By Toran Langford ’21 Building Leaders on Campus—affectionately known as BLOC—has come far since back […]
A Summer in the Land of the Midnight Sun
By Sarah Binau ‘19 It’s July 1st, and I’m on an Alaska Airlines jet headed […]
How I read a book, thought of a project, and got Pomona to pay for it
By Laura Zhang ‘19 Believe me, if someone had told me when I came to […]
Lessons from a Community College Transfer Student
By Blake Plante ’19 It’s moments like sitting in front of a disheartened community college […]
Tips for Incoming New Students (or, Mistakes I’ve Made Over the Past Three Years)
By Cheryl Yau ’19 As one of the Head Mentors for the International Student Mentor […]
Pomona’s Alternative Music Festival
By Toran Langford ‘21 New to campus? Like music but can’t afford or don’t want […]
Forging Transnational Identity
By Joaquin Lorenzo Labio ’20 A year and a half ago, amidst roaring cheers and […]
For Prospective Students of Color
By Toran Langford ’21 First of all, no college has the perfect recipe for racial/ethnic […]
10 Things To Do When Visiting Pomona
We like to think students choose to come to Pomona for the top-tier liberal arts education. It also doesn’t hurt that we are in Southern California, just 35 miles from Los Angeles and near the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Pomona students have access to a wide variety of recreational activities. From outdoor exploits to urban adventures, here are 10 things you should do when you visit to get a feel for what Pomona can offer beyond the classroom.