diff --git a/.github/workflows/live-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/live-tests.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d011641
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/live-tests.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+name: Run live provider tests
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ "dev" ]
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+concurrency:
+  group: live-tests-${{ github.event.pull_request.number || github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
+jobs:
+  run-live-tests:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 15
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Install uv and Python
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@08807647e7069bb48b6ef5acd8ec9567f424441b # v8.1.0
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.13"
+          enable-cache: true
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: uv sync --locked
+      - name: Test live provider contracts
+        run: uv run pytest -m live live_tests/
diff --git a/live_tests/test_academic_providers.py b/live_tests/test_academic_providers.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..32e5ed1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/live_tests/test_academic_providers.py
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+import pytest
+
+from pittapi.cal import CalendarClient, Event
+from pittapi.course import CourseClient
+from pittapi.textbook import TextbookClient
+
+pytestmark = pytest.mark.live
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "method_name",
+    [
+        "get_academic_calendar",
+        "get_grades_calendar",
+        "get_enrollment_calendar",
+        "get_course_calendar",
+        "get_graduation_calendar",
+    ],
+)
+def test_calendar_feed(method_name):
+    with CalendarClient() as calendar:
+        events = getattr(calendar, method_name)()
+
+    assert isinstance(events, tuple)
+    assert all(isinstance(event, Event) for event in events)
+
+
+def test_course_catalog():
+    with CourseClient() as courses:
+        subject = courses.get_subject_courses("CS")
+
+    assert subject.subject_code == "CS"
+    assert subject.courses
+    assert all(course.course_id for course in subject.courses)
+
+
+def test_textbook_terms_and_subjects():
+    with TextbookClient() as textbooks:
+        terms = textbooks.get_terms()
+        term = next(term for term in terms if term.inquiry_enabled)
+        textbooks.select_term(term)
+        textbooks.initialize_subjects()
+
+    assert textbooks.subject_ids
diff --git a/live_tests/test_campus_providers.py b/live_tests/test_campus_providers.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f20b2f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/live_tests/test_campus_providers.py
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+import pytest
+import requests
+
+from pittapi.dining import DiningClient
+from pittapi.gym import GymClient
+from pittapi.lab import LabClient
+from pittapi.laundry import LaundryClient
+from pittapi.shuttle import ShuttleClient
+
+pytestmark = pytest.mark.live
+
+
+def test_dining_locations():
+    try:
+        with DiningClient() as dining:
+            locations = dining.get_locations()
+    except requests.HTTPError as error:
+        if error.response is not None and error.response.status_code == 403:
+            pytest.xfail("DineOnCampus blocks requests from some CI environments")
+        raise
+
+    assert locations
+    assert all(location.id and location.name for location in locations)
+
+
+def test_gym_occupancy():
+    with GymClient() as gyms:
+        occupancy = gyms.get_all_gyms_info()
+
+    assert occupancy
+    assert all(gym.location_id and gym.facility_id for gym in occupancy)
+    assert all(gym.current_count >= 0 and gym.total_capacity >= 0 for gym in occupancy)
+
+
+def test_lab_discovery_and_status():
+    with LabClient() as labs:
+        locations = labs.get_locations()
+        status = labs.get_status(locations[0])
+
+    counted_computers = (
+        status.available_computers + status.off_computers + status.in_use_computers + status.out_of_service_computers
+    )
+    assert locations
+    assert status.total_computers == counted_computers
+
+
+def test_laundry_discovery_and_machines():
+    with LaundryClient() as laundry:
+        locations = laundry.get_locations()
+        machines = laundry.get_machine_statuses(locations[0])
+
+    assert locations
+    assert isinstance(machines, tuple)
+
+
+def test_shuttle_configuration_and_routes():
+    with ShuttleClient() as shuttle:
+        configuration = shuttle.get_configuration()
+        routes = shuttle.get_routes(configuration)
+
+    assert configuration.api_key
+    assert routes
+    assert all(route.route_id for route in routes)
diff --git a/live_tests/test_content_providers.py b/live_tests/test_content_providers.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f3c782d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/live_tests/test_content_providers.py
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+import pytest
+
+from pittapi.library import LibraryClient
+from pittapi.news import NewsClient
+from pittapi.people import PeopleClient
+
+pytestmark = pytest.mark.live
+
+
+def test_library_catalog_and_hillman_reservations():
+    with LibraryClient() as library:
+        documents = library.get_documents("computer science")
+        reservation_total = library.hillman_total_reserved()
+
+    assert documents.num_results > 0
+    assert documents.documents
+    assert reservation_total >= 0
+
+
+def test_pittwire_topics_and_articles():
+    with NewsClient() as news:
+        topics = news.get_topics()
+        articles = news.get_articles_by_topic(topics[0], max_num_results=1)
+
+    assert topics
+    assert articles
+    assert articles[0].url.startswith("https://www.pittwire.pitt.edu/")
+
+
+def test_people_directory_service_account():
+    with PeopleClient() as people:
+        matches = people.get_person("Technology Help Desk")
+
+    assert matches
+    assert matches[0].name == "Help Desk, Technology"
+    assert any(field.name == "Email" for field in matches[0].fields)
diff --git a/live_tests/test_status_and_sports_providers.py b/live_tests/test_status_and_sports_providers.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..de0741d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/live_tests/test_status_and_sports_providers.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import pytest
+
+from pittapi.sports import FOOTBALL_URL, MENS_BASKETBALL_URL, SportsClient
+from pittapi.status import StatusClient
+
+pytestmark = pytest.mark.live
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("url", [FOOTBALL_URL, MENS_BASKETBALL_URL])
+def test_espn_team_feed(url):
+    with SportsClient() as sports:
+        data = sports.get_team_data(url)
+
+    assert data["team"]["id"]
+    assert data["team"]["displayName"]
+
+
+def test_pitt_service_status():
+    with StatusClient() as status:
+        summary = status.get_status()
+
+    assert summary.components
+    assert all(component.name and component.status for component in summary.components)
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 4c3fea7..50e6200 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -45,6 +45,11 @@ dev = [
 line-length = 127
 target-version = ["py313"]
 
+[tool.pytest.ini_options]
+markers = [
+    "live: makes requests to live provider services",
+]
+
 [tool.setuptools.packages.find]
 exclude = ["docs*", "tests*"]
 namespaces = false