Summer Camps and Conferences
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Summer Camps and Conferences
We offer accommodations that blend convenience and affordability within a welcoming collegiate atmosphere. From Pitt athletic camps to summer research groups and academic conferences, we provide a range of options tailored to meet the needs of diverse groups.
Our event planners offer seamless, one-stop assistance, bringing invaluable expertise and familiarity with our campus and its facilities. Our dedicated staff will support you with every detail of program coordination and site management before, during, and after your conference, ensuring a smooth and successful event.
Our Services
Dedicated event managers to assist with all program coordination and site management.
On-campus and off-campus housing accommodations and traditional resident facilities and reservations (available mid-May through the end of July).
Assistance with meal plans and catered events.
Coordination of parking, guest wireless internet, check-ins, and ADA accommodations.
Ideal Summer Conference Spaces
We host many conferences on campus that are traditionally held during the summer months. University classes and meetings take priority, and most classrooms are in use and have low availability during the fall and spring semester. However, we recommend the following conference spaces for summer.
David Lawrence Hall
Max. Capacity: 571 - Auditorium
David L. Lawrence Hall has multiple classrooms and two auditoriums. Spaces can be used for large meetings, conferences, and presentations on campus.
Posvar Hall
Max. Capacity: 1,000 - Galleria
Wesley W. Posvar Hall is located on what used to be Forbes Field. The home plate is preserved on the ground floor lobby, or the Galleria, which can be reserved along with many classrooms, auditoriums, and at times the Posvar/Provost Suites. Spaces can accommodate booths and fairs, larger receptions, and conferences. There is also a large outdoor patio.
University Club
Max. Capacity: 300 - Theater
The University Club is our premiere venue, featuring large ballrooms and conference spaces to accommodate receptions and conferences.
Housing and Dining
We collaborate closely with our campus partners—including Panther Central, Housing Services, Dining Services, Facilities Management, and Campus Catering—to seamlessly coordinate your on-campus housing, dining, and event needs. Our goal is to ensure your attendees have a memorable and enjoyable stay.
Accommodations
Our campus provides a variety of styles of guestrooms and amenities, including air-conditioned guest apartments and air-conditioned traditional residence halls with several room configurations.
Meal Plans
We work directly with our catering partner, Chartwells, to facilitate meal plans and Panther Fund options. Our experienced chefs, coordinators, and servers are here to enhance your event and make it an ultimate success while on campus.
Catering
Should your group desire a private dinner or catering, our team will work directly with catering staff to facilitate catered meals, including box lunches, buffets, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
All check ins are scheduled at 3 p.m. or after on your scheduled arrival date. Check out time is at noon on your scheduled departure date.
To ensure the safety of the University community and visitors on campus, the University of Pittsburgh has certain expectations and requirements for camps, conferences, and programs that involve minors. View information on planning an event involving minors.
Event organizers can reach out to the University of Pittsburgh's Parking Office to arrange for summer parking passes for their attendees.
We can assist in bundling your attendees' parking passes and room keys. We will retrieve the parking passes on your behalf and make arrangements to have them paired with your attendees' room keys.
Contact us to coordinate group transportation at any point during your stay.
Laundry facilities are located within our residence halls and can be used with Panther Funds.
Event attendees must visit Panther Central to load Panther Funds onto their room key cards.
Mailboxes are located in the Litchfield Towers B mailroom.
Summer Mailroom Hours
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Please contact Conference Services to facilitate mailing services.