New Student Orientation Orientation Prepares Students for Point Park

Pioneer Experience
Spring 2023
Friday, January 6, 2023
All First-Year and Transfer Students Admitted for Spring 2023
Spring Pioneer Experience is a comprehensive one-day orientation program that occurs immediately before classes begin and integrates students into the University community. Students receive information on resources and learn how to get involved on campus.
Note: The Center for Student Success creates class schedules and works with students to adjust them, if needed.
- Online registration for Pioneer Experience is now closed.
- If you missed registration, you can still attend Pioneer Experience. Report to check-in on Friday, January 6th at 9 a.m. in Lawrence Hall Lobby. The program begins promptly at 10 a.m. See the schedule below and also the link below to the FAQ's page.
- For questions, email orientation@pointpark.edu or call 412-392-3840.
Schedule for Pioneer Experience Spring 2023 (pdf)
For additional program information, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) for Spring 2023.
Fall 2022
August 21-28, 2022
All New First-Year Students and Conservatory of Performing Arts Transfer Students
Pioneer Experience is Point Park University's one-week orientation program*. It occurs immediately before classes start and integrates students, academically and socially, into the University community. Students receive information on campus resources, learn how to get involved on campus, hear from a keynote speaker, enjoy entertainment and participate in community service.
*Students who will be living on campus will begin attending on their assigned move-in date. Commuters will begin attending on Wednesday morning, with check-in time between 8-9 a.m. Students are then expected to attend the program every day after.
Note: The Center for Student Success creates class schedules and works with students to adjust them, if needed.
- Registration for Pioneer Experience is closed.
- Submit only one registration per student.
- Need to make a change to your registration? Email orientation@pointpark.edu or call 412-392-3840.
- For more information visit our FAQs page.
- Pioneer Experience schedule (pdf) (revised 8/11/22); please note this schedule is subject to change