Student Success Initiatives (SSI)

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Student Success Initiatives (SSI) provides resources to Pitzer students through resource navigation, mentorship, affinity group support, Student Success Lending Library, and other resources aimed to support students' holistic journey at Pitzer College. SSI works with student and professional staff on initiatives aimed towards First Gen, Transfers, International students, New Resource Students (NRS), and other underrepresented student populations. 

Student Staff

SSI could not operate without our wonderful student staff who are committed to making an impact when it comes to their success and that of their peers. See below for more information and how to contact them! 

Affinity Fellows are the liaisons for their group, acting as the primary point of contact for collaboration inquiries and questions. They facilitate communication and help connect members with resources and opportunities. If you have any questions or would like to explore potential collaborations, feel free to reach out to them via email. 

Assistants play a huge part in the operations of SSI. They can be found in the SSI Mead Hall Lobby should you need navigational support. They also assist assist with SSI programming efforts. 

Initiative Fellows work closely with SSI professional staff in the development of programming, educational opportunities, and support resources. Their initiative projects aim to enhance the student success and well-being initiatives at Pitzer College. 

International Fellows directly support the Pitzer International student community. These individuals are primarily involved in programming that supports international students’ academic and intercultural journey.

New Resource Student (NRS) Fellow is responsible for the advocation and representation of their fellow NRS peers. This includes the planning of community-building events and data-gathering efforts. They serve as a liaison between the NRS community and the Pitzer College administration. 

Transfer Fellows advocate and represent the transfer student population here at Pitzer College. This includes the planning of community-building events and data-gathering efforts. They serve as the liaison between transfer students and college administration. 
 

 

Student Support Areas

Affinity Groups

First Gen

International Students

New Resource Students (NRS)

Student Success Lending Library

Transfer Students

Undocumented Students 

SSI Professional Staff

Photo of Tasmia Moosani

Tasmia Moosani

Associate Dean of Student Success

Melissa Burrows

Melissa M. Burrows

Assistant Director of Student Success and Operations

Affinity Fellows

Shefali

Shefali Bharadwaj, she/they

Pasifika Asian Student Union (PASU) Affinity Fellow

El Hadji Dieye

El Hadji Dieye

Black Student Union (BSU) Affinity Fellow

Saif Mohammed

Saif El Mosalami, he/him

Southwest Asian North African Alliance (SWANAA) Affinity Fellow

Osvaldo Garcia Barron

Osvaldo Garcia Barron, he/him/his

Latinx Student Union (LSU) Affinity Fellow

Tara Gokul

Tara Gokul

Mixed Identity Exchange (MIX) Affinity Fellow

Allenka Jeharajah

Allenka Jeharajah, she/her

International Student Association (PISA) Affinity Fellow

Lola Latan

Lola Latan, she/hers

Queer, Trans, Plus Student Alliance (QTs Alliance) Affinity Fellow

Sara Orr

Sara Orr

Native Indigenous Student Association (NISU) Affinity Fellow

Anya Sharma

Anya Sharma, she/hers

Women of Color Collective (WCC) Affinity Fellow

Miller Simon

Miller Simon, he/him

Chronically Ill & Disabled Student Alliance (CISDA) Affinity Fellow

Kaylene Yee

Kaylene Yee, she/her

Pasifika Asian Student Union (PASU) Affinity Fellow

Student Success Fellows

G Amanzholova

G Amanzholova, she/her

International Fellow

Mead Hall Lobby

M 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., W 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., F 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Isabella

Isabella, she/her

Initiative Fellow

Mead Hall Lobby

M 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., T 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., W 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

paa thompson

Paa Thompson, he/him

International Fellow

Mead Hall Lobby

M W 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. & 2:30 - 5:00 p.m., T R 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

ronnie whisenant

Ronnie Whisenant, he/him

New Resource Student (NRS) Fellow

Student Success Assistants

Noa Baghdassarian, she/her

Student Success Assistant

M 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. | T 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Gustavo Brito de Franca, he/him/his

Student Success Assistant

T 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. | TR 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

El Hadji Dieye

El Hadji Dieye, he/him

Student Success Assistant

Th 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Lennon Nuttall

Lennon Nuttall, she/her

Student Success Assistant

Mead Hall Lobby

M W F 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Ariel Strubel Iram, he/him

Student Success Assistant

TR 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Social Media Interns

Ava Ledes

Social Media Intern

Mazzy Rosenast

Social Media Intern

Grace Zhao

Social Media Intern