Category: News

With the heat winding down, I hope everyone in Los Angeles is staying safe and hydrated as they prep for the start of a new season. If you missed it in your inbox, the Fall Welcome from Scripps College went out, as well as the 10th & Columbia August Newsletter. We've got an action-packed fall ahead of us for the Los Angeles area, and I hope to see you all for at least one of the events! Upcoming Events Throughout Fall - Scripps Presents - Los Angeles/Claremont Scripps Presents is thrilled to announce its fall 2017 season. Join us for electrifying conversations with the likes of Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Junot Díaz, style-guru/actress/writer and wunderkind Tavi Gevinson,iconic musician Art Garfunkel, and performances by La Misa Negra, Meklit, and La Victoria, among others! See Upcoming 'Scripps Presents' Events Sept 13th – 7C  Worldwide Happy Hour…

  Dear Scripps College Community Members, At the beginning of each academic year, we have an opportunity to recommit to building a thriving community of scholars who contribute to society through lives of leadership, service, integrity, and creativity. On campus, we do this through our orientation programming, our opening events, and in our greetings to one another after a summer that we hope brought fun, relaxation, and new experiences for all. This past week, the hatred, racism, and violence perpetuated by white supremacists in Charlottesville has left many of us not only horrified, but also apprehensive about this attack on our nation’s ideals and its implications for the future. Institutions of higher education like Scripps exist to elevate the human condition and spirit through knowledge, inquiry, and discourse. Prejudice, discrimination, and bigotry have no…

Important Dates August 10-13: Oregon Shakespeare Festival August 29: Fall Semester begins August 31: Deadline for LLAiR Nominations September 13: Claremont College Worldwide Socials September 16: New Students "Mugging" Follow us on Facebook,  Instagram & LinkedIn or sign up for the newsletter by emailing alumnae@scrippscollege.edu. Scripps Tops Rankings Again The Princeton Review named Scripps a "best" college in nine categories this year. Also, Forbes ranked Scripps #43 among the country's top 50 colleges.  Read more. Are You the Next LLAiR? SHARE your expertise with students. GROW personally and professionally. ENHANCE the Scripps community. JOIN a prestigious community of LLAiR honorees. Click here for more information and application details. Welcome Class of 2021!  New Students "Mugging" On September 16, we're welcoming first year and transfer students to Scripps! The 'mugging' tradition now includes a handwritten letter from an alumna along with their La Semeuse…

Does it seem like every time there's a 7C Worldwide Happy Hour, it's never near you?  Now's your chance to have one! We’re looking for Worldwide Social hosts for Wednesday, September 13. If you’re interested in participating as a host for this fall event, please email Jenna Gough at jenna_gough@pitzer.edu for more information.  The events are easy to host, and if you need help or advice you can always email Alicen Lewis, Regional Alum Associate, at alicenlewis@gmail.com. What does it mean to be a host? Serve as the point person during the Worldwide Social Identify a location and time—and remember, it can be just about anything: happy hour, card game, play date, luncheon, tea, service project, tennis game, or something else fun Work with your selected location to reserve a dedicated space (if…

We are now accepting nominations for LLAiR 2018! The Lois Langland Alum-in-Residence (LLAiR) program is a unique opportunity for an alum to share their professional and life experiences with the Scripps College campus community. Click here for more information and application details.

Please join me in welcoming the class of 2017 into the Los Angeles community!  You can view the recent grads staying in the area on the Class of 2017 page, and they would love for you to reach out if you share similar passions.  Below you'll find updates on the state  of the campus, the RA strike, and community news.  We've got a packed summer ahead of us, so I hope to see you at some of the events! UPCOMING EVENTS June 12th - Camp Scripps Sign-ups Close June 19th - Levitt on the Lawn: The Dustbowl Revival - Claremont June 21st - Book Reading by Megan Edwards '75 - La Canada June 22nd -  Camp Scripps - Claremont June 29th - Scripps Presents Downtown: Arundhati Roy in Conversation - Los Angeles If you would like to post…

Dear Members of the Scripps College Community, As we close this academic year, I would like to share key actions from the Board of Trustees’ meeting on May 13 and inform you of some campus news and updates. Commencement It was a joy to participate in the 87th annual commencement ceremonies with graduates and their families this past weekend. Our commencement speaker, Reshma Saujani, and the senior class speaker, Vivian Zhang, spoke eloquently about individual and collective responsibility, the importance of community, and the commitment to changing the world for the better. I wish all of our graduates a rich and rewarding future, and I look forward to seeing many of them return to campus as alumnae in the coming years. I also extend a heartfelt thank you to all…

Happy May!  After the success of the Presidential Inauguration and Alumnae Weekend, summer is right around the corner.  Students are packing up, and the graduating class of 2017 will soon be joining us in the alumnae community. UPCOMING EVENTS May 13th - 87th Commencement with Girls Who Code founder and CEO Reshma Saujani as the speaker May 29th - Camp Scripps Sign-ups Close June 21st - Book Reading by Megan Edwards '75 June 22nd -  Camp Scripps If you would like to post an event (book club, poetry reading, etc), you can fill out this form, or email us at info@scrippslosangeles.com. NEWS Have a business or know a fellow Scrippsie with one? Email info@scrippslosangeles.com and get it added to the Locally Owned Business page so that your fellow Scrippsies can support your passion. Sign up for the Scripps…

Camp Scripps - June 22 - 25, 2017 Join Scripps alumnae for four days of relaxation, reconnection, and fun!  View and download the Camp 2017 brochure for details including registration information, a schedule of the workshops, campership raffle items, and more. Camp 2017 residence halls NEW Hall and Mary Routt Hall. Yes, Camp will be in our brand new residence hall which opened in August 2016! Camperships If you would like to attend Camp but feel the registration cost is holding you back, please consider applying for one of six available Camperships. Click here to complete the application form by May 1. Sign Up! Camp registration deadline is May 29. Late registrations accepted through June 12 with a $50 late fee. Camp is created by and for Scripps alumnae. Enjoy an abundance of workshops…

If you would like to participate in the election process for the next alumna trustee, you vote here. If you vote, you are endorsing candidate, Dwandalyn Reece ’85 for her first three-year term beginning on July 1, 2017. Her details can be found below: (more…)