Dear New Pitzer Students:

It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Pitzer College community. I am glad that you have chosen Pitzer College and I know our campus community will be enriched by your distinctive qualities and talents. The information here is designed to help you find your way, settle in, and get started on your Pitzer education. Feel free to browse the opening day schedule or look at other helpful information regarding Welcome Week new student orientation at Pitzer.

We are very excited about your arrival and we look forward to seeing you on August 28. In the meantime please remember to complete and return the forms that were mailed to you, and feel free to call the Office of Student Affairs at 909-621-8241 with any questions.

Sincerely,
Jim Marchant
Dean of Students

Congratulations! On behalf of the Admission Committee, I am delighted to inform you that you have been admitted to Pitzer’s Class of 2012. The Pitzer community welcomes you and trusts that your undergraduate experience at the College will be personally rewarding and filled with many exciting challenges. We are proud of the scholarship, integrity, and social concern that have characterized Pitzer students since its founding in 1963. We are confident that you will continue this tradition.

You will soon receive detailed information about our orientation program for new students and parents as well as housing information. Welcome Week will begin on Thursday, August 28.

I hope you will share the good news of your admission to Pitzer College with the teachers and counselors who wrote letters of recommendation on your behalf. They helped us to get a better sense of your academic potential and personal qualities. Again, welcome to the Pitzer Class of 2012!

Sincerely,
Arnaldo Rodriguez
Vice President
Admission and Financial Aid

Welcome New, Transfer, New Resources, International and Exchange Students!

On the following pages you will discover important information about academics and student life at Pitzer. We want to help ease your transition into a new environment and encourage exploration, so we have tried to include everything you need to get off to a great start. If you have additional questions or concerns of any kind, feel free to email welcome_week@pitzer.edu or call (909) 621-8241.

Welcome Week is a program designed to introduce you to many aspects of life at Pitzer. You will meet with faculty, staff, and other students for discussions, advising, and social events. You will register for classes and settle into your new routine.

During the week you will also have the opportunity to learn about the following:

• The nature of a Pitzer education and the unique educational opportunities available here.
• Our educational objectives, academic policies, course planning, majors, and graduation requirements.
• How to make the most out of your Pitzer experience, and how to personalize it through independent study programs, seminars, internships, and study abroad opportunities.
• Responsible residential living and how to actively participate in campus life.
• Your financial aid options including grants, loans, and part-time employment opportunities.
• The campus environment at Pitzer and how to make safe and well-informed decisions.
• Student involvement in campus organizations, service learning, and governance.

Beyond Welcome Week there are several other opportunities for you to interact with students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Be sure to reviewyour Welcome Week schedule once you get on campus to find out about great programs like the job fair, the activities fair, concerts, parties, dinners, trips, and more.