Life on Campus

The majority of Pitzer students live in residence halls on campus. Residential living enables students to share intellectual and educational pursuits while learning to live within a diverse community. It provides opportunities for individual growth through community involvement, interpersonal relationships, and social interaction.

Pitzer College requires that all first-year, sophomore, junior, and senior students live on campus and enter into a residency agreement each academic year when enrolled at the College. Contingent on occupancy rates, students may be placed in a triple room.

Rights and Responsibilities of Residential Living

Since our residence halls are made up of groups of individuals in living-learning environments, each person possesses certain rights and responsibilities that are held in high regard. Mutual respect and consideration coupled with awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of other individuals must be the standards for group living. This statement is intended to define minimal expectations of rights and responsibilities of all residents to enjoy their freedom without placing constraints upon the rights of other residents. These include:

The RIGHT to read, study, or sleep free from undue interference in or around one’s room.

The RESPONSIBILITY to conduct oneself in a manner that does not infringe on the rights of others and to initiate action should circumstances warrant.

The RIGHT to appropriate recreation in and around the residence hall.

The RESPONSIBILITY to modify recreation so that it does not interfere with the rights of others in and around the residence hall.

The RIGHT to personal privacy.

The RESPONSIBILITY for the College to maintain an environment which protects personal privacy and for students to assist in this effort.

The RIGHT to a physical environment that is clean, healthy, safe, and orderly.

The RESPONSIBILITY for the College to maintain such an environment and for students to assist in this effort.

The RIGHT to recourse according to prescribed judicial procedures against anyone who unduly infringes on one’s rights or properties.

The RESPONSIBILITY to conduct oneself in a manner that does not infringe on the rights of others and to initiate actions should circumstances warrant.

The RIGHT to participate in the process of self-governance.

The RESPONSIBILITY to actively voice one’s opinions and ideas.

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Residence Life (ResLife) and Housing Staff

Deans are full time professional staff members who oversee a wide array of programs and services for the Office of Student Affairs and are here to assist you throughout your time at Pitzer College.

Faculty-in-Residence (FIR) are selected faculty who live-in the residence halls with their families. The FIR program bridges the academic and Residence experiences in a seamless living- learning environment by integrating Pitzer faculty members into the Residence experience and facilitating their active participation in student learning. The FIR will sponsor a wide range of activities designed to enhance the intellectual, social, and civic development of students living on the Pitzer campus. The FIR helps plan and implement educational, recreational, artistic, social and cultural programs while serving as a role model, mentor, adviser, teacher, and leader in the Residence community.

Assistant Directors of Residence Life for Housing and Conference Services are full-time professional staff members who are responsible for assisting students with their housing and residence life needs. This person coordinates all housing assignments and processes room requests. If you have any housing related questions, be sure to visit East Sanborn Hall, C300 or email housing@pitzer.edu. Both Assistant Directors also act On Call and respond to immediate campus emergencies.

Resident Assistants (RAs) are friendly, helpful students who live in the residence halls and who respect and care about the rights and dignity of all people. They challenge and support growth in themselves and others, and strive to create a welcoming, positive living and learning environment for all residents. RAs are chosen because they have shown skill in time management, flexibility, patience, strong ability to communicate, a sense of humor and the enthusiasm for assisting others. They serve as information resources about the residence halls and campus life.

Resident Assistants are vital members of the Office of Student Affairs team serving our residents’ needs. If you have any questions or concerns, ask your RA. Take some time to get to know your RA.

Residence Directors (RDs) are full-time live-in professional staff members. They are responsible for the overall operation of residence halls and supervision of the RAs. RDs are available for individual and group counseling and mediation on personal, academic, and social issues. The RDs are visible and accessible, maintain strong campus presence, serve as advocates for students, respond to campus emergencies and work closely with students and staff to help establish a positive residential community. Be sure to get to know your RD.

Academic Guides Academic Guides assist incoming students on academic and campus resources, as well as help to guide new students through the academic transition to college. Each Academic Guide is assigned to a group of students from a specific First Year Seminar and are hands on in supporting students through the academic orientation, advising, registration, and the first week of classes.

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ResLife and Housing Policies and Procedures

Students who choose not to adhere to the following policies may face judicial action.

Adhesives: The use of duct tape is strictly prohibited. Masking tape or painter’s tape is recommended for putting up posters. In Pitzer, Atherton and Sanborn Halls (PAS Halls), and West and East Halls (WE Halls), students are recommended to use push pins or thumb tacks. In Mead Hall, students are recommended to use adhesives such as, 3M Scotch Wall Saver Removable Poster Tape, and Ross Tac’N Stick Reusable Adhesive. The use of nails or screws is also prohibited.

Alcohol and Drinking Games: The following are some of the regulations regarding alcoholic beverages. For the complete guidelines regarding the alcohol and drug policies please see the General College Policies section of the Handbook.

1. Alcohol possession in residence halls is permitted only for students of legal age (21). Alcohol may be consumed only by legal- age students in students’ rooms, or with the exception of special events, registered with the Dean of Students or their designee. Consumption of alcohol should not infringe on the rights of other students.
2. Students of legal age may not give or sell alcohol to students under the legal age to transport, possess or consume. Students may not advertise for the sale of alcohol using flyers, emails, or other methods of advertising.
3. Students under the legal age may not transport, possess, consume or purchase alcohol in any area of the residence halls.
4. Students under the legal age may not possess any empty alcoholic beverage containers in their residence hall rooms. The only exception is when a roommate is of legal age and owns the container.
5. Empty alcohol containers used as decoration (sometimes called “trophy bottles”) should not be displayed in areas visible to the public and are subject to disposal if observed.
6. Students may not possess or transport open containers of alcoholic beverages in public areas.
7. Students may not consume alcoholic beverages in public areas including, but not limited to: administrative and academic buildings, residence hall common areas including lobbies, living rooms, special purpose rooms, corridors, basements, stairwells, laundry and vending machine areas; and outdoor areas including sun decks, courtyards, parking lots, etc.
8. Large quantities of alcohol are prohibited at unregistered events, in private rooms and residence halls (e.g. kegs, pony kegs, beer balls, etc.). Such quantities of alcohol and serving devices will be confiscated and will not be returned.
9. The 5-College Dry Week policy is in effect at the beginning of the fall semester once early arrivals come to campus, throughout Orientation and the first week of classes. Being “dry” means alcohol may not be consumed or served on campus.
10. Games that are centered on alcohol, focus on rapid consumption drinking, or promote irresponsible drinking are prohibited. Any devices or paraphernalia which aid in these games may be confiscated and will not be returned. These devices include, but are not limited to, beer pong or “Beirut” tables and beer bongs or funnels.

Alterations: No student may install equipment or make repairs to a residence hall room or common area without prior permission from their RD or Facilities. Smoke detector dismantling, room vent alterations, tampering with heating and cooling controls, painting, and screen tampering are strictly prohibited. Exterior installation of antennas or satellite dishes for personal use is not permitted.

Appliances: Safety standards prohibit the use of cooking appliances which use heating elements in student rooms. Electrical appliances such as toasters, toaster ovens, hot plates, space heaters and refrigerators larger than 4.4 cubic feet are prohibited. Refrigerators must have adequate ventilation on all sides. Microwave ovens larger than 1.0 cubic feet are prohibited. The electrical circuits are not designed to carry heavy loads, so the use of surge protector strips is recommended.

