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Wednesday, August 26
4pm – 6pm Welcome Reception
Margaret Fowler Garden
For out-of-town families arriving early, come to campus for an informal Welcome Reception with Parent
Leadership Council members and campus staff. Drop in for hors d'oeuvres and beverages.
8am – 5pm General Information Booths
Various Campus Locations
Staff members are available to answer questions and assist parents, families and students.
8am – 5pm Administrative Locations
Dean of Students Office - Balch Hall 112
Student Activities and Residential Life Office (SARLO) - Routt/Frankel Annex Financial Aid
(appointment preferred) - Steele Hall 212
Career Planning & Resources - Malott Commons/Seal Court
Student Accounts - Balch Hall 119
Maintenance - 250 Platt Blvd
LASPA Center - Malott Commons/Seal Court
8am – 11am Residence Halls Check-In
Each Residence Hall
Staff, peer mentors and Scripps Associated Students (SAS)
members will greet you and help you check in. Stop by a Scripps
Association of Families table to checkout a moving dolly!
8:30am – 5:30pm Family Lounge
Motley Coffeehouse, Seal Court
For those “in between” times, rest in this iconic, air-
conditioned student hangout. Enjoy cool beverages and
light refreshments, courtesy of the Scripps Association of
Families. Stop by our table to purchase College
merchandise.
8:30am – 5:30pm Write a Letter to Your Student
Motley Coffeehouse, Seal Court
Write a heartfelt note to your students as they embark
on their new journey. Letters will be delivered to student
mailboxes during the first two weeks of school.
Thursday, August 27
10am – 4pm Family Photo Booth
Margaret Fowler Garden
Capture the moment! Please visit our iconic garden and take a commemorative picture with your
student at our professional photo booth. Photos will be placed in a keepsake 'Class of 2019' silver frame
and will be ready for pick-up at the President's Reception at 5:30pm.
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Motley Coffee House | Saturday 8am – 5pm
Scripps Student Store | Saturday 11am – 5pm
Noon – 1:30pm Lunch for New Students, Families and Friends
Jaqua Quadrangle
Take a break from the heat and enjoy lunch with students and their families. Administrators,
students and college staff will mingle to answer all of your questions.
1:30pm – 2:45pm Insights into Student Life at Scripps
Garrison Theater, Performing Arts Center
An esteemed panel will talk with parents about co-curricular life at the Consortium. This is a great
time to discuss the next chapter and how parents fit into their student’s new life at Scripps College.
Julie Liss, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty
Charlotte Johnson, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Fiona Vajk, Senior Staff Psychologist, Monsour Center, Claremont University Consortium
Julia Black '17, student
3:00pm – 3:45pm Insights into Scripps’ Academics
Garrison Theater, Performing Arts Center
Academic leaders will discuss Scripps College’s academic expectations, offerings, programs and
answer parent questions.
Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert, Associate Dean of Faculty
David Roselli, Director of the Core Curriculum and Associate Professor of Classics
YouYoung Kang, Incoming Director of the Core Curriculum and Associate Professor of Music
Mary Hatcher-Skeers, Sidney J. Weinberg, Jr. Chair in Natural Sciences and Professor of Chemistry
4:00pm – 4:45pm Academic Open House (Families Only)
Dining Hall, Malott Commons
Families will meet professors from various academic disciplines, discuss programs and explore
Scripps College’s academic offerings.
5:00pm – 5:30pm Families and Friends Say Goodbye to Students
Take a few personal minutes with your student to say goodbye.
11:00am – Noon New Student Welcome
Garrison Theater, Performing Arts Center
Lori Bettison-Varga, President
Amy Marcus-Newhall, Interim President-Elect
Julie Liss, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and
Dean of Faculty
Charlotte Johnson, Vice President for Student Affairs and
Dean of Students
Victoria Romero, Vice President for Enrollment
Minjoo Kim '16, President, Scripps Associated Students (SAS)
5:30pm – 6:30pm President's Reception (Families Only)
Elm Tree Lawn
Since the suitcases are unpacked and you have said your goodbyes, please join President Lori
Bettison-Varga, Interim President-Elect Amy Marcus-Newhall and their senior staff on Elm Tree Lawn,
for a casual (come as you are) reception. Relax and enjoy refreshments with other families. This will
be your only opportunity to pick up your framed family photo.
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Family Lounge at the Motley Coffee House
Write a Letter to Your Student!
air-conditioned | cold drinks | snacks
Letters will be delivered to students during their first week of classses.
Family Photo Booth!
Pick up your photo in its keepsake Class of 2019 frame at the
President's Reception at 5:30pm
Take a commemorative picture with your student!
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