Welcome to Perspectives on Pomona (POP)!
We’re so happy to have you on campus for POP! This page offers up-to-the-minute information for your reference. Please use the links below to access what you may need.
You can also visit our Information Tent on the lawn in front of Smith Campus Center throughout the day. We’re available there if you need directions or have any questions!
Remind Sign-up Instructions
Throughout the event, we’ll send important updates through Remind.
Sign-up Directions
Sign-up Directions
Get information for Spring POP 2025 right on your phone—not on handouts.
Pick a way to receive messages for Spring POP 2025:
- If you have a smartphone, get push notifications.
- On your iPhone or Android phone, open your web browser and go to Remind.
- Follow the instructions to sign up for Remind. You’ll be prompted to download the mobile app.
- If you don’t have a smartphone, get text notifications.
- Text the message @spop2025 to the number 81010.
- If you’re having trouble with 81010, try texting @spop2025 to (415) 799-2512.
Standard text message rates apply.
Don’t have a mobile phone? Go to rmd.at/spop2025 on a desktop computer to sign up for email notifications.
Wi-Fi Access Wireless
Internet access is available through the Claremont-Guest wi-fi network. After connecting, you’ll be prompted to provide an email address. Enter your email address, then click/tap ‘I Agree.’ You’ll then have access to wireless internet across The Claremont Colleges’ campuses for 24 hours.
POP Schedule (Sunday–Tuesday)
Sunday, April 13 - Tuesday, April 15
POP Schedule - Entire Weekend
All events are mandatory unless otherwise noted
Sunday, April 13
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Upon Arrival | Check-In & Explore! | Memorial Garden |
| 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. | PCAT Team Huddle | Dom’s Lounge |
| 4 - 5:30 p.m. | Welcome Activity | Dom’s Lounge |
| 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. | Welcome Meal | Frary Dining Hall |
| 7 - 8 p.m. | Current Student Panel | Hahn 101 |
| 8:15 - 10 p.m. | Sagehen Social (Optional) | Sumner Hall |
Monday, April 14
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 - 8 a.m. | *Admitted Students Day Check-In | Frank Blue Room |
| 7:30 - 8:15 a.m. | Breakfast | Frank Blue Room |
| 8:20 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Admitted Students Day! | Various |
| 4 - 5:45 p.m. | Free Time | Various |
| 6 - 7 p.m. | Dinner with Dean Avis | Dean Avis’ House |
| 7:30 p.m. til Night! | Free Time | Various |
*Separate ASD schedule will be provided during check-in
Tuesday, April 15
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 4:45 a.m. | Depart Campus: Travel Grant | Sumner Hall |
| 9 a.m. | Depart Campus: Flex Grant | Sumner Hall |
ASD (Admitted Students Day) Schedule
ASD Schedule of Events
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30-8:20 a.m. | Check-In | Lacrosse Field |
| 8:20-8:45 a.m. | Welcome | Lacrosse Field |
| 9-10:45 a.m. | Departments & Resources Fair | CARW Downstairs Gymnasium |
| 9-9:45 a.m. | Campus Tour | Sumner Hall |
| 9-9:45 a.m. | Cultivating Queer Community | Smith Campus Center 201 |
| 9-9:45 a.m. | First-Year Transitions | Rose Hills Theatre |
| 10-10:45 a.m. | Campus Tour | Sumner Hall |
| 10-10:45 a.m. | Faculty-led Opportunities | Rose Hills Theatre |
| 10-10:45 a.m. | Research & Internships as First-Gen/Low-Income Students | ç (Info. Room) |
| 11-11:45 a.m. | Community Partnerships/Draper Center: Get Involved! | Draper Center |
| 11-11:45 a.m. | Financial Aid Q&A | CARW 108 |
| 11-11:45 a.m. | Mentorship & Belonging as Students of Color | Smith Campus Center 208 |
| 11-11:45 a.m. | Sagehen Families | CARW 107 |
| 12-1:15 p.m. | Lunch with Current Students (Prospective Students) | Frank and Frary Dining Halls |
| 12-1:15 p.m. | Lunch with Faculty/Staff (Loved Ones) | Edmunds Ballroom |
| 1:30-2:15 p.m. | After Pomona: Alumni Panel | CARW 107 |
| 1:30-2:15 p.m. | Financial Aid Q&A | CARW 108 |
| 1:30-2:15 p.m. | Oh the Places You'll Go... Global Pomona | Smith Campus Center 201 |
| 2-2:45 a.m. | Campus Tour | Sumner Hall |
| 2:30-4 p.m. | Activities Fair & Closing Social | Sontag Greek Theatre |
| 2:30-4 p.m. | Wellness & Affinity Open House | Various Locations |
| 3-3:30 p.m. | Loved Ones Celebration (21+) | Memorial Garden |
| 3-3:45 a.m. | Campus Tour | Sumner Hall |
Campus Map
POP Programming Locations
Sunday, April 13
- The Hive (1-3:30 p.m.)
- Planetarium (1-3:30 p.m.)
- Cultural Affinity Community Lounge, Tranquada Student Services Center
- The Farm
Monday, April 14
- The Hive (4-5:45 p.m.)
- Planetarium (1-5:45 p.m.)
- Cultural Affinity Community Lounge, Tranquada Student Services Center
(Latinx Alliance, Black Student Union & First-Gen/Low-Income Nest) - The Farm
Phone Numbers
POP Issues and Emergencies: (323) 710-0934
Campus Safety (emergencies only): (909) 607-2000
Office of Admissions: (909) 621-8134
Office of Financial Aid: (909) 621-8205
For any life-threatening emergency, always call 911 first.
Join us on-campus for an information session and campus tour.
Monday through Friday
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.