Summer Welcome Receptions
Join us for our 2025 Summer Welcome Receptions, a series of regional events designed to bring together incoming students, their families, and Pitzer College community members.
Meet fellow new students, connect with current families, and engage with College representatives in a warm, welcoming setting. We look forward to celebrating the start of your Pitzer journey with you!
Questions? Please email engagement@pitzer.edu or call 909.607.4030
Reception Dates and Locations
Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, August 2 I 1–3 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Peter Simmons P’28, Haig Chahinian P’28, and Lulu Chahinian ’28
General Audience Virtual Welcome Reception #1
Tuesday, July 22 I 12–1 p.m. PDT
Hosted by The Office of Alumni & Family Engagement
FirstGen Virtual Welcome Reception
Wednesday, July 23 I 3–4 p.m. PDT
Hosted by The Office of Alumni & Family Engagement
Recepción de bienvenida virtual en español - Cancelled
Sábado, 26 de julio I 5:30–6:30 p.m. PDT
Organizado por la Oficina de Participación de Exalumnos y Familias
International Virtual Welcome Reception
Thursday, July 31 I 8–9 a.m. PDT
Hosted by The Office of Alumni & Family Engagement
General Audience Virtual Welcome Reception #2
Thursday, July 31 I 5:30–6:30 p.m. PDT
Hosted by The Office of Alumni & Family Engagement
New York, NY
Saturday, May 31 I 1–3 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Alison Monk P’27, Eric Bischof P’27, and Eden Monk ’27
Arcadia, CA
Saturday, June 7 I 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Alumni Board member Claudio Chavez ’88 and Leigh Chavez
Weston, CT
Saturday, June 14 I 1–3 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Tiffany and Anthony Green P’27, and Julian Green ’27
Kentfield, CA
Saturday, June 14 I 3–5 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Family Leadership Council Co-Presidents Hali Croner P’26 and Isaura Resendiz Barrera P’27
President Strom C. Thacker attended
Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, June 14 I 4–6 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Stephanie and David Berenbaum P’28, and Noah Berenbaum ’28
Boston, MA
Sunday, June 15 I 11 a.m.–1p.m. EDT
Hosted by Pitzer's Office of Alumni & Family Engagement
Portola Valley, CA
Sunday, June 15 I 11 a.m.–1 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Family Leadership Council member Janie Barman P’20, P’27, John Barman P’20, P’27, Jack Barman ’20, and Chase Barman ’27
President Strom C. Thacker attended
La Jolla, CA
Friday, June 20 I 5:30–7:30 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Trustee and Family Leadership Council Member Jamie Rhodes P'23, Kalpana Singh Rhodes P'23, Kiran Rhodes '23
President Strom C. Thacker attended
Claremont, CA
Saturday, June 21 I 11 a.m.–1 p.m. PDT
Hosted by President Strom C. Thacker and First Spouse Isabelle Thacker
Portland, OR
Saturday, July 12 I 1–3 p.m. PDT
Host: Christine Wolf P’28, Daniel Brown P’28, and Asher Wolf ’28
Redmond, WA
Sunday, July 13 I 2–4:30 p.m. PDT
Host: Imad and Stephanie Haque P'27, and Amirah Haque '27