza...... PLAZA G1 University Public Safety Building N D MAGEE W A Rev. 05-13 ...... VALE D4 Y Parkvale Building off map ...... UPSB C4 I I I I I I PAVLN (map abbreviation for Forbes University Technology Pavilion) Development Center...... UTDC G1 Allen Hall...... ALLEN D2 Brackenridge Hall CHDEV (map abbreviation for Fitzgerald Field House ...FHOUS A2 Pennsylvania Hall VA Pittsburgh Healthcare Alumni Hall ...... ALUM E2 (residence hall,...... BRACK E3 University Child Forbes Craig (residence hall)...... PAHLL C2 System— (Office of Admissions and Financial The Pitt Shop, Parking Office) Development Center) Apartments ...... FBCRG G2 The John M. and University Drive Division....VA B1 Aid, Office of Alumni Relations) Bruce Hall Chevron Science Forbes Oakland Building Gertrude E. Petersen VALE (map abbreviation for Parkvale Amos Hall (residence hall).AMOS E3 (residence hall) ...... BRUCE E3 Center ...... CHVRN D1 off map...... FOBLD B4 Events Center...... PCNTR B2 Building) BAPST (map abbreviation for First Building 5...... BLDG5 C2 Clapp Hall ...... CLAPP F1 Forbes Pavilion ...... PAVLN C4 Petersen Sports Van de Graaff Building ..VNGRF D2 Baptist Church) • Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Community of Reconciliation (Forbes Hall [residence hall]; Complex...... PSCOM A2 • Victoria Building ...... VICTO C4 • Barco Law Building...... LAW E3 Carnegie Museums of Building ...... CR F1 Integrated Security Pharmacy Webster Hall ...... WEBSR F1 Bellefield Hall ...... BELLH G2 Pittsburgh ...... CARNG G3 Craig Hall ...... CRAIG G1 Department; Department of Administration...... PHRMA C3 • Wesley W. Posvar Hall ... WWPH E4 Bellefield Presbyterian • Cathedral of Learning ...... CL F2 Craig Square ...... CRGSQ G2 Parking, Transportation, Pittsburgh Athletic Western Psychiatric Institute and Church ...... PRES D3 CATHO (map abbreviation for Crawford Hall ...... CRAWF E1 and Services) Association...... PAA E2 Clinic Bellefield Towers ...... BELLT F1 Ryan Catholic Newman Center) Darragh Street Apartment Forbes Tower ...... FRTOW D4 Pittsburgh Board (see Thomas Detre Hall) • Benedum Hall ...... BENDM D3 Center for Bioengineering Complex...... DSAC A3 Fraternity Housing Complex.FRAT of Education ...... PBE G2 William Pitt Union ...... WPU E3 Thomas E. Starzl Biomedical off map...... CNBIO B4 • Eberly Hall ...... EBERL D1 B1, C2 Pittsburgh Science and Wyndham Pittsburgh University Science Tower (Tower 1) Center for Sports Engineering Auditorium .ENGUD D2 • Frick Fine Arts Building .FKART F3 Technology Academy ... FRICK D3 Center...... WYNUC E1 and Biomedical Science Medicine...... CSMR B4 Eureka Building off map.EURKA C4 Gardner Steel Conference Center Post Office Tower 2...... BSTWR B3 and Rehabilitation off map Eye and Ear Institute ...... EEI C3 GSCC...... D2 (Oakland Branch)...... POST F4 Biomedical Science Charles L. Cost Sports Falk Medical Building .....FALKC C3 Heinz Memorial Chapel .. HEINZ F2 PRES (map abbreviation for Parking Handicap Parking Tower 3 ...... BST3 C4 Center ...... COST A1 Falk School ...... FALKS C1 Hill Building ...... HILL C4 Bellefield Presbyterian Church) Metered Parking • Library in Building Bouquet Gardens ...... BQGRS E4 First Baptist Church ...... BAPST F1 • Hillman Library ...... HLMAN E3 (residence halls A–J) (United Campus Ministry) Hilton Garden Inn ...... HILTON C4 Appendix C Towers Quick Zone 624-2619 Maintenance: Schenley Quad 648-3918 Holland, Amos 648-1160 Frequently Called Numbers Sutherland Apartment-style Quick Zone 624-6008 (Ruskin and Bouquet Sutherland Hall 383-9101 Gardens) 648-1100 Forbes Hall 648-2695 All numbers are 412 area code Disability Resources Apartment-style Lothrop Hall 648-2813 and Services 648-7890 (Other) 624-9900 Nordenberg Hall 648-3250 Admissions/ Panther Hall 605-5223 Financial Aid 624-7488 Emergency Panther Card 648-1100 Pennsylvania Hall 