Zest: Pitzer News and Events

Week of February 24, 2020

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This Week’s Events

Study Abroad Information Session
Monday, February 24, Noon- 1 p.m.
Skandera Hall P106
Learn about the many study abroad and domestic exchange opportunities Pitzer offers. Pitzer students planning a semester of study abroad must attend prior to making an advising appointment.

Inside/Out Program Panel
Tuesday, February 25, Noon-1:10 p.m.
Founders Room, McConnell Center
A panel of professors and experts will share their experience with the Inside/Out Program and respond to questions. Please RSVP for lunch. The event is hosted by The Teaching and Learning Committee.

Career Chat Series: Resumé & Cover Letter Do’s and Donuts
Wednesday, February 26, 4:15-5 p.m.

Scott Courtyard
Learn the do’s and don’ts of writing resumés and cover letters. Find out how to communicate your skills and talents to employers.

Careers in the Music Industry
Wednesday, February 26, 5:15-6:30 p.m.

McConnell Private Dining Room
Join Pitzer alumni Joel Harper ’95 and Tom Freund ’93 for an engaging discussion on current opportunities in music and other creative platforms.

Documentary Film Screening: Bob and the Monster
Wednesday, February 26, 4-7 p.m.
Benson Auditorium
This film follows outspoken indie-rock artist Bob Forrest through his life-threatening struggle with addiction, to his transformation into one of the most influential and controversial drug counselors in the US today. An acoustic performance and Q&A follows the screening.

In Conversation with Artist Candice Lin
Thursday, February 27, 1:45 p.m.

Broad Performance Space, Broad Center
Join artist Candice Lin in conversation with Kyla D. Thompkins, professor of English and gender and women’s studies at Pomona College. This event is in conjunction with Lin’s Pitzer College Art Galleries exhibition Natural History: A Half-Eaten Portrait, an Unrecognizable Landscape, a Still, Still Life.

Career Trek: Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
Friday, February 28, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Meet in Scott Hall 126
Hospital professionals will discuss career-related specifics in occupational therapy, physical therapy and neurology at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, an international leader in rehabilitation medicine and clinical research.

Meet & Walk Over to CMC Consulting Meetup
Friday, February 28, 1:30-2 p.m.
Career Services, Scott Hall 126
Meet in Career Services to address last-minute questions and concerns before attending the fair. The Claremont McKenna College Consulting fair runs from 2-4 p.m.

Pitzer Art Galleries

Art Symposium: Sovereignty Expanded
Friday, February 28, 2:30-5 p.m.
Saturday, February 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Benson Auditorium
Each event features film screenings and expert discussions in conjunction with the Pitzer College Art Galleries exhibition Hans Baumannn: 5 Distillations (Salton Sea).


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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