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Week of September 7, 2020

News & Notices

President Oliver’s Racial Justice Initiative announces inaugural event on September 10.
Professor of Linguistics Carmen Fought featured in Washington Post video about Disney’s “princess problem.”

This Week’s Events

All times are Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

Pitzer in Brazil Summer Program Information Session
Tuesday, September 8, noon-1 p.m.
Zoom link in calendar
This six-week summer program provides you an opportunity to explore the history and society of Brazil in a Bahian context, while learning Portuguese and gaining an understanding of the life and culture of the region.

Wellness Wednesday: Adjusting to College Life
Wednesday, September 9, 9-10 a.m.
Check your Pitzer email for Zoom information
Pitzer Academic Support Services (PASS) will share resources and tools to support your transition to college and the Pitzer community.

Career Chat: Building Your Resume
Wednesday, September 9, 12:30-1:15 p.m.
Zoom link in calendar
Learn tips and strategies for putting together a resume that reflects your skills and accomplishments, and that will help you land a job or internship.

Sagehens Getting Ahead Series 3 – Search with Purpose: Job & Internship Strategies
Wednesday, September 9, 5:30-6:45 p.m.
RSVP on Handshake
Whether you’re looking for an internship or a full-time job after college, you need to develop a successful search strategy.

Study Abroad Information Session
Thursday, September 10, 10-11 a.m.
Zoom link in calendar
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.

Racial Justice in Our Time: A Conversation with Activist Scholars
Thursday, September 10, 4:15-5:30 p.m.
Register for the Webinar
President Melvin L. Oliver’s Racial Justice Initiative, which seeks to embed the study of racial violence and justice throughout the campus and curriculum, launches its inaugural panel with activist scholars discussing police violence and racial justice.

Self-Care Planning for Seniors
Friday, September 11, Noon-1 p.m.
Zoom link in calendar
Juggling thesis, grad school applications, employment, athletics, clubs and other commitments? Get extra support for your senior year!

Virtual Club/Organization Fair
Friday, September 11, 4-5 p.m.
Club Fair 2020 page
Learn about the club and organization offerings for this year and get connected with club leaders.

LSAT No-Cost Practice Exam
Saturday, September 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
RSVP by September 8 on Handshake
Are you considering law school? If so, the LSAT exam is an important requirement for most law school programs. This is your opportunity to take a no-cost, full-length practice LSAT remotely.

Ongoing Events

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.

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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