Events. Welcome to the unofficial subreddit for Pomona College in Claremont, California, the founding member There are always a lot of stuff to do on campus, but if you ever want to get into LA, there is public transportation available. According to Norea, Sigma Tau was founded 80-100 years ago, though it did not become co-ed until three years ago, which was her freshman year. Greeks are not a big thing on campus. Athletic events have varying degrees of popularity. Doors are open, chit chat is welcome. provide, a comprehensive list of all schools (a) in the There are usually events to go to on the weekend. This works great for some, but it didn't for me. Classes- sometimes hard to get as at any baby Ivy but professors are generous and will accept more students than traditionally allowed if you express enough desire. There are three frats, active on campus but generally taken with a grain of salt. There are a few, of course, who go to the Village, say, or maybe make a trip to LA; but, in general, it's more constant hooking up than actual dating. Pomona College is one of a handful of institutions committed to need-blind admissions and meeting the full demonstrated financial need of all students who enroll. In terms of frequency, a small number of students might go out four or five times a week, some once or twice, some none at all. Lots of halls are "low sub" so you'll still fit in and then you avoid the stigma. Although the school may seem a bit small to some, it forms one of five colleges within the Claremont Consortium, referred to as the 5C. This college has been claimed by the college or a college representative. San Diego State University (SDSU) 5. Students usually leave their doors open, and it's easy to strike up a conversation with most people. Pitzer boys on the other hand. H-O-T. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) 8. The are 3 fraternities with a very minimal presence on campus. We do have two frats on campus, but neither is all that important or even ever discussed. On the loose is a pretty popular club. Take your pick from Pomona's 4/7 Day celebration and annual speaker series to clubs dedicated to every interest from roller derby to Super Smash Bros. to the circus, as well as Pomona's off-campus freshman orientation trips program, Orientation Adventure. close. 5%. Daniel describes beautiful Zion park, where she spent a weekend with some friends--all made possible with the help of OTL. 1.1K subscribers in the pomonacollege community. They card for the horrible beer so that's frustrating at times. Ultimately, you cant define just one singular hangout spot or weekend event at Pomona, but that just makes things all the more interesting on campus. Dating occurs rarely, most people are either in committed relationships or hooking up often and randomly with a variety of people (with a majority of students falling into the later catagory). PE classes are a fun way to stay active and meet people while learning a whole new sport, and Pomona does a great job of providing a wide spectrum of classes to choose from. The alcohol policy on the campuses is pretty lax, and if your beverage is in an oblique cup, there is nothing administration or security can do to you. There is certainly a large amount of drinking, but I can say from personal experience (I don't drink) that no one who doesn't drink will ever find themselves without friends or without something to do on a weekend. Nonetheless, Pomona College makes sure to serve its students in every way possible. There are a lot of varsity sports and intramural sports, but students on the whole don't follow school sports. Often times, speakers come through and debate or discuss different points of view on controversial topics, and a lot of students are a part of those efforts. There are a couple great parties and then a lot of beer pong. 23%. There is also an outdoors club called On The Loose (OTL) that organizes trips to go surfing, hiking, skiing, etc all over the place. Every college likes to say that theyre diverse but at Pomona, its really true and its really cool, Trenco said. Were essentially an hour away from the mountains, the beach and the desert, Meng said. Pomona is in a great location for hiking, backpacking, beach camping, climbing, kayaking, surfing, etc. Pomona has lots of activities! Pomona has a great social scene of its own, and then when you add in the other four Claremont Colleges, you've got something to do every night. There are like three frats/froroities (coed), but the people who are in them are in no way defined by that. Parties are variable here, although Im not much of a partier so I cant give you the complete story. Our outdoors club, On The Loose (OTL), is by far the most popular club. How popular are varsity sports on campus? Oh, and all for free. They also have a website where students can post trips for others to sign up, and the OTL will even reimburse the leader/driver for the gas cost! But from the first person I met, who was my admissions officer, I just realized how friendly everyone was and genuinely happy to be there. Football is not big at Pomona at all. By providing information or agreeing to be So find someone with a car if you want to widen your social horizonsyou tend to do it more in your upperclassman years. What will you get in trouble at your school? By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. hopefulgreenbean March 31, 2020, 11:42pm #2 I just finished my first year at Pomona and I had a fantastic time. How much sex are students having? Beyond the Pomona College community, you also have access to a consortium of four more top undergraduate colleges (Claremont McKenna, Scripps, Harvey Mudd, and Pitzer) where you can take classes at and connect with a whole new network of students and professors. From matters concerning disabilitiesto gender equality to mental health, the Associated Students of Pomona College ensure to represent and support all members of the student body. That Saturday Night group puts on events every Saturday which are actually pretty cool. There are plenty of non-drinking activities, but attendance is limited unless people show up drunk. Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college. The various mentor programs are really popular; my friend is involved with the college's radio station; and I'm in a video club, which actually owns some expensive equipment we can borrow to make films. Socially, Pomona is a very open campus and it's pretty easy to make friends right away the way things are structured. more info. The sponsor group program is really great way to start out college your freshman year. I tend to gravitate towards less manic people, who have a variety of interests but don't really go nuts over any one thing - and there are plenty such people at Pomona as well. Please. There are a significant amount of couples on campus, as well as the usual hook-up scene at parties. We do homework together, lie outside together, play sports at every level, get drunk and dance at parties accross the five c's, curl up on twin XL beds to watch movies, play boggle late at night, and simply sit around and talk to eachother constantly. With your Sagehen family, you can always find help when you need it. This private liberal arts college gives every student a mix of a personalized small-town experience with the opportunity to venture out into the City of Angels. Depends on the person, the night, the mood, and the weather (rain can really kill a party down here, but thankfully it almost never rains). . Because I was dating someone in my