Balconies & Outdoor Hallways: (Including Mead suite balconies): The following are policies regarding suite balconies in Mead.

1. No drinking alcohol on suite balconies.
2. No throwing trash or objects from balconies or windows.
3. No hanging items from the balconies or catwalks (without written permission from the Facilities Office).
4. No open flames are permitted on balconies.
5. Including but not limited to: all types of grills (propane, charcoal, wood or other), chimineas, tiki torches, and open flame lanterns.
6. No college owned furniture is allowed outside on suite balconies.
7. No smoking on suite balconies. All residence halls are completely non-smoking.
8. Residents may not paint murals on balconies without going to the Aesthetics Committee and then the Hall Council for approval.
9. Residents may not use chalk, or any other temporary paint or substance, to mark or decorate the exterior hallways, walkways, or balconies.

Bicycles: Students are encouraged to have a bicycle on campus. Bicycles, when not in use, should be securely locked to bicycle racks. It is prohibited to chain bicycles to trees, poles, fences, handrails, benches, stairwells and fire hose connections due to fire/life safety hazards, especially for emergency evacuation. Bikes will be removed from these locations and impounded without notice. To retrieve an impounded bike, you must provide ID and a detailed description of the bike to the Facilities Department. A $50 fee will be required to release the bike to the owner. If unclaimed after two weeks of impound, bikes will be donated to charity. During winter break, the campus is closed and all bicycles need to be removed from the bicycle racks and properly stored. Bicycles may not be stored inside common areas of buildings; they may be stored in your personal room.

Building Evacuations, Fire Alarms, and Smoke Detectors:  One approved fire drill per semester will be conducted in each residence hall. The ResLife staff will discuss the evacuation plan and meeting locations during hall/floor meetings. The participation of everyone is required. Individuals refusing to evacuate a building during a fire alarm or other building evacuation will be cited by the Fire Marshall and/or College officials and are subject to judicial action. The removal of, or tampering with firefighting equipment is a violation of state law, and the setting off of “false” fire alarms endangers the lives and property of the Pitzer College community and is prohibited. This includes tampering with your smoke detector (removing batteries, etc.) or fire extinguisher. This violation of state law can result in a fine of up to $1000 and a possible jail term of up to one year. Judicial action will take place against an individual or group that violates this policy.

Cable Television: Pitzer College does not have cable in residence halls rooms, but each residence hall living room (E. Sanborn Living Room, West Hall Living Room, and Mead Living Room) has cable TV. Students are welcome to contract with Time Warner Cable individually if they would like cable TV in their rooms. Students should contact Time Warner to set-up an appointment for Fridays. Then the student should contact Pitzer Facilities at 909-607-2226 to let them know their appointment time so a representative from Facilities can be present to let Time Warner into the proper electrical closets in the building.

Cleaning: Facilities employs custodians and maintenance personnel to keep the residence halls clean and in good order. As members of a responsible community, it is up to the residents to always clean up after themselves. Public areas regularly cleaned and maintained by staff include hallways, lobbies, hall living rooms, recreation rooms, community kitchens, and laundry rooms. If these common areas are neglected and left excessively dirty, access to the area may be suspended by the RD or Facilities. Students are responsible for keeping individual rooms, bathrooms, and suite living rooms clean. Limited cleaning supplies can be checked out from the Housing Office located in East Sanborn Hall.

Clothing Policy: All members of the Pitzer community, including guests, are required to wear clothing at all times when in public. Students also must be fully clothed, including footwear, in order to enter McConnell Dining Hall.

Common Area Damage Charges: Residents sharing rooms and common living areas are held financially responsible for cleaning and damage charges considered above and beyond normal wear and tear. Unless an individual or group of individuals take responsibility for damages in public areas, financial responsibility for damage to College property will be assigned to the smallest identifiable population within the residence hall. Common area damage charges will be assessed at the end of each semester.

Common Area Furniture: This includes furniture in study rooms, living rooms, WES Single Suites, Mead suites, etc. Common area furniture is not to be removed from public areas. If a piece of common area furniture is discovered in your room, you can be charged up to $150 with an additional $25 a day until the furniture is returned.  Furniture in Mead suite living rooms is considered common area furniture. If a room and/or suite furniture is missing or damaged, the room and/or suite will be billed collectively unless an individual or group of individuals takes responsibility. Please note that College owned furniture is not allowed out on exterior hallways, or suite balconies.

Consolidation of Residence Hall Rooms: Pitzer College Residence Life reserves the right to consolidate students living alone in double rooms. This means that one student would move out of their double room and into the bed space that is vacant in the other student’s double room.

Students are encouraged to consolidate themselves by reaching out to others living alone in double rooms in an effort to pair themselves up. An email will be sent to all students living alone in a double room before the start of each semester giving them additional information about the college’s consolidation plans.

Drones: Federal Aviation Administration clearance is required to fly a drone on Pitzer property because of the college’s proximity to Cable airport. Fines for violating FAA regulations can be very high.

Users can register at www.faa.gov/uas/registration/

FAA seeks to educate operators about the rules: drones must be operated only below 400 feet, within sight of the operator at all times; they must stay away from manned aircraft, never fly over crowds or events, and if flying within 5 miles of an airport, the operator must contact the airport first. Cable airport has requested that drones on college property operate no higher than 200 feet with the exception of Pitzer College. Pitzer College falls into a safety zone that the airport manager requests no drone activity unless the operator has filed for and received proper FAA clearance.

Emergency Medical Assistance: In the event of an accident or severe illness, contact a residence life staff member immediately. They are trained in first aid and CPR and can contact the appropriate services for assistance. If you cannot find a staff member immediately, contact Campus Safety (909.607.2000) and explain the nature of the problem. In the case of an illness not requiring immediate emergency care, Student Health Services (909.621.8222) is a good resource. If you are too ill to attend class, please contact the Office of Student Affairs (909.621.8241). A Dean can discuss a course of action with you, including notifying your professors about the condition. College staff (including RAs and Residence Life staff) are not permitted to transport students for medical care.

Emergency Maintenance Assistance: Please contact an RA as soon as possible when you need emergency maintenance assistance (such as a flood, electrical problem, broken window, etc.). Quick response and repair can often prevent extensive problems. If it is past normal working hours (Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and you are not able to locate an RA, call Campus Safety at 909.607.2000 and tell them you have a maintenance problem. Facilities/ Maintenance and custodial staff are authorized to enter student rooms for cleaning, maintenance, and/or repair without the student being present or prior notification.

Event Registration: All large-scale social events must be registered through the Student Activities Office. No large-scale social events can be registered in, or near, the residence halls.

