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LIFE ON CAMPUS
Motor Vehicles
Undergraduate students living on or off campus who plan to own or maintain an
automobile, motorcycle, motor scooter, or motorbike on the campuses of The Claremont
Colleges shall register such vehicle with the Campus Safety Department during College
registration at the opening of each semester or within three days after the vehicle is
driven in Claremont. First-Year students are encouraged to not bring their cars to the
College. Parking is limited on the campuses of all The Claremont Colleges. College
regulations governing the use of motor vehicles are set forth in the Student Handbook,
and students maintaining motor vehicles in Claremont are responsible for familiarizing
themselves with these regulations.
Code of Student Conduct
The Pitzer College Code of Student Conduct is based on the principle of responsible
community membership. Students bear full personal responsibility for provisions
regarding academic dishonesty, as well as their compliance with local, state, and federal
laws. In addition, they are also expected to govern their conduct with concern for other
individuals and for the entire College community.
Actions that violate the Code of Student Conduct and that may result in disciplinary
action are outlined in the Student Handbook. It is the responsibility of every student to
become familiar with and follow the policies and procedures of Pitzer College.
When individuals fail to exercise discretion in personal affairs or fail to respect the rights
of others and to live up to their obligations to the community, they may be counseled
informally or asked to attend a meeting called by a member of the Dean of Students’ staff.
For more serious situations, the College Judicial Council may hear cases. This Council is a
student/faculty group empowered through the College bylaws to hear cases of alleged
violations of the Code of Student Conduct. The College reserves the right to dismiss
students for cause at any time. Specific judicial procedures are described in full in the
Student Handbook.
PITZER RESOURCES
Pitzer provides a variety of special resources and facilities:
Academic Support Services
If you have a physical disability or a documented learning disability such as dyslexia,
attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity disorder, etc., and would like to request
accommodation, please make an appointment to meet with Rochelle Brown (Scott Hall,
x73553). Further information regarding documentation, services available and individual
advocacy can be found in this office.
Arboretum
The John R. Rodman Arboretum began informally in 1984 school year as a movement by
some students and faculty to save indigenous vegetation surrounding our campus. Since
that time, the Arboretum has become an official part of the Pitzer campus.
A major element of the Arboretum is an interest in southern Californian “Native Plants,”
but we don’t limit ourselves to just natives, since many species that we grow come from
Asia, South America, South Africa and other Mediterranean climates. We display plants
of special interest, not only for aesthetics but also for academics.
The Arboretum consists of two main areas:
The first area is made up of many different gardens covering the whole campus and
includes a cactus garden, native woodlands garden, intercultural garden, memorial
garden, Pitzer farm project (which includes a vegetable garden as well as a small
fruit orchard), and a citrus garden that is associated with the “Grove House”.
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The second area, know as the “Arboretum Natural Area” or the “Pitzer Outback,”
stretches from Claremont Blvd. to the Harvey Mudd College soccer field, and from
Foothill Blvd. to the Pitzer Playing fields. It contains about 5 acres of alluvial scrub (a
mixture of coastal sage scrub and chaparral) characteristic of washes below the
canyons of the mountains of southern California. It is considered to be one of the
most endangered ecosystems in the state. The college considers this somewhat
disturbed natural area as an area to be preserved from development and restored to
its pre-disturbed condition to the extent possible. Restoration was begun by students
and faculty in 1989 and will continue for many years.
Courses utilizing the Pitzer Arboretum include Art 103 (Environments Workshop)
Anthropology 12 (Native Americans and Their Environments); Environmental Studies 10
(Environment and Society), 74 (California Landscapes: Diverse Peoples and Ecosystems),
104 (Doing Natural History), 137 (Plant Classification and Adaptations to the
Environment) 140 (Desert as a Place), 146 (Theory and Practice in Environmental
Education), and 147 (Ecology, Community and Design).
Audio-Visual/Instructional Technology
The Office of Audio Visual (AV) is a center for the storage, location, development, and
use of audio-visual resources. Students and faculty members are encouraged to use films,
maps, slides, tape recordings, videotapes, and other non-print media to assist classroom
and research presentations. In addition, a large inventory of information and equipment
in these media is available for use by students in the preparation of individual projects
for classroom or thesis work.