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How you perceive Pitt's campus strictness is very dependent on what you're caught doing, where you're doing it, and who catches you. In general, campus police and RAs are very strict when it comes to drug and alcohol use. Although RAs are known to be pretty lenient with their floors regarding alcohol, this doesn't mean that you should try and get away with underage drinking in the dorms. Drug use is even more dangerous, and both campus police and University staff are quick to crack down on drug violations. Punishment for getting caught with drugs or alcohol can mean any combination of a fine, a notification sent home to your parents, a required class in substance abuse, and action by the University's Judicial Board. All of these things are completely avoidable if you're mature enough about what you're doing. Most arrests and citations are the result of students being loud and rowdy, or otherwise drawing attention to themselves. Off-campus parties are rarely busted. When they are, those who live in the busted house have a lot of trouble on their hands. In houses around campus, it's probably going to be campus police who break-up the party. There's a good chance that those who don't live at the house will just be told to leave.

City police are the most lenient of all the authorities you'll encounter because they have more important things to worry about than dealing with drunken college kids. They won't often show up to parties unless a formal complaint has been issued. Clearly, the key is to know your limits and not make a spectacle of yourself. Most of the students who find themselves in trouble have done something to ask for it.

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laurlaur16

Neuroscience '14

3.8

B+

I Haven't Heard of Much

Underage drinking is probably the most seen entry into the police blotter, and honestly they just get written up and fined. I haven't really heard of any major punishment, but I think that's because the school is in a city so the police have bigger priorities.

May 11, 2012

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JessV93

Developmental and Child Psychology '15

3.8

B+

Fair

The punishments are fairly severe, but first offenders and usually just given a warning. Though some rules simply cannot be broken without repercussions, others are more flexible (such as quiet hours starting at 11pm) and usually depend on the RA's digression. Overall, the campus has a laid-back feel. Campus cops are always roaming but they truly are there for your safety- not to get you in trouble.

May 08, 2012

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ajd74

Mechanical Engineering '13

3.5

B

In Light of Recent Bomb Threats

Recently, Pitt has recieved about 143 bomb threats from an annonymous group. They handled the situation rather well, but in the context of "strictness" it was quite a shock . Students couldn't take backpack or bags to classrooms, were required to stand in long lines, and had to show a valid ID to get into buildings. Campus dormitories were on lock down with no outside visitors permitted, and email accounts were diligently monitored. Although these extreme measures of safety have dissipated since the threats have ceased, its likely that Pitt will implement a more a policy that is more strict than in the past for entry into buildings and filtering email messages. In terms of underage drinking, its generally not much of an issue unless you're causing a disruption of some sort.

May 01, 2012

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