Campus & Community Opportunities

9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Weekdays

ADMISSION INFORMATION SESSION

Admission Office, Kravis Center Given by a member of the admission staff, group information sessions provide a solid overview of Claremont McKenna College, its academic programs, and social culture. Admission requirements, financial aid, and merit scholarships are also covered.

10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Weekdays

ADMISSION CAMPUS TOUR

Admission Office, Kravis Center Campus tours last approximately one hour and include Claremont McKenna College facilities only.

12:00 to 5:00 p.m., Daily

THE HUB STORE OPEN

Emett Student Center

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday - Friday

HUNTLEY BOOKSTORE OPEN

175 East Eighth Street Stop by the bookstore and use the discount coupon provided on page 23. 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Friday

CLIMATE CHANGE, CLIMATE OF A CHANGING PLANET

George C.S. Benson Auditorium, Pitzer College Pitzer College is inviting members of the 5C community to this symposium which will feature three dynamic speakers—Dr. Geeta Persad, Ryan Camero, and Nwakama Agbo. All three are deeply involved in climate science research and activism around climate justice. This event will engage students, parents, and the broader public around the challenges posed by the climate crisis while also envisioning creative ways forward to more hopeful and fossil-free futures.

4:00 to 5:00 p.m., Friday

IDEAS@POMONA: FAMILY EDITION

Bridges Auditorium, Pomona College For those arriving early, Pomona College is inviting the 5C community to attend Ideas@ Pomona: Family Edition. At this event, a line up of four Pomona College parents will present a series of mini-talks on topics that challenge and inspire them. Tickets required. Please obtain tickets online or at the Bridges Auditorium Box Office.

4:00 to 5:30 p.m., Saturday

ART SMOOCH PERFORMANCE

Garrison Theatre, Scripps College Scripps College is inviting The 5C community to attend Art Smooch, a multidisciplinary showcase of student, faculty, and visiting artist work. Witness the interplay between original poetry, music, visual art, and dance composed for the occasion. Featuring onstage collaborations between several Scripps

JUSTICE: ORGANIZING IN THE FACE

students and students from other 5Cs. Anytime

CITY OF CLAREMONT SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOUR

Take a self-guided tour of the charming village area of Claremont, and enjoy the artisan shops, historic homes, and numerous murals that dot the city. Information is available at www.claremontheritage.org.

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Daily

RANCHO SANTA ANA BOTANIC GARDEN SELF-GUIDED TOUR

1500 North College Avenue Enjoy a self-guided tour of one of the largest botanical gardens in California dedicated

exclusively to the conservation of the state’s native plants. Entry to the Garden for all visitors is $9 per adult; $6 for senior citizens and students; $4 for children (ages 3–12); children under 3 years are free. Call 909-625- 8767 or go to www.rsab.org.

8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Sundays

CLAREMONT FARMERS AND ARTISANS MARKET

Second Street (between Indian Hill and Yale) Just a short walk away from campus, the Claremont Farmers Market, in the downtown area known as the Village, is a great place to pick up some fresh fruit or veggies, baked goods, tasty samples, fresh-cut flowers, and arts and crafts. Wander around and enjoy the fellowship and the sights, sounds, and smells of freshness!

1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday—Sunday

RUTH CHANDLER WILLIAMSON GALLERY

Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Avenue (courtyard adjacent to 11th Street and Columbia Avenue) Visit www.rcwg.scrippscollege.edu for a listing of collections and exhibitions. 909-607-2029.

Anytime

MEET IN THE MIDDLE

Roberts Pavilion Located outside of Roberts Pavilion, Meet in the Middle by Chris Burden is a circular arrangement of eight street lamps and 24 benches. Intended to provide a point of focus and a recognizable meeting place on the CMC campus, it was designed by the artist to be optimistic, welcoming, and provocative, and provides a social setting where students and faculty can interact with the sculpture and each other. The lamps automatically illuminate at sunset and turn off at sunrise and are fitted with LED lights. Burden felt that these installations were about human relationships to the places we have built for ourselves: the posts and benches represent human scale, and they are more ornate than they need to be—small sculptures that dotted the streets of the past.

Anytime

UNTITLED - TOTEM

North of Philips Hall A totem can be defined as an object imbued with spiritual significance, a place to gather, and a place to reflect. Claremont McKenna College commissioned Ellsworth Kelly to create a unique totem sculpture, made of stainless steel, painted white, and standing at approximately 40 feet in height. Like an Egyptian obelisk, the totem serves as both a landmark and a place for contemplation. As is the case with much of his considerable body of work, these totems take as their point of departure shapes and patterns found in the natural world. Situated within a small grove of trees, the smooth, modern form converses with its surroundings through the juxtaposition of the natural and the man made. Rising up above its surroundings, the totem provides a space for self-reflection, dwarfing us in the presence of the towering pillar.