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Fines and Charges:

1. Rationale for Damage Policies: It is the policy of the College to charge individuals responsible for damages which occur or items which are lost from the residence halls. Charges reflect the cost of replacement and/ or repairs. Furthermore, it is the policy of the College to attempt to establish financial responsibility for damages that occur in public areas of a residence hall for which individual responsibility cannot be ascertained. Costs for acts of unclaimed vandalism may be charged back to those residing within the smallest identifiable space where the vandalism occurred.
2. Damages and Losses within Individual Student Rooms: All losses and damages which occur within an individual student’s room beyond the range of fair wear and tear are charged to the resident(s) of the room. The room condition report (RCR) completed at the beginning of each resident’s occupancy protects the student from being held liable for previous damage. Individual student rooms are inspected upon checkout. Bathrooms are inspected for damages, violations and cleanliness during the winter break and again at the end of the year. Bathrooms and rooms should be cleaned so that they are “move-in ready” when students depart at the end of their time in housing.
3. At the end of the academic year, charges are assessed for damage and loss through year- end inspection and checkout procedures. Charges are billed to individual student accounts. For students not returning the following year (graduating or withdrawing), such charges are deducted from their deposit and if the charges exceed the amount of the deposit, the difference is billed to the student’s account.
4. Housekeeping in Common Areas: All students are expected to keep the common areas of the residence halls, including the laundry rooms in a reasonable state of cleanliness. When an excessive mess is found, it is the responsibility of the residents of the residence hall to clean it up. In the case of a hallway, the smallest identifiable group of residents has the responsibility of restoring the area to reasonable cleanliness.
5. A 24-hour period will be given to affect the cleanup. At the end of this time period, if the conditions are not up to standards, a fine will be assessed to each person responsible for the clean-up task. If no people are identified, the cleanup costs may be charged to those residing in the smallest identifiable space where the mess occurred. It should be noted that in some cases this means that students not directly responsible for the mess will be held responsible for the cleanup.

Fire Safety Regulations: Any items mentioned in the Student Handbook which are prohibited may be confiscated and will not be returned if discovered by ResLife Staff.

1. Corridors, stairways, and exit doors are to be kept clear of obstructions at all times.
2. Electrical appliances such as toasters, hot plates, saunas, space heaters, microwaves larger than 1.0 cubic feet and refrigerators larger than 4.4 cubic feet are prohibited. Refrigerators should be energy star rated and must have adequate ventilation on all sides.
3. Multiple plug extension cords constitute a severe fire hazard and the danger of electrical shock. These items are prohibited in residence hall rooms when they are utilized for more than one appliance. Only the use of UL listed plug strips containing built-in fuses are permitted.
4. All candles, incense, halogen lamps, fireworks, and oil-fueled lamps are prohibited. These items are prohibited even if they are intended for decoration, recreation or ceremonial use.
5. No flammable liquids are to be used or stored in the residence halls at any time.
6. Excessive amounts of combustibles such as paper products or textiles stacked in rooms, attached to and/or covering walls and ceilings, covering lights or used as room dividers are prohibited.
7. Nothing can be attached to or hung on the ceilings; this includes, but is not limited to, posters and tapestries.
8. Corridor decorations shall be made from non-flammable materials or treated with appropriate flame-retardant solutions. All trees, tree branches, and tree limbs must be treated with an approved flame-retardant solution and have tags affixed certifying that they have been flame proofed.
9. The following are strictly prohibited: pipes, hookahs, water pipes, fireworks, and any glass or homemade smoking devices. If any of these items are found, they may be confiscated and will not be returned.
10. Any fire related activity, including, but not limited to fire dancing, fire breathing, bonfires, etc. is only permitted on-campus in the Founding Faculty Amphitheater (located behind North Sanborn Hall).

Furniture: Students may not remove any college issued furniture from their rooms. This includes, but is not limited to, bed frames and mattresses. Bed lofting or bunking parts may only be removed or requested by filling out a work order through Facilities at www.pitzer.edu/facilities/work-requests/. Do not leave dismantled bed lofting or bunking parts out in the hallway or walkways. If your furniture is left in the hallway for more than 24 hours, then it is subject to confiscation and any missing furniture will be charged to the residents. If students dismantle their bed during the academic year, they must re-assemble the bed prior to departing the residence halls or they will be fined. Water containing furniture is not allowed in the residence halls.

Guests: Students are welcome to invite off- campus friends or family to visit and stay overnight on campus. The following guest policies are intended to protect the quality of life for all within our residential community.

1. Students who wish to host a guest must have the approval of their roommate/s and suitemates. The right of a student to live in reasonable privacy supersedes the right of a student to host a guest.
2. Guests are required to carry a valid form of ID at all times.
3. Any student found in violation of the guest policy could result in the student losing their right to host future guests. Any guest found in repeated violation of the guest policy may be banned from the residence halls.
4. A guest may stay up to 96 hours (4 days) within a two-week interval. A longer stay may be discussed with the RD.
5. There is a limit to 3 guests at any one time, per room in the residence halls.
6. Guests are not allowed to sleep in any common areas.
7. Student hosts are responsible for informing their guests of all College policies and their guests are responsible for abiding by the policies, as well as all state and federal laws. Guest status can be revoked if at any time the guest violates College policies or state or federal laws. Guest status may also be revoked if the guest is behaving in a manner that disrupts the community as determined by a College official.
8. Student hosts will be held accountable for the conduct of their guests and for any violations incurred by them
9. Guests who are minors require written permission from a parent or guardian to be on campus.
10. No guest under the age of 21 is to ask for, accept, or consume any alcoholic beverage while on the property of The Claremont Colleges.
11. Many events hosted on the other Claremont College campuses require guests of students to show a guest pass. Please see the specific policies for each campus (Event Resources: 5C Guest Pass Policies for Event Attendance.)
12. Students cannot rent or sublet their residence hall rooms.

Hall Councils are the planning and governance organizations of each residence hall. Students involved in Hall Council, whether they hold an office or not, take an active role in planning activities and programs geared towards fostering a positive living community, and in approving the use of Hall funds. All events within the residence halls must be approved through the Hall Council. They also represent students in voicing concerns and suggestions related to the quality of residence life (i.e., facilities, programs, services, and general maintenance.) All residents of the hall are encouraged to attend Hall Council so that they may be aware of the inner workings of the hall.

Hallway Couches & Furniture: In Pitzer, Atherton and Sanborn Halls (PAS Halls), and West and East Halls (WE Halls) students may place couches, benches, chairs and stools between their door and their neighbor’s. Items placed between doors shall not protrude into the walking path or block any doors from opening and closing properly. No college owned furniture is allowed outside in the hallways. Excessively dirty or damaged items are not permitted; as determined by Facilities or the RD. All items must be removed from the corridors when halls close at the end of spring semester. If items are not removed, the residents whose rooms are closest to the item will accrue the removal costs.

In Mead, furniture cannot be placed in any of the public areas outside the building (for example, against the building, near windows, in the courtyard, etc.

Hammocks: All exterior hammocks must be approved by Facilities before being installed. Please contact the Facilities at 909.607.2226 to obtain structural and safety approval. Hammocks that do not meet the requirements will be removed immediately.

Health and Safety Inspections: In order to maintain a healthy, safe environment in the residence halls, periodic health and safety inspections of common areas and student rooms are conducted by Facilities and the ResLife staff. These inspections are for preventive and corrective actions. Notice of these inspections will be posted 24 hours in advance. If your room does not meet suitable standards, you will be given 24 hours to correct the problem. If in the course of conducting the inspection any prohibited items are found, they may be confiscated and will not be returned. Students may face judicial sanctions. Staff are authorized to enter student rooms for these inspections.

