University of Pittsburgh - Campus LifeOverview - Services & Facilities - Campus Life - Extracurriculars
Address: OverviewPercentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 44%Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 9% Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 9% Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A College HousingDoes the school offer students housing? YesPercentage of students living in college-owned housing: 44% Housing available for all unmarried students? No If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? Yes Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (73%), women's dorms (10%), sorority housing (2%), fraternity housing (2%), other housing options (13%) Percentage of college-owned housing units that are...Singles: 22%Doubles: 42% Triples or Suites: 21% Apartments: 14% Other: 1% Number of college-owned housing buildings: 30 Percentage of college-owned housing units that have...A sprinkler system: 100%Fire alarms: 100% Wired high-speed internet access: 100% Campus Size: 132 acres Transportation (distances in miles)Nearest airport(s): Pittsburgh (suburban) (15)Nearest train station: Pittsburgh (3) Nearest bus station: Pittsburgh (3) Does public transportation serve campus? Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? Yes Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A Student EmploymentIs there school employment? YesPercent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: N/A Average undergraduate wage: $6,200 Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? No Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)Army ROTC: Offered on campusNavy ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Carnegie Mellon University) Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus Rules and RegulationsIs legal alcohol permitted on campus? YesOther policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited CampusMost popular events: Major events on campus, during the past year, include: Fall Fest, where the street outside the William Pitt Union is shut down and students can "break it down" with interactive activities, novelties, and live music; the one of its kind homecoming event that is Pitt's Homecoming Fireworks and Laser Show; the performance, contest, games, and crafts extravaganza that is Bigelow Bash; and the three-day ice skating and chocolate treats event that is Winter Wonderland. The Pitt Program Council is the central programming organization on campus. Its committees, and an overview of events respective to each, are as follows: The arts committee presents programs which have included open-microphone poetry nights, acoustic nights, and gallery exhibits in the Wiliiam Pitt Union's Kimbo Gallery. The film committee selects and coordinates film programs including a Tuesday night series and weekend feature films and sneak previews in the William Pitt Union's Assembly Room. The lecture committee presents a variety of lectures, debates, and forums involving cultural, educational, and entertaining speakers and topics. The leisure learning committee provides a series of non-credit, low-cost courses such as aerobics. The publicity committee designs and creates all Pitt Program Council publicity materials which includes fliers, Pitt News ads, bulletin board design, and event tickets. The recreation committee sponsors tournaments in billiards, table tennis, and the College Bowl and coordinates various other recreational activities. The special events committee plans and directs all homecoming festivities, large-scale entertainment events, and assists in coordinating the Bigelow Bash. The travel committee coordinates travel packages for students, with past destinations including Spring Break at Panama City Beach, Cedar Point, and concert trips to the nearby Post Gazette Pavilion. Pitt's Greeks hold several events as part of their efforts to raise funds for charities, including: Greek Sing, Greek Formal, Greek God and Goddess, Brother-Sister Auction, Comedy Night, Dance Marathon, Greek Olympiad and the Campus Classic Run. The University's Black Action Society sponsors speakers and campus and community events throughout the year, activities which enrich the social, educational, and political experiences of African American students. The Student Volunteer Outreach engages students, student organizations, and groups of students in volunteer service with community organizations and agencies. Annual programs include: the annual Volunteer Fair, Pitt Project Oakland, Collegiate Park Steward Program, Pitt Partnership for Food, and the Orientation Blood Drive. Other programs offered include: Alternative Break, America Reads, Faith Tech, and Jumpstart Pittsburgh. One of the prominent programs supported by the University is Pitt Arts. This program connects the University's students to the cultural life of Pittsburgh. Through Pitt Arts, Pitt students experience the magic and power of art each year. The program sponsors 120 free student outings each year, including trips to experience the symphony, film, opera, ballet, theatre, and museums. During the academic year, students can simply use their ID to visit the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History, Phipps Conservatory, the Mattress Factory, and the Andy Warhol Museum.Each college profile contains important information, including an overview, detailed information on services and facilities at the college, information on campus life, and extracurriculars. There are over 120 fields of information for each college page, and you will find the information rank high in value as you undergo your college search. You can look up the cost of tuition, important information on student computers, housing policies, and the school's organizations. All this applies to both public and private schools. In fact, you'll find your answer to what type of school it is right on the college's profile. Sitemap - Privacy -Santa Fe Apartments |