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PITT PATHFINDERS

We are the student tour guides who help recruit prospective undergraduate students to the University of Pittsburgh.

We know how important the college visit is in the decision process, so we’re honest and fun and want you to love Pitt as much as we do.

Register for a campus visit today! We offer three different types of tours, answer your questions, and assist campus visitors.

If you have a question, ask a Pathfinder! We can usually be found wearing our legendary blue and gold rugbies in Alumni Hall or walking backwards across campus.

Our organization started in 1992 with 20 students and has grown to more than 200 students.

If you’re interested in being part of our team, apply in the beginning of the fall or spring terms.

Get to know us a little better by searching our directory!

If you have questions, you can contact a Pathfinder in your major, from your home state, or the Pathfinder who showed you around campus during your Pitt visit.

Hail to Pitt = I love it here! You'll often hear students, faculty, and staff sign off with the phrase "Hail to Pitt!" or "H2P". It's how we show our affection for this great University. So why do we Hail to Pitt?

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Each year we recruit students to be Pathfinders!

Voted as one of the best student organizations and best jobs on campus, the Pathfinders accept applications in the fall and spring terms.

Apply online!

Being a student should always be your first priority, but joining Pathfinders has been known to change lives – and not just for the students we recruit to Pitt, but our own lives as well.

Once a Pathfinder, always a Pathfinder!

Bonded by all of the time we’ve spent together at Pitt, Pathfinder Alumni remain connected to Pitt and to each other for life.

To update your contact information, please contact Ontario Lett.

The Pathfinder Alumni Network helps you stay in touch with each other and with Pitt. Take advantage of opportunities to continue recruiting, be a mentor, and see the legacy of your Pal family grow.

Ask a question, reconnect with a Pathfinder you met on campus, or provide feedback about a Pathfinder!

High school student groups seeking a special tour should contact the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid’s Visitor Center.

Contact the Pathfinders!

If you’re a graduate student who is interested in touring campus, please contact the Pitt Trailblazers.

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Information for visitors.

The University of Pittsburgh is proud to be an intellectual destination for visiting scientists, scholars, researchers, and employees from industry, government, nonprofit organizations, and other academic institutions. The University regularly welcomes domestic and international Visitors who wish to participate in research, educational, and other scholarly activities. As an Academic Visitor, you enrich our campus environment and provide unique skills and perspectives through your activities with both faculty members and students.

The sections below provide information on the Academic Visitor Hosting Process , the University of Pittsburgh , and the City of Pittsburgh that may be helpful to Visitors before and during their visits.

The Academic Visitor Hosting Process

The University of Pittsburgh's Hosting Visitor guidelines provide information to University hosts and administrators on the Academic Visitor process . The process includes the following five steps: determining the visit category, conducting research-security reviews, acquiring signed visitor-agreement documents, onboarding-related Visitor actions, and departure-related Visitor actions. Please consult these guidelines to become familiar with the procedures that University hosts must complete to bring you to campus.

The University is the official host for all Visitors, while University departments and schools are responsible for the day-to-day and administrative oversight of a Visitor. The initial term for any visit cannot exceed one year, but visits can be extended for a second year with the appropriate approvals. Academic Visitors cannot be employees of the University; nor can they conduct their visits virtually. Additional information on the Visitor process, including Visitor eligibility, is available on the Visitor Process Overview page.

The University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh has grown tremendously since its early days and is now an internationally recognized institution of higher learning. Founded as the Pittsburgh Academy in 1787, the University is among a select group of universities and colleges established in the 18th century in the United States. It is the oldest continuously chartered institution of higher learning in the U.S. west of the Allegheny Mountains. Additional information on the University’s history is located at its 225th anniversary timeline and on the Documenting Pitt website.

The University’s main campus is located on a 132-acre site in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood, and its four regional campuses are located in Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown, and Titusville. Oakland is the academic and healthcare center of Pittsburgh, one of the city's major cultural centers, and is Pennsylvania's third largest “Downtown.” Only Center City Philadelphia and downtown Pittsburgh can claim more economic and social activity than Oakland.

The University is one of the top research universities in the United States. It regularly ranks in the top 10 overall in the U.S. National Science Foundation’s rankings of federally funded research at universities and colleges and among the top 10 overall recipients of National Institutes of Health research funding. It also is consistently recognized for its research and academic achievements by the U.S. News & World Report , Times Higher Education , and The Princeton Review , among other organizations and publications.

The City of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is the second largest city in Pennsylvania, with a population of approximately 300,000, and is the county seat of Allegheny County. The city is known as “the Steel City” for its more than 300 steel-related businesses as well as “the City of Bridges” for its 446 bridges. For much of the 20th century, Pittsburgh was third to New York and Chicago in corporate headquarters employment, second to New York in bank assets, and first in the country with the most stockholders per capita. This heritage left the area with renowned museums, medical centers, parks, research centers, libraries, and a diverse cultural district.

