Services for Students
ATM/Change Machines
ATMs are located across from the elevators on the second floor of Academic Hall and on the second floor of the Student Center. A change machine is located in the Point Café near the vending machines.
Bookstore
The Bookstore carries Point Park University apparel and gift items, stationery supplies, leisure-reading books and magazines, snacks, and other miscellaneous items. The Bookstore also carries all required and recommended textbooks. Some titles are available as used textbooks, saving over 25% off the publisher’s new book pricing. The Bookstore now also offers several titles as a rentable option, saving over 50% off the new book price. In addition, the Bookstore buys textbooks back that have been adopted for use the next semester. Note: In order to search the online textbook listings, the semester, course department and number, and section number of each course are needed and can be found on each student’s class schedule.
For more information about textbook pricing and book information, placing orders for the next semester, and Bookstore hours of operation, visit the Bookstore on the first floor of Lawrence Hall, or the website at pointpark.bncollege.com, or call 412-392-3448.
Computer Labs
Point Park University has multiple computer labs for general student use, as well as department-only. Students will need to check with their departments for specifics on their computer labs. Hours of general student labs are currently:
Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The labs located in 208 and 212 Thayer Hall are open twenty-four hours in the Fall and Spring semesters. All hours are subject to change. Summer semester lab hours vary as needed.
General student computer labs are located:
208 Thayer Hall
212 Thayer Hall
406 Academic Hall
407 Academic Hall
408 Academic Hall
409 Academic Hall
716 Academic Hall
701 West Penn - Teaching Lab
Lower Level University Center
116 University Center - Mac Lab
200 University Center - Mac Lab
Library - 10 wireless-ready laptops
Departmental Student Computer Labs:
NSET
513 Academic Hall
601 Academic Hall - Auto Cab
Journalism
507 Academic Hall
608 Academic Hall - Mac Lab
Mechanics
Lower Level 5 Thayer Hall
Note: If your academic department is not listed, check with the departmental office to see if they have any computer labs available.
Copy
Copy machines are available on campus for student use at a rate of $.10 per copy and are located in the University Center and the fourth floor Academic Hall, near the Computer Help Desk in 406A.
Fax
Students may purchase fax machine use in the Office of Campus Life on the first floor of Pioneer Hall. The rate is $1 for three pages and $1 for each additional page.
Internet/Data Network Access
Internet access and a Point Park University email account are provided to all Point Park University students. Official correspondence via email from the University will be sent to this account only. Student-owned computers must meet minimum requirements to connect to the University network, and must include a reliable Ethernet card.
Technical Assistance
Students may receive technical assistance from the IT Helpdesk related to network connectivity issues. The Helpdesk is located in 406 Academic Hall and can be reached by phone at 412-392-3494, by email at helpdesk@pointpark.edu, or visit their website at www.pointpark.edu/About/AdminDepts/TechnologyServices/DesktopHelpRequest.
If the connectivity issue is related to student machine problems, the Point Park University Computer Service Center (CSC) is available on a “pay for use” basis. The Computer Service Center is located in 403 Academic Hall and can be reached by phone at 412-392-6141, by email at csc@pointpark.edu, or visit their website at www.pointpark.edu/About/AdminDepts/TechnologyServices/ComputerServiceCente.
Residence Halls
All residence hall rooms are equipped with a cable TV and data access port. Residents will have access to basic cable and expanded basic cable TV, along with HBO. Premium Channels are available, at an additional charge, by contacting Comcast Cable. The data port permits each student to connect his or her personal computer to the University network. More information about minimum system requirements and network cards will be mailed to all residence hall students during the summer.
Students are expected to provide their own cables to connect their television to the cable TV ports and their computers to the data port. Students may also purchase these cables at a cost of approximately $15 each from the Campus Bookstore. Specifications for these cables:
- Cable TV- CATV patch cord, 75 ohm RG-6, male to male.
- Data/network: Category 5 Ethernet, 4 pair UTP, 24AWG
For issues relating to cable service, contact the Campus Life Office at 412-392-8026 or visit the office on the first floor of Pioneer Hall.
Wireless Access
Point Park
Wi-Fi hot spots are currently available in almost all academic and public spaces of the University. To find specific locations, visit www.pointpark.edu/WiFi.
Downtown Pittsburgh
Downtown is a great place for free wireless access. It is available for public internet access anywhere outdoors within the Downtown vicinity, and is valid for any Wi-Fi enabled computer or portable/hand-held device for up to two hours a day. If you need more time after that, a prompt will pop up, telling you that your free two hours are about to expire and asking you if you'd like to purchase more time. If you choose to purchase more time, you will be prompted to provide credit card information via a secure connection.
How to Connect to Free Downtown Wireless:
- Locate the wireless icon on your desktop toolbar and right click.
- Click on "Viewable Wireless Networks."
- Select "WiFi Pittsburgh" and click "Connect."
- Once connected, click on your Internet browser (you will receive the WiFi DowntownPittsburgh page).
- If not already registered, click on the "Register Now" box and follow the instructions.
- Once registered, you can surf the internet anywhere outdoors Downtown for two consecutive hours free per day.
- Next time you use the network, just type in your password and go!
Prepaid Plans
- Prepaid plans are available in 24-hour, 30-day, and annual increments.
- Plans provide unlimited access for the subscribed amount of time. There are no refunds on pre-paid plans.
- For network support, contact US Wireless Online 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 1-866-WIFI PGH (1-866-943-4744) or info@uswo.net.
