Housing Rates (researchers and their familes only)
- Please refer to the PLE Researcher policies memorandum for details about cancellation policy.
- Guests will need to bring their own sheets, blankets, pillows and toweling. Contact us at pymlab@pitt.edu if you need to know the size of the mattress in your housing unit.
- Guests who may have special housing needs are encouraged to contact PLE staff as early as possible to discuss options. While our facilities have some limitations, our goal is to be as accommodating as possible for our guests.
| Residence | Daily Rate (per occupant) |
|---|---|
| Bald Eagle Dorm | $13 |
| Research Apartments | $19 |
| Cabins | $23 |
| Sanctuary Lake House | $23 |
Dining Hall Meals
Meals are served in the Dining Hall at the Housing Site from mid-May through July. Lunch can be packed during breakfast hours. Breakfast and packed lunch are served Monday though Friday (7:30 - 8:30am) and dinner Monday - Thursday (5:30 - 6:30 pm).
| Meal | Cost |
|---|---|
| Breakfast | $10 |
| Lunch | $13 |
| Dinner | $13 |
Bench Fees
- Spaces marked with asterisks (**) may be reserved by the half.
- The PLE Molecular lab can be used on an as needed basis for a higher daily charge.
- Please refer to the PLE Researcher policies memorandum for details about cancellation policy.
- There is a $250 flat fee for any research project that is using outdoor field or forest areas but not paying any bench fees for lab space. For relatively large projects of this type there may be an additional negotiated charge.
- Please consult our Facilities page for maps describing the location and layout of the labs.
Research Building #12
| Room | Size (ft2) | Daily Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 101 - Bird lab + office | 640 | $36 |
| 112,114 - Animal room, Cage wash room | 255 | $15 |
| 104 - Ecology lab + office | 606 | $34 |
| 105 - Molecular lab (60%) + office | 1055 | $59 |
| 105 - Molecular lab (DAY USE) | $100 | |
| 111 - Office | 110 | $7 |
Research Building #13
| Room | Size (ft2) | Daily Rate |
|---|---|---|
| A | 266 | $15 |
| B (adjoining space) | 168 | $10 |
| C | 280 | $16 |
Botany Building #15
| Room | Size (ft2) | Daily Rate |
|---|---|---|
| A - Lab | 361 | $20 |
| B - Lecture Lab | 400 | $22 |
Research Building #21
| Room | Size (ft2) | Daily Rate |
|---|---|---|
| A - Lab + Office and Storage | 373 | $21 |
| B - Lab + Office | 458 | $26 |
Donald S. Wood Field Laboratory
| Room | Size (ft2) | Daily Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 103 - Office | 120 | $7 |
| 104 - Office | 120 | $7 |
| **109 - Terrestrial Lab + Office | 928 | $52 |
| **110 - Aquatic Lab + Office | 928 | $52 |
| 111 - Animal Lab | 690 | $38 |