Commuter Students

Commuters make up approximately 60% of the student population here at Pitt-Greensburg.  Our goal is for all commuter students to know the resources that are available and to become active members of the Pitt-Greensburg campus community.

Lockers

Commuter students can sign-up for lockers in the Chambers Hall Locker Rooms. You must provide your own lock. To sign-up for a locker in Chambers Hall, visit the Office of Student Life and Success in 219 Chambers Hall.

Places to Hang Out

There are various places on campus for commuter students to hang out before, after, and in between classes. Here are a few of the most popular hang outs for commuter students:

Chambers Hall Millstein Library
Wagner Marketplace Cassell Hall Computer Center
Bobcat Station Snack Bar Powers Hall Lounge
Gymnasium & Fitness Center Smith Hall Lounge
Bruiser’s Bunker—Game Room Village Hall
Fireside Lounge

This is our Commuter Lounge. Relax on the comfy couches,connect to the wireless network, or study.

There is even a microfridge provided for you to store or heat your lunch!
Coffee House

Have breakfast, lunch, or a late night snack and listen to live music.

Places to Dine

Wagner Dining Hall - Chambers Hall

Monday - Thursday: Continuous Dining - 7:30am—7pmWagner DIning Hall
Friday: Continuous Dining - 7:30am—6:30pm
Saturday & Sunday: Continuous Dining 11:30am—6pm

The Shop @ Wagner - Chambers Hall

Monday - Thursday: 7:30am—7pm
Friday: 7:30am—6:30pm
Saturday - Sunday: 10:30am—6pm

Bobcat - Chambers Hall

Monday - Thursday: 10:30am—7pm
Friday: 10:30am—3pm

True Burger - Chambers Hall

Monday-Friday 10:30am—11pm

The Coffee House - Village Hall

Monday - Friday: 8am—1:30pm and 7pm—12am
Saturday - Sunday: 6pm—12am

HOURS AVAILABLE TO USE YOUR MEAL EXCHANGE

Bobcat

Lunch: 11:15am—2:30pm
Dinner: Monday-Thursday 4:30pm—7pm

True Burger

Monday-Friday 10:30am—11pm

Coffee House

Breakfast: 8am—10:30am
Lunch: 11:15am—1:30pm
Dinner: Monday-Thursday 7pm—10pm; Friday-Saturday-Sunday 6pm—10pm

 

Cat Cash

Cat Cash is a declining balance account on your student ID card that offers a 10% bonus every time you make a deposit into your account. Cat Cash WILL carry over from the fall to the spring semester. Cat Cash can be purchased at any time in any increment. You can purchase Cat Cash by stopping by 210 Chamber Hall or online.

Commuter Meal Plans

Meals can be used in Wagner Marketplace and the Bobcat Station. Flex can be used in any dining location.

Flex plans

$300 plan - receive $315 flex & 3 meals

$500 plan - receive $525 flex & 5 meals

$650 plan - receive $680 flex & 7 meals

Semester plans

75 block plan w/ $150 flex

75 block plan w/ $300 flex

120 block plan w/ $150 flex

120 block plan w/ $300 flex

 Weekly plans

10 meal plan w/ $150 flex

10 meal plan w/ $300 flex

14 meal plan w/ $150 flex

14 meal plan w/ $300 flex

Commuter Mentoring Program

This program connects first-year and Two students outside Chambers Halltransfer commuter students with upperclassmen commuter students who serve as Commuter Mentors.

Commuter Mentors send weekly emails with helpful information and invite students to attend campus events and meet other Pitt-Greensburg students.

Apply to become a mentor

Benefits of Participating

  • Connect with a Commuter Mentor.
  • Meet new people.
  • Get involved on campus.
  • Receive helpful information and get questions answered

Where do I sign-up?

All new first-year and transfer commuter students will automatically be assigned a Commuter Mentor at the beginning of their first semester.  You will receive a letter with more information sent to your home address from Student Life and Success, and an email from your Commuter Mentor the first week of classes. We hope you decide to participate!

Commuter Task Force

The Commuter Task Force is a place for commuter students to discuss concerns and improvements that Pitt-Greensburg can make for commuters. This group also sponsors commuter specific events with Student Government Association (SGA).  Contact SGA in 212A Chambers Hall for more information and watch for advertisements for events taking place throughout the year!

Parking

Parking permits can be purchased in the the Business Office in Millstein Library for $90.00 per year (full-time students) and $48.00 per year (part-time students).  You have to register your vehicle first by completing an online form that is emailed out to all students every August.

There is more than enough parking available for commuter students. The red parking sign indicates a commuter parking lot.

Severe Weather

Please see the Pitt-Greensburg Severe Weather policy/information.

For more information on Commuter Resources contact:

Leigh Hoffman
Dean of Student Life and Success
724-836-9954
leigh7@pitt.edu