Welcome, new students! As part of our shared values, all incoming students are required to complete two online modules before arriving to campus.
U GOT THIS!—Instructions
The course will launch on Wednesday, July 9th and is due on Wednesday, August 6th .
Hello Class of 2029 and incoming transfers and exchange students:
The Title IX & CARES Office welcomes you to Pomona College! We strive to cultivate a just, caring community that centers on respecting others by ending all forms of discrimination, specifically based on sex, sexuality, gender, and gender identity and/or expression. To help foster this community, all incoming students must complete an online sexual assault prevention training by August 6, 2025. This module shares tools for building healthy relationships, how to recognize and respond to sexual violence, and available resources.
Please note:
- Students may begin completing the training on Wednesday, July 9th, once they receive their invitation email from CatharsisOnlineTraining@catharsisproductions.com.
- Students must complete all 3 modules connected to this training to receive credit.
- You will receive reminders to complete this online module until it is completed.
- U Got This! is a mandatory module for all new students at Pomona College.
- Students will need to have this training completed to obtain their housing key on move-in day (August 16th).
If you would like more information about the CARES Office, you may visit our website at pomona.edu/CARES. If you have questions regarding this required training, contact the CARES Assistant Director, Cynthia Flores, at cares@pomona.edu.
Content Warning:
This training will discuss topics related to sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and other forms of sexual violence. If this content becomes triggering or you would like to speak to a confidential resource, you may contact:
On-Campus Resources
- Cynthia Flores, Assistant Director of CARES Office
Call (909)607-0277 or email at cares@pomona.edu - Monsour Counseling and Psychological Services
Call (909) 621-8202 and dial “1” - The EmPOWER Center
Call (909) 607-2689 and ask to schedule an appointment with Rima Shah (available both in-person and via Zoom)
Off-Campus Resources
- National Sexual Assault Hotline (available any time, every day)
Call 1-800-656-4673 or chat online at online.rainn.org - National Domestic Violence Hotline (available any time, every day)
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)/TTY 1-800-787-3224, chat online at thehotline.org or text “START” to 88788 - Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to chat with a crisis counselor - National Suicide Prevention Hotline (available any time, every day)
Call 1-800-273-8255 for free and confidential support
Note: U GOT THIS! and Binge Thinking are managed by the same platform. You will receive an email invite with 2 different links, one for U GOT THIS! and one for Binge Thinking.
For questions regarding Binge Thinking, reach out to Jasa Cocke, the College’s Alcohol and Drug Counselor, at jasa.cocke@pomona.edu.