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Get the most interesting and important stories from the University of Pittsburgh.Pitt Arrival is here, that wonderful time of year when Panthers pilgrimage back to campus.
The University’s on-campus residence halls and apartment-style options house more than 8,000 students, so hundreds of student volunteers were on-site to ensure the transition to campus was seamless for first-time and returning students.
Incoming first-years got to know the University at events and activations throughout Welcome Week, including a Pitt tent with LED games and activities, tabling by local organizations like Visit Pittsburgh and Heinz History Center, a night at the Carnegie Museums, a wellness panel featuring Pitt families and more. Find the full schedule.
On Wednesday, new students gathered at Petersen Events Center for New Student Convocation, followed by the class picture and a pep rally. Here's the program.
The week’s festivities concluded Sunday with the Involvement Fair and Lantern Night.
See Pitt Arrival through the lenses of photographers from the Office of University Communications and Marketing, who were on the scene to capture special moments throughout the week. See the gallery below and find more photos on @PittOfficial and other University social media accounts.
— Kara Henderson, top photo by Johnathan Wright
On Thursday morning, 256 first-year students moved into Pitt-Bradford with the help of student spirit squads. They join the regional campus alongside 61 first-year commuter students and 68 transfer students. Upperclass students move in on Saturday, and Pitt-Bradford will kick off the academic year with its annual convocation carnival.
— Kimberly Marcott Weinberg, gallery below by Glenn Melvin
