Giving Priorities
Moving Pitzer Forward One Donor at a Time
Today’s Pitzer College is a remarkable place without intellectual limitations or physical boundaries, where students challenge themselves and discover inspired futures. We pride ourselves on creating personally transformative student experiences through small classes, world-class faculty and our proactive community of learners and leaders.
Now more than ever, each individual gift to Pitzer is essential. It is though the generosity of our donors that we have the resources to expand this extraordinary educational undertaking and truly make a difference in the many lives it touches.
When you make a gift to Pitzer, you have tremendous flexibility in determining how the funds will be used. Each one is important and up to you.
Giving Designations
Discover what areas of the College you want to support.
The Pitzer Fund
Tuition alone does not cover the cost of a Pitzer education, and Pitzer’s endowment does not generate the amount needed to support the immediate needs of our students: the Pitzer Fund covers that gap.
The Pitzer Fund supports every student, program, field group, and professor on campus. Unrestricted gifts to the Pitzer Fund can be used for any of the College’s current priorities.
Endowed Funds
Endowed gifts are pooled together and invested in perpetuity to provide a reliable, long-term source for faculty positions, student scholarships, academic programs and other priorities.
Pitzer Annual Scholarship Fund
Provide substantial and immediate financial assistance to students and are made possible by the generosity of donors.
More Funds
At Pitzer College, academic excellence is fostered through a variety of specialized funds. These funds support our innovative programs, advanced curriculum, and active community engagement, ensuring a rich educational experience for all.
Academic Funds
Teaching and Learning Fund
Faculty Development Fund
Distinguished Lecture Fund
Professorship
Program Director
Urban Fellowship for Pitzer Alumni
Faculty Program Funds
Pitzer is organized by field groups rather than traditional departments. With a faculty-to-student teaching ratio of 10:1, many funding opportunities exist in support of the innovative programs, leading-edge curriculum, research endeavors, cultural activities and community engagement that the field groups advance. The minimum gift to endow a Faculty Program Fund is $25,000 with its designated use managed by the specific field group or interest area it benefits.
Institutes, Centers and Intercollegiate Departments
Pitzer College is home to a variety of institutes, centers, and intercollegiate departments that enrich our academic and community experiences that provide invaluable resources, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and support innovative research and study both locally and globally.
Department Funds:
Center for Asian Pacific American Students
Community Engagement Center
Institute for Local/Global Action and Study
Intercollegiate Department of Africana Studies
Intercollegiate Department of Asian American Studies
Intercollegiate Media Studies
Intercollegiate Neuroscience Program
Mosbacher/Gartrell Center for Media Experimentation and Activism
CASA Pitzer
Robert Redford Conservancy for Southern California Sustainability
Study Abroad and International Programs
The Writing Center
Pitzer College provides a diverse array of spaces designed to enhance student life and learning. From art galleries and study rooms to health centers and residence halls, the campus is equipped with facilities that support both academic and personal growth.
Designations for places on campus
Pitzer College Art Galleries/Studios
Arboretum and Grounds
The Grove House
Study Rooms
Classrooms and Laboratories
Gold Student Health and Wellness Center
Residence Halls
Outdoor Courtyards, Patios and Benches
Connect with Us
The Office of Advancement furthers the mission, values, and educational objectives of the College by engaging the Pitzer community and encouraging lifelong investment in support of our students as they become socially responsible citizens of the world.