Heating and Air Conditioning: All residence halls have central heating and air conditioning. Tampering with heating and cooling controls is strictly prohibited.

Housing Office: The Housing Office is located in East Sanborn C301. This is the office of the Assistant Director of Residence Life and Summer Programs. Students can pick-up items such as toilet paper, limited supplies of cleaning supplies, keys to access vacuums, kitchen supplies, and games are available at the desk.

Housing Wait List & Deferred Housing List: Students not able to obtain a room at the time of room draw can place their name on the single (if eligible) or double room wait list. The wait list policy is as follows:

• To be eligible for a room, you must not have any unpaid balance with the College.
• You will have up to a week after room draw to place yourself on the wait list which will be organized by priority number.
• Students requesting to be placed on the wait list after the set deadline will be placed by date of request after those on the initial room draw wait list.
• The wait list is divided by priority number and is updated every year after room draw. It is used during the summer to place people in rooms as vacancies occur. If your status changes during the year, it is your responsibility to notify the Housing Office.
• Your name will be dropped off the wait list if you withdraw, graduate or take a leave of absence from the College.
• As rooms become available, your name will move up the wait list. The Housing Office will contact the next person from the wait list if a room becomes available.
• Should you decline a housing offer, your name will be moved to the bottom of the list.

ID Cards: Installed in all of the residence halls, the ID card access system allows Pitzer students access to each residence hall door equipped with an ID card reader. If a resident of PAS Halls and W.E. Halls, your ID card acts as the key to gain access into your room. Please obtain new ID cards (in the event of their theft or loss) at The Claremont Colleges (TCC) Connection, 800 N. Dartmouth Ave., Claremont, CA. 91711 or 909.607.2273 (7CARD). The TCC Connection is located at the south entrance of the Honnold-Mudd Library. There is no cost for a damaged ID card if you bring the damaged ID card to the TCC Connection and the cost for a new card is currently $15. Residents living in PAS or W.E. Halls will need to have their new ID card coded by the Housing Office in order to have access to their room.  The Housing Office is located in East Sanborn, C226.

Insurance: All students are highly encouraged to obtain Renter’s Insurance or look into coverage for their personal belongings while they live on-campus.

Keys: For your own personal safety and the safety of your personal belongings, you are urged to lock your room at all times. If you lose your key, it is important that you notify your Residence Director immediately to initiate a lock/core change. Charges for lock changes will be placed on your student account. General charges are listed below:

Normal working hours

(8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.) Re-key/core room only $120 Re-key/core room and suite $150

Replacement keys $45

After Hours

(4:30 p.m.-8 a.m. Monday-Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday) Re-key/core room only minimum of $250

Re-key/core suite door minimum of $250 only Re-key/core room & suite minimum of $250

Laundry: Each residence hall is equipped with coin and card operated laundry machines. Claremont Cash must be used when using your card (see Claremont Card Center for additional instructions about how to add Claremont Cash to your ID card). You must provide your own laundry detergent and supplies.

Lockouts: All residents should lock their doors before leaving their rooms and carry their room key or key card with them, even if only to walk down the hall to a friend’s room. Not only is this a good safety and security practice, it also prevents you from locking yourself out of your room. While everyone locks him/herself out of a room or suite occasionally, it should be understood that residents are expected to take the responsibility to have their key/key card with them, and requests for lockouts should occur infrequently. If you should lock yourself out of your room between the hours of:

Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., go to the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) in Scott Hall.

Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to the start of quiet hours (Sun.-Thurs.11 p.m.  and Fri. and Sat. 1 a.m.), call the Residence Life Office Assistant or Resident Assistant to unlock your door.

Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to the start of quiet hours (Saturday 1 a.m., Sunday 11 p.m.), call the RA on-call to unlock your door.

During quiet hours to 9 a.m., call Campus Safety at 909.607.2000, to unlock your door (see below).

All lockouts will be recorded. Each resident is allowed 2 free lockouts combined from any OSA staff member or RA over the course of the academic year.  Additional lockouts performed by the Housing Office or RA will be recorded and the resident may be fined $10. Staff members and RAs are not permitted to unlock a door for anyone other than the resident of the room. Please do not ask. Therefore, a resident must show proof of identification (i.e. student identification card, driver’s license) prior to entry. If the resident has no form of identification at the time, she/he will be required to show identification immediately upon entrance to the room. Multiple lockouts may result in the resident meeting with their RD.

If you should lock yourself out of your room between quiet hours and 9 a.m. you must call Campus Safety at 909.607.2000. This service currently costs $25 and you must show proper identification and a means to pay the fee (i.e. provide your account number for billing to your student account or pay by check). No cash will be accepted.

Lofts and Bunk Beds: All loft style beds not provided by the College must be cleared with Facilities for safety and stability. Lofted or bunked beds must leave at least three feet of space around the beds to allow for the maintenance crew to work without a safety hazard. If this much space is not allowed, the beds will not be lofted or bunked. Requests not submitted during the first month of each semester will not be considered. All requests will be considered based on priority, and parts available. Bed lofting or bunking parts may only be removed or requested by filling out a work order through Facilities at www.pitzer.edu/facilities . Do not leave dismantled bed lofting or bunking parts out in the hallway or walkways.

Medical Insurance: Medical insurance is mandatory for all students. All students must have medical insurance/emergency information on file with the Office of Student Affairs. All students are required to update this information every year via the portal online. If no proof of medical insurance is provided by the stated deadlines you will be automatically enrolled in and billed for the Claremont College’s Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP).

Students can obtain a 100 percent refund one week before or on the first day of class. After the first day of class the medical coverage charge is non- refundable. It is the student’s responsibility to keep the College informed of changes in medical coverage and coverage must be confirmed every year. If you have any questions regarding medical insurance, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at 909.607.2821 or visit: www.pitzer.edu/student-accounts/health-insurance/

Musical Instruments & Sound Equipment: Student rooms, suites, or common areas are not appropriate places to play most musical instruments or have loud sound equipment (i.e. electric guitars, drums, and/or subwoofers). Certain types of instruments, such as acoustic guitars, may be played at a low volume in the residence halls provided they do not cause a disturbance. If you would like to arrange a location for music practice, please contact the Music Coalition.

Noise: The primary mission of Pitzer College is education and in pursuit of this goal, students have the right to quiet time in which to read, study or sleep. Thus, all residence halls have quiet hours from 11 p.m. to 9 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. on weekends.

Extended quiet hours are in place during the week before finals and final exams. All other hours should be viewed as consideration hours, emphasizing mutual respect and courtesy. If you are being disturbed by noise at any time, you have the right to request a decrease in the level of noise. If the person or persons causing the noise, do not cooperate, you may want to contact a residence hall staff member to assist you. In the event that an individual severely disrupts the community through repeated or significant noise disturbances, that individual is subject to judicial action. As an academic community, quiet hours are instituted during the last week of classes as well as finals week. Please be aware of others’ need to concentrate, sleep and study.

• During the last week of classes there are partial quiet hours which are 7 p.m. to 9 am.
• During finals week there are 24-hour quiet hours until the residence halls close.
• Failure to comply with partial quiet hours or 24-hour quiet hours can result in fines or other sanctions.

