5C human resources departments have begun to implement California’s Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 249) after it was passed Feb. 1. In alignment with the Act, 5C employees will receive notice of key workplace rights and have the opportunity to indicate emergency contacts, but student workers and college staff
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Pitzer announces strategic vision to guide college through next decade
Pitzer College President Strom Thacker announced the college’s new strategic vision in an email to the student body on Jan. 20, outlining changes to Pitzer’s priorities and investments that will be implemented over the next five to ten years. The plan is driven by four central goals: “catalyzing bold, fearless learning, expanding student access, community-building and growing resources,” according to Pitzer’s website.
Pomona alum’s documentary sparks dialogue about exploitation and empowerment
Pitzer College’s screening of I Have a Name, Adam Bronfman’s documentary about photographer Jon Linton’s work with unhoused communities, sparked deep reflection during family weekend. Attendees considered not just the power of storytelling, but also who gets to tell those stories and how advocacy lands in a place of privilege.
‘We don’t believe that bodies are inherently sexual’: Pitzer students campaign for topless pool hours
Three Pitzer College students presented a discussion for topless pool hours during a Pitzer Student Senate Open Forum on Nov. 9.
In the wake of SNAP freezes, 5C students take on more food distribution efforts
5C community members have been ramping up food distribution efforts across campus and to neighboring communities in light of the recent SNAP benefit freeze that hindered food access for millions of Americans.
Pitzer Connect debuts as Pitzer’s first ever tech club
This semester, Pitzer Connect made history by becoming Pitzer’s first technology club with the mission of bringing together everyone interested in tech, regardless of experience. At their first event on Nov. 7, the executive team explained the process behind majoring in data science and computer science at the other 5C campuses, since Pitzer does not offer those programs.
Neurodiverse Pitzer alum Joshua Corwin flips the script on the adversity he’s faced
On Wednesday, Oct. 22, the Pitzer College Career Services and the Chronically Ill and Disabled Student Alliance (CIDSA) hosted one of their alumni, Joshua Corwin PZ ’19, for a talk about his experiences of being neurodiverse in the workplace. Corwin shared his story about the challenges he faced navigating through life with autism. However, his spirits remained high as he shared how, despite the setbacks he faced as a result of his disability, he felt that they were ultimately beneficial to him in the long run.
From campus collaboration to scrappy streetball: 5C students keep At The Buzzer’s spirit alive
It is not often that inclusivity and trash-talking can be uttered in the same sentence, but that was the exact dynamic of At The Buzzer on Oct. 24 at Pitzer College. An annual, free-entry 4v4 basketball tournament for students across the 5Cs, the event’s success hinged on cooperation between different organizations across campus. Pitzer’s Athletics Commissioner, Charlie Morris PZ ’25, was able to run the games smoothly thanks to the many hands on deck.
Pomona College changes meal swipe policy at The Shakedown Café
Pitzer College’s The Shakedown Café announced on Oct. 20 that Pomona students will no longer be able to use a meal swipe at the establishment.
All five Claremont Colleges recognized among nation’s top liberal arts institutions in Forbes and U.S. News & World Report new rankings
All five undergraduate Claremont Colleges earned national recognition in recently released collegiate rankings, including the Forbes’ 2025 list and U.S. News & World Report.