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is here, that wonderful time of year when Panthers pilgrimage back to campus.

The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s on-campus residence halls and apartment-style options house more than 8,000 students, so hundreds of student volunteers were on-site to ensure the transition to campus was seamless for first-time and returning students.

Incoming first-years got to know the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø at events and activations throughout Welcome Week, including a Pitt tent with LED games and activities, tabling by local organizations like Visit ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and Heinz History Center, a night at the Carnegie Museums, a wellness panel featuring Pitt families and more. .

On Wednesday, new students gathered at Petersen Events Center for New Student Convocation, followed by the class picture and a pep rally. .

The week’s festivities concluded Sunday with the Involvement Fair andÌýLantern Night.

See Pitt Arrival through the lenses of photographers from the Office of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Communications and Marketing, who were on the scene to capture special moments throughout the week.ÌýSee the gallery below and find more photos on and other ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø social media accounts.

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— Kara Henderson, top photo by Johnathan Wright