Off-Campus Status: All first, second, third-year, and fourth-year students are required to live on campus and enter into a residency agreement each academic year. This agreement serves as a contract outlining the terms and conditions for occupancy of College housing and board plan participation. First, second, third, and fourth-year students can request to live off campus for a given academic year by submitting a formal application to the Housing Office. All first-year students requesting to live off campus must meet with the Housing Office prior to approval. Off- campus applications are available in the Office of Student Affairs. Initial decisions will take place prior to room draw for students falling under the following priority status:

1. Married students or students with children.
2. Students 24 years of age or older.
3. Students who live with an immediate family member within a fifteen-mile radius of Pitzer College.
4. Students with documented medical or psychological conditions that, in the determination of the College, preclude the student from living in on-campus housing.

The off-campus approval process only happens ONCE each year, during the spring semester room draw period.

The Housing Committee hosted a series of forums to gather feedback from the Pitzer Community to determine the priority in which off-campus applications should be approved. Based on that feedback, students will be granted off-campus status following the priority criteria below:

• Students with verifiable medical documentation that warrants off-campus housing;
• Rising Fourth-year students with a graduation year of 2016; and (if space remains)
• Rising Third-year students with a graduation year of 2017

All late applications will be decided upon during the summer vacation periods if space is available. Off-campus applications can be accepted from students who have entered into a residency agreement by requirement, or by choice, and do not have priority status. Applications will be granted based on the amount of housing available in the residence halls. In this case, off-campus status is granted on a seniority basis determined by the Housing Office. Students granted off-campus status are granted this status for one academic year. Students wishing to be considered for off-campus status for the following year must reapply within the posted deadline. Off-campus status is official upon notification email from the Housing Office.

On-Call System: Residence Life has an on-call system, in which there is always a Dean/Director on-call for Pitzer, an RD/Assistant Director on-call for the entire campus and at least two RAs on- call each night until one hour after quiet hours begin. The on-call staff member can be reached by cell phone. The cell phone numbers are listed on multiple posters in every residence hall and on every RA’s door. Please note: The RA on your floor is not always the RA on-call.

Painting of Common Areas and Rooms: The personalization of common areas and hallways must meet guidelines of the individual hall policies, please go to your Hall Council for further information. The painting of student rooms, including bathrooms, is not allowed. Please see the Public Art Guidelines on the Campus Aesthetics Committee website for further information about art installations on campus.

Personal Property: Pitzer College does not insure against loss, theft, or damage of any personal belongings, including water damage. We strongly urge you to insure possessions through private means. Do not prop any unattended doors and be sure to lock your room and suite doors at all times.

Pest Control: If you notice a pest problem, contact a Resident Assistant or contact the Facilities Office directly. Your cooperation in properly storing food and quickly reporting any pest problems will assist us in maintaining a clean and sanitary environment. Students are expected to follow the directions of Facilities and/or Residence Life Staff in order to assist in the elimination of any pests in the residence halls.

Pets: Only non-meat-eating fish in aquariums up to 10 gallons are allowed. All other pets are prohibited within student rooms and common areas. Prohibited pets include, but are not limited to: snakes, rabbits, cats, dogs, mice, rats, hamsters, etc. Visiting pets are not allowed as well. If a prohibited pet is found in a resident’s room, a fine of $50 will be levied along with an additional fine of $25 a day until the animal is removed from the residence hall. If not removed within a week of violation, a local shelter will be contacted to come in and remove the pet(s).

Service Animals: Pitzer College permits individually trained dogs that qualify as service animals on campus. A service animal is defined as: Any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. The work or task that the dog performs must be directly related to the individual’s disability.

The following animals are not considered service animals under titles II and III of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA);

• Any animal besides dogs (though there are special provisions permitting miniature horses in some cases);
• Animals that serve solely to provide a crime deterrent effect, and
• Emotional support, comfort, or companion animals.

The regulations also provide that Pitzer College need not accommodate a service animal if it poses a direct threat to the health and safety of others, the owner cannot effectively control it, or if the animal is not housebroken.

Emotional Support Animals (ESAs): Pitzer College is committed to reasonably accommodating students with disabilities in compliance with applicable state and federal laws. In accordance with the Fair Housing Act, an individual with a disability may have the right to have an animal in campus housing if the animal qualifies as a ‘reasonable accommodation’ that is necessary to afford the student equal opportunity to use and enjoy the housing; (assuming that the use of the animal does not pose a direct threat). A recommendation from the Associate Dean of Students and Director of Academic Support Services is required for students to receive these considerations on the basis of a disability.

To request accommodating an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) in housing, students must register with Academic Support Services in the Office of Student Affairs (Scott Hall 120, 909.607.3553). Academic Support Services determines if a student is eligible for programs and services. All information/documentation that is submitted by students will be considered confidential and held in Academic Support Services. Further documentation from a licensed physician and/or clinician must be submitted along with the request.

Upon approval students with an ESA must review and sign an ESA Agreement. The ESA Agreement outlines guidelines and student responsibilities as well as potential causes for removal of the ESA from campus housing.

Posting Policy: All fliers, posters or banners posted on campus must have a Pitzer College approved posting stamp indicating approval for posting, to be obtained by visiting the Office of Student Affairs in Scott Hall 120. All postings not on bulletin boards must be hung with blue painters’ tape. Postings on glass doors or painted surfaces will be removed. Please respect our campus art and refrain from posting on any pieces. You are responsible for removing your fliers, posters or banners in a timely manner. Any posting that is in violation of our posting publicity guidelines and procedures (see Event Resources: Posting Publicity Guidelines) may be removed immediately.

Pranks: Pranks that endanger or could be perceived as a threat to another person’s safety, wellbeing, and/or security are prohibited. It is expected that students are conscious of their actions and conduct their life at Pitzer with respect for all who visit, reside, and work on campus.

Propping of Doors: The propping of doors endangers the safety of every hall resident. Propping includes, but is not limited to, taping or stuffing the door mechanism, leaving your door “unlatched”, and placing any object which obstructs the door from being fully closed. The exterior doors in the residence halls are locked 24 hours, 7 days a week. Keep your hall safe: do not prop unattended doors!

Refund Policy for Housing Cancellation: All charges will be issued following the formal Withdrawal or Leave of Absence policies as written in the Refund Policies section per the Pitzer College Course Catalog.

Residence Hall Check-In/Check-Out Procedure: During non-scheduled checkout periods and after receiving formal approval from the Housing Office, contact your RA if you need to check out of your assigned residence hall. Please adhere to all opening and closing information guidelines for scheduled opening and closing periods.

Residency Requirement: All students who have entered into a residence hall agreement by requirement or choice are financially responsible for the entire academic year’s room and board charges unless notified in writing that they have been granted off-campus status or are studying abroad. Students who abandon or do not claim their assigned space can be relocated to other spaces within College housing at the discretion of the Housing Office contingent on space availability.

Students granted off-campus status based on false or misleading information will have their status reversed and will be responsible for all applicable room and board fees.

Roofs: Students are strictly prohibited from the roofs of all campus buildings. Roofs include, but are not limited to, the lower Mead lobby roof and any area outside of the fenced in sundecks of Mead, PAS and W.E. halls.

