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Welcome Receptions

Summer Welcome Receptions

Each summer Scripps hosts a number of receptions for incoming families and students. These gatherings provide opportunities to meet fellow first-year classmates and incoming transfer students, and to hear more about the Scripps experience. This summer’s slate of Welcome Receptions are confirmed and listed below in chronological order.


PAST EVENTS SUMMER WELCOME RECEPTIONS 2025

Joint Pitzer-Scripps Welcome Reception (La Jolla, CA)
Friday, June 20 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. PT
Hosted by Pitzer Trustee and Family Leadership Council member Jamie Rhodes P’23, Kalpana Singh Rhodes SCR’94, P’23 and Kiran Rhodes ’23

San Diego Summer Welcome Reception (San Diego, CA)
Thursday, July 10 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. PT
Hosted by the Bourgeois Family P’28

Seattle Summer Welcome Reception (Seattle, WA)
Sunday, July 13 | 2 – 4 p.m. PT
Hosted by the Neff Family P’28

Silicon Valley Summer Welcome Reception (Menlo Park, CA)
Thursday, July 17 | 6 – 8 p.m. PT
Hosted by the Kurian Family P’29

Los Angeles Summer Welcome Reception (Cheviot Hills, CA)
Tuesday, July 22 | 6 – 8 p.m. PT
Hosted by the Sacks Family P’14

Minneapolis Summer Social and Welcome Reception (Bloomington, MN)
Sunday, July 27 | 1 – 3 p.m. CT
Hosted by the Weismann Family P’28

Portland Summer Welcome Reception (Portland, OR)
Thursday, July 31 | 6 – 8 p.m. PT
Hosted by Vincent D’Angelo and Sarah Moseley P’29

New York City Summer Welcome Reception (Brooklyn, NY)
Thursday, August 7 | 6 – 8 p.m. ET
Hosted by the Laszuk Family P’28

Boston Summer Welcome Reception (Wellesley, MA)
Saturday, August 9 | 1 – 3 p.m. ET
Hosted by the Prowda Family P’28

CA East Bay Summer Welcome Reception (Lafayette, CA)
Saturday, August 9 | 1 – 3 p.m. PT
Hosted by the Yasumura Family P’27


 

Scripps 101 Virtual Series

DON’T FORGET ABOUT SCRIPPS 101: VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING FOR NEW PARENTS AND FAMILIES

It is our distinct pleasure to welcome all students and their families to Âé¶¹Çø. The Office of Parent Engagement and Philanthropy has put together virtual programming throughout the Summer and into the Fall semester to provide further insights about how some of the Scripps offices work to empower our students. These sessions are designed for all families and are great tools if you are new to the College or just want to learn more. You can sign up for one or multiple, depending on your interest and need.

Study Abroad and Global Education (SAGE)
Monday, October 6
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT / 8:30pm – 9:30pm ET
featuring Neva Baker, Director of Study Abroad & Global Education

Tiernan Field House (TFH) and Wellness Programming
Tuesday, October 7
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT / 8:30pm – 9:30pm ET
featuring Deborah Gisvold, Assistant Dean and Director of Tiernan Field House

Career Planning & Resources (CP&R)
Wednesday, October 8
5:30pm – 6:30pm PT / 8:30pm – 9:30pm ET
featuring Ashley Valdez, Director of Career Planning & Resources

Sign up for one or all of these sessions .