New Students

Important Information
Important Dates & Upcoming Events	Contact Us
Fall Registration - Now through August 31 Registration forms and schedules are available on the student dates page	First Year Advisor Current Student Buddies
School Orientation - August 28 Event Schedule & Registration	IDM Academic Administrator
August 31- Classes Begin	GSPH Student Affairs
September 7 - No Classes - University Closed for Labor Day Holiday	Pitt Office of Financial Aid
September 17 & 18 - IDM Events; Research Day & Picnic	Pitt Office of International Services
For the entire academic year calendar please consult the University of Pittsburgh Academic Calendar
New Student Check List
Locate housing	Resources for locating housing. IDM is maintaining a listing of students who wish to locate a roommate from IDM. To be included on the list, please e-mail Robin Leaf.
Become familiar with the University of Pittsburgh’s campus	A customized map for new IDM students is available for downloading & printing. An interactive Pitt campus map is available on the University’s Web site.
Become familiar with the Port Authority Transit System	The Port Authority Web site offers route maps, schedules, and a trip planner. Tip: all bus lines with the letter U in the route directly pass through the University’s campus.
Register for check-in and attend optional International Services Orientation*	Details available on Orientation Web site - Office of International Services, 3959 5th Avenue, William Pitt Union Room 708.
Review IDM Student Handbook for your program requirements	The IDM Student Handbook is available online at www.idm.pitt.edu/studenthandbook.pdf. Questions about the requirements can be answered by your advisor.
Meet with your first year advisor prior to registering for classes	Advisors are listed on the GSPH admission letter. In the event that you need to locate your advisor, please contact Robin Leaf at ral9@pitt.edu. Your advisors signature is required on the registration form. First year students are requested to follow, as closely as possible, the recommended schedules available on the registration page.
Register for fall classes	Course registration is open to all students who have been matriculated. Completed registration forms for each of the degree programs are available on the registration Web page. The process of registering for classes is also outlined.
Obtain your University of Pittsburgh ID card (Panther Card)	ID cards are issued at Panther Central in the Litchfield Towers Lobby. For more information on the free and discounted services of your ID card visit the Panther Card Web site. Tip: in oder to reduce the wait time at Panther Central obtain your ID before August 20.
Review benefits University Services for Students	As a Pitt student you have access to fitness centers, free & discounted computer software, wireless access on campus, free & discounted tickets to cultural events. Further details.
Purchase supplies and books at University book stores	Text books for GSPH classes-Health Book Center, 3527 Forbes Avenue. General supplies-The Book Center, 4000 Fifth Avenue.
Attend GSPH and IDM Orientation	Mark your calendar for Friday August 28. Orientation takes place at GSPH and is an all day event. Further details are available on the GSPH Web site. All new students will also receive further details in late July from GSPH Student Affairs.
	*International students only
Resources
Courses	-Fall 2009 Class Offerings -Graduate Courses offered by IDM -GSPH Courses for the Fall 2009 Semester -GSPH Course Descriptions
Financial Aid	-IDM Financial Aid Information -Schoolwide Financial Aid Resources -FAFSA Form and Pitt Financial Aid Application Supplement Form (pdf) -Tuition Rates
Living in Pittsburgh	-GSPH Resources on Pittsburgh -Graduate Guide to Life in Pittsburgh -Student Guide to Pittsburgh
Program	-Student Handbook
Student Life	-Diversity at GSPH -Graduate Life at Pitt -GSPH Student Organizations
News & Events	-IDM News & Events -GSPH News & Events

Housing Resources

-Locating Housing

Local newspapers have numerous listings each week. To view the listings online please
visit:
Pittsburgh Post Gazette: www.postgazette.com
The City Paper: www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws/main.cfm
The Tribune Review: www.tribune-review.com

The University of Pittsburgh maintains The Housing Resource Center, a resource for Pitt
students. Their Web site is available at www.pitt.edu/~property/index.html.

-Pittsburgh Neighborhoods
One of the most attractive features of the city of Pittsburgh, is its neighborhoods. Each
one is unique and offers different amenities visit www.coolpgh.pitt.edu/living/.

-Cost of Living
The cost of living in Pittsburgh is one of reasons why the city is attractive to graduate
students. Being voted the most livable city in the U.S. by Places Rated Almanac this
year, is a testament to why Pittsburgh is such an amazing city. To assist you in your
transition to Pittsburgh, a cost of living calculator is available at
www.bestplaces.net/col/.

University Services

-Fitness Centers

Your Panther Card allows you access to numerous on-campus fitness centers. A list of campus fitness facilities is available online.

-Computing Services

Local Computing Services and Systems Development (CSSD) is the comprehensive service center for the University of Pittsburgh’s computing support and systems development environment. The services include a 24-hour help desk, operation of six campus computing labs, free and reduced price software to students, and e-mail accounts for students. For a full description of CSSD’s services, consult their Web page at
http://technology.pitt.edu.

-Computer Discounts for Students

Through an agreement between the University of Pittsburgh and computer vendors
Apple, Dell, Gateway, and Lenovo students are eligible for discounts on computer
purchases. Visit www.pitt.edu/computer/ for further details and links to the vendors’ Web sites.

-Software for Students

CSSD provides students with free and low cost software for more than 15 software
applications and packages. These include Microsoft Operating Systems, Microsoft Office
(for PC and Mac), Adobe, Corel, SPSS, and Symantec anti-virus. A complete list of the
software and the cost is available on CSSD’s Software Web site. Also, each fall
semester students are eligible to receive a free software tool kit from CSSD containing
the most up-to-date antivirus and security software.

-Wireless Access on Campus

The University of Pittsburgh will soon have wireless access in all campus buildings.
Parran and Crabtree halls, home to GSPH, do have wireless access. Further information
on the wireless system and how to access it are available on CSSD’s wireless Web site.

-Cultural Events

Through the University students are eligible for free and low-cost tickets to multiple
cultural events. Free events include admission to the Carnegie Museums of Natural
History and Art, the Warhol Museum, and The Mattress Factory. Further information is
available at http://www.pitt.edu/~pittarts/.

Current Student Buddies

New students will be assigned an IDM student buddy. Assignments will come in early June from the department.

Last Updated: July 10, 2009