America's 1980s deindustrialization devastated the city, when the longtime Pittsburgh-based world headquarters of Gulf Oil, Sunbeam, Rockwell, and Westinghouse moved elsewhere. The city has since reclaimed much of its former luster, and is now a center for education, health, and technological innovation. Additional information on the Pittsburgh region's history can be found on the University of Pittsburgh Library System's Historic Pittsburgh website and on the Visit Pittsburgh website. The Visit Pittsburgh website also is an excellent place to explore Southwestern Pennsylvania's cultural, recreational, culinary, shopping, and other offerings.

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We are pleased to welcome prospective students and families to our beautiful mountain top campus!

Personal Campus Visits

Your visit will include a tour of campus with a Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cat Ambassador and a conversation with a member of the Admissions Team. Tours are available on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:00am, 12:00pm, and 2:00pm.  On Tuesday and Thursday tours are offered at 9:30am, 11:00am, and 2:00pm.

In-Person Campus Visit: Register Here!

Summer Open Houses

You’re invited to join us for a day of exploration, learning, and a peek at what your future could hold! 

Explore our beautiful 655-acre campus with a student ambassador as your guide. Hear from faculty and staff about our commitment to affordability, supportive living-learning environment, and outstanding student success record. By the end of the day, we hope you decide Pitt-Johnstown is the right fit for you.​ Download Agenda

• Friday, July 26
• Friday, August 9

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Weekday Preview Days

The Weekday Preview Day program will include a campus tour with a student ambassador, admissions presentation, and an opportunity to attend a current class.

• Friday, April 12

Pitt-Johnstown Preview Day (weekday)

Saturday Preview Days

Can’t make it to see our beautiful 655-acre campus during the week, join us for a Saturday visit!   The Preview Day program will include a campus tour with a student ambassador and an opportunity to meet with an admissions counselor. Check-in time 9:45 a.m. at the John P. Murtha Center for Public Service and National Competitiveness. The program will begin at 10:00 a.m. Download Agenda

Saturday, April 20th

Register Today!

Virtual Visits

Can’t make it to campus? Join us for a virtual visit. 

Virtual Admission & Financial Aid Presentation Mondays at 4:00pm

Join members of the Admissions Welcome Center for a live discussion about how Pitt-Johnstown gets you Real World Ready! This interactive session will also cover applying to Pitt-Johnstown and how to make your Pitt-Johnstown affordable with our generous suite of financial aid offerings.

Virtual Visits: Register Here!

Admitted Student Next Step Q&A with Admission Counselors 

• Wednesdays at 4:00pm

Our Admission staff will conduct weekly presentations that will discuss the Next Steps of the enrollment process and answer any questions. Presentations will include prepping admitted students for Academic Planning Day, Applying for On-Campus Housing, Student Engagement, etc. 

Register for Next Steps Presentation

Online Tour

Experience Pitt-Johnstown by exploring our beautiful campus from the comfort of your home!  Have specific questions about your application, financial aid, or just want to know more about Pitt-Johnstown?   Contact the Admissions Welcome Center  to talk with a member of our team.

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Visit Pitt Business

Below are several ways for you to learn more about the programs and opportunities at Pitt Business and the University of Pittsburgh. In addition, students who have been offered admission can attend a session at the College of Business Administration during Decision Day programs.

Pitt Business Information Sessions

Prospective students can take part in information sessions offered by the College of Business Administration. In these programs, you will learn how Pitt Business takes students From the Classroom, To the City, To the World.  Sessions are conducted by a member of the Pitt Business admissions team and will focus on academic programs, experience-based learning opportunities, internships, career development, student life, global options, Q&A, and more. Both in-person and virtual options are available. Register Online.

“ At Pitt Business, I have been able to interact with awesome professors, faculty and staff who continuously provide me with great career insights and mentoring that has prepared me to think about my future career! “

Joe Slomowitz

Marketing, Class of 2023

University of Pittsburgh Tours and Admissions Sessions

Pitt visit options include both in-person and virtual programs conducted by the Pitt Office of Admissions and Financial Aid on weekdays and select Saturdays. Through these sessions, you can view the beautiful campus of the University of Pittsburgh and connect with Pitt admissions staff and students.

Pitt Business Virtual Tour – Offered 24/7

Check out our  virtual tour  to view the facilities for the College of Business Administration, including classrooms, student spaces, services offices, and our Pitt Business Living Learning Community.

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Visit SHRS labs and facilities anytime, anywhere! Tour these SHRS spaces in 360 degrees. If you are watching these videos on a mobile device, they must be viewed in the YouTube app (rather than your phone’s browser) to enable the 360-degree settings. For a more immersive virtual reality experience, these videos can be viewed in Google Cardboard or any other virtual reality headset.

