2025 Orientation Schedule

Welcome to Pomona College!

There will be a short online orientation, on Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24, 2025 with times and sessions to be determined.

Move-in for the Class of 2029 and Fall 2025 transfers is Saturday, August 16, 8:00 - 10:30 a.m. PDT. 

New international students will arrive on Wednesday, August 13.

New Fall athletes arrive prior to August 16 but that is determined by individual coaches and seasons schedules. Please do not make travel arrangements until you have received information from your coach.

Students may not arrive prior to their assigned dates.

All medical records must be submitted and approved in order to receive your key. In addition, all first-years must have completed all required online training modules. (Information will be shared through Three Things emails.)

If you have questions, please email Orientation@pomona.edu beginning on May 1, 2025.

Online Orientation - Times and sessions subject to change

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

All times Pacific Daylight Time

9:00 a.m. – Move-In Day

10:00 a.m. – Community Standards/Judicial Council

11:00 a.m. – Using the Library

You must login with your Pomona college email in order to be marked as in attendance.
Zoom link password:  Chirp!

Thursday, July 24, 2025

All times Pacific Daylight Time

9:00 a.m. – Welcome/General Education Requirements

10:10 a.m. – How to Register for Courses

11:10 a.m. – Meeting with Your Liberal Arts Advisor

You must login with your Pomona college email in order to be marked as in attendance.
Zoom link password: Cecil!
Sessions are required. 

Fall 2025 Course Pre-Registration

Thursday, August 7, 2025

8:15 a.m. PDT, 24 hours

More information will be forthcoming through Three Things.

International Student Orientation

Wednesday, August 13 

Move-in, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Oldenborg Center

More information will be sent to new international students from the Office of International Students and Scholars prior to orientation.

Thursday, August 14 - Friday, August 15

New International Student Orientation

 

New Student Orientation - Times and sessions subject to change

All times Pacific Daylight Time

 

Saturday, August 16

Move-In - 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
  • Winter and spring Pomona student athletes recommended to move-in before 10:00 a.m.
  • 10:30 a.m. - Non-fall athletes family welcome event - Location, TBA

Vaccination clinic - TBA

Pomona College Family Orientation - 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. PDT

 

Sunday, August 17

Student Affairs information sessions - All day
New Student Social event - Evening

 

Monday, August 18 - Wednesday, August 20

Orientation Adventure

 

Thursday, August 21

Academic Advising/Orientation Book
  • Orientation book discussion
  • Advising lunch
  • Liberal arts advisor-advisee meetings
  • Pre-law/pre-health/pre-engineering information sessions
    • Held separately at the same time

       

Friday, August 22

Registration adjustments for new students will re-open at 8:15 a.m. and close at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
Academic Resources

 

Pomona College Choir Auditions - Various times - Sign-up here

Questions? Email Prof. Donna Di Grazia

 

Saturday, August 23

Orientation sessions

Alcohol education

TCCS resources

Compassionate listening

 

Pomona College Choir Auditions - Various times - Learn more here

Questions? Email Prof. Donna Di Grazia

 

Sunday, August 24

Pomona College Choir Auditions - Various times - Learn more here

Questions? Email Prof. Donna Di Grazia

Consent Carnival IV

 

Monday, August 25

First day of classes
Pomona College Choir Auditions - Various times - Learn more here

Questions? Email Prof. Donna Di Grazia

 

Tuesday, August 26

Pomona College New Student Convocation - 10:00 a.m. 
Pomona College Choir Auditions - Various times - Learn more here

Questions? Email Prof. Donna Di Grazia

Pomona College Jazz Ensemble Auditions - 4:15 - 8:00 p.m. - Learn more here

Questions or Info: 
barbara.catlin@pomona.edu or (602) 432-2678

 

Wednesday, August 27

Pomona College Choir Auditions - Various times - Learn more here

Questions? Email Prof. Donna Di Grazia

 

Thursday, August 28

Pomona College Jazz Ensemble Auditions - 4:15 - 8:00 p.m. - Learn more here

Questions or Info: 
barbara.catlin@pomona.edu or (602) 432-2678

Pomona College Choir Auditions - Various times - Learn more here

Questions? Email Prof. Donna Di Grazia

 

Saturday, August 30

Pomona College Orchestra Auditions - Learn more here

Questions? Email Prof. Eric Lindholm

 

Sunday, August 31

Pomona College Orchestra Auditions - Learn more here

Questions? Email Prof. Eric Lindholm