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Nov 04, 2025
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2020-21 Pomona College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] Use the dropdown above to select the current 2024-25 catalog.
Academic Calendar
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Fall Semester 2020
| Date |
Day |
Event |
| Aug. 11-12 |
Tue.-Wed. |
Course enrollment for new, transfer, exchange and special students |
| Aug. 17-22 |
Mon.-Fri. |
Orientation for new students |
| Aug. 24 |
Mon. |
Fall semester begins |
| Aug. 25 |
Tue. |
Convocation begins at 11:00 am |
| Aug. 31 |
Mon. |
Deadline for (1) coursework for approved spring 2020 incompletes to be submitted to instructors, unless another deadline was approved; (2) independent study proposals for fall 2020 |
| Sep. 4 |
Fri. |
| Last day to add a course or change board plan; last day for course fee refunds. All fees become final (art, labs, PE, music) |
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| Sep. 12 |
Sat. |
Tuesday replacement instructional day |
| Sep. 30 |
Wed. |
Suggested date by which to submit low-grade notifications for fall 2020 semester |
| Oct. 15 |
Thu. |
Last day to drop a course |
| Nov. 1 |
Sun. |
Student accounts must be current to register for spring 2021 |
| Nov. 5 |
Thu. |
Last day to choose pass/no credit grading option; last day to sign student promissory notes |
| Nov. 10-20 |
Tue.-Fri. |
Pre-enrollment for spring 2021 semester |
| Nov. 14 |
Sat. |
Runs a Friday class schedule |
| Nov. 23 |
Mon. |
Runs a Wednesday class schedule |
| Nov. 24 |
Tue. |
Runs a Thursday class schedule |
| Nov. 24 |
Tue. |
Last day of on-campus instruction for fall semester |
| Nov 25-29 |
Wed-Sun. |
Thanksgiving recess |
| Nov. 30-Dec. 4 |
Mon.-Fri. |
Final examinations |
| Dec. 4 |
Fri. |
Fall semester ends |
| Dec. 4 |
Fri. |
Last day to petition for an incomplete |
| Dec. 10 |
Thu. |
Final grades must be submitted by noon |
Spring Semester 2021 (dates tentative)
| Date |
Day |
Event |
| Jan. 15 |
Fri. |
Financial aid review deadline |
| Jan. 18 |
Mon. |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
| Jan. 25 |
Mon. |
Spring semester begins; classes begin at 7:20 a.m. |
| Jan. 29 |
Fri. |
Deadline for (1) coursework for approved fall 2020 incompletes to be submitted to instructors, unless another deadline was approved; (2) independent study proposals for spring 2021 |
| Feb. 5 |
Fri. |
Last day to add a course or change board plan; last day for course fee refunds. All course fees become final (art, labs, PE, music) |
| Feb. 12-13 |
Fri.-Sat. |
Family Weekend |
| Mar. 3 |
Wed. |
Suggested date by which to submit low-grade notifications for spring 2021 semester |
| Mar. 8-12 |
Mon.-Fri. |
Spring recess |
| Mar.18 |
Thu. |
Last day to drop a course |
| Mar. 26 |
Fri. |
César Chávez Day observed (staff and instructional holiday)
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| Apr. 8 |
Thu. |
Last day to choose pass/no credit grading option; last day to sign student promissory notes |
| Apr. 19 |
Mon. |
Student accounts must be current to register for fall 2021 |
| Apr. 20-22 |
Tue.-Thu. |
Pre-enrollment for fall 2021 semester |
| May 7 |
Fri. |
Last day of classes for spring semester; last day to enroll in a summer research/reading course; last day to petition for an incomplete |
| May 10-14 |
Mon.-Fri. |
Final examinations |
| May 14 |
Fri. |
Spring semester ends |
| May 17 |
Mon. |
Residence halls close at noon |
| May 20 |
Thu. |
All grades must be submitted by noon
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| Jun. 6 |
Sun. |
Commencement |
Fall 2021 Semester
| Date |
Day |
Event |
| Aug. 17-Aug.18 |
Tue.-Wed. |
Course enrollment for new, transfer, exchange and special students |
| Aug. 21 |
Sat. |
International students arrive for class of 2024 and 2025; residence halls open for international students |
| Aug.22-Aug.23 |
Sun.-Mon. |
International student orientation |
| Aug. 24 |
Tue. |
Class of 2025 and fall 2021 transfers arrive; residence halls open for class of 2025 and fall 2021 transfers |
| Aug.24-Aug.28 |
Tue.-Sat. |
Class of 2025 and fall 2021 transfer orientation |
| Aug. 25 |
Wed. |
Class of 2024 and fall 2020 transfers arrive; residence halls open for class of 2024 and fall 2020 transfers |
| Aug.25-Aug.28 |
Wed.-Sat. |
Class of 2024 and fall 2020 transfer orientation |
| Aug.28-Aug.29 |
Sat.-Sun. |
All other Pomona students arrive; residence halls open for all other Pomona students |
