Below you will find a brief overview of the student orientation schedule. Students can access a more in-depth schedule with the link below. Please note that you’ll need your Pitzer log in credentials to access the site.
Saturday, August 19 | New Student Move In
- 8:00 – 11:00 AM | Check In Slots for Move In (more info can be found here)
- 8:00 – 8:45 AM: A-F
- 8:45 – 9:30 AM: G-L
- 9:30 – 10:15 AM: M-R
- 10:15 – 11:00 AM: S-Z
- 12:00 – 3:00 PM | President’s Welcome Session and ResLife Hangout
- 4:45 – 6:00 PM | Community Dinner
- 6:15 – 6:30 PM | Family Farewell
- 6:30 – 8:00 PM | Life in the ResHalls Session
There will be specific sessions for parents and families on Saturday, August 19. These programs will conclude after dinner. Check out the Family Engagement website for more info.
Sunday, August 20 | Campus Welcome & Orientation Adventure Prep
- 10:00 – 11:30 AM | Campus Resources Session
- 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Orientation Adventure Trip Prep
- 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | NRS Orientation
- 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Transfer Student Panel
- 7:00 – 8:30 PM | Evening Social
Monday, August 21 – Tuesday, August 22 | Orientation Adventure Trips
- Orientation Adventure Trips – students will receive more scheduling info and trip details from their OA leaders when they arrive on campus
Wednesday, August 23 | Academic Orientation
- 11:00 AM | Orientation Adventure Trips conclude
- 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Academic Orientation Session & Group Advising
- 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Dinner with your Academic Guide
- 7:00 – 8:30 PM | Evening Social
Thursday, August 24 | Academic Advising
- all day | Individual Academic Advising – students will sign up for a time when they meet with their advisor on Wednesday, August 23
- 10:30 – 11:30 AM | Academic Resources Session (option 1, students will be assigned to a session)
- 12:15 – 12:45 PM | Student Employment Info Session (option 1)
- 12:45 – 1:15 PM | Student Employment Info Session (option 2)
- 1:30 – 2:30 PM | Academic Resources Session (option 2, students will be assigned to a session)
- 6:30 – 8:00 PM | Title IX and Affirmative Consent Session
- 8:00 – 9:30 PM | Evening Social
Friday, August 25 | Course Registration
- all day | Course Registration – students will be assigned a registration time later in August
- 12:15 – 1:15 PM | Convocation
- 1:00 – 2:30 PM | Beyond AlcoholEDU Dinner Session
- 6:30 – 8:00 PM | Beyond AlcoholEDU Session
- 8:00 – 9:30 PM | Evening Social
Saturday, August 26
- 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Living Our Values Session 1 (students will be assigned to a session)
- 1:30 – 3:00 PM | Living Our Values Session 2 (students will be assigned to a session)
- 7:00 – 9:00 PM | Evening Social
Sunday, August 27
- 10:15 – 12:00 PM | 5C Transfer Farmers Market Meet Up
- 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Resource Roundabout
- 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Community Event
- 3:00 – 7:00 PM | FirstGen Orientation
Other Key Fall Events
- August 30, 3:30 – 5:00 PM | Pitzer Resource Fair
- August 31, 2:30 – 5:00 PM | On-Campus Job Fair
- September 5, 4:00 – 6:00 PM | Pitzer Club Fair
- September 19, 3:00 – 6:00 PM | “Back To Your Future” 7C Resource Fair
