CEC Student Support

Students sitting during the CEC Orientations and Ethics Training

We provide funding for service-learning expenses, community-based projects, engagement opportunities, on-campus employment, and more!

500 + Students Supported

per academic year across the 5Cs

The Community Engagement Center offers support for students completing their Social Responsibility Praxis (SRX) requirement and those participating in community engagement during their time at Pitzer. Below you will find pertinent information regarding ongoing funding opportunities and additional resources.

Social Responsibility Praxis (SRX) Support

Any Claremont College students currently enrolled in at Pitzer College Social Responsibility Praxis (SRX) course can access information about this training and the necessary documents needed to complete their SRX requirement onboarding through our CEC-SRX Resource Hub. Learn more about the CEC -SRX Resource Hub

Students taking a Social Responsibility Praxis (SRX) course are required to take this training once an academic year unless otherwise determined by their faculty.

This training is offered at the beginning of each semester. For students unable to attend this in person training, we provide an asynchronous version available.

Clearance is required usually for students working any protected populations such as: minors, elderly, people with disabilities, people who are incarcerated. If you are not working with these populations, your students will not need clearance.

Students participating in SRX course internships or other community engagement partnerships may be required to travel for their work. The CEC provides students doing community engagement transportation per their Pitzer SRX course up to $200 per semester.

We offer reimbursement for students engaged in community-based work during the Fall and Spring semesters. This includes all students participating in community engagement as part of a course, as well as Pitzer students involved in co-curricular or independent community engagement activities outside of the classroom. Our goal is to reduce financial barriers and ensure that all students can fully participate in meaningful, community-centered experiences.

As a reminder, all reimbursements can take up to a minimum of two weeks to processed. If you have not received an email indicating your reimbursement has been received and submitted within those two weeks, please reach out to CEC Office Manager, Jack Contreras.

Coming Soon.

These volunteer opportunities were shared with us by community partnerships/organizations and are subject to change. For more information about these opportunities, please reach out to the contacts provided within each request.

If you are a community organization that is interested in sharing volunteer opportunities, please complete our Partner Support Services form at any time! While we cannot promise that students will be placed with your organization, we are happy to share it to the broader Pitzer community.

CEC Awards & Fellowships

Kallick Community Service Award

The CEC would like to invite you to apply for the Kallick Community Service Award available each semester. This award is open to all students who have completed 100+ hours of community engagement work over the course of the current academic year. Don’t forget, you can combine your project hours!

Kallick Awards Recognizes Pitzer Students for Community Engagement

To access more information about this award, visit us on the Pitzer Hub, under Community Engagement Center | SRX Students.

Apply for the Kallick Community Service Award on the Pitzer Hub

Social Responsibility Thesis Award

This award is designed to support Pitzer students who will be completing a senior thesis or project during the 2025 spring semester. Funding is awarded to students who complete a senior thesis or project relating to a social responsibility or community engagement theme.

To access more information about this award, visit us on the Pitzer Hub, under Community Engagement Center | SRX Students.

Apply for the Social Responsibility Thesis Award on the Pitzer Hub

Margo Okazawa-Rey Fellowship

The Pitzer College Community Engagement Center (CEC), in collaboration with the Intercollegiate Department of Asian American Studies (IDAAS) at the Claremont Colleges, supports the Margo Okazawa-Rey Summer Fellowship to encourage outstanding college students to implement community-based, creative, and/or research projects that integrate social justice, multi-racial solidarity, and feminism, with an emphasis in Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies.

Filmmaker and Margo Okazawa Rey (MOR) Fellow 2023 Daisy Okazaki '25 Explores Asian American Identity

To access more information about this award, visit us on the Pitzer Hub, under Community Engagement Center | SRX Students.

Apply for the Margo Okazawa Rey Fellowship on the Pitzer Hub

Newman Civic Fellowship

The Newman Civic Fellowship is a year-long program that recognizes and supports student public problem solvers at Campus Compact member institutions. Fellows are nominated by their president or chancellor based on their potential for public leadership and their work with communities. Throughout the fellowship year, Campus Compact provides students with opportunities to nurture their assets and help them develop strategies for social change—creating a network of connected and engaged student leaders who can support one another in making positive change.

Season of Achievements: 2023-24 Fellowships, Scholarships, and Awards

To access more information about this award, visit us on the Pitzer Hub, under Community Engagement Center | SRX Students.

Apply for the Newman Civic Fellowship on the Pitzer Hub

CEC Student Support

Jack Contreras

Office Manager for Community Engagement

Jackie_Contreras@pitzer.edu

(909) 607-8183

Scott Hall 108