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General University Services

  • Ride Sharing and Public Transportation
    Daily commuter students can save money by sharing a ride with other students. A free, computerized matching service is available to find names and phone numbers of others interested in car-pooling.

    The Ride sharing Office staff also maintains all PAT Transit (the City of Pittsburgh bus service) rider information, including maps, schedules, fares, and routes to facilitate the use of public transit. PAT bus schedules and passes are also available in the William Pitt Union. For more information, call (412) 624-0687.


  • Campus Transportation System
    Pitt students may ride all the Pitt buses and shuttles without paying a fare by showing a valid University ID. In addition, students are permitted two guest riders (space permitting). Buses and shuttles normally have a 25- to 35-minute route. Detailed maps and time schedules are available in the lobbies of most campus buildings, libraries, and residence halls. They are also available at the William Pitt Union information desk, the ground floor of the Cathedral of Learning, and in the Office of the Department of Parking and Transportation. For more information call (412) 624-8800.

    An on-call van is available after 7 p.m. to transport students from campus to a residence or from a residence to campus. This service is only available for those not on a fixed shuttle route and within the following area around the campus: South: Boundary Street/Biotech Center parking. North: Centre Avenue. West: Carlow College. East: Morewood Avenue. Call (412) 624-1700 to have the on-call van dispatched to your location.

    For passengers with disabilities, a van equipped with a wheelchair/cart-lift and standard passenger seating operates seven days a week when classes are in session. To make arrangements, call (412) 648-7890.


  • Bicycle Registration Program
    Registering a bicycle is free and easy to do. Registration serves as a deterrent to crime and can help in the identification of lost or stolen bicycles. Each registered cyclist receives a registration sticker to affix to the frame of their bike. In addition, to regisration, bicycle parking maps, regulations, and safety tips are available. (412) 624-0687


  • Child Development Center
    The center is a developmental child care facility for children between the ages of six weeks and five years. The children are free to select activities from an age-appropriate environment prepared by the teaching staff. The environment allows the child to practice previously learned skills and challenges the child to develop new psychosocial, cognitive, and motor skills in a relaxed, nurturant atmosphere. (412) 383-2100

  • Office of Veterans Services and Disability Resources and Services
  • Office of Veterans Services
    The staff of this office assists veterans, war orphans, and veterans' dependents in the obtaining and use of their VA educational benefits. In addition to these services, the office implements the VA work study program. The staff serves as the veterans' representative with the University, the Veterans Administration, and related agencies. Contact may be made in Room 216 William Pitt Union or by calling (412) 648-7885.


  • Office of Disability Resources and Services
    The coordinator and a student staff match the special needs of students, staff, and faculty with disabilities with University and state services for the disabled. These services are determined by individual needs and include, but are not limited to, personal counseling, tape-recorded textbooks, braille copy, interpreter scheduling, and adaptive testing. The coordinator, in conjunction with the Director of the Office of Affirmative Action, has been designated as responsible for the consultation and determination of accommodations and services for University activities in an effort to assist the University with compliance of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 216 William Pitt Union, (412) 648-7890.


  • University Student Judicial System
    The coordinator and staff of the Office of Judicial Affairs are responsible for the operation of an internal system of judicial bodies that adjudicate complaints or grievances initiated through the Student Code of Conduct. Information may be obtained in Room 738 William Pitt Union or by calling 648-7918.




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