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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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Our Caltech Community

Events

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August 18, 2026 11:30 am

Summer Lunch & Learn Series: The Science of Learning Meets AI (4 of 5)

Center for Student Services, 3rd Floor, Brennen Conference Room
August 19, 2026 12:00 pm

From Earth to the Cosmos

Ramo Auditorium
August 19, 2026 12:00 pm

From Earth to the Cosmos: A Musical Voyage Through Space and Sound

Ramo Auditorium
August 20, 2026 1:00 pm

SFP Summer Seminar Day

August 24, 2026 9:30 am

Transforming Your Research Into Teaching - Postdocs Only

Center for Student Services 360 (Workshop Space)
August 25, 2026 9:30 am

Transforming Your Research Into Teaching - Postdocs Only

Center for Student Services 360 (Workshop Space)

Campus Announcements

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
July 17, 2026
Caltech Smoke Free Environment Guidelines
Caltech is taking an important step toward fostering a healthier, more welcoming environment through its ‘Smoke-Free Environment' Guidelines' are...
Audit Services & Institute Compliance Office (ASIC)
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News

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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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July 10, 2026
Best of Caltech: Our Community's Tips for Caltech's New President Ray Jayawardhana

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