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Week of March 9, 2020

News & Notices

Do you have a campus community event to promote? Do you need your event included in Zest or on the digital screen in McConnell dining hall? Do you need some posters? Start by submitting your event to the Pitzer College events calendar and by submitting a graphic request form.

This Week’s Events

The Future of Work: Entrepreneurship with Tom Pincince
Monday, March 9, 5:15-6:30 p.m.
Skandera Hall P103
Interested in entrepreneurship? Looking to start your own venture? Meet with Tom Pincince P’21, founder of four successful companies.

Industry Dinner Series: Careers in Public Health, an Alumna Perspective
Rescheduled for April 7, 5:15-6:30 p.m.
McConnell Private Dining Room
April Forrest ’18 will talk about her current position as a health educator with the American Lung Association.

Film Screening with Quyên Nguyen-Le
Tuesday, March 11, 6-7 p.m.
Broad Performance Space, Broad Center
Quyên Nguyen-Le (they/them) is a queer and gender-nonconforming Vietnamese-American filmmaker whose narrative and documentary films have been shown internationally.

Study Abroad Information Session
Tuesday, March 10, 8-9 p.m.
Broad Hall 214
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.

Wellness Wednesday: Therapy 101 – Mental Health Resources
Wednesday, March 11, 10-11:30 a.m.
Scott Courtyard
Chat with Peer Health Educators and Case Management Interns to learn about the local community and national mental health resources, and how to navigate finding a therapist.

Career Chat: Art of the Interview
Wednesday, March 11, 4:15-5 p.m.
Grove House
Learn what to do and what not to do in an interview. Learn the art of sharing your “best self” and job-related skills with a potential employer.

Gratitude at the Grove
Wednesday, March 11, 7-9 p.m.
Grove House
Are you a Pitzer scholarship recipient? If so, stop by the Grove House and write a thank you note to the donor who is helping fund your scholarship. Gratitude appreciated!

Lecture: Youth v Gov: Taking Climate Justice to the Courts!
Thursday, March 5, 8:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Benson Auditorium
A lawyer, youth plaintiff and filmmaker will share their involvement with the historic Juliana v. US climate lawsuit, filed by 21 young people in 2015 against the US District Court of Oregon. Numerous organizations have filed amicus briefs in support of this ongoing litigation.

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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