Your Panther Card gives you access to a wide range of University facilities and services. Find out what is available to you with your Panther Card.

Residence Halls

Only current residents have card access to the residence hall where they live. Each time you enter, the desk attendant scans your card, checks your photo, and returns your card to you. Refer to the Housing Policies or the Residential Handbook (PDF) for information on guests and visitors.

Laundry Facilities

All University housing buildings have washers and dryers that operate with Panther Funds stored on your Panther Card. Students using Panther Funds will be charged $1.25 per load of laundry. Students living in Fraternities will have access to coin-operated machines and will pay $1.25 per load.

Meal Membership

Present your Panther Card at any campus dining location to access your Meal Membership. Login to my.pitt.edu and search for "Dining Dollars Usage Report" to view your balance.

Libraries and Computer Labs

Your Panther Card is also your library card. Present your card at any University library to borrow books and other materials. Use your card to access any of the computer labs on campus.

Fitness Centers

Swipe your card to shape up in the fitness centers located around campus. Find fitness centers in your residence hall, Petersen Events Center, Trees Hall, Bellefield Hall, Fitzgerald Field House, or Cost Center.

University Buses & Shuttles

Show your Panther Card for free, convenient transportation around Oakland on University buses and shuttles and fare-free Pittsburgh Regional Transit transportation.

Health Service

Injured? Under the weather? Get some TLC with your Panther Card at Student Health Service, located in Mark A. Nordenberg Hall, 2nd Floor. The address is 111 University Place. Schedule an appointment at 412-383-1800. Open convenient hours to best accommodate your needs: 8:30 am-7:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; 8:30 am-5:00 pm Wednesday and Friday; 10:00 am-3:00 pm Saturday.

Banking

We keep your money boring so Pitt can be more exciting

With PNC Student Banking, you can get:

• Virtual Wallet Student®, a checking and savings account with digital tools and features designed uniquely for students, including no monthly service charge for up to 6 years¹ and overdraft protection and alerts.
• As a PNC cardholder, you can access your money fee-free at approximately 60,000 PNC and Partner ATMs², including several on-campus locations.
• Educational resources to build financial knowledge and money management skills.

Learn more about the benefits of banking with PNC at pnc.com/pitt or visit us at the on-campus in the Nordenberg Hall.

1. Virtual Wallet Student has no minimum balance requirement or monthly service charge for active students for six years from the date of account opening. You may be asked to provide proof of active enrollment in a qualifying educational institution. At the end of the six years, your account will be converted to Virtual Wallet and subject to the Virtual Wallet Features and Fees in effect at that time. If you transfer this account to a different product or account type during the first six years, you will forfeit the benefits of the Virtual Wallet Student account and will not be able to transfer back to the Virtual Wallet Student account.
2. Partner ATMs are not owned by PNC and may be limited to cash withdrawal functionality.

Virtual Wallet Student is a registered mark of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

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Community Merchants

Your Panther Card opens doors around town, too!

Cultural Attractions

The PITT ARTS program lets you use your Panther Card for free admission to some of Pittsburgh's most popular museums. Learn at the Carnegie, Carnegie Science Center, Senator John Heinz History Center, and Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum. You can also explore art at the Mattress Factory, and the Warhol. or experience the beautiful greenery at Phipps Conservatory.