383-9080 Athletics: Campus phone 4-2121 Noncampus Panther Central 648-1100 Resident Student Information 648-8200 Association 648-1200 Tickets 648-7488 phone 412-624-2121 Panther Funds 648-1100 Cost Center 648-8204 Student Accounts 624-7590 Field House 648-8204 Environmental Health Parking Services: and Safety 624-9505 Parking Services 624-4034 Student Affairs 648-1006 Buses: Bicycles, carpools, Campus 624-8801 Housing and vanpools 624-4034 Student Conduct 648-7910 Port Authority 442-2000 Services 648-1100 Buses Home for The Holidays 624-4433 Student Career Information: Transportation 624-8801 Government Development 648-7130 Directory Assistance 411 On campus 0 Board 648-7970 Photocopies: Counseling Off campus 9+0 Copy Cat Student Health Center 648-7930 International (University Store Service 383-1800 on Fifth) 624-0552 Dietrich School of Services 624-7120 Copy Cat (Scaife) 648-1864 Student Life 648-1074 Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office 624-6480 Intramurals: Information 648-8210 Pitt News 648-7980 Student Payment Center 624-7520 Dining Services: Baierl Student Rec. Center 648-8279 Pitt Shop 648-2606 Information 648-1100 Technology Help or 648-1220 Libraries: Police, University Desk 624-4357 Market Central 624-1090 Campus phone Market To-Go 624-1090 Carnegie Public 622-3114 Library (emergency) 4-2121 Time/ Quick Zone 624-1090 Noncampus phone Temperature 391-9500 RESOURCES AND SERVICES Einstein Bros. Hillman Reference 648-3330 Hillman Lending 648-7800 (emergency) 412-624-2121 Bagels 624-6424 General (Mon.–Fri.) 624-4040 The University Store The Perch at Falk 648-8866 Law 648-1323 On Fifth 648-1455 Sutherland 383-9126 Property Cathedral Café 624-6101 Management 624-9900 WPTS Radio 648-7990 Schenley Café 648-7886 Mail Centers: Forbes Hall 383-9657 Petersen Events Registration 624-7649 William Pitt Center Food Lothrop Hall 648-3922 Nordenberg Hall 624-8170 Union Desk 648-7815 Court 648-9576 Residence Life 648-1200 Catering 624-2354 Panther Hall 648-9898 Pennsylvania Hall 648-7066 Zip Codes 1-800-275-8777 Campus Bean Resident Directors: Scene 624-3133 Sutherland Hall 648-9695 Tower B 648-1156 Tower A 648-9050 Oakland Bakery Tower B 648-1147 & Market 383-7072 Tower C 648-1150

86 87 The University of Pittsburgh, as an educational institution and as an employer, values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and racial/ethnic and cultural diversity. Accordingly, as fully explained in Policy 07-01-03, the University prohibits and will not engage in discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability, or status as a veteran. The University also prohibits and will not engage in retaliation against any person who makes a claim of discrimination or harassment or who provides information in such an investigation. Further, the University will continue to take affirmative steps to support and advance these values consistent with the University’s mission. This policy applies to admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs and activities*. This is a commitment made by the University and is in accordance with federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations. For information on University equal opportunity and affirmative action programs, please contact: University of Pittsburgh; Office of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion; Carol W. Mohamed, Director (and Title IX, 504 and ADA Coordinator); 412 Bellefield Hall; 315 South Bellefield Avenue; Pittsburgh, PA 15260; 412-648-7860.

For complete details on the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy, please refer to Policy 07-01-03. For information on how to file a complaint under this policy, please refer to Procedure 07-01-03. *Except where exempt by federal or state laws.

Published in cooperation with the Department of University Marketing Communications. DCS96593-0714