Student Life » Newsletter » Dean of Students Newsletter | May 4, 2021
Congratulations on wrapping up your academic work for the semester and we wish you the best in the coming week as you prepare for finals. The OSA team is here to support you through these coming transitions. Whether you are graduating, starting an internship, working, continuing with us for summer session, or taking a much-needed break we wish you the best.
This summer we will continue to prepare for our much-anticipated return to campus. Please continue to check your Pitzer email, our websites, and social media for continued updates throughout the summer. It is our hope these updates will continue to provide students an idea of the robust, yet safe, student experience we plan to deliver this fall when we reunite on campus. Please prioritize time this summer for restoration, self-care and joy.
Sincerely,
Sandy Vasquez
Interim Vice President for Student Affairs
Please join President Melvin L. Oliver to Celebrate the Pitzer College Class of 2021 | Saturday, May 15, 2021, 10 a.m. (PT) | Family, friends, and the Pitzer community are invited to join in this virtual event as we celebrate our graduates’ achievements. A link to the event will be available on the Pitzer home page at www.pitzer.edu and at www.pitzer.edu/commencement on May 15.
At this time, we wanted to provide a friendly reminder that the Pitzer campus is still closed. When this changes, we will be sure to let students know.
We anticipate receiving more fall semester guidance from LA County in June and will likely have more updates for our community in June in terms of fall campus life then.
Pomona is still offering Pitzer students access to some of their outdoor athletic facilities. That information can be found here.
LA County Department of Public Health has indicated a rise in COVID-19 cases among college students in the LA area recently. We encourage you all to continue to practice extra vigilance during this time when communities are still in the midst of gaining access to the vaccine. Thank you for being Mindful of Each Other!
Full information on move-in dates and fall housing planning can be found here.
Housing Selection Updates
Returning students are encouraged to stay tuned to their email. Information, Dates, and FAQs can always be found on our website.
Sophomore and General Housing Applications are available Apr 30th – May 10th on Residence.
Whether you are starting as a Pitzer student in the fall or spring, and either as a first-time, transfer, or New Resource student, New Student Orientation (NSO) marks the official beginning of your Pitzer College adventure. Click here for more information!
Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA)
If you have experienced any difficulties due to the disruption of campus operations, we strongly encourage you to apply for a CRRSAA Emergency Relief Grant.
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Pitzer Internship Fund (PIF)
Applications Re-Open!
For the first time in the history of the Pitzer Internship Fund, we are accepting a second round of applications. The new PIF deadline is Wednesday, May 5 by 11:59 p.m. And as always, funding is not guaranteed. This fund is intended to provide assistance for unpaid or low-paid summer internships. For summer 2021, the internships can be virtual or, based on the conditions of the pandemic, domestic in-person experiences that abide by all appropriate health and safety regulations for the location of the internship. For more information, such as the PIF Application Instructions, PIF Timeline, PIF Eligible Internships, PIF Funding Guidelines, and PIF Application Evaluation Criteria for the Pitzer Internship Fund, please visit https://www.pitzer.edu/career-services/students/pitzer-internship-fund/
As you prepare for the remainder of the semester and for the summer ahead, the Career Services Teams wants to remind you that we are here for you! Pitzer Career Services will be open over summer- virtually (zoom and phone appointments available) to advise and provide resources. Our staff is here to continue to help with your career development and postgrad planning! If we can be of other assistance or you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Night Owls Events
Get ready for Night Owls! Beginning Thursday, May 6th, The Claremont Colleges Library will once again support students through finals with our virtual finals week Night Owls events. Bookmark the Night Owls guide and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep up to date with events we have planned and special resources we have put together. As always, the Library is here to support you. If you have any questions about Night Owls or Library resources and services, contact us. We are available to help through chat, email, and virtual appointments.
Library Re-opening
Wondering how to check out books? Questions about access to the library building? As plans for re-opening the campuses move forward, you can keep up to date with library services on the COVID-19 Library Updates & Resources page
Chaplains
We are thrilled to present our Ramadan series for this year entitled “Heart WoRX: 40 Ways to Connect your Heart to the Hearts of Others”. Heart WoRX is a heart-centered prescriptive approach to connect compassionately to our own hearts and the hearts of others, our families, our neighbors, those we resent, the environment, animals, the world around us, and our Creator. Heart WoRX is designed for Muslims and extends spiritual utility across all backgrounds. I invite you to traverse through these 40 videos shot in 4K HD video and sound quality as we learn how to soften our hearts in tranquility this Ramadan. Please view the YouTube Trailer, and share with your faculty, staff, and students. Stay tuned for bonus programming throughout this month @AdeelJZeb social media outlets (Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, etc.). Let’s pray for a month filled with blessings and exploration.
Best prayers,
Adeel
This is the second event for Pitzer Muslim-identifying Alumni: Claremont Muslim Alumni Virtual Eid Reunion
Student Health Services
Access to HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is currently available to students through Student Health Services.
COVID-19 testing, both rapid antigen and traditional PCR tests, are available for local students at Student Health Services.
The EmPOWER Center:
Confidential Support Available
Support (phone/Zoom sessions) is available in May and throughout the summer for 7C students impacted by sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking. Students can access the support no matter where they are located in the world. Please contact EmPOWER director, Rima Shah (she serves as the confidential advocate), to schedule an appointment: call 909.607.2689 or email [email protected].
As a current student at one of the Undergraduate Claremont Colleges, CGU offers you the unique opportunity to attend exclusive events and even start earning your Master’s degree as you finish up your Bachelor’s Degree through the Claremont Graduate Scholars program.
If you are thinking about a graduate degree and want to accelerate your path to an MA or PhD, we hope you’ll join our 45-minute information session on Wednesday, May 5th at noon to learn more! Click Here to Register. In this session, we will cover accelerated degree options across Claremont Graduate University, Claremont Graduate Scholars options for the Class of 2021, and answer your questions about the application process, student life and resources, and more.
We are excited for you to learn more about Claremont Graduate University from our faculty, students, and staff through these upcoming events.
