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Student Life » Newsletter » Dean of Students Newsletter | January 22, 2020

Dean of Students Newsletter | January 22, 2020

Connie’s Corner

Featured Events & Opportunities

Important Links

  • Sandy Vasquez
    Asst. Vice-President &
    Dean of Students

Happy New Year! Congratulations on completing the Fall semester, and best wishes for a successful Spring term! You, and your success, matter. Please join us in welcoming our new transfer and exchange students. In this newsletter you will find news and updates as we begin the new semester, as well as opportunities coming to the Claremont Colleges. This new newsletter will also feature Connie’s Corner which provides you with academic tips and advice from Pitzer’s Academic Coach Connie Helland!

Last night approximately 100 community members were able to unite together with the Latinx Student Union, IndigeNations Claremont Scholars, Student Senate and the First Year Class to honor first year student Netzali Can. It was a beautiful reminder of just how much every member of our community matters, is valued, and the strength and support we form together in community. Together, we are Pitzer.

Your First Year Class Council is putting together the collection of notes and memories gathered last night and they will be delivered to the family on our behalf. Students needing additional support during normal business hours can contact the Office of Student Affairs at 909-621-8241 to be connected with resources. For after-hours support, you can reach our 24/7 on-call team by calling Campus Safety at 909-607-2000. Chicano Latino Student Affairs (drop in hours on Thursdays from 3PM-4PM with therapist Dr. Dana Reyes) and the Office of the Chaplains are also resources you can access.

News, Updates & Reminders

  • On-Campus Mural and Artwork Approval Process – If you are interested in contributing your creativity to enhance campus aesthetics via painting or other artwork, you must submit a proposal form to the Campus Aesthetics Committee for review and approval. For more information, please see the Campus Aesthetics Committee website.
  • Dean’s Loan Library – Check-out course texts at NO-COST from the Dean’s Loan Library. See a list of available texts here. Request a text(s) through this form or by emailing [email protected].
  • Pitzer Internship Fund (PIF) – Applications now open! This fund is intended to provide assistance for unpaid or low-paid summer 2020 internships. Students can apply for up to $2800. 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 the Pitzer Internship Fund (PIF) webpage.
  • Emergency/Missing Persons Contact Information – If you haven’t done so already, please make sure to log on to your student portal and enter your emergency/missing persons contact information.
  • Cards & Letters – If you would like to send a note to a family member, mentor, friend or other person how has helped you in your journey, cards (like the one to the left made by Academic Coach Connie Helland) and stamps are available at no-cost for students. You can pick them up from Melissa M. Burrows in Scott Hall 120 M-F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Connie’s Corner

  • Connie Helland
    Academic Coach

Welcome to the semester that you are finally going to get organized right from the start! I’m the academic coach and I have lots of ways to help you get started on the right foot. One of the simplest ways to stay on top of your assignments is to use the Semester Planning Calendar that Student Affairs puts out for FREE!

Instead of putting your syllabi into your notebook, never to be read, write down all of your assignments on the calendar and hang it on your wall. Calendars are available in the Academic Coaching office in 112 Atherton Hall and 104 Scott Hall. If you would like to schedule a one-on-one coaching appointment, you can contact me at [email protected].

Featured Events and Opportunities

Beyoncé Mass
Transform: Revolutionizing Worship
The Claremont Colleges’ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Keynote Event
Sunday, January 26th | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Brunch & talkback to follow.)
Scripps College Garrison Theater

FREE TICKET REQUIRED FOR ENTRY | Click here for more information/ticketing.
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Committee and OBSA invite The Claremont Colleges community to join us for an exciting celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. This year the celebration jointly acknowledges Dr. King’s life and work, and the 50th anniversary of the Office of Black Student Affairs. The Beyoncé Mass is a Christian worship service that uses the music and personal life of Beyoncé as a tool to foster an empowering conversation about Black women—their lives, their bodies, and their voices. Based on the scholarship of Rev. Yolanda Norton, the H. Eugene Farlough Chair of Black Church Studies at San Francisco Theological Seminary, this groundbreaking spiritual experience gathered over 1000 people at its inaugural event in San Francisco. This service does not worship or deify Beyoncé. Rather, it is a way to connect multiple communities to inclusive spiritual traditions and broaden conceptions of faith and justice. For more information & ticketing, please visit the event website.

Career Action Week: Make Moves Toward Your Future

A week of opportunities to make real progress toward planning for your future. Take time early in the semester to invest in yourself, build on your strengths, and take action toward your career goals. RSVP is required for dinner series events. Click on the link of each event for more information.

Monday, January 27th
Career Action Week
Kick Off
10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Scott Hall Courtyard

Dinner Series:
Job and Internship Search Strategies
5:15 – 6:45 p.m.
McConnell Living Room

Wednesday, January 29th
Career Do’s and Donuts:
Interview Skills

11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Scott Courtyard

Dinner Series:
Presenting Yourself with Confidence
5:15 – 6:45 p.m.
McConnell Living Room

Tuesday, January 28th
Career Do’s and Donuts:
Cover Letters

11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Scott Hall Courtyard

Dinner Series:
Articulating Your Strengths
5:15 – 6:45 p.m.
McConnell Living Room

Thursday, January 30th
Career Do’s and Donuts:
LinkedIn

11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Scott Hall Courtyard

Dinner Series:
Careers and Social Change!
Meet Alumni in the Field!
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Atherton Hall, Room 103

ResLife Welcome Events

West, East and Skandera Halls (WES)
Thursday 1/23 | 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Lawn Between East and West Halls

Pitzer, Atherton & Sanborn Halls (PAS):
Game Night

Monday 1/27 | 8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
GSC Multipurpose Room (MPR)

Mead Hall
Friday 1/24 | 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Lavender Resource Room/Mead Hall, X Tower

Claremont Collegiate Apartments (CCA)
Wednesday 1/29 | 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
RA Mia’s Apartment

Wellness Wednesdays

Strive 2 Thrive engages students in the ongoing conversation of self-care, wellness, stress management and other important topics in order to empower students to take care of themselves in proactive, meaningful ways. Check out the Strive 2 Thrive website for more information and take a look at the upcoming Wellness Wednesday events below.

Wellness Wednesdays
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Scott Courtyard
February 5th – Social Wellness, Breakfast Burrito with a Buddy
February 12th – Let’s Talk About Sex…& Healthy Relationships
February 19th – Campus Well, Online Wellness Magazine & App
March 4th – Occupational Wellness, Academic Coach
March 11th – Therapy 101, Learn About Mental Health Resources

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