Welcome Class of 2028!
New Student and Transfer Orientation 2024
August 22-24,2024
We are excited that you have chosen the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown to continue your academic journey. Our orientation team is eager to meet you and help you navigate the new student orientation program.
Our New Student Orientation program aims to achieve three goals:
- Prepare you for the academic rigor of a Pitt-Johnstown education.
- Further familiarize you with our beautiful campus and the facilities, amenities, and resources available to you.
- Establish a strong sense of community and Mountain Cat Pride!
FIVE HELPFUL TIPS TO GET YOU STARTED:
As we prepare for your arrival this fall, please take a moment to accomplish the following tasks:
- Review the New Student and Transfer Orientation schedule! Please note that all move-in information for our residential students is found at the campus events calendar! Commuter students are welcome to attend any of the evening activities that happen with our new students on Wednesday, August 21. However, we appreciate those commuters picking up keys for the Commuter In Residence Program to please arrive on campus to pick up those keys AFTER 3pm on the 21st to help manage the move-in traffic. Otherwise, all commuting students are invited to arrive on Thursday, August 22 at Whalley Chapel for a Commuter Student Orientation where we will then unite you with your orientation groups for the weekend.
- Only transfer students and commuter students were asked to register for the program this year. All residential students are automatically placed in orientation groups.
- If you are a commuter and you did not yet register and are planning to attend, don't worry! Please arrive at Whalley Chapel no earlier than 9:15 am on Thursday, Aug 22.
- If you are a transfer student trying to come in for Friday's session, you will receive an update on Tuesday morning, August 20 regarding your session. If you are a transfer student that was trying to move-in Wednesday, we are working on the possibility of early arrival. We will email you!
- If you are a commuter student who registered for the Thursday at 9:30 am session, we request that you do not arrive until around 9:15 am at Whalley Chapel. Please check your email for other details regarding that session.
- If you did not register for either of the sessions as a transfer or a commuter, don't worry! We just appreciate your patience as we try to arrange the details that are afforded those who helped us prepare for their arrival.
- Bookmark the Campus Event Calendar so you have up-to-the-minute information on events, activities, deadlines, opportunities and freebies that may occur on campus. Our "Weeks of Welcome" program kicks off on the final night of New Student Orientation and you are NOT going to want to miss out. Please scan QR codes around campus for updated event information! We are entering new items every day so keep taking a peek!
- Begin to follow the @PittJohnstownactivities Instagram account. We will begin to introduce you to the orientation leaders who will help you learn about your new community. You will also see announcements and info about our active campus life. Give us a follow and see if you win some Mountain Cat Cash just by following and allowing us to follow you back!
- Review the Reminders and Suggestions sheet for things you will need in and out of the classroom to have a successful Pitt-Johnstown experience.
Bookmark this page for more information as it unfolds and stay up to date on breaking news.
Have questions about the New Student and Transfer Orientation Program? Please email Heather Hall, Director of Campus Activities and Engagement at hbh7@pitt.edu.