Take Two: A Celebration of the Classes of ’20 and ’21

Join our Pomona College department receptions in celebration of our graduates' achievements.

Find a complete schedule on the Take Two Department Receptions page. Please contact academic departments directly for more information, including family participation.

Bridges Auditorium

Welcome back to campus! All registered graduates must check in to document COVID-19 vaccination or test status and to receive their meal cards, caps and gowns, name badges, schedules and other items necessary for event attendance. Graduates who are staying on campus will also receive keys and access cards.

Grab a nostalgic meal in the dining hall!

Reminisce with your classmates over a meal! The Class of 2021 will dine on Marston Quad and the Class of 2020 will dine in Frary Dining Hall.

Continue the evening with individual class parties on campus. Locations provided at event check-in.

Bridges Auditorium

Welcome back to campus! All registered graduates must check in to document COVID-19 vaccination or test status and to receive their meal cards, caps and gowns, name badges, schedules and other items necessary for event attendance. Graduates who are staying on campus will also receive keys and access cards.

Start your day with a meal in the dining hall.

Join classmates on the steps of Carnegie Hall for an official class photo.

Immediately following the Class of 2020 photo on the Carnegie Hall Steps, families are invited to join as Class of 2020 graduates complete this Pomona tradition of exiting campus through the Gates at 6th St. and College Ave. The class parade will end at Marston Quad.

Join classmates on the steps of Carnegie Hall for an official class photo.

Immediately following the Class of 2021 photo on the Carnegie Hall Steps, families are invited to join as Class of 2021 graduates complete this Pomona tradition of exiting campus through the Gates at 6th St. and College Ave. The class parade will end at Marston Quad.

Graduates and families are invited to a special luncheon on Marston Quad to celebrate the occasion.

This combined ceremony for the Classes of 2020 and 2021 will allow students to walk across the stage to celebrate their achievements.

Graduates should assemble on the Fourth Street Pedestrian Walk at 2:30 p.m. in cap and gown to line up for the procession. Cap and gown return will take place on Stover Walk immediately following the ceremony.

Grab a meal in the dining hall with fellow graduates.

Join members of the Class of 2020 and 2021 for an on-campus celebration. Location provided at event check-in.

Bridges Auditorium

All registered guests must return their meal cards and room keys. Information regarding additional quick check-out locations will be provided at event check-in.

Enjoy a final campus meal to start your day.

Update your contact information online so that you don't miss out on information about this Celebration Weekend, Pomona news and announcements, and other alumni events.

Take Two is a chance for graduates of the Classes of 2020 and 2021 to participate in an in-person ceremony since these activities were canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions. This includes alumni who completed their degree requirements in the Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 terms. Consistent with prior years, graduates who completed their degree requirements in the Summer and Fall 2021 terms will participate in the May 13-15, 2022 Commencement activities.

Each class nominated Pomona College faculty members to deliver the address to their class at the Take Two Commencement ceremony. The speaker for the Class of 2020 is Associate Professor of Chemistry Jane Liu and the speaker for the Class of 2021 is John Sutton Miner Professor of History and Professor of Classics Ken Wolf.

Members of the Classes of 2020 and 2021 for whom traveling to the celebration will cause financial hardship are eligible for financial assistance related to the following eligible expenses: coach airfare, bus fare, train tickets, visa applications (for international travel), auto mileage reimbursement and shuttle or rideshare service to/from travel terminals. Off-campus lodging is not eligible for reimbursement through this financial assistance process. Graduates may request financial assistance during online registration.

All graduates are invited to stay on campus in selected South Campus residence halls, Friday and Saturday nights at no cost, and meals will be provided. Graduates may reserve on-campus housing during online registration. Guests, including family, friends and significant others, are not allowed to enter the residence halls.

Graduates who will be staying in the residence halls will be required to show proof of vaccination or provide a negative PCR test result dated within 48 hours of arrival on campus. This documentation must include the individual's name and birth date, and must be presented upon check-in along with a photo ID.

Last updated on May 9, 2022.

All registered graduates will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or provide a negative PCR test result dated within 48 hours of arrival on campus. This documentation must include the individual's name and birth date, and must be presented at event check-in along with a photo ID.

At this time, family members and guests are not permitted inside campus buildings. We also ask that everyone wear masks at all times, except when eating/drinking or briefly removing them for outdoor photos. Graduates may remove their masks before crossing the stage. Thank you for doing your part to keep our community safe.

These guidelines will be updated as needed. Please check back frequently for the most current requirements.

The following alumni have registered to attend. This list only includes the names those who agreed to be listed on the website during the registration process. If your name is listed in error, please contact PomonaEvents@pomona.edu.

Last updated May 9, 2022

Families and guests who plan to attend the celebration must arrange their own lodging and transportation.

• Consult our list of nearby hotels for lodging options. Please contact your preferred hotel directly for reservations.
• Find comprehensive instructions for visiting Pomona College, including local airports, driving directions and parking information.

Registration is required to attend the celebration. The Commencement ceremony will be live streamed for family members who cannot attend in person. A viewing link will be posted on this page when it is available.

Services available to guests for the celebration are listed below. Unless otherwise noted, use of these services does not require a special request or reservation.

• Accessible parking locations
• ADA-compliant seating areas (Please reserve ADA-compliant seating during online registration. Each person may bring one companion into the seating section.)
• ASL interpreting (Please request ASL interpreting services during online registration.)
• Closed captioning (available in Bridges Hall of Music or a personal smart device)
• Hearing assistance devices
• Shuttle service between the ceremony area and the South Campus parking structure
• Interpretation services in Spanish and Mandarin (Please request language interpretation services during online registration.)

If your specific service is not listed above, please provide as much information as possible during online registration to help us serve you. Please contact the Pomona Events team if you would like more information or have additional questions.

Sherwood Florist, a local Claremont establishment, provides a special assortment of leis and bouquets at a discount for Pomona College families who pre-order for Commencement. Flowers ordered in advance can be picked up on campus on Saturday, May 21 in the Smith Campus Center Courtyard before the Take Two Commencement ceremony. Please note that flowers will not be available for sale on campus – only pick-ups of pre-orders. Sherwood Florist donates 10% of the proceeds from these sales to Pomona College's Student Emergency Fund.

Order leis online

Orders for other flower arrangements can be placed directly with Sherwood Florist by calling 909-625-3309.

Please note that orders must be placed by Monday, May 2 to ensure availability for pick-up on campus prior to the Commencement ceremony. Orders placed after Monday, May 2 may not be completed by Saturday, May 21.

At this time, family members and guests are not permitted inside campus building. We also ask that everyone wear masks at all times, except when eating/drinking or briefly removing them for outdoor photos. Graduates may remove their masks before crossing the stage. Thank you for doing your part to keep our community safe.

These guidelines will be updated as needed. Please check back frequently for the most current requirements.