Commencement Department Receptions

Many of Pomona College's academic departments hold receptions in celebration of their graduates' achievements. Receptions will take place on Class Day, which is Saturday, May 17, 2025.

DepartmentLocationsTime
Anthropology & Sociology
Contact: Anne Tessier
Hahn Hall, Outdoor Classroom11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Art History
Contact: Cynthia Madrigal
LeBus Courtyard12-2 p.m.
Asian Languages & Literatures and Asian Studies
Contact: Melissa Guglielmo-Larson
Hahn Foyer10-11:30 a.m.
Athletics
Contact: Michelle Johnston
Bridges Auditorium, North Patio11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Biology and Molecular Biology
Contact: Lauren Sauri
Richard C. Seaver Biology Hall, Parking Lot10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Chemistry and Molecular Biology
Contact: Lauri Bell
Seaver North Auditorium11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Classics
Contact: Cynthia Madrigal
Pearson 911 a.m.-1 p.m.
Computer Science
Contact: Vicki Hirales
Smith Campus Center, Hart Room 20111:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Draper Center for Community Partnerships
Contact: Jessica Torres Giorgi
Draper Center for Community Partnerships10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Economics
Contact: Rhonda Beron
Hahn Buidling, Hahn East Courtyard10 a.m.-12 p.m.
English
Contact: Leslie Fuentes
Peter W. Stanley Academic Quad11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Environmental Analysis
Contact: Lori Keala
Seeley G. Mudd12-2 p.m.
Gender & Women's Studies
Contact: Cynthia Madrigal
Gender & Women's Studies House10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Geology
Contact: Lori Keala
Edmunds 234, Woodford Reading Room11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
German & Russian
Contact: Gina Brown-Pettay
Mason Hall, room 102, German & Russian Library11 a.m.-1 p.m.
History
Contact: Gina Brown-Pettay
Peter W. Stanley Academic Quad10 a.m.-12 p.m.
International Relations
Contact: Cecilia Owen
Carnegie 10710 a.m.-12 p.m.
Latin American Studies
Contact: Cecilia Owen
Mason, Hall, Outdoor Classroom11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Linguistics & Cognitive Science
Contact: Wendy Mcnerney
Seaver House, Richardson Garden12-2 p.m.
Mathematics
Contact: William McGuire
Prof. Gabe Chandler's Home11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Media Studies
Contact: Leslie Fuentes 
Media Center Courtyard at Pitzer12-2 p.m.
Music
Contact: Lori Quick
Music Library (Thatcher room 209)11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Neuroscience
Contact: Chris Schabow
Seaver South Patio11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Philosophy, PPE and STS
Contact: Laurie Johnson
Pearsons Hall, Outdoor Classroom10-11:30 a.m.
Physics & Astronomy
Contact: Natalie Hughes
Estella Laboratory, Estella Courtyard
Estella Laboratory, Outdoor Classroom
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Politics
Contacts: Evelyn Khalili / Chris Cotton
Carnegie 10710 a.m.-12 p.m.
Psychological Science Senior Reception
Contact: Sandy Price
Lincoln-Edmunds Courtyard11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Public Policy Analysis
Contact: June O'Leary
Carnegie Room 10910 a.m.-12 p.m.
Religious Studies
Contact: Laurie Johnson
Smith Campus Center, Doms Lounge11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Romance Languages & Literature
Contact: Melissa Guglielmo-Larson
Mason Hall, Outdoor Classroom11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Theatre
Contact: Mary Rosier
Seaver Theatre Courtyard12-2 p.m.