Room Changes: There is a room change period each semester during the second week of classes. Students may request a room change from their Residence Director. Room changes will be approved subject to availability. If you are approved to move, you will have no more than 48 hours to complete the move.

If you change or swap rooms without going through proper procedures, you may be charged $50 and be required to move back into your assigned room. A subsequent $25 charge can be issued for each day of non-compliance. Also, if you “double occupy” a room (i.e. an individual person who uses both beds/both side of the room) these same fees will apply. Please follow room change guidelines.

Residence Life does not honor requests for room changes which are discriminatory of individuals based on race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, medical condition, or veteran status.

Room Condition Report: The opportunity to complete an online Room Condition Report (RCRs) is provided to all students when they move into their rooms. These forms have been prepared to describe the condition of the room at the time of occupancy. These forms are used at the beginning and end of the occupancy period to evaluate any damage during that time. Each student is expected to complete the online form within 72 hours of moving into a room. Failure to note any discrepancies between the form and the room or failure to complete the RCR could result in billing for preexisting damage. All students are encouraged to review room condition reports carefully. The Room Condition Report can be found at: https://parking.formstack.com/forms/roomconditionreport

Room Draw/Room Selection: Room selection is conducted by Residence Life each spring for the following academic year. A complete set of guidelines and dates are available from the Housing Office, and on the Pitzer College website.

Students who secure housing during Room Draw and submit an off-campus application after Room Draw will only be approved if the College is able to find a replacement for the reserved bed space. Therefore, approval is not guaranteed. If a student applies for off campus status during the academic year, approval is not guaranteed. FMI: www.pitzer.edu/student-life/housing/room-draw/

Screens/Windows: Removal of residence hall window screens is prohibited. Residents may be held financially responsible for the removal of and damage to the screens and judicial sanctions may be imposed. Windows may not be used as points of entrance to or egress from residence hall rooms.

Security Screens: Select rooms in Mead Hall have security screens which have sealed tabs that help keep windows secure. Residents may be held financially responsible for damage to the screens and judicial sanctions will be imposed for the misuse of the security screens. If a security screen tag is found to be broken, the residents of the room will be charged.

Self-Checkout: In order to expedite checking out residents may fill out a Self-Checkout form online. The Self-Checkout form can be used instead of signing up with an RA for a checkout appointment. It may be a good option for residents who might not be able to checkout at a time when there is an RA available and may help those residents avoid getting charged for an improper checkout. However, by signing the Self-Checkout form online the resident agrees to waive all rights to appeal any damage charges that may be billed to their student account after they leave. Their room will be inspected at a later time by the residence hall staff and charges may be billed to their student account.

Single Rooms: Each residence hall at Pitzer has a limited number of single occupancy rooms that are available to students in their third of fourth year of on-campus housing at the single room rate. Please see Room Draw Guidelines online for further information.

Smoking Policy: Students living in the residence halls have the right to exist in a smoke-free environment. As a supplement to Pitzer’s policy on smoking, the following guidelines are to be followed in the residence halls:

• Smoking is not permitted in the individual rooms or bathrooms. This includes vaping.
• All public and common areas in the residence halls are non-smoking areas. These areas include, but are not limited to: all common rooms, living rooms, study areas, kitchens, sundecks, elevators, hallways (including exterior walkways), suite areas and Mead balconies.
• All residence halls are designated as nonsmoking and this includes a 25-feet perimeter around each residence hall.
• The following are strictly prohibited: pipes, hookahs, water pipes, and any glass or homemade smoking devices. If any of these items are found, they will be confiscated and will not be returned.

Solicitation: Pitzer College does not allow the unapproved soliciting, promoting, or selling of commercial products or services on the College campus. Students and campus organizations should contact the Office of Student Affairs regarding guidelines in this area.

Social Networking: Students are encouraged to take proper safety precautions when voluntarily posting personal and/or identifying information on social networking websites, and blogs (e.g. Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, for example). Pitzer College as a matter of practice does not actively monitor language or actions on such sites. Generally, the College will defer to the user policies of the individual social networking website or blog. However, the College may hold students accountable for Student Code of Conduct violations found on such social networking websites and blogs.

Sports in Hallways: Activities such as football, Frisbee, soccer, and any other sport that utilizes projectiles are prohibited in residence halls. The use of skateboards, roller blades, bicycles, scooters, etc. in the residence halls, including the exterior walkways in Mead, PAS, and West and East Halls is prohibited.

Storage: Pitzer does not provide storage for student belongings or room furnishings; this includes college issued bed frames and mattress that students do not intend to use. If you need to store items over summer break or when you are abroad, you are strongly encouraged to rent off-campus storage facilities that are insured. If you plan to have a storage container delivered to campus, you must register your storage container with the Housing Office online. A designated storage container drop-off area is located in the East Mesa parking lot. Any unregistered storage containers found on campus will be removed.

www.pitzer.edu/student-life/housing/summer-storage-containers/

Substance-Free Living: Designed to promote community, Pitzer offers substance-free suites in Mead Hall and a substance-free floor in East Hall.

Suite Draw: Students may select a group of four or eight students who wish to live in a contiguous space. Suite Draw applications will be available online during the spring room draw process. Please note that all Suite Draw Applications are subject to space availability and are not guaranteed. Please see Room Draw website for a complete set of rules and regulations regarding Room Draw. FMI: www.pitzer.edu/student-life/housing/room-draw/

Sun Decks: Mead has a sun deck. It is the responsibility of Mead Hall Council for policy implementation and oversight of the sundeck space; all policies must be approved by the Residence Director of the hall and the Office of Student Affairs. This includes opening and closing, maintenance and upkeep, and guidelines for student use. Hall Council is also responsible for providing furniture and amenities for the sun decks. The policies for use will include:

1. Do not climb outside gated/fenced in space onto the roof.
2. Do not throw anything off the sun decks.
3. No smoking, alcohol or drugs allowed on sun decks.
4. Everyone is responsible for cleaning up after themselves.
5. Respect the space and those who maintain the sundecks.

Telephone Services: Your room has a phone jack connected to a direct-dial line. Students must request to activate their phone line by contacting the Assistant Director of Residence Life. A connection fee may apply. There is no charge for campus, local or toll-free calls. Long distance calls will require a debit card, calling card, or cell phone. For requests for service and repair, please email housing@pitzer.edu and a work order will be submitted to the TCC telephone office.

Termination of Housing: Any student who, in the judgment of the Dean of Students or their designee, presents a clear and present danger to the health, safety, and/or welfare of themselves or other members of the College community; has violated any of the residential housing contract terms; and/or other College policies is subject to termination of his/her residential housing contract. Students who are dismissed will be required to vacate the residence halls within 48 hours of notification of dismissal. Refunds will be calculated on a case-by-case basis.

Trash/Recycling/Redemption: Please dispose of all trash in the designated dumpster or trash cans for your building, place recyclables in the blue recycling bins, and redemption items in the proper bins. Any trash found in common areas, in hallways, or in other areas of the residence halls will be disposed of and any charges will be fined to the smallest identifiable population (i.e. the rooms nearest to the trash). Do not throw trash off balconies, planters, or out of windows. Check-outs during closing periods may be suspended until all trash is removed. Keeping our campus clean is a responsibility we all share.

