Committed to Pitt 4/18 - Housing may not be guaranteed?

[pmcnyc]

My daughter committed last night and now I finding out that a housing packet will be mailed in 2 weeks (which is after the May 1 deadline). Does this mean she will not be guaranteed freshman housing ? Please let me know as this is a huge deal as she is giving up other great offers to attend Pitt and we live far away - WORRIED

[1art1science]

I’m sure @hailtopitt1787 will comment, but my understanding is that you will be fine. My D18 just committed this week as well. Just keep up with the documents as they come.

Best of luck.

[pmcnyc]

@1art1science I really hope so - most colleges do housing on line 24 hours after deposit is paid - fingers crossed

[missbwith2boys]

Read this:

https://www.pc.pitt.edu/housing/process.php

It’ll be fine. Pay your enrollment deposit by May 1 and then meet the deadline on your housing packet.

[mommdc]

quoting from above website:

Prospective freshmen who are admitted for the fall term through Admissions and Financial Aid and pay their $300 enrollment fee by May 1st and their $325 housing deposit by the deadline printed on their housing contract are guaranteed on-campus housing. This guarantee is good for three years provided that all housing application and deposit deadlines in each subsequent year are met. The Housing and Dining Services Contract is for both fall and spring terms.

Panther Central assigns all first-year students to on-campus housing in residence hall style accommodations. Housing is not on a first come first served basis. Regardless of when your application was completed, we run a mass allocation in mid-June. All students who have met their individual housing deadlines and are completed at that point will be assigned via our mass allocation and have a fair shot at obtaining their preferences. Our system randomly selects students and assigns them according to preferences, as available. However, we are occasionally unable to accommodate preferences simply based on what is available when a student’s name is selected.

Due to the University’s rolling admission, Panther Central will continue to assign in smaller allocations throughout the summer. However, the majority of assignments are completed during the initial allocation.

[pmcnyc]

@mommdc - yes thank you - the problem is UNTIL you receive the housing contract (in the regular mail - NOT on line) you will not know what the “deadline printed on their housing contract” is. Could it come and say May 1 which will have passed? Will have to wait and see - hope the contract does not take 2 weeks to come in the mail so I can enjoy this exciting decision and not worry - thanks all for the feedback.

[mommdc]

I think it took a week to 10 days for our housing packet to arrive. The deadline should be for a date after you receive it. The housing application is online and the housing deposit can be made online with a CC.

You will be fine. There are still 10 days before May 1 where students can commit to Pitt, and those students can still get guaranteed housing as well if they adhere to the deadline.

[hailtopitt1787]

@pmcnyc, The May 1 deadline is just for the tuition deposit, the housing contract/deposit is different (and later). You will not be given a deadline you cannot meet. If you have more questions, you can find a lot more information and contacts for Panther Central (who manage the housing process) at pc.pitt.edu. Congrats on committing to Pitt!

Best,
A Pitt Admissions Staffer

[pmcnyc]

@hailtopitt1787 - thank you for that direct answer. So excited - Just purchased Pitt gear from the Pittshop - H2P!!
@mommdc - thanks - agreed all will be well and my daughter is over the moon about going to Pitt