Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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4
- 47
- The college's 'mystical' number that appears throughout campus history and architecture.
5
- 5C
- The Claremont Colleges, the consortium of five undergraduate institutions including Pomona, CMC, Scripps, Pitzer, and Harvey Mudd.
- 5Cs
- The Claremont Colleges, referring to the consortium of five undergraduate institutions.
7
- 7C
- The 5Cs plus the two graduate institutions: Claremont Graduate University and Keck Graduate Institute.
A
- AAMP
- Asian American Mentor Program, a peer-mentoring program for first-year students.
- ASPC
- Associated Students of Pomona College, the student government body.
C
- Cafe 47
- A coffee shop and eatery located within the Smith Campus Center.
- Café 47
- A cafe located in the Smith Campus Center serving coffee and light meals.
- CDO
- Career Development Office, providing career counseling and internship resources.
- Clark
- Refers to either Clark I or Clark V, residence halls located on South Campus.
D
- Dialynas
- Dialynas Hall, a large residence hall on North Campus known for its modern amenities.
F
- Flex
- Flex Dollars, a form of campus currency included in meal plans for use at student-run cafes and convenience stores.
- FLI
- First-generation and/or Low-Income, referring to the student community and support programs.
- Fountaining
- The tradition of throwing students into a campus fountain on their birthday.
- Frank
- Frank Dining Hall, the primary dining facility for South Campus, known for its brunch.
- Frary
- Frary Dining Hall, the main dining facility for North Campus, famous for its 'Prometheus' mural.
H
- Harwood
- Harwood Court, a residence hall on the South campus primarily for first-year students.
K
- KSPC
- The college's student-run FM radio station (88.7 FM).
L
- Lawry
- Lawry Court, a residence area consisting of several smaller buildings.
M
- MB
- Mudd-Blaisdell Hall, a large residence hall on North Campus primarily for first-years and sophomores.
- Mufti
- A secret society known for posting cryptic social commentary around campus.
N
- North Campus
- The residential area north of 6th Street, typically housing juniors and seniors.
O
- OA
- Orientation Adventure, the program that takes incoming first-years on outdoor or community-based trips.
- OBSA
- Office of Black Student Affairs, providing support and programming for Black students across the 5Cs.
- OEC
- Outdoor Education Center, which organizes trips and rents out camping gear.
- Oldenborg
- The Oldenborg Center, a residence hall focused on foreign language immersion and international relations.
- Oldenborg
- The dining hall within the Oldenborg Center where students practice foreign languages at designated tables.
- Oldenborg Dining
- The dining hall in Oldenborg Center where students sit at designated language tables to practice conversation.
- Oldie
- Oldenborg Center, a residence hall known for its language tables and international focus.
- OSL
- Office of Student Life, which oversees clubs and campus activities.
P
- PEC
- Pomona Events Committee, the student-run group responsible for planning major campus social events.
- Prospie
- A prospective student visiting the campus.
Q
- QRC
- Queer Resource Center, a 7C resource serving the LGBTQIA+ community.
S
- Sagehen
- The official mascot of Pomona College and a nickname for its students.
- Sagehen
- The Sagehen Cafe, a retail dining spot located in the Smith Campus Center.
- Sagehen Cafe
- A late-night dining option located in the Smith Campus Center, often called 'the cafe'.
- Smiley
- Smiley Hall, one of the oldest residence halls on campus, known for its distinctive architecture.
- Snack
- A late-night food service tradition at Frary Dining Hall, typically held Sunday through Wednesday.
- Sontag
- Sontag Hall, a sustainable residence hall typically housing juniors and seniors.
- South Campus
- The residential area south of 4th Street, typically housing first-years and sophomores.
- Sparents
- Sponsor parents; the sophomore mentors who lead a first-year sponsor group.
- Spiblings
- Sponsor siblings; fellow first-year students in the same sponsor group.
- Spogroup
- Short for 'Sponsor Group,' the cohort of first-year students assigned to a specific Sponsor.
- Sponsor
- A sophomore student mentor who lives in a first-year hall to provide guidance and support.
T
- The Bubble
- The feeling of being isolated from the world outside the Claremont Colleges campus.
- The Coop
- The Coop Fountain and snack bar located in the Smith Campus Center.
- The Hoch
- The Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons at Harvey Mudd College, frequently visited by Pomona students.
- The Mounds
- The grassy, hilly area outside Marston Quad where students lounge and socialize.
- The Village
- The downtown Claremont area adjacent to campus featuring shops, restaurants, and a movie theater.
- The Wash
- The natural wash area near the athletic fields, often used for walking or outdoor activities.
W
- Walker
- Walker Hall, a residence hall located near the Smith Campus Center.
- WU
- The Women's Union, a space and organization dedicated to gender equity and feminist programming.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 4/7 Day
- An annual celebration of the college's spirit held on April 7th.
- Big Bridges
- Bridges Auditorium, the large-scale venue used for major concerts and speakers.
- Carnegie
- Carnegie Building, home to the Politics and Economics departments.
- Claremont Cash
- A prepaid debit system used across all 5Cs for laundry, printing, and at various local merchants.
- Cross-reg
- The process of registering for a course at one of the other Claremont Colleges.
- Flex
- Discretionary funds included in the meal plan used for purchases at campus cafes and the Coop Store.
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- Frank Dining Hall
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- Frary Dining Hall
- Green Bike
- The Green Bike Program, a student-run initiative providing bicycle rentals and repairs.
- Green Bikes
- A student-run program providing free bicycle rentals and repair services.
- Green Box
- The reusable container program that allows students to take meals to-go from the dining halls.
- Late Night
- Refers to dining options available after standard hall hours, usually at the Coop or Frary Snack.
- Little Bridges
- Bridges Hall of Music, a smaller, ornate concert hall used for recitals and performances.
- Millikan
- Millikan Laboratory and Science Library, housing the math, physics, and astronomy departments.
- Rains
- Rains Center for Sport and Recreation, the primary campus gym and athletic facility.
- SCC
- Smith Campus Center, the hub for student activities, mail, and dining.
- Seaver
- The Seaver Science Center, a complex of buildings housing the science departments.
- Seavers
- The Seaver Academic Center, a complex of buildings housing various science laboratories and classrooms.
- Sponsor Groups
- The mandatory residential cohort system for all first-year students.
- The Box
- A student's individual mailbox number and physical slot located in the Smith Campus Center.
- The Connection
- The shuttle service that runs between the five colleges and local shopping centers.
- The Gates
- The historic Pomona College Gates at 6th Street and College Avenue, featuring famous inscriptions.
- The SCC
- The Smith Campus Center, the central hub for student activities, mail, and dining.
- The Wash
- A natural wooded area on the eastern edge of campus used for recreation and research.
- The Wash
- The natural drainage area and walking path that runs through the campus, often used as a landmark.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 52 approved campus terms and 25 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.