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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.”

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New students and families get an enthusiastic greeting from current Pitzer students as they arrive on the morning of August 19, 2017
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New students and families are welcome by current students in front of Gold Student Center on the morning of August 19, 2017.
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New students on the Gold Student Center terrace after checking into the residence halls.
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Dads help with a bicycle.
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Everyone pitches in on Move-In Day!
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New students and families sit under the trees on the Mounds for dinner and farewell.
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Families and new students on the Mounds at the dinner and farewell.
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Hugs, photos and goodbyes on the Mounds as parents and families prepare to leave.
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New students lie down on the Mounds after the family farewell.
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New students are welcomed by current student leaders and mentors after the family farewell.
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President Melvin L. Oliver greets families at the President's Reception.
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Parents and families talk and mingle at the President's Reception.
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Catalina Island Kayaking and Backpacking Orientation Adventure. Photo by Nate Felcher '21.
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Catalina Island Kayaking and Backpacking Orientation Adventure. Photo by Nate Felcher '21.
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Pedal to the Pacific Orientation Adventure. Photo by Justin Sleppy '21.
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President Melvin L. Oliver speaks at Convocation.
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New students greet each other at Convocation.
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Faculty and current students greet new students as they come out of Benson Auditorium following Convocation.
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For more photos, visit the 2017 New Student Orientation gallery on Flickr.

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The Participant Fall 2017

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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.”

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