The Office of Planning, Design & Construction will share a preview of the new Campus Master Plan on Nov. 6 at the Barco Law Building.

The presentation, which will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in room 113, also will be streamed live for those who cannot attend in person. Register for the event.

“A master plan is a comprehensive plan,” Dwayne Pinkney, executive senior vice chancellor for finance and administration, said at the Oct. 22 town hall. “It’s a holistic look at how our campus can better support living, learning and wellness and community for the next few decades.”

He noted that the plan is not a capital budget request for the next few years. It’s a long-range proposal that supports the pillars of the Plan for Pitt — specifically to cultivate student success, and to be welcoming and engaged.

“The plan also celebrates the culture of our Oakland neighborhood and advocates for the reuse of existing buildings,” he said. “It includes new concepts for recently acquired spaces, such as the Pittsburgh Athletic Association building as a student center and the 20th Century Club as an alumni welcome center. It also addresses connectivity and accessibility to create a welcoming and accessible entry, or entries, and linking the campus and the city.”

It also addresses the need for student housing, given the Plan for Pitt goal of 22,000 students by 2028. One of the proposals is turning the William Pitt Union into student housing.

“Pitt is exploring a range of long-term housing solutions, including leasing additional space, repurposing existing campus buildings, acquiring new properties and constructing new facilities,” Pinkney said. “I want to applaud my team on the job they did to secure housing for our largest-ever first year class this year, and I know they are focused on doing the same when we welcome a new class in August of 2026.”

He said that student feedback, as well as input from faculty, staff, alumni and the Oakland community, “has played and will continue to play a key role in the development of all aspects of the master plan.”

— Susan Jones