We acknowledge our community has experienced painful, tense moments on campus. The following resources are available to members of our community:
Students
- Reach out to your respective class dean for resources and support from student affairs staff.
- Monsour Counseling and Psychological Services (MCAPS) is open for in-person sessions from 8a.m. – 5.p.m. and offers 24/7 telephone support. To speak with an MCAPS clinician, please call (909) 621-8202 and press “1”.
- TimelyMD/ 7CHealth also offers immediate counseling services through TalkNow. Please log on to the platform with your Pomona email address and you will be connected to a clinician of your choosing within minutes.
- The chaplains are also available to speak with you. Their offices are in the McAlister Center. They can also be reached by email at chaplains@claremont.edu.
Pomona Employees
- OPTUM- Employee Assistance Program
Access code: Claremontcolleges
Receive confidential emotional support and connection to next steps from a consultant 24 hours per day/7 days per week by dialing (800) 234-5465.
Workplace Stress: How to Manage Stress Through Resilience
Managing emotions during times of social unrest
Stress Management: Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques - LiveSafe application: Access to Pomona College’s emergency information and report tips anonymously to campus safety.
- The Calm app offers guided meditation and sleep stories to reduce stress and sleep better. Visit Pomona’s Calm web link to sign up and download the app.
Faculty
- Reach out to Dean of the College Melanie Wu, Associate Dean Pierangelo De Pace or Associate Dean April Mayes for additional support for you and your classes.
Students, Faculty and Staff
To file a report about a possible bias-related incident, community members can visit pomona.edu/bias, which will direct you to our policies and procedures defining a hate crime or bias-related incident and explaining what a student should do if they have been the target of such an incident. In addition, the Non-Discrimination Policy lays out the contacts and procedures related to harassment and discrimination complaints.