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Welcome Week 2009
Thursday, August 27 - Opening Day

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First-Year Seminar Meetings | Academic Adviser Meetings | Class Registration & Computer Orientation
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Residential Students Residential Students Transfer Students Transfer Students
Course Registration Required to Complete Course Registration International Students

  8-10 am Continental Breakfast
Gold Student Center - Ranslow Terrace/Patio
All Students 8-10:30 am Check-In & Move-In
Gold Student Center – Multipurpose Room
On arrival, please pick up your information packet, ID card, verify your medical coverage, and register your bicycle. You may begin moving into your room after you have checked-in. Welcome Week staff will be on hand to help you get settled.
  8:30 am-4:30 pm Financial Registration
Student Accounts, Scott Hall - Rooms 120 & 122
The Student Accounts Office will be open to assist students and parents with their financial registration.
New Resources 9-11 am New Resources Student Mentor Meeting
Mead Hall - New Resources Lounge
Meet your Mentor and fellow New Resources students. Find out about the registration process and start your Pitzer education.
  9 am-2 pm From the Grove House with Love
Grove House
Stop by the Grove House for a complimentary cookie and beverage.
Transfer Students 11 a.m.-Noon First-Year and Transfer Mentor Meetings
Pellissier Mall (Mounds)
Here's your first chance to ask questions and meet the other students in your group. Look for your Mentor's sign on columns along the walkway between Holden and the Pellissier Mall (Mounds).
New Resources 11 am-Noon New Resources Student Computer Orientation Session
Broad Hall - Room 213
New Resources students should attend this scheduled session to establish their Pitzer e-mail and computer accounts.
All Students Noon-12:45 pm Student Welcome Program
Brant Clock Tower Lawn
Meet President Laura Skandera Trombley, other key senior administrators, and your Senate Chair and Vice Chair.
All Students 12:45-1:45 pm Student Welcome Barbecue
Pellissier Mall (Mounds)
Hang out with your mentor and meet other students while you enjoy a barbecue lunch and a fantastic a capella performance by The Shades.
Course Registration 1:45-2:15 pm Educational Objectives Overview
Brant Clock Tower Lawn
Pitzer’s six educational objectives and how to be successful through our registration process will be outlined for you here by Professor Thomas Poon, Associate Dean of Faculty.
Course Registration 2:20-3 pm Academic Advising - Group Meetings
Various Locations
Meet with your faculty adviser to learn about academic advising at Pitzer and set up your individual meeting time for Saturday or Sunday. Your faculty adviser will help you explore and create your academic plan.
International 2:20-3 pm International Student Academic Orientation
Fletcher Hall 104
All international students must attend.
All Students 3-4:45 pm Academic Advising - Individual or Group Meetings
Various Locations
Continuation of the group or individual sessions with your faculty adviser to help you explore and create your academic plan.
All Students 5-5:45 pm Faculty Welcome
Brant Clock Tower Lawn
Join us for this time-honored tradition as we proudly present our faculty.
  6-7 pm Dinner
McConnell Dining Hall
Residential Students 7-9 p.m. Livin’ On Campus and Safety Awareness
Gold Student Center Multi Purpose Room/ Broad Performance Space
Get all your residential questions answered and find out how you can be successful while living on campus. North and East Sanborn Residence Halls will meet in the Gold Student Center Multi- Purpose Room. Atherton and Pitzer Residence Halls will meet in the Broad Performance Space.
Residential Students 9:15-10 pm

Meet and Greet
Pitzer, Atherton, Sanborn (P.A.S.) Courtyard
Gather with your Residence Director, Resident Assistant and Mentor to get to know each other better. Snacks, refreshments and good conversation guaranteed!

updated July 29, 2009