Visiting the Campus
The best way to gain a true appreciation for the qualities and opportunities that make this college unique is through a campus visit. We are always pleased to meet students and learn about their interests, and we welcome you to meet our students, visit our classes, and see the community here for yourself. The Pomona College Office of Admissions is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. throughout the year.
The office is also open Saturday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. from late September through early December, except Thanksgiving weekend. Please call to confirm Office of Admissions hours and the availability of appointments before making plans to visit Pomona College.
Visitors are welcome at any time of the year, although visiting when classes are in session will provide the most accurate view of campus life. We recommend avoiding the periods immediately before or after a break, or before or during final exams. We encourage visitors to allow a minimum of two hours for a tour and information session and additional time for an interview and to visit classes. Please make arrangements for interviews at least three weeks in advance; in particular, Saturday and holiday interview appointments fill quickly, as do appointments in December, as deadlines approach. Requests to stay overnight in a residence hall should be made two weeks in advance, and will be honored only for high school seniors and transfer applicants. For detailed information on visiting the campus, download a copy of the Pomona College Campus Visits brochure [pdf] .
Tour and Information Session Schedule - Fall 2011 through Summer 2012
| Visiting Pomona |
| Monday-Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2011 to Sept. 9, 2011 (Summer Schedule) | Campus Tours Info Session |
9 am and 11 am 10 am |
Office is closed |
|
Sept. 12, 2011 to Dec. 3, 2011 Oct. 14 & 17-18: Tours are at 10:00 am and 1:30 pm only. Nov. 23: Campus tours at 10 am and 12 pm. Nov. 24-27: Office is closed. |
Campus Tours Info Session Hosted Lunch |
10 am, 12 pm & 1:30 pm 11 am 12 pm |
1 pm (tour) Saturday hours |
|
Dec. 5, 2011 to Dec. 16, 2011 (Finals Schedule) Dec. 22: No 1:30 pm tour. The office will close early at 3 pm. Dec. 23-Jan. 2: Office is closed. |
Campus Tours Info Session |
12 pm 11 am |
Office is closed |
| Dec. 19, 2011 to Dec. 22, 2011 (Winter Break Schedule) | Campus Tours Information Session |
10 am and 1:30 pm 11 am |
Office is closed |
|
Jan. 3, 2012 to Jan. 27, 2012 (Winter Break Schedule) Jan. 16: Office closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. |
Campus Tours Info Session |
10 am and 1:30 pm 11 am |
Office is closed |
|
Jan. 30, 2012 to April 27, 2012 Mar. 9-18: Weekday tours at 10:00 am and 1:30 pm
only. Mar. 30: Office closed in observance of César Chávez Day (No tours or information sessions
are scheduled on the |
Campus Tours Info Session Hosted Lunch |
10 am, 12 pm & 1:30 pm 11 am 12 pm |
Office is closed |
|
April 30, 2012 to May 11, 2012 (Finals Schedule) |
Campus Tours Info Session |
12 pm 11 am |
Office is closed |
| May 14, 2012 to Sept. 14, 2012 (Summer Schedule) | Campus Tours Info Session |
9 am and 11 am 10 am |
Office is closed |
On-Campus Tours
Student-led tours of the Pomona College campus are available whenever the Office of Admissions is open (see hours above). No appointment is necessary although tour times may vary by time of year. Please contact the Office of Admissions for specific times. Tours generally last one hour.
Information Sessions
Members of the Pomona College Admissions staff conduct group information sessions daily for interested students and parents. The sessions offer an overview of the College and its programs, followed by an informal question-and-answer period. No appointment is required. Please call the Office of Admissions for times, which may vary at different points in the year.
Class Visits
Prospective students who visit while the College is in session may be able to attend a class in an area of interest. The widest selection of classes is available in the morning, and relatively few classes are scheduled for Friday afternoon. Most classes range from 50 minutes to 90 minutes in length. Please view the Claremont Undergraduate Course Schedule to see what Pomona classes are on offer if you are visiting on a weekday during a fall or spring semester.