The stained glass window, located at the entrance to a garden patio dedicated to former Board of Trustees Chair Susan Pritzker, was created by Pitzer College President Laura Skandera Trombley and her husband artist Nelson Trombley. The orange tree is an iconic symbol of Pitzer College, which was founded by citrus grower and philanthropist Russell K. Pitzer.

Pitzer College offers an innovative liberal arts education focused on a deeper understanding of humankind within a governance structure that allows every voice to be heard equally and fully.

Pitzer College creates a purposeful and meaningful environment in which students learn to lead proactive and exemplary lives within the global community. Pitzer’s interdisciplinary approach to the applied liberal arts serves as an exemplar of educational ingenuity. Pitzer’s excellence is recognized, praised and supported by educational leaders, college guides and philanthropic foundations nationwide.

Our Mission

Pitzer College produces engaged, socially responsible citizens of the world through an academically rigorous, interdisciplinary liberal arts education emphasizing social justice, intercultural understanding and environmental sensitivity. The meaningful participation of students, faculty and staff in college governance and academic program design is a Pitzer core value. Our community thrives within the mutually supportive framework of The Claremont Colleges, which provides an unsurpassed breadth of academic, athletic and social opportunities.