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Fun, Food and Safety at Point Park
Short answer? No, being bored at Point Park University would actually take effort. Located in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh, the University places students within a thriving urban center known for its blend of culture, innovation, and entertainment.
Designed to be engaging, dynamic, and deeply connected to one of the most vibrant downtowns. The downtown area—often referred to as the “Golden Triangle”—offers a concentration of dining, retail, and cultural experiences, making it a true extension of campus life.
Just steps from campus is the Pittsburgh Cultural District, a 14-block area featuring multiple theaters, galleries, and public spaces that collectively host approximately 1,500 performances and events each year. This nationally recognized arts hub provides students with direct access to Broadway productions, live music, film, and contemporary art—often at reduced or no cost through university partnerships.
In addition to its established cultural assets, Downtown Pittsburgh continues to evolve. Recent initiatives have expanded year-round programming in public spaces such as Market Square, increased large-scale festivals, and strengthened the city’s reputation as a premier destination for arts, dining, and entertainment. Major events—such as the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft—bring national attention and energy directly to the student experience.
Beyond the arts, students are immersed in a city widely recognized for its livability and quality of life, with access to renowned institutions like the Andy Warhol Museum and the Carnegie Museum of Art, as well as a diverse culinary scene and scenic riverfront spaces.
Athletics and school spirit further enhance student life. Pittsburgh is home to three major professional sports teams—the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Pittsburgh Pirates—offering students the opportunity to experience the excitement of a nationally recognized sports city.
On campus, Point Park’s Office of Student Activities, Involvement and Leadership (SAIL) complements the city experience by offering a robust calendar of student organizations, leadership programs, and events designed to foster community and personal growth.
Together, these elements create a distinctive collegiate experience—one in which academic life is seamlessly integrated with the cultural, professional, and social opportunities of a major American city. At Point Park University, students are not simply attending college in Pittsburgh—they are actively engaged in it.
Honestly, the bigger risk isn’t boredom—it’s overloading your schedule because there’s always something going on.
Point Park has three dining halls/restaurants on campus including: our Lawrence Hall Dining Room, Point Cafe, and Point Perk (and there are more than 200 restaurants near campus).
Lawrence Hall Dining Room, on the third floor of Lawrence Hall, is an all-you-care-to-eat facility that features a balance of traditional foods and a variety of upscale, cutting edge American entrees, ethnically-inspired foods, vegan and vegetarian selections and more.
There’s something to satisfy even the pickiest eaters — plus there is always cereal, yogurt, fruit and pizza.
The Point Park University Police Department is responsible for providing all members of the University community with a safe and secure environment in which to work, learn and live. The department has sworn police officers and dispatchers. Police officers respond to criminal, security, fire and medical emergencies, and are on duty 365 days a year.
Police officers patrol University-owned buildings by foot, vehicle and bicycles. When requested, the Police Department provides escorts for anyone on Point Park's campus to parking garages or to any destination on campus, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Point Park University police officers are vested with all the police powers, authority and responsibilities of any police officer of the commonwealth. Point Park police officers have arrest powers and are armed. Our police officers must successfully complete 751 hours of initial training at an approved police academy.
Living on campus is easy, fun and smart:
- All residence halls have controlled access.
- A security desk is on the first floor of every building and is staffed during evening hours.
- Each room has a smoke detector and sprinkler system, and is tied into the building fire alarm.
- All residence halls are equipped with smoke detectors and fire extinguishers.
- Residence hall common spaces and entrances are equipped with security cameras that are monitored by Public Safety.
We provide safe, comfortable, amenity-rich living options on our unique urban campus.
Our residence halls offer students a dynamic living and learning environment with different options — single, double and triple rooms, suites and apartments — as you progress through your years at the University.
Questions for our Faculty, Students and Alumni?
Our Admission concierge service will find answers from our faculty, students and alumni to your questions. You can contact the Admission Office with general questions at 412-392-3430, or via e-mail at enroll@pointpark.edu.
Contact the admission counselor listed below in your major area and you will be connected to a Point Park University faculty member who teaches in that discipline.
| Business majors (accounting, applied computer science/IT, bus. mgmt, economics/finance, HR, marketing/sales, organizational leadership, public administration and sports, arts and entertainment management) | Kate Mulvey | |
| CJIS majors (criminal justice, forensic science and intelligence/national security) | Rachel Zdebski | rzdebski@pointpark.edu |
| Communications majors (journalism, graphic design, media production, multimedia, photography and public relations/advertising) | Devin Ryman | dryman@pointpark.edu |
| COPA majors (cinema, dance and theatre) | Nathan Petrak | npetrak@pointpark.edu |
| Education majors (early childhood, elementary, instructional studies and secondary education) | Jarrett Bittner | jbittner@pointpark.edu |
| Honors program and humanities majors (global cultural studies, history, interdisciplinary, legal/liberal studies and political science) | Dave Waugaman | dwaugaman@pointpark.edu |
| Literary arts majors (creative writing, English and social justice studies) | Dave Waugaman | dwaugaman@pointpark.edu |
| Natural sciences/engineering majors (biology, civil engineering technology, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering) | Cheryl Ford | cford@pointpark.edu |
| Psychology majors (behavioral sciences and psychology) | Natalie Batchen | nbatchen@pointpark.edu |
| Undecided/exploratory majors | Joell Minford | jminford@pointpark.edu |
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Get your financial aid questions answered now by contacting 412-392-3930 or financialaid@pointpark.edu.
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