Take a 360-degree virtual tour of the state-of-the-art academic spaces of the #1-ranked Physical Therapy program :

This immersive 360-degree virtual tour invites you to tour the brand new academic spaces for Physician Assistant Studies in the Murdoch Building:

Tour the comprehensive lab spaces of the Brain and Communication Science Research Initiative (BASRI) within the Department of Communication Science & Disorders :

Explore the expansive laboratories and research initiatives of the Department of Communication Science and Disorders :

Explore the academic spaces at Bridgeside Point for the University of Pittsburgh Department of Occupational Therapy , featuring several classrooms with modular tables and a collection of practical spaces where students can practice and perfect their skills in a hands-on setting:

Visit the research spaces of the Department of Occupational Therapy :

View the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) at Bakery Square:

Visit our Neuromuscular Research Laboratory (NMRL) in South Side:

Tour the  Physical Therapy – Clinical and Translational Research Center (PT-CTRC) at Bridgeside Point:

Visit the Undergraduate Program in Emergency Medicine at McKee Place:

Visit the Prosthetics and Orthotics program at Bakery Square:

Visit the Rehabilitation Technology program at Bakery Square:

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Welcome to the Nationality Rooms

The Nationality Rooms represent and celebrate the culture of the diverse communities of Pittsburgh. The Rooms are a community space where you're invited to experience your heritage in a space that's timeless and austere, yet dynamic and alive.

The rooms are also in use as University classrooms, giving students the opportunity to learn in a unique setting that gives them a hands-on experience with these rich heritages.

Carefully crafted, the Nationality Rooms create an intriguing space for learning.

Explore the Rooms

The Nationality Rooms are both at the heart of the University and at the center of community life of the city of Pittsburgh. The story of the Rooms is the story of the communities that are the heartbeat of Pittsburgh.

The mission of the Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs is aided by the room committees, which have devoted decades to the creation of Nationality Rooms. 

The Rooms are made possible through the dedication of community members.

Explore the Committees

The University of Pittsburgh and the Room Committees are happy to partner together to pay forward the entrusted legacy of the Nationality Rooms.

This is accomplished through generous scholarship opportunities provided by the University and the support of our local communities.

Each year, scholarships enable students and educators to deepen their global understanding.

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Panther Central

The 2024 summer housing application is officially live.

Summer Housing will be in  Tower A  and a meal plan will be required. The minimum stay is four weeks. 

• Log into my.pitt.edu
• Search for  Housing and Dining  
• Select  Housing and Dining Information
• Next to  Summer Housing Application , select  Apply Here!  (no deposit required)

*You must be enrolled for summer classes to live on campus OR have an approved reason to live on campus and be enrolled for the Fall 2024 term  

  If you have any questions about summer housing or the application process, please  reach out to Panther Central !

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University of Washington Defensive Coordinator Stephen Belichick Lists Modern Farmhouse Near Boston for $4.2M

Stephen Belichick , who recently joined the football coaching staff at the University of Washington, is ready to sell his lovely modern mansion in Dover, MA .

About 15 miles southwest of Boston , the six-bedroom, 5.5-bath home offers over 8,200 square feet for $4,195,000. The elegant abode is flanked by two grassy lawns and plenty of mature plantings.

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A main bedroom upstairs has its own seating area, a luxe bath, and two custom closets. There’s even an au pair suite on the top level.

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Stephen followed a similar path, working in a number of coaching positions for his dad over the past several years. Earlier this year, he joined the University of Washington Huskies squad as defensive coordinator. He played college lacrosse for four years at Rutgers but switched to the football program in 2011.

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Nationality Rooms

The 29 Nationality Rooms in Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning represent the cultures of various ethnic peoples that settled in Allegheny County and are supported by those cultural groups and governments. Designated collectively as a Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation historical landmark, the rooms are located on the first and third floors of the Cathedral, itself a national historic landmark.

Of the 29 rooms, 27 are functional classrooms and two (the Early American and Syria-Lebanon rooms) are display rooms that can be visited only during guided tours. Nearly 30,000 visitors a year tour the Nationality Rooms, which are available daily for public tours when not being used for classes or other University functions. (Taped and written materials for self-guided tours are available at the Nationality Rooms Information Desk on the first floor, near the Fifth Avenue entrance.)

The first four rooms to be dedicated were the Scottish, Russian, German, and Swedish Rooms, in 1938. The newest are the Swiss and Turkish rooms, both dedicated in 2012.

Design of the classrooms often involves native artists and imported artifacts and materials. For example, the Tudor-Gothic-style English Classroom, the largest of the Nationality Classrooms, contains relics from the British House of Commons that was destroyed by Luftwaffe bombing in 1941.