College Handbook

Welcome to
the top-ranked liberal arts and sciences college
Pitzer College Campus

Pitzer College requires that all full-time first-year, sophomore, junior, and senior students
live on campus and enter into a residency agreement each academic year when enrolled
at the College.

Pitzer College
Students can actively
participate in college
governance by serving
on committees or
becoming voting
members of College
Council, the College’s
decision-making
body.
Founded in 1963, Pitzer
College is a top-ranked liberal
arts and sciences college. The
College emphasizes
environmental and
interdisciplinary studies, the
arts, humanities and social,
behavioral and natural
sciences. With approximately
1,000 students, Pitzer College
is part of The Claremont
Colleges- a unique
consortium of five
undergraduate colleges and
two graduate institutions. The
contiguous campuses share
numerous programs and
facilities. At Pitzer, students
have access to all the
resources of a major
university while enjoying all
the benefits of a liberal arts
college experience and its
personalized approach to
education.
own college experience.
Focused educational
objectives guide
undergraduates as they plan
their academic careers.
Students can work with faculty
advisers to create their own
special majors. They are
encouraged to collaborate
with community members on
local projects and critically
examine the effects of social
and environmental policies.
Students can actively
participate in college
governance by serving on
committees or becoming
voting members of College
Council, the College’s
decision-making body.
Pitzer College celebrates management techniques,
cultural diversity and tutoring, writing
intercultural understanding. assistance, and personal
Students from different counseling.
socioeconomic, ethnic and
geographic backgrounds come Your Academic Adviser: Can
to Pitzer from across the locate resources and help you
globe. In addition to learning develop strategies and
from one another, students options regarding academic
are encouraged to participate problems. Make an
in one of the 46 international appointment or stop by during
exchanges available through scheduled
Pitzer’s study abroad office hours.
programs, helping them learn
a foreign language and Office of Black Student
deepening their appreciation Affairs-OBSA (139 7th Street,
of global diversity. ext.
73669): Offers academic
assistance through tutors,
Pitzer is known by people mentors, computer facilities
from all walks of life. and personal counseling.
Pitzer is located in Claremont, The Center for Asian Pacific
a Southern California American Students-CAPAS
college town known for its (Mead Hall 132, ext. 79816):
eclectic Provides resources to promote
restaurants and enhance academic,
and cultural, social and political
shops, experiences for students.
close-knit
community
and network
of
trails and parks.
Situated at the
base of the San WELCOME TO PITZER!
Gabriel Mountains,
Claremont is an
New students, welcome to
hour’s drive to
Pitzer College and
downtown Los
Angeles, the returning students,
Pacific coast, the welcome back! In the next
desert highlands few months new students
and some of the will be transitioning
tallest mountain rapidly – intellectually,
peaks in Southern socially, and
California. psychologically.
The following
offices can be of
assistance
regarding
academic and/or
personal concerns
including help
with scheduling,
study skills, time
Campus Directory
From off campus, for all extensions beginning with 7, dial 607
and those beginning with 1, dial 621

Disclaimer: During the 2013-2014 academic year, the Gold

Student Center will be closed for renovation.

Academic Support Services Scott Hall 120 x73553

Admission Pitzer Hall 100 x18129
Advancement Broad Center 101 x18130
ATM Machines Smith Campus Center x18611
Auto/Bicycle Registration Campus Safety x18170
Audio Visual McConnell Center 100 x72638
Bridges Auditorium 400 North College Way x18031
Emergency x72000
General Information x18170

Life on Campus
The majority of Pitzer students live in residence halls on campus. Residential living enables
students to share intellectual and educational pursuits while learning to live within a diverse
community. It provides opportunities for individual growth through community involvement,
interpersonal relationships, and social interaction.

Pitzer College requires that all full-time first-year, sophomore, junior, and senior students live on
campus and enter into a residency agreement each academic year when enrolled at the College.
Contingent on occupancy rates, students may be placed in a triple room. New Resources Students
are not eligible for on-campus housing.

Additional Information
The College encourages any member of the College community who experiences any form of violence
to immediately contact the Claremont Police Department by contacting Campus Safety
(909-607-2000) if they are on campus or by dialing 911 if they are off campus.

An individual who wishes for the details of the incident to remain completely confidential
may speak with certain College officials who, by law, may maintain confidentiality and may
not disclose the details of an incident.
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