During exam periods, Snackie Snack is served by the president and members of the cabinet.[60]. [19] The property borders the Hacienda Barú nature reserve. Nearby beach volleyball and basketball courts opened in April 2010 and the first commencement was held on the new Commencement Plaza in May 2010. [58] The program offers multi-day thematic trips throughout California, led by student leaders. The festival generally includes a number of non-music components including off-campus and student vendors, fire performances, a farmers market, and other activities. Over the program's history themes have included backpacking, sustainability, coastal biking, grassroots movements, surfing, and Los Angeles arts & music. The college offers academic programs in 41 majors and 22 minors. 2,842 likes. First- and second-year students are not permitted to bring cars to campus, although exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis. There is also incorporated club meeting space, multipurpose programming space, and the offices of some Student Affairs staff. [41][42], Pitzer College does not require the SAT or ACT for students applying for admission. W.E. [43], Pitzer College enrolls approximately 1000 students, making it the third largest of the five undergraduate Claremont Colleges (Claremont McKenna and Pomona have larger student bodies, while Harvey Mudd and Scripps are smaller). Each hall is equipped with laundry rooms, common rooms for meetings or social gatherings, study rooms, full kitchens and has a full-time in-residence hall director. As a member of The Claremont College Consortium, Pitzer students have access to nearly all facilities available to students enrolled at the other colleges, in addition to all facilities administered by the Claremont College Consortium. Pitzer was founded in 1963 as a women's college by Russell K. Pitzer (1878–1978), a California citrus magnate, philanthropist, and Pomona College alumnus. Pitzer is one of The Claremont Colleges, a consortium of seven schools. The Student Life, the primary student newspaper of the Claremont Colleges, covers Pitzer. [33] College Raptor ranked Pitzer as the "Hidden Gem" among small colleges in California.[34]. The Stags' season begins on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Lewis & Clark (Ore.) with kickoff set for 1 p.m. Welcome to the Pomona-Pitzer Colleges Football scholarship and program details page. [57], Groove at the Grove: refers to those concerts or other performances held on Thursday nights at the Grove House, but the term may be used at other times as well. [10] A notable exception is the Grove House, a California bungalow built in 1902 for a local citrus grower during the height of the Arts and Crafts movement. Residence life in the Involvement Tower is generally self-governed within the parameters of Pitzer's residential life policies, subject to amendment by Pitzer College Student Senate. [16], Located directly northwest of the main campus, the Robert J. Bernard Biological Field Station, a resource of The Claremont Colleges, is an 86-acre (35 ha) nature preserve consisting of coastal sage scrub. The Firestone Center for Restoration EcologyPitzer owns and operates a 145-acre (59 ha) field station on secondary growth rainforest, the Firestone Center for Restoration Ecology. [9], Contemporary architecture characterizes the majority of Pitzer's buildings, several of which were designed by Gwathmey-Siegel following major donations from Eli Broad, a board member emeritus and former chair of the Pitzer College Board of Trustees. Monday Rewind - Football (Whittier vs. Luther) The Whittier College Sports Network (WCSN) released their new segment called Monday Rewind where they look back at past games played by the Purple & Gold. 711 likes. Sanborn houses 178 students. is a four-story building adjacent to the Gold Student Center. Student Senators serve on the following committees: The majority of Pitzer students live on campus in one of five residence halls: Atherton Hall, East Hall, West Hall, Mead Hall, Pitzer Hall and Sanborn Hall.