Weeks of Welcome (WOW)

August 25 – September 24, 2023

Please see below for all of the wonderful events taking place during the first weeks of the semester to welcome students back to campus! For any questions/concerns, please reach out to the office facilitating the event. This page is best viewed on a desktop.

Schedule of Events

**Convocation**
Friday 8/25
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
@ Benson Auditorium
More Info & Livestream

**Community Celebration Lunch**
Friday 8/25
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
@ McConnell Dining Hall

**Cupcakes for Pitzer Community** Friday 8/25
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
@ Broad Center

**Strive2Thrive First Year Sundae & Succulent Social**
Friday 8/25
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
@ Mead Lobby Mental Health & Wellness Space
*First Year Students ONLY

**First Year Grow Your Garden Succulent Party**
Friday 8/25
8:00 – 9:30 p.m.
@ GSC MPR/Patio
*First Year Students ONLY

**Freshman Funkadelic** **Disco Party**
Saturday 9/26
9:00 – 11:00 p.m.
@ The Grove House
*First Year Students ONLY

**First-Year Tie Dye Party**
Sunday 8/27
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
@ The Mounds
*First Year Students ONLY

**Student Athlete Welcome Back Mixer**
Sunday 8/27
4:00 p.m.
@ Merritt Field
*Student Athletes ONLY

**WES Resident Welcome**
Sunday 8/27
7:30 p.m.
@ Demo Kitchen
*WES Residents ONLY

**First Day of School Photos**
Monday 8/28
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
@ McConnell Apron
More Info

**Community Engagement Center (CEC) Open House**
Tuesday 8/29
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
@ Scott Hall 108

**Pomona College Dance Department**
Tuesday 8/29
6:00 p.m.
@ Pendelton Dance Center (PO)
More Info

**CASA Open House**
Wednesday 8/30
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
@ CASA Pitzer
Contact Email

Student Resource Fair
Wednesday 8/30
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
@ Gold Student Center Multipurpose Room
FMI Email

Case Interviewing Session
Wednesday 8/30
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
FMI Email

On-Campus Job Fair
Thursday 8/31
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
@ Gold Student Center Multipurpose Room
FMI Email

**QRC Open House**
Thursday 8/31
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
@ Queer Resource Center
RSVP Here

**Women’s Volleyball Pacific Coast Tournament**
Friday 9/1
10:30 a.m. vs. St. Catherine
5:30 p.m. vs S. John Fisher

Saturday 9/2
12:45 p.m. vs. Southwestern
5:30 p.m. vs. Wis.-Eau Claire
@ Voelkel Gym

Kick-Off the Year with Career
Friday 9/1
12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
@ TBD
FMI Email

**Campus Life Welcome Back Bash**
Friday 9/1
2:30 – 5:30 p.m.
@ Clock Tower Lawn
FMI Email

**PO/SC Fall ’23 Dance Concert – In the Works – Auditions**
Friday 9/1
4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
@ Pendleton Dance Studio (PO)
Click for More Info

**Women’s** Soccer vs. UC Santa Cruz
Friday 9/1
4:30 p.m.
@ Lower Soccer Field

**Pomona-Pitzer Tri-Meet: Women’s & Men’s Cross Country**
Saturday 9/2
8:00 a.m.

**Women’s Soccer vs. Trinity**
Sunday 9/3
11:00 a.m.
@ Lower Soccer Field

**Vehicle Registration Da**y
Monday 9/4
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
@ McConnell Dining Hall Lobby

**Green Bike Program Bike Draw**
Monday 9/4

**Mental Health and Wellness Team Open House**
Tuesday 9/5
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Mead Hall Lobby

**Pitzer Club Fair**
Tuesday 9/5
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
@ Pitzer Mounds
FMI Email

**CLSA’s Kickoff with Chaplaincy: In-N-Out Burger Food Truck**
Tuesday 9/5
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
@ McAlister Center (SC)
FMI Email

Workshop Wednesday:
Setting Yourself Up for Success – Foundations of Career Exploration
Wednesday 9/6
12:15 – 1:00 p.m.
@ Fletcher 104
FMI E mail

**Activist-in-Residence Meet & Greet**
Wednesday 9/6
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
@ Scott Hall Lobby
FMI E mail

**CAPAS & Writing Center Open House**
Wednesday 9/6
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
@ Mead Courtyard Outside of CAPAS/Writing Center

**Men’s Soccer vs. Vanguard**
Wednesday 9/6
4:00 p.m.
@ Lower Soccer Field

**5C Club Fair**
Wednesday 9/6
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
@ CMC Parents Field
FMI Email

**Monotony Break: Mylk Lab Pop-Up**
Thursday 9/7
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
@ McConnell Dining Hall

**Study Abroad Info Session**
Thursday 9/7
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
@ Fletcher 104
More Info

**CLSA** **FTI Consulting: Info Session**
Thursday 9/7
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
@ CLSA
FMI Email

**CEC Ethics and Orientation Training + Community Partner Meet & Greet**
Friday 9/8
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
@ GSC Multipurpose Room
FMI E mail

**Grove House Open House**
Friday 9/8
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
@ The Grove House

**BIPOC Open Mic**
Friday 9/8
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
@ Grey Space at the Pomona Arts Studio

**Men’s Soccer vs. Linfield**
Sunday 9/10
11:00 a.m.
@ Lower Soccer Field

**Campus Life Snackie**
Monday 9/11
9:00 – 10:00 p.m.
@ Gold Student Center Multipurpose Room
FMI Email

The Hive — **Financial Aid Orientation**
Monday 9/11
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
@ McConnell Founders Room
FMI Email

Professional & Graduate School Series
Tuesday 9/12
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
@ TBD
FMI Email

**Monotony Break: Eat Local Challenge ft. Sage Mountain Farm, Farmer Phil**
Wednesday 9/13
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
@ McConnell Dining Hall

Workshop Wednesday: Owning Your Story in Career – Value Alignment
Wednesday 9/13
12:15 – 1:00 p.m.
@ TBD
FMI Email

**Fletcher Jones Language Lab + Spanish, Portuguese & French Open House**
Wednesday 9/13
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
@ Fletcher Jones Language and Cultures Lab (Broad Hall 209)

Fall Recruiting Session for Business & Tech
Wednesday 9/13
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
@ Fletcher 104
FMI Email

MCAPS & SDRC Present:
Time Management Workshop
Friday 9/15
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
@ Tranquada 2nd Floor Conference Room

**Women’s Soccer vs. Caltech**
Saturday 9/16
11:00 a.m.
@ Lower Soccer Field

**Central American Independence Day Celebration**
Saturday 9/16
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
@ CARE Center (CMC)
FMI Email

**Football vs. Pacific (OR)**
Saturday 9/16
7:00 p.m.
@ Merritt Field

**Study Abroad Info Session**
Monday 9/18
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
@ Fletcher 104
More Info

**5C Chemistry Seminar**
Tuesday 9/19
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
@ Seaver Auditorium (PO)
FMI

**Back to Your Future Block Party**
Tuesday 9/19
3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
@ Claremont Colleges Library South Lawn

Workshop Wednesday: Maximizing Your Year – Proactive Strategies in Major and Career Pairing + Co-Curricular Engagement
Wednesday 9/20
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
@ Fletcher 104
FMI Email