The Oldenborg Center at Pomona College welcomes you to join its Language Tables. Converse in world languages at tables mentored by native and advanced speakers.
When: Monday - Friday from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM*
Where: The Blue Room at Frank Dining Hall
Participants should proceed to the Oldenborg entrance of Frank Dining Hall, located a few steps east of the main entrance.
*Language Tables are hosted every day that Pomona College classes are in session, starting the second week of each semester.
Fall 2026
First day of Language Tables: Tuesday, September 8
Last day of Language Tables: Wednesday, December 9
Please read our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about the program and policies and procedures.
Wednesday Beginner Tables
Beginner Tables are available for languages taught at Pomona (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish) every Wednesday. We provide extra support and materials on these days for language learners who are just getting started.
Beyond Languages Taught at Pomona
We value linguistic diversity at Oldenborg and are happy to accept proposals for new Language Tables at the start of each semester. Please see the instructions (and deadlines) below for Proposing a New Language Table.
Weekly Schedule*
(this schedule is updated as new tables are approved up to the third week of classes)
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Chinese German French Japanese Russian Spanish | Chinese German French Japanese Russian Spanish | Chinese German French Japanese Russian Spanish | Chinese German French Japanese Russian Spanish | Chinese German French Japanese Russian Spanish |
*More languages may be added as they are scheduled
Proposing a New Language Table
Language Table Proposal Deadline
- Returning Language Tables: Friday, September 4, 2026
- New Language Table: Friday, September 11, 2026
How to Submit a Language Table Proposal & Criteria
To propose a new language table, please email the staff at Oldenborg at oldenborg@pomona.edu with the following information:
- Who will be mentoring the table?
- Language tables must have at least 2 students OR 1 staff/faculty member from the 7Cs with advanced or native proficiency of the language to mentor the table
- Mentor(s) must be able to commit to holding their table on the same day each week throughout the semester (barring, of course, emergencies or illness)
- Which days is/are the mentor(s) available to hold the table?
- Note: Due to the restrictions of the current location in Frank Dining Hall, the following options are available for languages not taught at Pomona College:
- Monday – Thursday: 1 table (8 participants or fewer expected)
- Friday: 2 or more tables (greater than 8 participants expected)
- Note: Due to the restrictions of the current location in Frank Dining Hall, the following options are available for languages not taught at Pomona College:
- Approximately how many people you think will attend the table consistently during the semester.
Once we receive this information, our staff will schedule a meeting with the prospective table mentor(s) to ask more about the proposed table and discuss policies and expectations.
Access on E. Bonita Ave., across from Wig Hall