2023 Orientation Schedule

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

Move-in Information

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