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This Week’s Events
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Weeks of Welcome
Check out the Office of Student Affairs’ “Weeks of Welcome” listing of events that take place over the first five weeks of the fall semester.
CEC Ethics & Orientation Training
Tuesday, September 1, 9-11 a.m.
Zoom link in calendar
Are you taking an SRX course or are you interested in remote community engagement opportunities? Join the Community Engagement Center for this mandatory training.
Office of the Dean of Faculty Open House
Tuesday, September 1, 10:30 a.m.-Noon
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Zoom on by for a chat with members of the support staff, the assistant and associate deans and Allen Omoto, the Dean of Faculty.
Racial and Healing Justice Speaker Series: Tessa Hicks-Peterson
Tuesday, September 1, 11 a.m.-Noon
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Join Tessa Hicks-Peterson, assistant vice president of the Community Engagement Center, who will speak on “Disrupting Injustice and Mobilizing Social Change,” the first of CASA Pitzer’s fall series on racial and healing justice with invited activists and scholars.
Study Abroad Information Session
Tuesday, September 1, Noon-1 p.m.
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Learn more about study abroad and options through Pitzer. Students planning to study abroad are required to attend one session prior to meeting with a study abroad adviser.
Fulbright Information Session
Tuesday, September 1, 5-6 p.m.
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Get a comprehensive overview of the Fulbright program, types of grants available, application guidelines, strategies on selecting countries, introductions to the Fulbright team and questions answered!
Perspectives on a Pandemic: Wisdom for Thriving in Tough Times
Tuesday, September 1, 6-7:15 p.m.
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Join Tongva Elder Julia Bogany and facilitator Violet Luxton as they share the stories of indigenous women-healers, leaders and revolutionaries who have overcome numerous challenges similar to those we face today.
Student Resource Fair
Wednesday, September 2, 9-11 a.m.
Check your Pitzer email for Zoom information
Meet with different offices, areas and departments at Pitzer College and The Claremont Colleges. Students will receive information via Pitzer email on how to access Zoom rooms for each resource.
Wellness Wednesday: Meet the PASS Team
Wednesday, September 2, 9-10 a.m.
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Meet the Pitzer Academic Support Services Team (PASS) and find out about the many services and resources they offer including academic coaching, tutoring, crisis intervention, academic resources and more.
Career Chat: Finding a Job or Internship
Wednesday, September 2, 12:30-1:15 p.m.
Zoom link in calendar
Finding a job or internship requires time and planning, but the results are definitely worth the effort. Learn the steps it takes to be successful in your search.
Home is Where the Freaks Are: Coloring Book Workshop
Thursday, September 3, 12:15-1:30 p.m.
RSVP and Zoom link in calendar
Artist-writer-activist Ariel Gore will guide you through writing and drawing exercises to create your own Pitzer coloring book of oddball encouragement.
Ongoing Events
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.
Questions? Email [email protected].
