Welcome to Pomona College!
There will be a short online orientation, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 5-6, 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.
If you have questions, please email Orientation@pomona.edu beginning on May 1, 2025.
Online Orientation - Times and sessions subject to change
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
All times Pacific Daylight Time
9:00 a.m. - Welcome
9:10 a.m. - Navigating General Education Requirements (Registrar)
10:10 a.m. - How to Register for Courses (Registrar)
11:10 a.m. - Meeting with Your Liberal Arts Advisor (Dean of the College Office)
Zoom link (Password: TBA)
Wednesday, August 6
All times Pacific Daylight Time
9:00 a.m. - Community Standards/Judicial Council (Dean of Campus Life/Judicial Council Chairs)
10:00 a.m. - Move-In How-To (Housing and Residence Life)
11:00 a.m. - Using the Library (Honnold-Mudd Library Staff)
Zoom link (Password: TBA)
Sessions are required.
(All times are Pacific Daylight Time.)
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
TBD
Friday, August 22
TBD
Friday, August 22 - Wednesday, August 27
Pomona College Choir Auditions - Various times - More details on Engage - Sign-up here
Saturday, August 23
Orientation sessions, TDB
Returning student move-in - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 24
Returning student move-in - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday, August 25
First day of classes
Tuesday, August 26
Pomona College New Student Convocation - 10:00 a.m.
Pomona College Jazz Ensemble Auditions - 4:15 - 8:00 p.m. - Sign-up here
Thursday, August 28
Pomona College Jazz Ensemble Auditions - 4:15 - 8:00 p.m. - Sign-up here
Saturday, August 31
Pomona College Orchestra Auditions - Time TBA - Sign-up here
Sunday, September 1
Pomona College Orchestra Auditions - Time TBA - Sign-up here