Here is what is in your room when you arrive:
- Extra-long twin bed
- Desk and chair
- Dresser
- Waste and recycling baskets
- Closet/closet space
- Window shades and overhead lighting
We recommend that students bring the following:
- Extra-long (80” x 35”) twin sheets
- Extra-long mattress cover
- Pillow
- Blanket
- Towels/washcloths/linens
- Toiletries (hand/body soap, shampoo)
- Shower shoes
- The Orientation discussion book (shipped to you later in the Spring)
Students have found the following items to be useful:
- Computer
- Bedspread/comforter
- Desk lamp
- Shower caddy (to hold toiletries)
- Power strips
- Box or window fan
- Mini-fridge (LESS than 3.1 cubic feet)
- Microwave (between 0.7 - 1.2 cubic feet)
- Removable adhesive strips or poster putty
- No nails or push pins because they will damage walls
- For NON-air-conditioned buildings (Smiley, Wig, Lyon)
- Evaporative coolers (aka "swamp" coolers) - (150 volts/300 Watts) - one per room
You are also allowed to bring the following:
- Bicycle and U-style lock
- Scooter and lock
- Coffee maker
- Video game systems
Items that are not allowed:
- Personal air conditioners
- Flushable toilet wipes (they clog and damage our residential plumbing)
- Light coverings/ceiling hangings
- Hot plates
- Non-LED holiday lights
- Hammocks (anywhere on campus)
Families may send packages to the Pomona College Mail Room beginning on August 5, 2025.
Here is the mailing address:
Student Name, Class Year
Pomona College Mail Room
150 E. 8th Street, Claremont CA 91711