Vandalism: Students should not damage College property or the property of other students within the halls. Financial responsibility for vandalism to College property will be treated as common area damage and be assigned to the smallest identifiable population within the residence halls if the individual(s) are not identified. Students found responsible for the damage will be charged for the cost of repair and/or replacement of property and may receive additional sanctions for the act of vandalism itself. Students should not throw objects, such as trash, fruit, sports equipment, etc., against any of the on-campus buildings or residence halls. These activities disturb the community and may cause damage to buildings.

Weapons, Firearms, Explosives and Other: The following items are absolutely prohibited in the residence halls, and in vehicles anywhere on campus. These items include, but are not limited to, guns (including BB guns, pellet rifles, paint guns and other weapons which propel projectiles), ammunition, knives, switchblades, swords, other bladed weapons, fireworks, and any objects that can be used for blunt force. These items are prohibited even if they are intended for decoration, recreation, or ceremonial use. In addition, combustibles in containers, such as gasoline cans or camping fuel, are never allowed in the residence halls.

Work Orders: If anything in your room or a common area in the residence hall is in need of repair, please fill out a work order online at www.pitzer.edu/facilities/work-requests/ After 5 p.m., please call the RA on duty for an emergency work order. If computer service is needed, please contact Information Technology at help@pitzer.edu.

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Dining Policies & Procedures

The dining program at Pitzer College provides excellent food service and flexible options. The food service staffs at the McConnell Dining Hall and the Grove House are dedicated to making each student’s college dining experience convenient, and economical. Dining is not offered during official College recess (Thanksgiving, winter recess, Spring Break, and summer breaks).

Claremont Cash: All students of the Claremont Colleges have a Claremont Cash account established as soon as their ID card is created. Funds may be deposited in an account by cash, check, money order and credit card (Visa and MasterCard) at The Claremont Card Center or online at https://cards.cuc.claremont.edu/. You may use these funds to purchase meals, books, sweatshirts and any other goods sold at locations accepting Claremont Cash. Unused funds will roll over from one year to the next. There are no cash withdrawals permitted until you terminate, withdraw or graduate from the College.

Meal Plans: Pitzer College offers three meal-plan options to accommodate a variety of life-styles and schedules. Students are asked to select one of three plan options when they complete their room draw form online. Changes to that decision can be made within the first week of classes each semester via student portal. Specific information regarding options, plan, and rates can be received from the central food services offices on campus, 909.607.2788.

Students without a meal plan may purchase individual meals at the Door Rate upon entering the Dining Hall, using cash or Claremont Cash. Guest Meals can be purchased using cash or Claremont Cash at the door. Alternatively, Guest Meals may be purchased using Flex Dollars if a student has Flex Dollars remaining on the student account. Prices are posted at the dining hall.

All students using a meal plan, Flex Dollars, or Claremont Cash must present their student I.D. card to be swiped at the register.

Pack Outs are available for trips, outings or barbecues. Pack outs are when students use a meal swipe to pick-up food in advance if they know they won’t be present for a meal. Certain restrictions apply. Pack outs must be arranged at least three days in advance. To begin a pack out request, pick up a form from the cashier at the dining hall.

Off-Board Applications: All students who live on campus are required to be on the meal plan. If there is a specific medical condition that precludes you from being on the meal plan, you may fill out an Off-Board application. To receive consideration, all completed Off-Board applications must be submitted prior to the end of the second week of the semester. A completed application must include:

1. Medical documentation stating the medical reason why you are unable to be on the meal plan and a list of the foods you can and cannot eat from your personal physician.
2. The approval of the Director of Dining Services. To begin the application process, submit the Off-Board Application online and schedule an appointment with the Director of Dining Services, 909.607.8491. Bring the above-mentioned medical documentation with you to this appointment. If you have a special dietary need, Dining Services may be able to specialize a meal plan for you. If they are unable to meet your dietary needs, the Director of Dining Services will forward your application with attached documentation to the Associate Dean of Students and the Housing Office. All students are financially responsible for board plan costs until notified in writing that there has been a change in their status.

Pitzer Student ID/Meal Card: Your Pitzer student ID serves as your meal card, giving you access to a number of dining options on campus and throughout the 5 College Campuses:

1. You can eat your meals at McConnell Dining Hall, a full-service dining facility operated through Food Services.
2. You can use your card at the kitchen in the Grove House, the Shakedown Cafe, the Pit- Stop Café, or any other 5-College eating venue.

Your card is the property of Pitzer College and cannot be loaned or transferred. You need to have it in order to enter McConnell Dining Hall, no exceptions. If you lose your student ID, you can replace it for a nominal charge. Replacement cards can be obtained at TCC’s Connection, 800 N. Dartmouth Ave., Claremont, CA. 91711. The TCC Connection is located at the south entrance of the Honnold-Mudd Library.

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Transportation Policies & Procedures

Often, situations requiring an immediate response necessitate a student being transported to the closest hospital. It is important to note that the residential life staff cannot transport students in situations where transportation to a hospital is immediate. Although well trained, our on-call staff are not medical professionals and for the health and well-being of the student in immediate distress coupled with the liability concerns, we are unable to provide this level of assistance.

However, in case a student requires immediate medical attention, there are various options a student can choose from.

Ambulance: If a student’s condition is serious and requires them to be transported to the nearest hospital, an ambulance may be the best option. This service provides immediate monitored care and the quickest route to the nearest hospital. Students who are 18 and over may refuse ambulance service only if the EMTs believe that the student is not in any immediate danger. Any student who refuses transport while under the influence of alcohol or other substance may be detained by the Claremont Police Department and monitored from the Claremont Police Station.

Non-Emergency Transportation Options

Two public transit organizations provide bus services that are most usable for service to Pitzer College students. Foothill transit connects the San Gabriel Valley and Inland Valley areas while LA County Metro has lines closer to the city of Los Angeles. However, these lines connect to each other and to other means of public transportation including subway and train lines. Greyhound also has a location in Claremont and travels cross-country.

Amtrak

Website (includes maps, schedules, and ticket prices): www.amtrak.com/

Amtrak is a traveling service via rail or bus that offers online reservations, schedules, and a trip planner. It is a good option for traveling to destinations outside of the LA area.

Nearest Station: The nearest train station is in Pomona, CA at 100 West Commercial Street Pomona, CA 91768, but the Claremont Metrolink can take passengers to LA Union Station, which is an Amtrak station as well.

General Area of Operation: Amtrak has over 200 stations in California with routes and stations cross-country. It has partnered with Metrolink for some of its lines along the California coast.

Price: Varies with destination and class of ticket (coach or business).

Hours: Schedule varies depending on date and route.

Claremont Dial-a-Ride

Claremont Dial-a-Ride operates within the boundaries of Claremont. The service offers reliable transportation services at a reasonable price. Whether the student is commuting, shopping, going to medical appointments, or to and from school, Claremont Dial-a-Ride is available. Just call the same day - and pickups will typically be made within 45 minutes of your request. It’s easy. Call (909) 623-0183. Service is also provided to the medical facilities in the Pomona Valley Medical Center area as well as the Montclair Plaza and Montclair Trans Center. Dial-a-Ride offers transfers to Foothill Transit at convenient locations as well as offering service to the Metrolink trains at the Claremont Depot. For more information regarding utilization of this service, please click on the link www.pvtrans.org

Foothill Transit

Website (includes maps, schedules, and ticket prices): www.foothilltransit.org/

Nearest Station(s): Claremont Transit Station (by Metrolink) and Montclair Transcenter (1.4 miles from campus, west on Arrow Route, right at Monte Vista Ave., left at Richton).

