The Participant - Fall 2017 » First Days for First-Years First Days for First-Years This August, Pitzer’s new students moved into their dorm rooms and set out on orientation adventures to kick off what President Melvin L. Oliver called “an exciting year of growth and discovery.” Photo Gallery New students and families get an enthusiastic greeting from current Pitzer students as they arrive on the morning of August 19, 2017 Previous Image Next Image × New students and families are welcome by current students in front of Gold Student Center on the morning of August 19, 2017. Previous Image Next Image × New students on the Gold Student Center terrace after checking into the residence halls. Previous Image Next Image × Dads help with a bicycle. Previous Image Next Image × Everyone pitches in on Move-In Day! Previous Image Next Image × New students and families sit under the trees on the Mounds for dinner and farewell. Previous Image Next Image × Families and new students on the Mounds at the dinner and farewell. Previous Image Next Image × Hugs, photos and goodbyes on the Mounds as parents and families prepare to leave. Previous Image Next Image × New students lie down on the Mounds after the family farewell. Previous Image Next Image × New students are welcomed by current student leaders and mentors after the family farewell. Previous Image Next Image × President Melvin L. Oliver greets families at the President's Reception. Previous Image Next Image × Parents and families talk and mingle at the President's Reception. Previous Image Next Image × Catalina Island Kayaking and Backpacking Orientation Adventure. Photo by Nate Felcher '21. Previous Image Next Image × Catalina Island Kayaking and Backpacking Orientation Adventure. Photo by Nate Felcher '21. Previous Image Next Image × Pedal to the Pacific Orientation Adventure. Photo by Justin Sleppy '21. Previous Image Next Image × President Melvin L. Oliver speaks at Convocation. Previous Image Next Image × New students greet each other at Convocation. Previous Image Next Image × Faculty and current students greet new students as they come out of Benson Auditorium following Convocation. Previous Image Next Image × For more photos, visit the 2017 New Student Orientation gallery on Flickr.