| Aug. 30 |
Mon. |
Fall semester begins |
| Aug. 30 |
Mon. |
Convocation begins at 12:30 p.m. |
| Sep. 6 |
Mon. |
Labor day observed (staff and instructional holiday) |
| Sep. 7 |
Tue. |
| Deadline for (1) coursework for approved spring 2021 incompletes to be submitted to instructors, unless another deadline was approved; (2) independent study proposals for fall 2021 |
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| Sep. 13 |
Mon. |
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Last day to add a course or change board plan; last day for course fee refunds. All fees become final (art, labs, PE, music)
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| Oct. 6 |
Wed. |
Suggested date by which to submit low-grade notifications for fall 2021 semester |
| Oct. 15-16 |
Fri. - Sat. |
Family Weekend |
| Oct. 18-19 |
Mon.-Tue. |
Fall break |
| Oct. 21 |
Thu. |
Last day to drop a course |
| Nov. 1 |
Mon. |
Student accounts must be current to register for spring 2022 |
| Nov. 16-19 |
Tue.-Fri. |
Pre-enrollment for spring 2022 semester |
| Nov. 19 |
Thu. |
Last day to choose pass/no credit grading option; last day to sign student promissory notes |
| Nov. 24-28 |
Wed.-Sun. |
Thanksgiving recess |
| Dec. 8 |
Wed. |
Last day of classes for fall semester |
| Dec. 9-10 |
Thu.-Fri. |
Reading days |
| Dec. 10 |
Fri. |
Last day to petition for an incomplete |
| Dec. 13-17 |
Mon.-Fri. |
Final examinations |
| Dec. 17 |
Fri. |
Fall semester ends |
| Dec. 18 (tentative) |
Sat. |
Residence halls close at noon |
| Dec. 23 |
Thu. |
Final grades must be submitted by noon |
Spring 2022 Semester
| Date |
Day |
Event |
| Jan. 15 |
Fri. |
Financial aid review deadline |
| Jan. 17 |
Mon. |
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday |
| Jan. 18 |
Tue. |
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Spring semester begins; classes begin at 8:00 a.m.
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| Jan. 24 |
Mon. |
Deadline for (1) coursework for approved fall 2021 incompletes to be submitted to instructors, unless another deadline was approved; (2) independent study proposals for spring 2022 |
| Jan. 31 |
Mon. |
Last day to add a course or change board plan; last day for course fee refunds. All course fees become final (art, labs, PE, music) |
| Feb. 23 |
Wed. |
Suggested date by which to submit low-grade notifications for spring 2022 semester |
| Mar. 10 |
Thu. |
Last day to drop a course |
| Mar. 14-18 |
Mon.-Fri. |
Spring break |
| Mar. 25 |
Fri. |
César Chávez Day observed (staff and instructional holiday) |
| Apr. 15 |
Fri. |
Last day to choose pass/no credit grading option; last day to sign student promissory notes |
| Apr. 18 |
Mon. |
Student accounts must be current to register for fall 2022 |
| Apr. 19-21 |
Tue.-Thu. |
Pre-enrollment for fall 2022 semester |
| May 4 |
Wed. |
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Last day of classes for spring semester; last day to enroll in a summer research/reading course; last day to petition for an incomplete
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| May 5-6 |
Thu.-Fri. |
Reading days |
| May 6 |
Fri. |
Senior grades due to Registrar by noon |
| May 9-13 |
Mon.-Fri. |
Final examinations |
| May 13 |
Fri. |
Spring semester ends |
| May 15 |
Sun. |
Commencement |
| May 16 |
Mon. |
Residence halls close at noon |
| May 19 |
Thu. |
All grades for non-graduating students must be submitted by noon |
Planning Calendar
Fall 2022 Semester
| Date |
Day |
Event |
| Aug. 17 |
Wednesday |
| International students arrive; residence halls open for international students |
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| Aug. 21 |
Sunday |
New students arrive; residence halls open for new students |
| Aug. 27 |
Saturday |
Residence halls open for returning students |
| Aug. 30 |
Tuesday |
Classes begin |
| Oct. 17-18 |
Monday - Tuesday |
Fall recess |
| Nov. 23-25 |
Wednesday - Friday |
Thanksgiving recess |
| Dec. 16 |
Friday |
Fall semester ends |
| Dec. 17 |
Saturday |
Residence halls close at noon |
Spring 2023 Semester
| Date |
Day |
Event |
| Jan. 15 |
Sunday |
Residence halls open for new and returning students |
| Jan. 17 |
Tuesday |
Classes begin |
| Mar. 13-17 |
Monday - Friday |
Spring recess |
| May 12 |
Friday |
Spring semester ends |
| May 14 |
Sunday |
Commencement |
| May 15 |
Monday |
Residence halls close at noon |
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