sponsor group (avoid this), I didn't branch out and meet other people, and I really regret that. Social life in college is awesome. For me the most awesome student organization at Pomona is certainly the On The Loose - an outdoor center where you can check out backpack, sleeping bags, tents and all that you will ever need for a hiking trip for free. As for dating, everything goes. 2023 Payton Lecture featuring Anita Hill. Discover the schools, companies, and neighborhoods that are right for you. There are a couple small frats on campus, but in general not that important at all. The college provides daily events, hundreds of student organizations and special attention towards the freshman experience. EducationDynamicsis also proud to offer free Hopefully, we will see the trends continue and increase in the future. Penny Lee Dean swam for Pomona during her time as a student there, becoming a six-time All-American. Sophomore year I finally found a great group of friends and started loving my social life. 5%. They're incredibly marketable degrees to have, especially with how well our arbitrary media rankings are doing. These informative events allow students the opportunity to think critically, stay open-minded and connect with their peers on a more profound level. You'll either find it here, or you'll find a few other people that like it too and you can found the club (which, speaking from experience, is easy and really fun). of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. Our graduates are ready to succeed in the professional world on Day 1. The social life is enhanced by how amazing the people are here, but can be dampened by how hard everyone works. This association performs several functions. Then again, you will know people well that would wouldn't know otherwise. The social scene on weekends is very alcohol centric, so "sub-free" students often find little to do. In many of these sponsor groups (though not all, it depends on which one) there is a sense of community, and people tend to eat together, go out to parties together, hang out talking and eating ramen at 3am, etc. Generally, basketball, men's and women's soccer, and women's volleyball are the most popular sports. And partying is not the only social option around. with their friends rather than party hard on weekends. Many students spend their free time participating in these trips. One great thing about Pomona is the fact that every incoming freshman is put into sponsor groups which has 12-20 freshmen and 2 sophomores that live in the same hall based on their housing application. This billed cost does not include the cost of books, personal expenses, travel to and from Pomona, or certain fees for optional activities, which will vary from student to student. I certainly know kids who go out every night of the week, hardly at all, and everything in between. Filmed on Location at Pomona College: Watch It Now Filmed on Location at Pomona College: Watch It Now Story Date: Friday, May 8, 2020 It's been almost a century since the first Hollywood crew ventured to Pomona College to film the silent comedy film The Charm School a movie now lost to history. What one word or phrase best describes your school? Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. We have quite a few great quest speakers. Furthermore, Pomona also reviews geographical residence, racial/ethnic status, as well as volunteer work and work experience. A lot of organizations, a lot of events. There is plenty of extracurricular stuff to take part in. It's student run and the group plans outdoor trips all over California that the school pretty much pays for or at a minimal cost to students. The drug scene exists if you want it to, but it'd not loud and if you don't do drugs you can go all four years without noticing it. If you choose to stay on campus, which most students do, Pomona hosts dance parties most nights of the week (with free beer! I find that I have at most, two nights a week where I can go out. You'll hear one of those versions, among others, fairly often. REsidential life: Most people live on campus all four years. The dating scene is that, well, there is no dating. Pomona College was a very transformative space for me. Whether its yourself, like a part of yourself that you feel youve been missing or a part of the academic experience youve been missing. The school also plans events into LA and around Southern California for a minimal cost to students. California State University Long Beach (CSULB) 6. Groups put together different events for students who don't want to drink, but still want to have fun with their friends. If I wanted to go to a party I would mostly go off-campus and then I would have my nice, peaceful Pomona campus to come back to, sophomore Chloe Mandel said. Youre constantly surrounded by students that are so smart and insightful and its really nice to be able to be in a classroom with them and hear incredible things that I never wouldve thought of myself, sophomore Isabel Fajardo said. Basically, there is no party that you won't be allowed into. For the most part, its been pretty great. Water Polo and Basketball games are pretty popular and bigger than the PP-CMC football game is the PP-CMC Basketball game. 3 years later I am still very close with students in my sponsor group. How My Friends and I Wrecked Pomona College. Most poeple fall in between. For instance, my acting class organized an event (not actually related to the class) where we all went to an amazing gay club in West Hollywood. You can always find a friendly, oftentimes familiar, face. Madison is a sophomore at the University of Florida, studying English and Telecommunication. Athletic events are fairly popular, especially our rival games since our rivals (Claremont Mudd Scripps) live across the street! Sometimes I go into LA to hear some live music or go to a museum or something, but not too much. Above all that, these parties offer drinks to students of age. It earned very high ratings from Niche for academics, value, diversity, campus, athletics and party scene. Freshman year, most people end up hanging out with people in their sponsor group (basically, people they live near). Discover the schools, companies, and neighborhoods that are right for you. Since then, I've started working harder, playing a lot harder, and actually getting better grades. How visible are the campus police on campus? Cal Poly Pomona Party Scene, Pomona, California. Percentage of Freshman Receiving Federal Grants: 21%, Percentage of Freshman Receiving Federal Loans: 17%. Pomona College Transfer Students Overcome Challenges and Find Community Story Date: Friday, Decem Akosua Ofosuhene '23, Hayley Manges . Also, the school organizes off-campus events that are highly subsidized and include transportation, so you could go to six flags for $10, the beach for free, etc. These should come from your counselor and two of your teachers who taught core subjects. Oh, how could I forget! The only frats could be better described as "drinking clubs" that host weekly parties. You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink. As a student of color, I've gotten involved with the Pan African Student Association and Associated Students of Color. Thats something that my college lacked that I was really excited to explore in college, Fajardo said. Additionally, many students choose to just hang out, watch movies, play video games, etc. Athletic organizations are quite popular on campus, even though some teams aren't that competitive. 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