Catalog Addendum

The updates listed in this addendum apply to the 2025-26 Pitzer College Catalog. This addendum contains policy or program changes that received approval after the Catalog for the academic year was published as well as corrections of errors in the original version of the Catalog.

• Admission Defer and Withdrawal Policy
• Anthropology Major/Combined Major
• Combined Bachelor/Medical Degree Program

Admission Defer and Withdrawal Policy

effective 8/26/2025; updated 9/17/2025

Deferral of Admission

Pitzer College understands that students may encounter circumstances that require postponing their enrollment beyond our Gap Year request deadline. To support students in these situations, the following deferral guidelines apply:

Eligibility

1. Deferral requests are considered only for first-year students who have submitted their enrollment deposit by the stated commitment deadline.
2. Transfer students are not typically eligible for deferral but may reapply in a future admission cycle.

Deferral Period

1. Deferrals are granted for one academic year only (e.g., from Fall 2025 to Fall 2026). Requests beyond one year will require a new application for admission.

Process

1. Students must submit a written request for deferral by June 1 of their entry year. Requests will not be granted beyond new student orientation.
2. Requests should include a brief explanation of the reason for deferral and intended plans during their time away.
3. Approval of deferrals is at the discretion of the Admission Office.
4. If a deferral is not granted then a student can be withdrawn and is welcome to re-apply for admission to Pitzer College.

Conditions of Approved Deferrals

1. During the deferral period, students may not enroll full-time in another degree-granting program.
2. The admission office will reach out in early Spring, typically in January, and students must confirm their intention to enroll in the coming Fall semester.
3. Any changes to a student’s academic or disciplinary status during the deferral period must be disclosed to the Admission Office and may impact their admission and enrollment decision.

Withdrawal of Admission

Pitzer College recognizes that circumstances may arise where a student chooses not to enroll after accepting admission.

Voluntary Withdrawal

1. Students who decide not to enroll should notify the Admission Office in writing as soon as possible.
2. Enrollment deposits are non-refundable after the stated commitment deadline (May 1 for first-year students).

College-Initiated Withdrawal

The College reserves the right to withdraw an offer of admission if:

• Final high school or college transcripts reflect a significant decline in academic performance.
• The Office of Admission has not heard from the admitted student, and we are beyond the enrollment deposit or a granted extension deadline.
• A student fails to meet admission or enrollment requirements.
• A student does not show up for orientation without communicating to the Office of Admission, the Office of Financial Aid, or the Registrar.
• Information comes to light that would have impacted the admission decision, including disciplinary action or misrepresentation in the application.

Reapplication

1. Students who withdraw or whose admission is rescinded may reapply in a future admission cycle. Their application will be considered in the context of the new applicant pool.

Anthropology Major/Combined Major

effective 8/26/2025; updated 10/28/2025

Anthropology Major

Human Evolution, Archaeology, and Material Culture (HEAMS) Studies Track

Core Courses (3)

• ANTH 002 PZ -Intro Sociocultural Anthropology  
• ANTH 005 PZ -Introduction to Archaeology  
• ANTH 101 PZ -Theory and Method in Archaeology   (or equilvalent, e.g., an approved field school)

Anthropology Combined Major

Required Courses

• ANTH 005 PZ -Introduction to Archaeology  
• ANTH 101 PZ -Theory and Method in Archaeology  (or the PO field methods course, or an approved summer field school)
• two courses from the advanced courses listed in the catalog for the major (see below); normally, this will include ANTH 111 PZ -Historical Archaeology .  
  • ANTH 111 PZ -Historical Archaeology   
  • ANTH 145 PO -Mesoamerican Archaeology  
  • CLAS 161 PZ -Greek Art and Archaeology   
  • CLAS 162 PZ -Roman Art & Archaeology   
  • CLAS 164 SC -Pompeii & the Cities of Vesuvius   
  • CLAS 150BE PZ -The Roman Empire in the East   
  • ANTH 112 PZ -Environmental Anthropology   
  • CLAS 175 PZ -International Cultural Heritage   
  • Or other elective courses as approved by the advisor.
• at least three other courses in anthropology, chosen in consultation with the adviser.

Combined Bachelor/ Medical Degree Program 

effective 8/26/2025; updated 11/5/2025

The Combined Bachelor/ Medical Degree Program with Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (“Pitzer-WUCOMP” linkage program) is no longer offered by the College.