University of Pittsburgh - Visiting

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Take a Virtual Tour of Campus

www.umc.pitt.edu/tour

Schedule a Group Info Session or Interview

Information sessions are generally held on select Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. Schedule online at www.pitt.edu/~oafa/visit.html, or call the admissions office at (412) 624-7488.

Campus Tours

There are a variety of tours that you can take, from sitting in on an actual class to personal appointments and group information sessions. You can also take a campus walking tour with a Pathfinder (a current student who acts as a guide, which are available most times of the year, Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours generally last an hour. There are also tours for some specific schools, such as Nursing and Engineering. Call (412) 624–7717 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Overnight Visits

Call the admissions office to set up overnights at (412) 624-7488.

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Hotel Listings

Best Western University Center
3401 Boulevard of the Allies, Oakland
(412) 683-6100 or (800) 245-4444
www.bestwestern.com
Distance From Campus: Less than a mile
Price: $85.00-$99.00

Hampton Inn
3315 Hamlet Street, Oakland
(412) 681-1000 or (800) HAMPTON
www.pittsburghhamptoninn.com
Distance From Campus: Less than a mile
Price: $89.00-$119.00

Hilton Towers
600 Commonwealth Pl., Downtown
(412) 391-4600
www.hilton.com
Distance From Campus: 3.4 miles
Price: $190.00-$250.00

Holiday Inn Select – University Center
100 Lytton Ave., Oakland
(412) 682-6200 or (800) 864-8287
www.holiday-inn.com
Distance From Campus: Less than a mile
Price: $123.00-$144.00

Omni William Penn
530 William Penn Pl., Downtown
(412) 281-7100
www.omnihotels.com
Distance From Campus: 3.3 miles
Price: $116.00-$159.00

Residence Inn by Marriott
3896 Bigelow Blvd., Oakland
(412) 621-2200 or (800) 331-3131
www.residenceinn.com
Distance From Campus: Less than a mile
Price: $139.00-$189.00

Shadyside Inn
5405 Fifth Ave., Shadyside
(412) 682-2300
www.shadysideinn.com
Distance From Campus: 1.4 miles
Price: $99.00-$150.00

Sunnyledge
5124 Fifth Ave., Shadyside
(412) 683-5014
www.sunnyledge.com
Distance From Campus: 1.1 miles
Price: $189.00-$275.00

University Club
123 University Pl., Oakland
(412) 621-1890
Distance From Campus: Less than a mile
Price: $99.00-$109.00

Wyndham Garden Hotel – University Place
3454 Forbes Ave., Oakland
(412) 683-2040
www.wyndham.com
Distance From Campus: Less than a mile
Price: $89.00-$129.00

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