First-generation students make up between 9.6-20 percent of the student body at each of the 5Cs. Amidst national legislation targeting DEI enrollment and threatening already-vulnerable students, Maya Zhan PO ’26 unpacks first-generation students’ spaces and experiences.
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FLI, international students push for Pomona summer storage options
As the spring semester winds down, 5C students are facing the annual question of where and how to store their personal belongings over the summer. Pomona College students — who have typically had the option to store their belongings on campus over the summer — were told that, this year, on-campus spaces are “not suited for long-term storage,” according to a March 1 email from Dean of Campus Life Josh Eisenberg.
5C First Gen Week brings festivities to first-generation student community
The first annual 5C First Gen Week, organized by first-generation student coalitions at each college, consisted of daily events spanning the 5Cs.
Weekly Writing Workshop inspires local kids to pick up the pen
In the Weekly Writing Workshop, students from across the 5Cs gather to mentor young students and help them improve their writing abilities.
Money Matters Week supports first-gen, low-income students
The fourth annual Money Matters Week was organized by the FLI at Pomona College, and highlights how the 5Cs engage in classist activities.