‘She’ll be alright’: first-years begin on-campus move-in

By Ryleigh Lord, News Editor • August 27, 2023

The end of August marks the start of on-campus move in and Welcome Week, with move-in times scheduled throughout the entire week of August 21.

Places to visit during Welcome Week outside of Oakland

By Srinidhi Gopalan, Staff Writer • August 4, 2023

The fall semester is starting up again, and before the stress of classes and days spent studying at the library, take a look at some spots to visit with your friends during Welcome Week.

‘I felt restrained’: Sophomores reflect on first year, look toward upcoming year

By Colm Slevin, Staff Writer • August 26, 2021

After the class of 2024 experienced their first year at Pitt virtually, many sophomores hope this semester shines a glimmer of normalcy.

Welcome Week 2021: Pitt students, staff prepare for start of in-person events

By Grace Stringer, Staff Writer • August 17, 2021

Students can celebrate their return to campus with a slew of hybrid in-person and virtual events at this year’s Welcome Week, lasting Aug. 21-29.

‘Alone, together’: First years build community in face of physically distanced fall

By India Krug and Priya Ray • September 9, 2020

Many first-year students on campus this semester struggled with the decision of whether to take classes online from home, transfer to a different school or even take a gap year.

2023 first years get the big picture during Welcome Week

By Nicole Marzzacco, For The Pitt News • August 25, 2019

Before classes begin, Pitt keeps first years busy with a full schedule of events designed to help students settle in to life at college.

Point-Counterpoint | Good riddance to PittStart

By Grace McGinness, Staff Columnist • July 1, 2019

While the intentions of the former orientation program appeared well-meaning on paper, the program was redundant, inconvenient and unhelpful.

Point-Counterpoint | The case for PittStart

By Josh Beylinson, Staff Columnist • July 1, 2019

While Panther Connect offers many of the same things seen in PittStart, there were many features of PittStart that made it a much better program.