Alumni Weekend 2023 Schedule

Full schedule forthcoming. Information is subject to change.


Thursday, April 27

4 p.m.

CASA (Critical Action & Social Advocacy) Reception and Alumni Panel
CASA Pitzer, 200 S. Euclid Avenue, Suite B, Ontario, CA

4:15–7 p.m.

Senior Thesis Exhibition
Nichols Art Gallery

4:30–5:45 p.m.

QRC Alumni Mixer
Pearson Hall Outdoor Classroom, Pomona College
(corner of 6th Street and College Avenue)

6–8:30 p.m.

An Evening With Michelle Dowd ’90, Author of Forager: Field Notes for Surviving a Family Cult
Open to the Public
George C.S. Benson Auditorium
A conversation on storytelling + book signing moderated by Phil Zuckerman, professor of sociology & secular studies, and associate dean of faculty.

Click here to RSVP for this special event.

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Friday, April 28

9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Black Student Union (BSU) Drop-in Hours
Pitzer Hall D301

10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Registration and Pitzer Store
Broad Center, Performance Space
Welcome back to campus! Pick up your registration materials, buy some Pitzer gear, and enjoy light refreshments.

11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Art Galleries Senior Thesis Exhibition Tour #1
Venues: Nichols Gallery, Hinshaw Gallery in the Grove House, and a tour of the murals in Mead Hall.
Meet in Broad Center, Lobby

1–2 p.m.

Art Galleries Senior Thesis Exhibition Tour #2
Venues: Salathe Gallery, Lenzner Family Art Gallery in Atherton, and a tour of the murals in Mead Hall.
McConnell Center, Lobby

11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

5–9 p.m.

Alumni Village
Stephen L. Glass Commencement Plaza
Trailblazers – Tent #5 at Brant Clock Tower
Each decade will have their own space to decorate to make their own.
*Bring a beach chair or picnic blanket, and supplies to customize your tent.

1 p.m.

Women of the Sixties History Exhibit
Founders Room Atrium
Exhibit to remain open throughout the weekend.

1 p.m.

Men of the Seventies History Exhibit
Scott Hall Lobby
Exhibit to remain open throughout the weekend.

1–4 p.m.

Eco Film Series
Robert Redford Conservancy for California Sustainability, Science Teaching Room
*Walking shoes and sun protection are recommended.
(2 screenings)

1–2 p.m.

Student-led Campus Tours
Meet at Broad Center, East Patio
Led by Theo Longboy ’23

1–2:30 p.m.

A Conversation with Pitzer Pioneers, Sara Smith ’66 and Harriett Crosby ’68, moderated by Ella Stevens ’24
George C.S. Benson Auditorium
Students are welcome to attend.

1– 4 p.m.

Activities on the Mounds
Socialize with friends in the great outdoors while enjoying a variety of activities such as tie-dye, lawn games, and more.
*Bring your own t-shirt for tie-dye.

2–4:30 p.m.

Fulbright Reception
Scott Hall Courtyard
Fulbright alumni are invited to meet the newest Fulbright scholars and raise a toast to celebrate their achievements.

By invitation only.

3–5 p.m.

CLSA Alumni Reception
Tranquada Student Services, 2nd Floor
Join us for an afternoon of great food and even better company!

3:30–5 p.m.

Pomona-Pitzer Alumni & Student-Athlete Reception
6th Street Plaza, Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness (CARW), North Courtyard
The Pomona-Pitzer Athletic Department is pleased to welcome you to the Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness (CARW). This reception will be a celebration of alumni weekend, an opportunity to meet current student-athletes, and a chance for alumni to see our brand-new building. There will lawn games and photo opportunities with Cecil. Refreshments and appetizers will be served

3:30–5 p.m.

Black Student Union (BSU) Open House
Pitzer Hall D301

5–6:30 p.m.

3C Wine Tasting at Scripps College
Elm Tree Lawn
Mingle with fellow alumni from Scripps and Harvey Mudd while enjoying libations.

6–8 p.m.

50th Reunion Reception & Dinner hosted by Interim President Jill Klein P’15
President’s Residence
**Classes of 1970–1973 welcome***
Classes of 1970, 1971,1972, and 1973 Class Photos (6:15 p.m.)

Private Event.

6:30–8:30 p.m. 

Community Dinner – Tacos & Boogie
Basketball Court
With Live music from Storey Sheinberg ’12 and her band, Storey and the Tellers.

6:30–8 p.m.

Organizational Studies Majors Dinner With Alumni, Students, and Faculty
Media Center Courtyard

Private Event.

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Saturday, April 29

8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

Registration and Pitzer Store
Broad Center, Performance Space
Welcome back to campus! Pick up your registration materials, buy some Pitzer gear, and enjoy light refreshments.

9 a.m.–10 p.m.

Alumni Village
Stephen L. Glass Commencement Plaza
Trailblazers – Tent #5 at Brant Clock Tower
Each decade will have their own space to decorate to make their own.
*Bring a beach chair or picnic blanket, and supplies to customize your tent.

9–10 a.m.

Rise and Shine Yoga
Brant Clock Tower Lawn
Start your day with some mindful stretching.
*Limited yoga mats will be provided.

9–11 a.m.

Black Student Union (BSU) Drop-in Hours
Pitzer Hall D301

9 a.m.

Walkabout With Interim President Jill Klein P’15
Meet at Broad Center, West Entrance

9:30–10:30 a.m.

Honoring Your Joy: A Community Connection Playspace
Hosted by Jacey Rubinstein ’13

Yoga Studio, Gold Student Health & Wellness Center
This is a facilitated space to move, share, celebrate, and reconnect with friends around sharing passions. Exploratory movement, expressive arts, meaningful purpose, and deep connection. What’s more Pitzer than that?

