Applications for AY 2021-2022 are only available on Sakai. Unfortunately, the 5-C Housing Exchange is no longer being offered at The Claremont Colleges. Pomona students, please join the Sakai site “Oldenborg Room Draw” and follow the instructions. Here’s what to do:
- Login to Sakai.
- In “My Workspace,” click on “Membership” and then click on “Joinable Sites.”
- Search for “Oldenborg Room Draw” and join the site.
- You’ll find all the information under “Home.”
Oldenborg Friendship Suites
Oldenborg quads can be filled prior to Room Draw via an Oldenborg Friendship Suite Application (OFSA). Friendship suites require 4 students. Each student should submit a standard language hall application on Sakai plus the group as a whole should submit one OFSA coversheet. Submit the completed OFSA form to oldenborg@pomona.edu.
OFSAs will be reviewed separately. Students will receive confirmation of their OFSA status before Oldenborg Room Draw numbers come out.
Eligibility
- Open to rising Pomona sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
- Target language proficiency equivalent to two semesters of introductory college-level coursework.
- Endorsement from a relevant language faculty member or a Language Resident/Assistant.
- Essay demonstrating interest in the section of choice: Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. Other language(s) may be possible; check application instructions on Sakai.
Important Dates
- Monday, April 19: Oldenborg Room Draw applications ONLINE on SAKAI
- Friday, April 23: Oldenborg Room Draw Info Session
- Sunday, May 9: Applications due by midnight PDT
- Week of May 24: Oldenborg Friendship Suite Application (OFSA) status confirmed
- Friday, May 28: Oldenborg Room Draw Numbers posted
- Wednesday, June 2, 10:00 AM PDT: Oldenborg Room Draw (Zoom link will be shared with applicants!)
Faculty Recommendation Forms are available to students here and on Sakai.
Oldenborg Language Hall Room Numbers*(2019)
Chinese Hall
Rooms: 139, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 151, 153, 157, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166
French Hall
Rooms: , 230, 231, 232, 234, 236, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266
German Hall
Rooms: 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 213, 215
Japanese Hall
Rooms: 217, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229
Russian Hall
Rooms: 245, 251, 253, 255, 257
Spanish Hall
Rooms: 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 113, 117, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 148, 140, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310
Multilingual
Rooms: 356, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366