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Where rigor and passion meet purpose: A nationally top-ranked, undergraduate liberal arts and sciences college in Southern California with an enduring social justice ethos

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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ offers a personalized educational experience to approximately 1,200 students, emphasizing environmental and interdisciplinary studies, the arts, humanities, and social, behavioral, and natural sciences. 

We’re part of The Claremont Colleges – a unique consortium of five undergraduate and two graduate institutions sharing numerous programs and facilities. At ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ you have access to all the resources of a major university while enjoying the benefits of a traditional residential liberal arts college experience.

 

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A Distinctive Home Base & the Freedom to Roam

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Shape Your Unique ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Experience

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You’ve Got the Power

At ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, you’ll shape your own college experience – and in turn, help shape ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ for the students who follow you. Focused educational objectives guide you as you plan your academic career. Work with faculty advisers to create a special major, collaborate with your peers on local projects, and critically examine current issues and the effects of social and environmental policies. You’ve got real power here: Students actively participate in College governance by serving on committees and becoming voting members of College Council, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s decision-making body.

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Bring Us Your Lived Experience & Unique Perspective

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Meet the World; Prepare to Change It.

Our College celebrates cultural diversity and intercultural understanding. Join students from myriad socioeconomic, ethnic, and geographic backgrounds who've come to ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ from across the globe. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ challenges you to design a course of study that will engage you with issues from the perspective of at least two cultures and two disciplines. In addition to learning from one another, you can learn a foreign language and deepen your appreciation of global diversity in one of 35+ international exchanges available through ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s study abroad program.

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A Peaceful Hub from Which to Explore

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“Trees & PhDsâ€

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ is located in , a true Southern California college town known for its eclectic restaurants and shops, close-knit community, and network of trails and parks. Situated at the base of Mount Baldy and the , Claremont is an hour’s drive from downtown Los Angeles, the Pacific coast, the desert highlands, and some of the tallest mountain peaks in Southern California.

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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s new strategic vision positions the College to lead in environmental sustainability, justice education, and student success as a liberal arts institution.