9:30–11 a.m.

Tour of the Bernard Field Station and Robert Redford Conservancy
Meet at Broad Center, West Entrance

10–11 a.m.

Alumni College Faculty Sessions

A History of the United States in 8 or So Artworks 
Bill Anthes, Professor of Art 
Broad Hall 210 

Spanning the colonial era to the present day, this class presents a historical and thematic overview of art, visual, and material cultures in what is now known as the United States. With a critical emphasis on the project of imagining, founding, building, and resisting a nation in North America, we focus on the art and cultural expressions of settler-colonial, immigrant, Indigenous, colonized, and enslaved individuals and communities. We will focus on key moments, ideas, debates, artworks, and objects as we endeavor to understand how the arts have shaped and expressed evolving and contested notions about national identity, race, ethnicity, gender, religious belief, sexual orientation, class, nature, and capitalism. 

Stereotyping & Prejudice: Scholarship & Pedagogy 
Steffanie Guillermo, Assistant Professor of Psychology  
Broad Hall 110 

Professor Guillermo will share content from two new courses she developed at Pitzer: Stereotyping & Prejudice and The Psychology of Prejudice Towards Immigrants. She will also talk about how she incorporates Pitzer students in her lab and the current projects they are working on, such as research on racial bias in attitudes towards police use of force. In this session, we will also discuss ways to meaningfully connect coursework and research to current events, activism, and social justice. 

10–11 a.m.

Student-led Campus Tours
Meet at Broad Center, East Patio
Led by Ali Simon-Parker ’25

11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Mimosa Brunch with President-Designate Strom Thacker
McConnell Center, Dining Hall

Pitzer Community Only.

1–2:30 p.m.

“Pitzer Then and Now” Community Convening With Women of the Sixties
McConnell Center, Founders Room
Students are welcome to attend.

1–4 p.m.

Activities on the Mounds
Socialize with friends in the great outdoors while enjoying a variety of activities such as a caricature artist, tie-dye, lawn games, and more.
*Bring your own t-shirt for tie-dye.
Students are welcome to attend.

2 p.m.

Ultimate Frisbee
Harvey Mudd Field, North of Grove House

2–3:30 p.m.

FirstGen Alumni-Student Reception
Media Center Courtyard
Celebrate the legacy of Pitzer’s first-generation students, form new friendships, and network with alumni.
Students are welcome to attend.

2:30–3:30 p.m.

Tour of the Nucleus Construction Site
Led by Dr. UJ Sofia, Dean and Professor of Physics, W. M. Keck Science Department
This event is at capacity. Please email [email protected] to be placed on the waiting list.

3:30–4:30 p.m.

Tour of the Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness (CARW)

3:30–5 p.m.

Alumni & Student of Color Mixer
McConnell Center, Living Room
Students are welcome to attend.

5–6 p.m.

A Road to Resilience: Ruett and Rhonda Foster’s Social Justice Journey
Open to the Public
George C.S. Benson Auditorium
A Conversation with Pitzer College’s 2015  Distinguished Alumni Award Co-Honorees Ruett Foster ’81 and Rhonda Foster ’82, moderated by Jai Phillips ’02, Youth and Community Advocate in Philanthropy.
Refreshments will be served at 4:30 p.m.

Click here to RSVP for this special event.

5–6:30 p.m.

30th and 40th Reunion Reception
Class of 1983 and 1993 Class Photos
Scott Hall Courtyard
*Classes of 1989–1993 and 1979–1983 are welcome.
Class photos at 6:15 p.m.

6–8 p.m.

Women of the Sixties Dinner
Class of 1965-69 Class Photos
McConnell Center, Living Room

Private Event.

6:15–8 p.m.

Alumni Awards Dinner
McConnell Center, Founders Room
Join together for a special meal and recognize our Distinguished Alumni Award and Young Alumni Achievement Award Honorees.

Registered Guests Only.

8:30 p.m.

Class Photos
Classes of 2018, 2013, 2008, 2003, 1998, 1988, 1978
McConnell Center, Lobby

8:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m.

5C Freestylin’ Collective presents…The Alumni Session
Light circle outside Roberts Pavilion, CMC Campus
Freestyle dance through the generations
All are welcome, even if you have no experience in freestyle dance!
Free entry, no RSVP required.

9–10:30 p.m.

Alumni After Party
Grove House
Photo booth opportunity!


Sunday, April 30

9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Alumni Village
Stephen L. Glass Commencement Plaza
Trailblazers – Tent #5 at Brant Clock Tower
Alumni are invited to gather and make final connections.

9–10:30 a.m.

Tour of the Outback and Student Garden
Led by the Student Garden Club
Meet at the Student Garden

9–11 a.m.

Alumni Board Mimosa Mixer (hybrid)
Broad Center, Performance Space

Alumni Only Event.

10 a.m.–12 p.m.

Faculty Art Talk, led by Professor Dan Segal
McConnell Center, Living Room

10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Farewell Mariachi Brunch at Scripps
$35 via credit card upon entry.
Jaqua Quadrangle, East

10:30 a.m.–
12:30 p.m.

11 a.m.–1 p.m.

OBSA Annual Alumni Brunch
OBSA Garden, 139 E. 7th Street, Claremont
RSVP by April 16
Hosted by the Office of Black Student Affairs (OBSA)

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Campus Partners Open Office Hours

Office of Black Student Affairs (OBSA)
Thursday, April 27
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Office of Career Services
Saturday, April 29
12:30 p.m.–2 p.m.
Scott Hall 126
Learn about the many resources available through Career Services, register on PItzerConnect, and hear about ways you can support current Pitzer students.