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LIFE ON CAMPUS
Center for Asian Pacific American Students (CAPAS—Mead
Hall, x79816)
The Center for Asian Pacific American Students (CAPAS) seeks to enrich and develop
social, intellectual and personal growth in our students by providing Asian American
resources as well as a welcoming, supportive environment. The Center serves as an
advocate for the Asian and Pacific Islander community, and promotes an educational
dialogue that embraces the unique experiences of ethnic communities, part of the cultural
fabric of our institution.
CAPAS provides a variety of resources to promote and enhance academic, cultural,
social, and political experiences for students. The center offers the following services:
Asian American Resource Library, Anime & Video Library, Community Services,
Computer Station, Programming (academic, cultural and social), Scholarships,
Internships, Job Opportunities, and an on-line student newsletter “Voices of the Margin.”
In addition, we provide limited one-on-one support and use of the TV/DVD/VCR, study
lounge, full bathroom and kitchen and outdoor patio. CAPAS is dedicated to diversity by
involving all members of the community in its programs and activities.
www.pitzer.edu/capas
Career Services (Mead Hall x18519)
The purpose of the Career Services office is to assist students in exploring their career
options and to provide them with the tools and skills they will need to locate internships
and jobs. Students are encouraged to use the office as soon as they arrive at Pitzer. The
office provides a wide array of services including career counseling, mock interviews,
graduate school information, alumni contact names, resume writing, job search and
interviewing advice, and career-related workshops and seminars. Students can
participate in The Claremont Colleges on-campus recruiting program, exposing them to
numerous employers in various industries. The resource library houses an extensive
collection of career and occupational resource books and directories. It also contains
fellowship files and full-time, part-time, work-study and summer job listings.
Comprehensive internship listings can be accessed through the Career Services office.
Internships affirm Pitzer’s commitment to connecting knowledge and action. They also
provide opportunities to link Pitzer students to local communities thus raising their
awareness of social responsibility.
Community-Based Learning Programs
Pitzer has many opportunities available through the following organizations located on-campus:
Center for California Cultural and Social Issues (CCCSI). CCCSI supports research and
education that contribute to the understanding of critical community issues and enhance
the resources of community organizations. Summer internships are available, as well as
other monetary awards for faculty and students during the academic year. Contact
cccsi@pitzer.edu or 607-8183.
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Claremont Educational Partnership. The Claremont Educational Partnership is a mutual
agreement between the Presidents of The Claremont Colleges and the Board of Education
for the Claremont Unified School District to promote increased cooperation between the
Claremont Colleges-individually and collectively-and the schools of the Claremont
Unified School District. Contact Jonathan Lew, Assistant to the CEO, Claremont
University Consortium, at jlew@cucmail.claremont.edu or 607-3679.
Claremont International Studies Education Project (CISEP). The primary mission of the
Claremont International Studies Education Project (CISEP) is to improve in measurable
ways the quality of instruction offered to students at all levels, from K to post-secondary,
in the Eastern Los Angeles County and Western San Bernardino County region. It does
this by creating a more supportive context for teachers to expand their content knowledge
of International Studies and World History while learning to use that knowledge most
effectively in relation to the relevant State Board of Education approved academic content
standards in History-Social Science. CISEP is co-sponsored by academic centers at Pitzer
College, Scripps College, and Claremont Graduate University. Contact (909) 607-9399.
CLASP—Claremont After-School Programs. At neighborhood centers in Claremont,
tutors help at-risk elementary-school children with their homework. The nonsectarian
centers are located in affordable housing complexes and a local church—all within a 5minute
drive of the campus. Claremont School District teachers and site supervisors
provide guidance and support for the tutors. Contact lissa_petersen@pitzer.edu or 909-607-4692.
The Community-Based Spanish Program. Integrates classroom instruction with practical
learning experiences in the local Spanish-speaking community. This application of what
is learned in class in a vibrant community context heightens the development of fluency
and promotes a new depth of intercultural understanding. It is offered as Spanish 31:
Community-based Spanish Practicum (0.5 cr) and Spanish 51: Spanish in the Community
(1 cr). Students in the Pitzer in Ontario Program can take these courses concurrently.
Contact Ethel_Jorge@pitzer.edu or 607-2802.
Jumpstart is working towards the day every child in America enters school prepared to
succeed. To that end, Jumpstart recruits and trains achievement-oriented college students
to deliver an innovative early education program via yearlong one-to-one relationships
with preschool children. Pitzer College student AmeriCorps members are paired with
children from low-income backgrounds in the classroom setting and work together on
language, literacy, social, and initiative skills for one year. Workstudy and volunteer
positions available. Contact Karen_Magoon@ pitzer.edu or at 909-607-9290.
Leadership in Environmental Education Partnership (LEEP). This program trains
college students to teach outdoor environmental education to a diverse group of
elementary school children from neighboring communities. Contact
Paul_Faulstich@pitzer.edu or 621-8818.
Pitzer Volunteer Group. PVG, a student-led group, part of Career Services, that
coordinates and implements numerous community service projects. Contact
Teresa_Flores@pitzer.edu or 621-8519.