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Celebrating Black History Month at Pitzer
Join Pitzer College as we honor the history and celebrate the achievements of Black Americans. Check out the newest community spotlights featuring Associate Professor of Sociology Alicia Bonaparte and Brandon Kyle, Executive Director of Alumni and Family Engagement and Annual Giving.
Family Weekend 2022
February 18-20
Virtual event
Pitzer College’s Family Weekend 2022 is almost here! It’s an exciting time to reconnect with students and the broader College and family community. There will be great family activities, talks from our professors, activity packages, and more.
Summer Session 2022
Find out more about Pitzer’s upcoming Summer Session! Make your summer count and save 25% on tuition. Courses— including biology, media studies, psychology, and more—are taught by Pitzer and Claremont Colleges faculty. Open to all students studying at an accredited college or university. Full-credit online or in-person courses are available. Financial Aid is available for those who are eligible. Registration starts March 21; open to students of all majors.
This Week’s Events
All times are Pacific Time (PT)
Campus Life: Raffle for “Hamilton” Tickets
Enter by Monday, February 14
Enter Now
Students: Campus Life is hosting a trip to see the Broadway musical Hamilton at the Pantages Theatre on Thursday, February 24!
Tickets will be given away through a raffle—enter the raffle by Monday, February 14. All winners will be notified by Wednesday, February 16, and will receive two tickets so they can bring a friend with them!
Pitzer Literary Series: Angel Dominguez & Carribean Fragoza
Tuesday, February 15, 5:30 p.m.
Zoom link
Join us for a virtual reading of poetry by Angel Dominguez and fiction by Carribean Fragoza.
Angel Dominguez is a Latinx poet and artist of Yucatec Maya descent, born in Hollywood and raised in Van Nuys, CA. They’re the author of RoseSunWater and Black Lavender Milk. The daughter of Mexican immigrants, Carribean Fragoza co-edits UC Press’s acclaimed California cultural journal, Boom California and is the founder of South El Monte Arts Posse, an interdisciplinary arts collective. Her collection of stories, Eat the Mouth That Feeds You, was published in 2021.
Wellness Wednesday: Physical Wellness
Friday, February 18, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
McConnell Apron
Join us for updated tips, tools and resources for your physical wellness!
Part of the Strive 2 Thrive health and wellness campaign focusing on awareness, education, and support for students.
Study Abroad Information Session
Wednesday, February 16, Noon-1 p.m.
Zoom link
Information sessions provide an overview of study abroad policies and highlight different programs available to Pitzer students. Students planning to study abroad during the fall or spring must attend an information session before they can meet with a study abroad adviser.
Preparing for Law School
Wednesday, February 16, 6-7 p.m.
RSVP in Handshake for Zoom link
A representative from Northeastern University School of Law Admissions will break down the components of a law school application and share tips and tricks to help you submit a top-notch application.
Shakedown Sounds
Thursday, February 17, 7-9:30 p.m.
Shakedown Cafe, Gold Student Center
It’s open mic night for students to perform music, poetry, comedy, and anything else!
Palentines Social & Club Fair
Friday, February 18, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Brant Clock Tower Lawn
Join us on the Clock Tower lawn for some sweet treats from local food trucks, a photo booth, and quality time with friends old and new! Grab your pals and learn about the PZ clubs! Presented by Campus Life.
Pitzer College Art Galleries
Art Exhibition: Pato Hebert: Lingering
Tuesdays-Saturdays; reservations required
Kallick Family Gallery, West Hall
Showing now through April 16
Curated by Associate Professor of Media Studies Ruti Talmor, Lingering addresses the COVID-19 condition of long-hauling, in which ongoing COVID symptoms persist well after the initial infection. The exhibition traces the ongoing process of recovery as a site for healing, creativity, and questioning, and the frustrations of seeking care for the varied and extensive symptoms of long-term illness.
Art Exhibition: Pau S. Pescador, Working
Tuesdays-Saturdays; reservations required
Lenzner Family Gallery, Atherton Hall
January 29-April 2
Pau S. Pescador: Working explores the stories of trans individuals who work in the civil service sector in a time when legal protections have become contested ground and successive Presidential administrations have issued opposing orders on the rights of employees based on gender, gender expression, and sexual orientation.
Art Exhibition: Beatriz Cortez: Cosmic Portals
Tuesdays-Saturdays; reservations required
Nichols Gallery, Broad Center
February 5-April 2
Beatriz Cortez’s new body of work continues her exploration into Indigenous knowledges, multiple temporalities, and ancient forms of abstraction. A two-part installation, the exhibition features a large-scale indoor sculpture referencing an ancient Mayan observatory placed in dialogue with an outdoor work inspired by a mosaic built twenty-nine centuries ago by the ancient Olmec people. While one structure looks out toward the skies the other is directed towards the underworld.
Student Meetings
Latinx Student Union Weekly Meetings – Thursdays, 7-8 p.m., Dolores Huerta Room at the GSC
FMI: [email protected]; [email protected]
APAC (Asian Pacific American Coalition) – Sundays, 2-3 p.m.
FMI: [email protected]
Pitzer Outdoor Adventures Meeting – Wednesdays, 8-9 p.m. on the Mounds
FMI: [email protected]
The Outback News Meeting – Sundays, 1-2 p.m., Grove House Outdoor Classroom
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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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