Summer Welcome Receptions

Join us for our 2025 Summer Welcome Receptions, a series of regional events designed to bring together incoming students, their families, and ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú community members.

PORTOLA VALLEY Summer Welcome Reception

Meet fellow new students, connect with current families, and engage with College representatives in a warm, welcoming setting. We look forward to celebrating the start of your ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú journey with you!

Questions? Please email engagement@pitzer.edu or call 909.607.4030

Reception Dates and Locations

Portland, OR
Saturday, July 12 I 1–3 p.m. PDT
Host: Christine Wolf P’28, Daniel Brown P’28, and Asher Wolf ’28 


Redmond, WA
Sunday, July 13 I 2–4:30 p.m. PDT
Host: Imad and Stephanie Haque P'27, and Amirah Haque '27


Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, August 2 I 1–3 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Peter Simmons P’28, Haig Chahinian P’28, and Lulu Chahinian ’28

General Virtual Welcome Reception
Date & Time: TBA
Hosted by The Office of Alumni & Family Engagement
*Registration coming soon!

FirstGen Virtual Welcome Reception
Date & Time: TBA
Hosted by The Office of Alumni & Family Engagement
*Registration coming soon!

Recepción de bienvenida virtual en español
Fecha y hora: por confirmar
Organizado por la Oficina de Participación de Exalumnos y Familias 
¡Inscripciones próximamente!

International Virtual Welcome Reception
Date & Time: TBA
Hosted by The Office of Alumni & Family Engagement
*Registration coming soon!

New York, NY
Saturday, May 31 I 1–3 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Alison Monk ±Ê’27, Eric Bischof ±Ê’27, and Eden Monk ’27 

Arcadia, CA
Saturday, June 7 I 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Alumni Board member Claudio Chavez ’88 and Leigh Chavez

Weston, CT
Saturday, June 14 I 1–3 p.m. EDT
Hosted by Tiffany and Anthony Green ±Ê’27, and Julian Green ’27 

Kentfield, CA
Saturday, June 14 I 3–5 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Family Leadership Council Co-Presidents Hali Croner P’26 and Isaura Resendiz Barrera ±Ê’27
President Strom C. Thacker attended

Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, June 14 I 4–6 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Stephanie and David Berenbaum P’28, and Noah Berenbaum ’28 

Boston, MA
Sunday, June 15 I 11 a.m.–1p.m. EDT
Hosted by ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú's Office of Alumni & Family Engagement 

Portola Valley, CA
Sunday, June 15 I 11 a.m.–1 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Family Leadership Council member Janie Barman P’20, ±Ê’27, John Barman P’20, ±Ê’27, Jack Barman ’20, and Chase Barman ’27
President Strom C. Thacker attended

La Jolla, CA
Friday, June 20 I 5:30–7:30 p.m. PDT
Hosted by Trustee and Family Leadership Council Member Jamie Rhodes P'23, Kalpana Singh Rhodes P'23, Kiran Rhodes '23 
President Strom C. Thacker attending

Claremont, CA
Saturday, June 21 I 11 a.m.–1 p.m. PDT
Hosted by President Strom C. Thacker and First Spouse Isabelle Thacker