Below you will find your on-campus orientation schedule. Please check back regularly as we will updating this site as details become available.
Note: Schedules for New Resource Students will be available later this summer. Please check back then!
Saturday, August 20
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Re-Room Sale, East Mesa Lot
8:00 – 11:00 AM | Move In slots assigned by last name
- 8:00 – 8:45 AM: S – Z
- 8:45 – 9:30 AM: M – R
- 9:30 – 10:15 AM: G – L
- 10:15 – 11:00 AM: A – F
12:00 – 12:45 PM | Welcome from the President
12:45 – 1:45 PM | Lunch with your RA
4:45 – 6:00 PM | Community Dinner
6:00 – 6:30 PM | President’s Message
7:00 – 9:00 PM | Life in the Residence Halls session, Benson Auditorium
9:00 – 10:00 PM | ResLife Social
Note: Additional events for parents and families will be available on Saturday, August 20. More info coming soon.
Sunday, August 21
8:00 – 9:00 AM | Breakfast available, McConnell Dining Hall
9:30 – 11:30 AM | New Student Orientation Welcome
12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch with your Orientation Adventure (OA) group
1:30 – 3:30 PM | Academics at Pitzer session & First Year Seminar (FYS) group meetings
4:00 – 5:00 PM | OA Prep
5:30 – 6:30 PM Dinner available, McConnell Dining Hall
7:00 – 9:00 PM | OA Prep & Bonding
Monday, August 22 – Wednesday, August 24
Orientation Adventure Trips | You will receive more detailed info and schedules from your Orientation Leader when you arrive on campus.
Thursday, August 25
8:00 – 9:00 AM | Breakfast available, McConnell Dining Hall
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Individual Academic Advising, slots will be assigned beforehand
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Academic Guide Drop In Support, Gold Student Center Multi Purpose Room
12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch available, McConnell Dining Hall
1:30 – 2:30 PM | Pitzer Academic Opportunities Panel, option A, Benson Auditorium
3:00 – 4:00 PM | Pitzer Academic Opportunities Panel, option B, Benson Auditorium
5:30 – 6:30 PM | Dinner available, McConnell Dining Hall
7:00 – 8:30 PM | Beyond AlcoholEDU session, Benson Auditorium
9:00 – 10:00 PM | Evening Programming, TBD
Friday, August 26
8:00 – 9:00 AM | Breakfast available, McConnell Dining Hall
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Course Registration, individual slots will be assigned prior
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Academic Guide Registration Support, Gold Student Center Multi Purpose Room
5:30 – 6:30 PM | Dinner available, McConnell Dining Hall
12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch available, McConnell Dining Hall
5:30 – 6:30 PM | Dinner available, McConnell Dining Hall
7:00 – 9:00 PM | Evening Programming, TBD
Saturday, August 27
8:00 – 9:00 AM | Breakfast available, McConnell Dining Hall
9:30 – 11:30 AM | Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention session, Benson Auditorium
12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch available, McConnell Dining Hall
1:30 – 3:30 PM | Living Our Values session, option A, Benson Auditorium
3:30 – 5:30 PM | Living Our Values session, option B, Benson Auditorium
5:30 – 6:30 PM | Dinner available, McConnell Dining Hall
7:00 – 9:00 PM | Evening Programming, TBD
Sunday, August 28
Day off from mandatory Orientation programming | Rest, relax, and recharge following as you prepare for classes to begin. Optional social programming will be available around campus.
Other Important Dates & Events
Monday, August 29 | Classes begin
xx | Pitzer Resource Fair
xx | Pitzer Club Fair
xx | 5C Club Fair
