Scripps College Parents and Families

We look forward to welcoming families back to campus today for our 92nd annual commencement celebration! Join us virtually for the ceremony at 5:00 PM PST.

https://livestream.com/accounts/17532670/events/10404527

Graduates from the classes of 2020 and 2021 and their families are invited to return to Scripps for a long-awaited campus celebration in May! The schedule includes festivities and beloved traditions for graduates beginning on Friday, May 20 and continuing Saturday, May 21. Registration is required for graduates, families and guests. You can find more information and register here: https://bit.ly/CommencementCelebration

2022 Family Weekend is around the corner! Join us for a virtual weekend full of activities showcasing some of the best academic and co-curricular programs that Scripps has to offer. Family members can participate in behind-the-scenes campus tours, student and faculty performances, student research exhibits, and more. You can register for 2022 Family Weekend at https://bit.ly/FamilyWeekend22 and find our event under the events tab on the landing page.

Join us this evening to hear the latest updates from campus at our mid-semester Deans Call at 5:00 PM Pacific Time!

https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/91805594412

We hope you will join us tonight at 5:00pm PST, as the Career Planning and Resources team highlight their many programs and detail upcoming opportunities for both students and parents to get involved: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85206362828

Scripps College Virtual Commencement 2021

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, May 22 at 5PM for Scripps’ virtual commencement ceremony! Come to celebrate our inspiring graduating seniors, who have worked extremely hard to achieve this accomplishment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWiPspVQPDY

Scripps College Virtual Commencement 2021

Today at 5:00 PM PST, witness one of Scripps’ long-standing traditions, the graffiti wall, come to life through animation. Join us to get a first look at the piece of art that will later represent the class of 2021 on the wall! Link below:

https://youtu.be/ViHLKuomztA

We are starting to see parents from the Class of 2025 join our group. Welcome to the Scripps community! We are so glad to have you as part of the family.

Congratulations to Scripps Alumna Ruth Reese Lane ’92 for being chosen to be Scripps College’s 2021 commencement speaker!

Congratulations to Ruth Reese Lane ’92 for being chosen to be Scripps College’s 2021 commencement speaker! After graduating from Scripps, Lane began her career working in the Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services in El Paso. She went on to get her master’s degree in political science and law degree and is past president and a member of the Arlington Bar Association. Lane currently serves as an immigration attorney with her own private practice. https://bit.ly/3ehfv2B

Day of Giving - Giving

Since attending Scripps I've realized just how much of a significant impact Scripps has had on me personally. Being in a women's college environment, Scripps has really fostered my growth and perseverance. I've been able to nurture my own critical thinking skills while being open to so many opportunities!” —Susan Park ‘24
https://www.scrippscollege.edu/giving/day-of-giving-2021

Day of Giving - Giving

Learn more about Scripps' newest minor, Native American/Indigenous Studies! http://bit.ly/3lkGVrI

Great news: Scripps now offers a minor in Native American/Indigenous Studies! The minor is an interdisciplinary program that aims to introduce students to topics related to Native Americans and Indigenous peoples from around the world. http://bit.ly/3lkGVrI

This week, Scripps launched its new online store, The Browsing Room! The Browsing Room offers collegiate gear, from apparel to gifts to pet supplies and more: https://scrippsbrowsingroom.store/

This week, we launched our new online store, The Browsing Room! The Browsing Room offers collegiate gear, from apparel to gifts to pet supplies and more, all with official Scripps branding.

Fun fact: Our fulfillment and production company partner is the Chameleon Creative Group, a woman-owned business headed by alumna Barbara Perry‐Lorek ’88.http://bit.ly/3aqFJPK

Good morning Scripps families! We look forward to seeing you today for our final day of Family Weekend Programming.

Zoom Link: https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/94763118879

9:00am–9:45am PST: Learn about health and well-being at Scripps, led by Lisette De La Trinidad Alvarado, Associate Director of Sally Tiernan Field House.

10:00am–10:45am PST: Virtual tour Experience the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery's newest exhibit, "Shiki: The Four Seasons in Japanese Art."

12:15pm–1:15pm PST: Learn about the student internship experience and hear from Career Planning Staff staff how they can help students from their first semester through their senior year.

11:20am–12:10pm & 2:30pm–3:45pm PST: Join in Scripps Classes

We hope to see you this afternoon as we do a deep dive into the student experience at Scripps these exciting and informative events:

1:00 PM Research Bytes - Highlighting Student Research

2:15 PM Study Abroad and Global Education Student Panel

3:15 PM Laspa Center and Student Leadership Development

Zoom Link: https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/92964604195

Day two of Scripps Family Weekend is about to begin! Join us at 11:00 AM PST for a morning workout with the staff of the Tiernan Field House, then indulge your sweet tooth at 11:45 AM learning how to make challah bread alongside students from Scripps Challah.

