Volunteer Opportunities
Become an Alumni Admissions Volunteer
Helpful Information
Interviews
Alumni Admissions Volunteers can opt to interview students who cannot travel to Claremont to interview on campus. Pomona interviews are fairly conversational and generally last between thirty and forty minutes each. Alumni send reports to the Office of Admissions for each interview conducted. Alumni interviews take place primarily between the months of September and January. On average, alumni interviewers elect to speak with 4-6 students each fall.
Speak with Prospective Students
Contact (or be contacted by) prospective students who wish to speak with an alum to learn more about the Pomona experience.
Call and Congratulate Admits
Telephone or write to up to six admitted students from your area during the month of April. Alumni offer students their congratulations and offer to answer questions about Pomona.
Attend College Fair Programs
Represent Pomona College at local high school fairs. Join other college representatives in a school gymnasium or other public space to talk with local students and parents. College representatives generally sit at tables while parents and students walk around and gather information about various colleges. Most fairs last about two to three hours and take place in the fall and spring. After attending a fair, alumni volunteers fill out a college fair evaluation form to tell our office about their experience. The Alumni Volunteer Handbook provides more information about what to expect when attending a college fair.
Admitted Student Receptions
Each year the Office of Admissions hosts informal gatherings of alumni and admitted students in various cities around the country. The receptions are usually held at the home of an alumni volunteer. Alumni may also volunteer to help with refreshments, with RSVP’s, or with encouraging other alumni to attend.