Prices: Pitzer students can obtain a Class Pass by bringing their student ID to the Connection, located on the 1st floor of the Honnold/Mudd Library.

Areas of Operation: El Monte to Montclair, with limited lines and service stretching into San Bernardino county and LA. There are also large stations in Pasadena, West Covina, Pomona, El Monte, and others.

Hours: Limited service 24 hours a day.

Silver Streak Line: Leaves Montclair Transit station for LA every 10-30 minutes from 4:30am to 9:30pm. Leaves every hour from 9:35pm to 3:59am.

Local lines: All local lines vary in frequency and time of stops based on time of day and whether it is a weekday or a weekend day.

Trip Planner: http://foothilltransit.org/trip-tools/trip-planner/

Greyhound Bus

Website (includes maps, schedules, trip planner, and ticket prices): www.greyhound.com/

Nearest Station(s): 888 S. Indian Hill Blvd. Claremont, CA 91711

(Walk west on Bonita Ave., turn left at Indian Hill, continue past Arrow Hwy one block)

Areas of Operation: Greyhound has over 2,400 stations nationwide, and 102 stations in California.

Hours: Station and ticketing open Mon-Sun 6:45am-8:00pm at the Claremont station.

Los Angeles County Metro Bus

Website (includes maps, schedules, and ticket prices): www.metro.net/riding/

Nearest Station(s): LA Union Station is the hub. No lines extend all the way to the Claremont area.

Areas of Operation: Buses run across the LA region from Santa Monica to Hollywood to Long Beach. Freeway express bus lines are available as well as local street lines.

Hours: All day. Night owl service starting in the late evening.

Trip Planner: www.metro.net

Los Angeles County Metro Rail Lines

Website (includes maps, schedules, and ticket prices):

www.metro.net/

The Metro Rail Lines compose the subway system for the Los Angeles area, stretching from Pasadena to Long Beach.

Metro Red Line: Travels from LA Union Station west through North Hollywood.

Metro Gold Line: Travels from LA Union Station east into Pasadena.

Metro Purple Line: Travels from LA Union Station through downtown LA to the Wilshire/Western intersection.

Metro Blue Line: Travels from the 7th St./Metro Center of the Red or Purple Lines in Downtown LA to Long Beach.

Metro Green Line: Travels from Norwalk to Redondo Beach, reachable from the Blue Line. A free shuttle also takes passengers from the LAX stop on the Green Line to LAX.

General Area of Operation: Union Station to North Hollywood, Pasadena, Long Beach, and Santa Monica.

General Hours of Operation: Although each train line varies in its hours and schedule, the trains typically begin running between 4am and 4:30am weekdays and weekends, and stop running between 12:30am and 1:30am.

Metrolink

Website (includes maps, schedules, and ticket prices):

www.metrolinktrains.com/

Metrolink consists of seven rail lines converging at Union Station in Los Angeles, the central hub for bus, Amtrak, and subway lines. The Claremont Metrolink station is part of the San Bernardino Line, which stops in many of the surrounding cities between San Bernardino and LA Union Station. Once at Union Station, it is possible to switch to any of the other lines Metrolink has to offer in order to reach your intended destination.

Nearest Station: 200 W. 1st St., Claremont, CA, 91711

General Area of Operation: Metrolink has lines reaching from San Luis Obispo in the north to San Diego in the south, as well as from San Bernardino in the east and parts of the Orange County coast in the West. It partners with Amtrak for some of its coastal lines that extend outside of Los Angeles.

Claremont to Union Station

Weekdays - Approximately every 20 minutes from 6:08 a.m.-7:48 am; approximately every hour from 7:48 a.m.-7:51 p.m.

Saturday - From 7:44 a.m. - 9:54 p.m., intervals range anywhere from 60-180 minutes.

Sunday - Approximately 2-hour intervals from 7:44 a.m. - 11:39 a.m. and from 12:44 p.m.-6:09 p.m.

Union Station to Claremont

Weekdays - Approximately every hour from 6 a.m. - 3:20 p.m. ; Approx. every 20 min. from 3:20 p.m. - 6 p.m.; Approximately every hour from 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Saturday - From 7 a.m.-11:30 p.m., intervals range anywhere from 80-180 minutes

Sunday - Approximately every hour from 9 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.; every 2 hours from 11:25 a.m. - 7:45 p.m.

Pitzer College Vans

Pitzer College has five minivans which seat seven people, including the driver. The vans may be utilized in support of the College’s academic program, for administrative purposes and for approved student activities. However, because a van reservation and prior approval is required to drive a College vehicle, depending on the situation, the Pitzer vans may not be a reasonable choice during an urgent or emergency situation. However, when a student has the opportunity to plan ahead, they are a great mode of transportation for scheduled doctor appointments, for filling prescriptions, etc. Please note that a charge of 70 cents per mile will be charged for all van usage. The vans may only be driven after approval by the Office of Risk Management has been received. For information about becoming an approved driver, or for a list of approved drivers, please contact the Office of Human Resources. Van reservations can be made online at www.pitzer.edu/vans. Please submit requests at least 72 hours in advance. Students will be sent an email once the status of the reservation has been confirmed. Keys for the vans must be picked up by Friday at 5pm for any van reservations held during the weekend.

Yellow Cab

Any student who needs to go off campus but does not have a vehicle can utilize Pitzer’s Taxi Voucher system. This system is extremely helpful for both scheduled and unanticipated trips. Conveniently billed to a student’s account, a student may pick up a Taxi Voucher during business hours from the Office of Student Affairs or after-hours by contacting the Resident Assistant on- call. When the cab arrives, all the student needs to do is hand the voucher to the Yellow Cab driver. No cash necessary at the time of use. There are also no location restrictions when traveling by taxi. Yellow Cab also accepts other forms of payment and up to four students can travel to the same destination for the price of one.

Zip Cars

Zip Cars are a 7-College sharable car service that may be checked out for any reason. Although it does take some pre-planning, a student may create a Zipcar account at www.zipcar.com/universities/pitzer-college There is an annual $25-$35 fee and the hourly rates are from $7 an hour, daily rates from $48.00. Zipcars are located in the Pitzer College Pitzer Sanborn parking lot and the Tranquada Center parking lot. When a student has the opportunity to plan ahead, they are a convenient mode of transportation for scheduled doctor appointments, prescription refills, etc.

Our students’ health and safety are of paramount importance to us. With a three tiered on call system and a myriad of transportation options, our students do have options for both emergency and non-emergency medical related concerns. However, if you ever have questions, comments or concerns, we are available to chat. Please call the Office of Student Affairs between the hours of 8am-5pm at (909) 621-8241. Again, if there is a concern after hours, we can always be reached by contacting Campus Safety at (909) 607-2000. Pitzer College first and foremost is an educational community and we look forward to having the opportunity to accompanying your student through their journey!

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