Zoom Link: https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/92964604195

Next up in our programming: Jennifer Wormser '95, Director of the Ella Strong Denison Library from 3:00pm–3:30pm introduces our special collections and discusses how our library chronicles the College's rich history!

https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/96230397689

Live now! Come listen to our talented Scripps Music piano students perform, with an introduction by Hao Huang, the Bessie and Cecil Frankel Endowed Chair in Music! The event will be from 2:00pm-2:45pm PST.

https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/96230397689

Join us 1:00pm–1:45pm PST for Choirs in True Witness: A Civil Rights Cantata. Enjoy Jodi Goble choral performance excerpts with the Claremont Concert Choir and Treble Singers, introduced by Professors Anne Harley, Associate Professor of Music, and Charles W. Kamm, Chair, Joint Music Program

https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/96230397689

Today at 11:00am-11:45am PST President Lara Tiedens will be officially welcoming families to Family Weekend! In addition, Kevin Williamson, Chair of the Department of Dance, will be highlighting student choreographers and a virtual student dance performance. This is an event you will not want to miss!

https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/96230397689

Earlier this year Scripps was proud to announce the development of the Scripps-Pitzer Joint Sciences building. Today at 10:00am-10:45am PST join U.J. Sofia, Dean, W.M. Keck Science Department, for a virtual tour of our future Science Center and learn how this project deepens our ability to provide quality science education to Scripps students.

https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/96230397689

Join us now for the first event of Family Weekend! This morning from 9:00am-9:45am PST there is an in-depth botanical tour of the Scripps campus. It is the perfect chance to learn more about what many people call one of the most beautiful campuses in the United States!

https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/96230397689

Family Weekend starts tomorrow! We look forward to seeing everyone on (virtual) campus.

Find our program of events here:
http://www.scrippscollege.edu/families/wp-content/uploads/sites/64/Family-Weekend-2021-as-of-2-10-21-web.pdf

Have you registered for Virtual Family Weekend yet? Check out our program and reserve your spot today!

https://www.scrippscollege.edu/families/programs-events/family-weekend

Interested in a virtual brunch with Scripps? Join fellow Scripps families and alumnae to cook alongside one of the world’s most innovative chefs, the Jerusalem-born, London-based Yotam Ottolenghi on Saturday, Feb 7. Click below to learn more and register!

https://www.scrippscollege.edu/events/calendar/brunch-with-yotam-ottolenghi

"So, Now What?" Virtual Series

Introducing "So, What Now?" — a virtual series for recent grads and current students concerning life after Scripps. These are led by alumnae and will discuss a variety of professions, so have your student check these out and sign up today!

Link to sign up: bit.ly/SoWhatNowSp21

"So, Now What?" Virtual Series A virtual series for recent grads and current students about facing life after Scripps led by alums who have already done it!

We want to take a moment to congratulate our students on a job well done this semester. Scripps students have risen to meet the challenges of the virtual semester with grace and maturity. They have successfully completed another semester filled with personal growth and community. Congratulations students!

It’s almost time for tonight’s parent forum! We hope you can join us at 5:00PST! The link can be found in your email. If you have trouble finding the link please message us!

Thank you to everyone who has donated in support of our students today! If you haven’t yet made your contribution, there is still time:
https://bit.ly/3q1Mc9g

Our connections matter. Together we’re witnessing the power of coming together for . Thank you, for all your support for Claremont Colleges. Cheers to our peers! https://bit.ly/3q1Mc9g

Help us empower Scripps students! Support the community today as part of Giving Tuesday.
https://bit.ly/3q1Mc9g

Want to help change people’s lives? Give back to the Scripps community.
https://bit.ly/3q1Mc9g

Take a virtual tour of our new science center!

Good news this year: The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation made a donation of $150,000 in support of the Scripps-Pitzer Science Initiative, which includes the building of a new science center and enhanced research for students. Take a virtual tour: https://bit.ly/2UADuQW

Just a friendly reminder: If you have questions concerning COVID-19 and the College's response, we encourage you to visit the "Scripps Strong" website. The page contains
an abundance of information and recent updates from the President. Also, the Office of Parent Engagement would like to support you in any way possible, so we encourage you to reach out to us if we can ever be of assistance. We appreciate you!

https://www.scrippscollege.edu/scripps-strong/

President Lara Tiedens will be hosting a forum this evening at 5:00PM PST to talk about the spring semester. Make sure to check your email for the link! If you have a problem finding the link, please send us a message. We hope to see you there!

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Parent and Family Suggestion Box!

We want to hear from you! Do you have something you would like to share with the Parent and Family Engagement team? Any exciting ideas for our social media pages? Is there anything we can do to make your experience as a Scripps family member better? Please let us know by filling out our new suggestion box form!

Parent and Family Suggestion Box! The Scripps Parents and Families team would love to hear from you! Do you have a brilliant idea you would like to share with us? Is there something we could do that would make you feel more connected to Scripps? Is there anything we can improve on? We want to know! Thank you for taking the time to f...

Join us tonight at 5PM PT for this special Scripps Presents event featuring Emily Ramshaw, who has been named to the Wrap's Innovators list and as one of Fortune Magazine's 40 Under 40, in conversation with The 19th* editor-at-large Erinn Haines.
Tickets available here: http://bit.ly/ScrippsPresentsRamshaw

There is still time to register for tonight's Scripps Presents event featuring Roxanne Wilson Leader-in-Residence Emily Ramshaw. Join Ramshaw, who has been named to the Wrap's Innovators list and as one of Fortune Magazine's 40 Under 40, for a conversation with The 19th* editor-at-large Erinn Haines tonight, Thursday, October 8 at 5PM PT.
Link: http://bit.ly/ScrippsPresentsRamshaw