Laundry
There are washers and dryers located on the eighth floor of Lawrence Hall and every floor in Thayer Hall, Pioneer Hall, Conestoga Hall, and the Boulevard Apartments. There is no charge for the use of the washers and dryers. If a machine malfunctions, please place a work order online through the Corrigo system at www.pointpark.edu/About/AdminDepts/PhysicalPlantFacilities/WorkOrders. All work orders will be directed to the Physical Plant Office.
See also Services for Students: Repairs and Maintenance
Lockers and Storage
More than 200 lockers are available in Academic Hall, floors three through six. The lockers provide storage space for books and clothing. Lockers may be utilized at no cost. To receive access to the lockers please register in the Student Center Director’s Office, room 101. Students who use lockers without permission could have their possessions claimed by the University and be charged through the Office of Judicial Affairs.
Locks and all personal materials must be removed from inside lockers one week after the last day of spring semester. Beginning on the Monday of the following week, all locks will be cut off and anything found inside will be disposed of. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Student Center Office at 412-392-3854.
Mail Center/Student Mailboxes
The Mail Center and student mailboxes for those in Lawrence and Thayer Halls are located on the first floor of Lawrence Hall. Mailboxes for Conestoga, Pioneer, and Boulevard residents are located in the lobby area of those buildings. Each resident is issued a mailbox and combination/key upon arrival by the Mail Center staff.
Mail can be picked up twenty-four hours a day, with the exceptions of packages, special delivery, or registered mail, which must be picked up in the Mail Center during the posted Mail Center hours. Packages mailed to the University prior to a resident’s arrival will be held in the Mail Center for pickup during regular hours. The Mail Center is closed on Sunday and all holidays observed by the University.
The Mailing Address For All Residents Is:
Student Name
Point Park University, Box______
201 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
PointWeb
Use PointWeb to access your:
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Student Account Balance
- Quick links to campus resources
- Online personal calendar and list of campus events
How To Gain Access To Point Web
Your Point Web user id number is the id number on your Point Park Student ID Card. If you do not have a Student ID Card, one may be obtained in the Public Safety Office on the third floor of Frontier Hall, or you can obtain your Point Park ID number from the Registrar’s Office.
To obtain your Point Web password, log on to your Point Park email account and look for the email with this information, or go to http://PointWeb.pointpark.edu, enter your Point Park ID number and click on I forgot my password; your Point Web password will be emailed to your Point Park email account.
Recycling
Point Park University has the environmental impact of a small city. We average:
4,569 pounds of paper per week
306 pounds of plastic/aluminum per week
8,500 cans per week
7,650 bottles per week
Through campus environmental stewardship we can make campus operations less consuming of natural resources and less polluting of natural ecosystems. By committing ourselves to becoming a "green campus" we can better fulfill our educational mission, demonstrate environmental leadership, and set an example for the wider community. We have started on this critically important endeavor, but we have a long way to go before we achieve anything approaching genuine environmental sustainability. Our recycling program allows all members of the University community to participate in recycling. Our recycling program uses the same procedures across campus. Each building floor on campus has recycling containers, where recycled materials are picked up by the housekeeping staff. Residence halls have recycling containers in each elevator lobby. If you do not know where the nearest recycling containers are located, please contact Physical Plant at 412-392-3490.
Repairs and Maintenance
All students must report needed repairs by submitting a work order through the Corrigo Work Order System located on the Point Park website at http://pointpark.Corrigo.com. The Corrigo System is not compatible with the Apple computer operating systems. If you need assistance with the Corrigo Work Order System, visit www.pointpark.edu/About/AdminDepts/PhysicalPlantFacilities/WorkOrders and click on one of the Training Demo links.
Definitions of Work Order Classifications:
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Routine: This work will be reviewed and if possible, completed within four business days. Examples include, but are not limited to: light out, dripping faucet, minor repairs to living space
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Urgent: This work will be reviewed and if possible, completed within two business days. Examples include, but are not limited to: more than one light out, leak around toilet or tub, window not working properly
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Emergency: This work will be reviewed and if possible, completed within one hour.Also, please call the Public Safety Dispatch Center at extension 2222 from a campus phone only, or using your cell phone, call 412-392-3960 to report the emergency to the University. Examples include, but are not limited to: fire, burning smell, no power, no water, no heat, lock or door trouble, flood
Students with Disabilities
It is the intention of Point Park University to provide appropriate, reasonable accommodations for students who are disabled in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act of 2008. Campus accommodations for students are coordinated through the Program for Academic Success (PAS), located on the seventh floor of Lawrence Hall, 412-392-3870. Students should contact PAS at 412-392-3870, or consult the website at www.pointpark.edu/StudentLife/HealthandStudentServices/ProgramforAcademicSuccess for specific information on the University’s policy and procedures for verifying disabilities and requesting reasonable accommodations.
Because students’ needs vary, accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis. Therefore, after the appropriate documentation has been provided, students must participate in an interview with the Coordinator of Disability Services. The Coordinator of Disability Services will determine appropriate and reasonable accommodations after careful review of documentation, consideration of interview findings, and if needed, consultation with the student’s health care provider/evaluator, University faculty/staff, and/or external resources.
Students should discuss any concerns related to the provision of reasonable accommodations with the Coordinator of Disability Services. A student having a complaint or concern related to services or reasonable accommodations provided by the Coordinator of Disability Services may initiate the appeals process. A student who is dissatisfied with the outcome of the University appeals process or who wishes to pursue an alternative may file a complaint against the University with the Office of Civil Rights or in court.
Study Lounges
Study lounges are located on the second floor of Academic Hall and the second floor of Thayer Hall. The study lounges provide students with an atmosphere suitable for quiet study twenty-four hours a day. Students are expected to observe a quiet atmosphere and keep the area clean and free of trash.