Housing Information

As a PPIA Fellow, you are a part of the Carnegie Mellon University REU program. The REU administers your housing during the PPIA Fellowship program.

Housing Location & Responsibilities

Students will be housed in Forbes Beeler.

Forbes Beeler is near the corner of Forbes Avenue and Beeler Street, located at 5086 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

Apartment options: 4-8 people (a mix of single & double bedrooms) in furnished apartments with kitchens and bathrooms.
Several study spaces and lounges are located throughout the building. A game room and outdoor patio are additional amenities of this building.

Forbes Beeler are fully outfitted with digital locks. Residents will use the white housing cards (provided by CES) to gain entry into the building, their apartments and their individual rooms within the apartment.

Items to Bring
Residents are responsible for providing the following items:
- Bedding and bath linens
- Pots, pans, plates, utensils, other kitchen items, etc.
- Cleaning supplies
- Iron and ironing board, if interested
Check-in/Check-out Details
Custodial Information

Residents are responsible for cleaning their rooms/apartments throughout their stay and for garbage removal from their rooms/apartments. Trash should be disposed of in the trash rooms located on each floor. Residents are asked not to drag bags of trash down the hallways.
Residents are responsible for cleaning up after themselves if utilizing the building’s lounges, study rooms, etc.
Laundry

Laundry is free and does not require a laundry card. There are two laundry rooms located on each floor of Forbes Beeler.
Lock Outs and Lost Room Key

For any lock-outs during business hours, residents should visit the CES Summer Housing Guest Services Office (1st Floor of Stever House - 1030 Morewood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213).
For any lockouts after 5:00pm during the week, or anytime on the weekends, participants will need to call University Police on the non-emergency line 412-268-6232 for assistance with gaining access to their apartments/rooms.
ID Cards

ID Cards are required for all students. The charge for sponsored ID Cards is $40 per card. The REU program coordinator must contact ID Card Services in The HUB to arrange for ID cards for their participants. ID Card Services will pre-print sponsored IDs, which will then be distributed by each department.
Please contact ID Card Services to discuss necessary information and timeline for your program’s ID Cards: 412-268-8186.