Welcome to Pomona College!
Here is the 2023 New Student Orientation schedule. The full schedule is available for new students on Engage.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE, but move-in dates are confirmed.
Fall athlete arrival information will be sent to families from their coach.
Students may not arrive prior to their assigned date, for example international students may not move in prior to August 16 and new students may not move in prior to Saturday, August 19.
If you have questions, please email Orientation@pomona.edu.
Online Orientation
Recorded sessions are available below. Click on the individual link.
Tuesday, August 1
9:00 a.m. - Welcome
9:15 a.m. - Navigating General Education (GE) Requirement
10:15 a.m. - How to Register for Courses
11:15 a.m. - Preparing to Meet Your Liberal Arts Advisor
Wednesday, August 2
9:00 a.m. - Community Standards and Judicial Council Information Session
10:00 a.m. - Move-In Day Logistics and Prep
11:00 a.m. - Honnold-Mudd Library Resource Session
Sessions are required.
(All times are Pacific Daylight Time.)
International Student Orientation
Wednesday, August 16 - Move-In
Thursday, August 17 - Friday, August 18
International Student Orientation
New Student Orientation
Saturday, August 19
Move-In - 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PDT
Lunch for Families - 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. PDT
RA Floor Meetings, Sponsor Meetings, OA Preparation - 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. PDT
Family Orientation (without students) - 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. PDT
"Sweet Send-Off" for Families/Family Good-bye - 4:45 p.m. PDT
Through the Gates - 5:30 p.m. PDT
Orientation for students begins - 6:00 p.m. PDT
Sunday, August 20
Student Affairs information sessions - All day
New Student Social event - Evening
Monday, August 21 - Wednesday, August 23
Orientation Adventure
Thursday, August 24
Language Placement Conversations - 8 - 8:45 a.m.
Department Fair - 9 - 10:15 a.m.
The Essence of the Liberal Arts - 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Lunch with Advisor - 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Advising Sessions - 1 - 5 p.m.
Pre-Professional Programs
- Pre-Health Advising - 1 - 2 p.m.
- Pre-Law Advising - 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
- Pre-Engineering Advising - 4 - 5 p.m.
Friday, August 25
New student course registration - All day
Pomona College Choir auditions - 10am-7pm
Saturday, August 26
Student Affairs/Campus Resources/Mentor Program events - All day
Pomona College Choir auditions - 11am-6pm
Returning student move-in - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 27
Preparation for first day of classes/Flex Time - All day
Returning student move-in - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pomona College Choir auditions - 10:30am-6:30pm
Monday, August 28
Pomona College Choir auditions - 10am-5:30pm
Tuesday, August 29
Pomona College Choir auditions - 9:30am-6pm
Pomona College Jazz Ensemble auditions – 4:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Wednesday, August 30
Pomona College Choir auditions - 10am-5:30pm
Thursday, August 31
Pomona College Jazz Ensemble auditions – 4:15 pm - 7: 15 pm
Saturday, September 2
Pomona College Orchestra auditions
Sunday, September 3
Pomona College Orchestra auditions