First-Year Student Checklist

  • Complete your Online Orientation 
  • Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Students:
    • Submit the Dietrich School Advising Survey
    • Download the Navigate Student App and schedule an appointment with your Academic Advisor
  • Pitt Business Students
    • ​​Schedule an appointment with your Academic Advisor
  • Swanson School of Engineering Students:
    • Submit your Swanson School Pre-Registration Scheduling Worksheet as you read the Academics portion of the Online Orientation. It is due two business days prior to the advising appointment. 
    • Download the Navigate Student App and schedule an appointment with your Academic Advisor
  • School of Nursing Students:
    • Review the First-Year Student Organization in Canvas
    • Download the Navigate Student App and schedule an advising appointment with your Aademic Advisor 
  • School of Computing and Information (SCI) Students:
    • Submit the SCI Intake Survey prior to scheduling your advising appointment 
    • Schedule an appointment with your Academic Advisor
  • School of Public Health Students:
  • Check your Pitt e-mail throughout the summer for important messages from your academic advisor
  • Determine your placement exam requirements and complete your placement exams
  • Submit AP/IB exam results and/or College Transcripts
  • Enroll in fall term courses as instructed by your academic school
  • Use Schedule Builder to help you make your course schedule
  • Use Degree Planner to help map out your courses towards graduation
  • Complete your Housing Application and pay the Housing Deposit by your application deadline
  • Submit your photo to Panther Central to recieve your Panther Card (Student ID) in the mail
  • Submit your Student Health Immunization Forms
  • Upload COVID-19 proof of vaccination
  • Attend optional Virtual Panther Connect Sessions 
  • Submit your final, official High School Transcript to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid by July 29, 2022 (Required)
  • Complete your PittPAY Checklist with parent/guardian
  • Enroll in an Optional Payment Plan
  • If you are a student loan borrower, complete your loan requirements
  • Go to the How To Library for video tutorials to help you set up your PittPAY account
  • Complete the three required Vector Solutions Online Education Programs. Available in mid-July. Due August 25, 2023. (Required)
  • Complete the GradReady required Online Financial Literacy Program. Due August 25, 2023. (Required)
  • Set up eRefunds in PittPAY for automatic refunds of credit balances
  • Complete your Master Promissory Note
  • Open a local bank checking account
  • Load Panther Funds onto your Panther Card (Student ID)
  • Purchase your textbooks
  • Purchase season Panther football tickets
  • Sign up for the Emergency Notification System
  • Download free software packages offered to Pitt students
  • Download Pitt apps for your phone
  • Visit the New Student Programs website for updates
  • International Students ONLY- Complete the My OIS Checklist
  • Complete the Online Orientation survey (will be sent to your e-mail in late July)
  • Complete a Pitt Commons profile
  • Join a New Pitt Student Send Off this summer for students attending Pitt from your area
  • Ship your items to campus through Ship2Pitt
  • Follow Pitt Arrival Instructions for Move-In
  • Attend Welcome Week August 20-28
  • Download the Campus Groups Aopp in preparation for Welcome Week
  • Invite your family to attend Family Weekend September 23-25, 2022