Pitt-Johnstown's Housing Services team is here to help you with all of your on-campus housing needs. The link on right will help you navigate our department, but don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions that you have.
Contact
130 Student Union | 814-269-7115 | upjhousing@pitt.edu
Summer Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Fall and Spring Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Did you know that residing on campus at Pitt-Johnstown provides many valuable benefits? In addition to convenience, you will have the opportunity to develop strong social connections by being part of a community that supports your educational and personal growth in a safe, supportive environment.
Studies show that living on campus increases student satisfaction and success related to the college experience. This research suggests that students living on campus are more likely to:
- Complete college in four years
- Involve themselves in campus activities, whether academic or non-academic
- Benefit from faculty-student mentorship opportunities
A significant benefit to living on campus is the opportunity provided for self-discovery and personal development. Pitt-Johnstown's Residence Life staff members are dedicated to ensuring that your experience includes:
- Development of leadership and interpersonal skills
- Interaction with students from diverse backgrounds
- Experiences that promote effective personal decision-making
Housing Options
Check out the different housing options available for our students.
- First-Year Residence Halls
- College Park Apartments (off-campus)
- Lodges
- Living-Learning Center
- Townhouses
- Willow Hall
Gender-inclusive housing, which provides students the opportunity to live with the student of their choosing, regardless of sex, gender, or gender identity or expression, is currently available in both upper-class and first-year residence facilities.
Staff
Bob Knipple
Executive Director of Housing & Dining Services
knipple@pitt.edu
Karen Barrick
Housing Coordinator
barrick@pitt.edu
Archived messages:
- Residential Wi-Fi
- Spring Term Arrival Information
- NEW Residential Wi-Fi Service is here!
- Winter Recess departure information
- Residential Fire Alarms - Preventing Nuisance Alarms
- Welcome Back! (8-21-23)
- Fall Term Dining Updates (8-18-23)
- 2022-2023 Residential Handbook
- Self-Service Check-In/Check-Out
- Winter Recess Departure Information
- Spring Term Arrival Information
- End of Semester Reminders
- Message from VP Stumpf - COVID-19 and Monkeypox (8/22/22)
- Monkeypox Information (8/22/22)
- Welcome Message - First-Year Students (8/15/22)
- Welcome Message - Upper-Class Students (8/15/22)
- Message from VP Stumpf - COVID-19 Testing and Mask Requirements (8/9/22)
- On-Campus Health Requirements (8/8/22)
- Message from Vice President Stumpf regarding spring information & reminders (1/4/22)
- Spring Quarantine & Isolation information
- Start of Semester Shelter-in-Place
- Arrival Information for Fully Vaccinated Residents (1/1/22)
- Arrival Information for Exempt & Partially Vaccinated Residents (1/1/22)
- Spring Semester Arrival Information (11/11/21)
- Information for Unvaccinated Students (11/3/21)
- Vaccination Requirement (11/2/21)
- Current COVID-19 Guidelines for Residents (9/1/21)
- Mandatory Weekly COVID-19 Testing
- Dining Reminders (August 11, 2021)
- Update from Vice President Stumpf (August 10, 2021)
- REQUIRED COVID-19 Testing
- Message from Vice President Stumpf - Required Vaccination Status Reporting (August 2, 2021)
- Message from Vice President Stumpf - Vaccinations (July 28, 2021)
- Dining Update (July 21, 2021)
- Fall Housing Update (July 19, 2021)
- Fall Housing Update (July 9, 2021)
- Fall Housing Update (July 1, 2021)
- Message from Vice President Stumpf - Vaccinations & University Housing (July 1, 2021)
- Instructions on Uploading Vaccination Status
- Residency Requirement for New Students
- Important guidelines for residential students (rev. 2/10/2021)