Summer Welcome Receptions 2023

Incoming families are invited to join us for these regional gatherings to celebrate joining the Pitzer community prior to moving on to campus. These in-home-hosted events will give you the opportunity to ask questions of current families, students, and staff members while connecting with other families in your local area. Use the links below to sign up for the reception(s) most convenient for you.


JUNE

FirstGen Virtual Welcome Reception
Tuesday, June 6
5:30–6:30 p.m. PDT
Hosted by The Office of Alumni & Family Engagement
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Spanish Virtual Welcome Reception
Thursday, June 8
5:30–6:30 p.m. PDT
Hosted by The Office of Alumni & Family Engagement
with President Strom Thacker and Isabelle Thacker
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International Virtual Welcome Reception
Friday, June 9
5:30–6:30 p.m. PDT
Hosted by The Office of Alumni & Family Engagement
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General Virtual Welcome Reception
Tuesday, June 13
4–5 p.m. PDT
Hosted by The Office of Alumni & Family Engagement
with President Strom Thacker and Isabelle Thacker
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Arcadia, CA
Saturday, June 24
1–3 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Past Alumni Board President Claudio Chavez ’88 and Leigh Chavez
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JULY

La Jolla, CA
Saturday, July 8
1–3 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Trustee and Past Family Leadership Council Co-President Jamie Rhodes P’23, Kalpana Singh Rhodes P’23, and Kiran Rhodes ’23
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Boston, MA
Friday, July 14
6–8 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Joe Chatham ’89 and Lisa Chatham
with President Strom Thacker and Isabelle Thacker
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New York, NY
Tuesday, July 18
6–8 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Trustee and Past Family Leadership Council Co-President David Good P’20 and Linda Schupack P’20
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New York, NY
Wednesday, July 19
6–8 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Trustee and Past Family Leadership Council Co-President David Good P’20 and Linda Schupack P’20
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Portola Valley, CA
Saturday, July 22
11 a.m.–2 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Janie and John Barman P’20, P’27, Jack Barman ’20, and Chase Barman ’27
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Seattle, WA
Saturday, July 29
3–5 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Deborah Rappaport P’27, Adam Tratt P’27, and Ava Tratt ’27
with President Strom Thacker and Isabelle Thacker
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Menlo Park, CA
Sunday, July 30
1–3 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Aisling and Zak MacRunnels P’26, and Finnan MacRunnells ’26
with President Strom Thacker and Isabelle Thacker
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AUGUST

Chicago, IL
Sunday, August 6
2–4 p.m. CDT
Hosted by Trustee David Levin ’90, P’24, Megan Levin P’24, and Paris Levin ’24
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Claremont, CA
Saturday, August 12
11 a.m.–1 p.m. PDT
Hosted by President Strom Thacker and Isabelle Thacker
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Photos from last year’s Summer Welcome Receptions

Claremont, CA
Denver, CO
Washington DC
Bellevue, WA
Palo Alto, CA
New York, NY