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Week of October 19, 2020

News & Notices

President Oliver’s response to the Pitzer College Black Student Union address
Kevin de León ’03 sworn into his Los Angeles City Council seat two months early, vows to tackle the city’s homelessness crisis reported in Los Angeles Times.

Explore the social media accounts of Pitzer’s offices and organizations with our social media directory.

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This Week’s Events

All times are Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

CASA Pitzer Fall 2020 Series | Racial and Healing Justice
Tuesday, October 20, 11 a.m.-Noon
Zoom link in calendar
Join Professor Susan Phillips who will talk about Structures of Surveillance/Visions of Restorative Justice.

Costa Rica Summer Health Program Information Sessions
Tuesday and Wednesday, October 20 & 21, Noon-1 p.m.
Zoom link in calendar
Learn about the Costa Rica Summer Health program where you can develop your Spanish skills, explore health care and gain an understanding of the life and culture of the region.

Wellness Wednesday: Health Resources
Wednesday, October 21, Noon-1 p.m.
Check your Pitzer email for Zoom information
Learn about the many health resources available, and the eight dimensions of wellness that are important to our health,

Keck CV Resume Review Day
Wednesday, October 21, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Get your CV or resume reviewed by staff and faculty from the Keck-affiliated Career Service Offices and the Keck Science Department.

Career Chat: Cover Letters & Email Etiquette
Wednesday, October 21, 5:30-6:15 p.m.
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Join Career Services and the Writing Center and learn how to write an effective cover letter and how to reach out to future employers and/or alumni through email.

Cultivating Meaningful Life-Long Mentoring Relationships
Wednesday, October 21, 6:15-7:30 p.m.
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Mentoring relationships are often transformational relationships that empower students on their personal and success pathway.

Talk: Japanese American Belonging
Thursday, October 22, 12:45-2 p.m.
Zoom link in calendar
Dana Y. Nakano, Associate Professor of Sociology at California State University, Stanislaus, will talk about “Visual Citizenship and the Legibly Cool: The Recognition and Misrecognition of Japanese American Belonging in the Southern California Suburbs,” focusing on a little-known Southern California amusement park that operated from 1967-1974.

Strategic & Innovative Ways to Use a Gap Year
Thursday, October 22, 4:15-5:15 p.m.
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Are you thinking about a gap year? Explore effective ways to make it count to your advantage and help build your resume, competencies, and skills!

The People’s Pitzer Live Debate Chat
Thursday, October 22, 6-8 p.m.
Zoom link in calendar
Join us for a live-stream and discussion of the final presidential debate in this consequential election.

Career Fair Prep for Scripps Health & Science Expo
Friday, October 23, 10:30-11 a.m.
Zoom link in calendar
Meet in our Zoom Room where we can address last-minute questions and concerns about the Scripps Health and Science Expo. The virtual fair runs from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Ongoing Events

Hanging with the Chaplains
https://tcc-services.zoom.us/j/92811172241
Drop by the Chaplains’ virtual office hours every Monday, 11 a.m.-noon and Thursday, 3-4 p.m. to chat with the chaplains and meet fellow students. Open to all students of The Claremont Colleges.

Drop-In Qi Gong
Wednesdays, 5:45-6:30 p.m.
https://pitzer.zoom.us/j/513664738
Stop by for Qi Gong (chee-gong) an ancient and contemporary Chinese exercise that combines movement, breathing, meditation and body posture. The goal is to teach simple practices to help grapple with hard situations.

Keep Up to Date

Visit the Pitzer Events Calendar for a more complete list of events. Submit your events or notices to the Pitzer calendar to be included in the Monday newsletter. Deadline for ZEST submissions is by noon Thursday.

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