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Student Affairs

Mission

Student Affairs at Caltech supports the academic success of students and fosters their intellectual, personal, social, and professional development. Through a complement of programs, activities, and support services, we help students prepare for a lifetime of discovery, innovation, and leadership.

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Events

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August 27, 2026 9:30 am

Transforming Your Research Into Teaching - Postdocs Only

Center for Student Services 360 (Workshop Space)
August 28, 2026 9:30 am

Transforming Your Research Into Teaching - Postdocs Only

Center for Student Services 360 (Workshop Space)
September 1, 2026 12:00 am

End of summer term

September 3, 2026 10:00 am

Future Faculty Workshop Series: Demystifying the Faculty Job Process Workshop

Center for Student Services 360 (Workshop Space)
September 10, 2026 10:00 am

Future Faculty Workshop Series: Teaching Statement Workshop

Center for Student Services 360 (Workshop Space)
September 12, 2026 11:00 am

Wedding Photography: Hacoupian Party

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Campus Announcements

August 27, 2026
Caltech Connection Mentorship Opportunity
Caltech Connection is a near-peer mentoring program where Caltech/JPL graduate students and postdocs serve as mentors to STEM students from...
General
August 14, 2026
Upcoming Road Closure on Holliston Avenue
To accommodate upgrades to Caltech's electrical infrastructure, portions of Holliston Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic beginning Monday,...
Parking and Commuter Services
July 23, 2026
Charity Music & Dance Showcase
Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music, song, and dance! Join us as talented Caltech and visiting students as well as faculty members...
Caltech Y
July 17, 2026
Campus Security Notice - Updated
From: Campus Security11:15 a.m. UpdateEarlier, we notified the community that Pasadena Police had responded to campus to consult on and evaluate a...
Campus Security
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News

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August 20, 2026
Groundbreaking Artist Gronk in Conversation at Caltech
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August 10, 2026
Rise Celebrates 20 Years: Program Benefits Students at Caltech and in the Community
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August 3, 2026
Big Questions and Breakthrough Science: Top Takeaways from the 2025–26 Watson Lecture Season at Caltech
Front: Hillary Mushkin, Henry Lane, Linet Kahuria, Ella Holland, Auriyon Khosravi. Back: Jacob Chambless, Ryan Fortin, and Nick Earhart, Weisman Postdoctoral Scholar Teaching Fellow in English and Visual Culture, who joined the trip as a chaperone.
July 31, 2026
Seeking Water in the Central Valley

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Mon. - Fri.
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Contact
1200 E. California Blvd
Mail Code 100-31
Pasadena, California 91125
(626) 395-6100