Pillars and Programs

The work of the Community Engagement Center (CEC) is organized under 5 Pillars of Engagement and 4 Racial Justice Programs. For more information about programming and partnerships visit our Pillars of Engagement and/or Racial Justice Program pages. Fore questions you can also contact us at CEC@pitzer.edu.
Pillars of Engagement
Educational Access (EDA)
Educational Access (EDA) supports college access, tutoring and mentoring.

The People's Pitzer (TPP)
The People's Pitzer (TPP) supports ongoing civic engagement initiatives on and off campus.

Public Health (PH)
Public Health (PH) supports public health initiatives on and off campus.

Research & Technology
Research & Technology (RT) provides community-based research and grant writing support for the community.

Social Media, Arts & Communications (SMAC)
Social Media, Arts & Communications (SMAC) provides social media and communications based support for the community.

Racial Justice Programs
Amplifying Black Communities (ABC)
Amplifying Black Communities (ABC) supports the creation of meaningful and accessible ways for Black students to get involved with community engagement. Fosters and maintains quality partnerships with Black-founded, -led, and/or -serving organizations. Provides paid positions for students to advance racial justice for Black people on- and off- campus. For more information please visit the Amplifying Black Communities page!

Asian Community Empowerment (ACE)
Asian Community Empowerment (ACE) is a new initiative designed to empower the Asian communities through community programming and collaborations.

Latine Inspiring Transformation (LIT)
Latine Inspiring Transformation (LIT) is a new initiative designed to empower the Latine communities through community programming and collaborations.

Native Indigenous Initiatives (NII)
Native & Indigenous Initiatives (NII) supports relationship development between Pitzer College with local tribes; archives histories of these relationships, and resources to current Native and Indigenous students. For questions or requests please email Native_Initiatives@pitzer.edu

Pillar and Program Support
- Assistant Director of Community Engagement
- CEC Program Coordinator