Admitted Student Resources

Congratulations on your admission to Pitzer College! This page contains helpful information for admitted students. We can’t wait to welcome you to campus!

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Next Steps...

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Say Yes to Pitzer!

If you’re ready to call Pitzer home, submit your Enrollment Response Form & Fee today via your Pitzer Connect Portal.

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Important Dates & Deadlines

Note: Some links in the dropdowns may not be accessible until you receive your Pitzer login credentials. You'll receive more information as summer approaches. 

DateDetails 
December 10Spring Transfer
January 15Early Decision I
March 1Early Decision II
May 1Regular Decision
May 10Gap Year Request Deadline
June 15Fall Transfer & New Resources

First-Year Student Dates & Deadlines

Note: Some links in the dropdowns may not be accessible until you receive your Pitzer login credentials. You'll receive more information as summer approaches. 

Late June—Early July: Pre-Arrival Tasks Due

  • Housing & Roommate Matching Form
  • Financial Aid Loan Requirements Due
  • Orientation Adventure Trip Preferences
  • First-Year Seminar Preferences
  • Student Accounts Payment Plan Due

Mid-July: Pre-Arrival Documents and Forms Action Items

  • Mandatory Online Trainings Open
  • Final High School Transcripts Due
  • Entrance Health Requirements Due
  • Emergency Contact & Missing Persons Contact Due
  • Housing, First-Year Seminar, and Orientation Adventure Assignments released
  • Early August: First Bill Due
  • Mid-August: Mandatory Online Trainings Completion Deadline
  • Mid-August: Move-In, Orientation Begins
  • Late August: Classes Begin
  • Early September: Medical Insurance Priority Deadline

Spring Transfer Student Dates & Deadlines

Note: Some links in the dropdowns may not be accessible until you receive your Pitzer login credentials. You'll receive more information as summer approaches. 

November

  • 11/23/26: Individual Registrar meetings begin

December

  • At commit: Individual Advising meetings begin
  • 12/10/26: Commit Deadline
  • 12/11/26: First tuition bill sent
  • 12/11/26: Tuition Payment Agreement due

Rolling basis: 

  • Academic Accommodations requests

1/4/27 Due Date Items:

  • First Bill
  • Photo for Pitzer ID
  • Housing Application
  • Tuition Documents
  • Orientation Adventure Registration
  • Emergency Contact and Missing Persons

1/14/27 Due Date Items: 

  • New Student Move In
  • Pitzer Hub Set Up
  • Canvas Profile Set Up

1/15 Due Date Items:

  • Vector/Safe Schools Modules
  • On-Campus Orientation
  • Entrance Physical & Immunization Records

 

  • 1/16/27: Orientation Adventure Trip
  • 1/27/27: Final High School or College Transcript due
  • 1/30/27: SHIP Waiver due

Welcome to Your New Home

Annie Voss
“Your years at Pitzer will be the best of your life! There could not be a place where I feel more safe, supported, and motivated to grow into the person I want to be. Get ready to come home!”

Annie Voss '26

Environmental Analysis major

Academic & Campus Life Information

Incoming first-year students will register for classes prior to arriving on campus in August. You’ll get to chat with an Advisor and attend Academic Orientation sessions beforehand, so you’ll have everything you need.

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Orientation week is the ultimate welcome to the Pitzer community. After move-in, students will get acquainted with their Residence Halls and Resident Assistants, embark on their Orientation Adventures, get to know available resources, and settle in for the year! 

 

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Students enjoy ocean kayaking on an Orientation Adventure. 

Pitzer’s residential community is here to support you during your transition to campus. Learn more about our First-Year Residence Halls, campus Meal Plans, and what to pack. First and second year students are not permitted to bring cars to campus – visit our transportation hub to learn more about our transportation options and obtaining a parking permit. All students are automatically opted into the 19 swipes per week meal plan, with additional options available.

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Pitzer prepares our graduates to lead meaningful lives after they graduate, equipped with the skills to succeed in a variety of careers and advanced academic programs. Our Career Services team is a central campus resource for all things to do with post-graduate planning and success. 

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Join Our Supportive & Caring Community

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“I love the people at Pitzer! Everyone here is so unique and interesting and it is amazing to meet so many people who have different interests, but still all believe in our core values. It creates a community centered around respecting and loving our differences.”

Raffi Charkoudian-Rogers '28

Helpful Resources

Note: Some links may not be accessible until you receive your Pitzer login credentials. You'll receive more information as summer approaches. 

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Join our Transfer Fellows for a Virtual Student Drop-In! This casual, welcoming space is designed especially for transfer students to connect with current Pitzer students, ask questions, and get a firsthand perspective on the transfer experience.

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Transfer Tea (webinar)

Join us for a student-centered webinar created especially for prospective transfer students. Hear directly from current Pitzer transfer students as they share what it’s like to make the move to Pitzer, from navigating academics and finding community to building friendships and discovering a sense of belonging.

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Office of Admission

(909) 621-8129

Pitzer Hall, 1st Floor