Sista-2-Sista is a mentorship program that works to support and build connections between Black female college students and high schoolers, housed under Pomona College’s Draper Center for Community Partnerships. The student-run program pairs Black women at the 5Cs with local high schoolers, creating community and fostering spaces that prioritize Black sisterhood.
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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.
Pomona mentor groups rebuff administration’s restructuring proposal
A recent proposal put forth by Pomona College Associate Dean of Students Brandon Jackson will require peer mentorship groups to choose either institutional support or student-led autonomy by Mar. 18, a decision that has been met with backlash from students. In a Feb. 24 town hall meeting, students gathered on
OPINION: Make DISCOVR an official mentor program for students with disabilities at Pomona
Making DISCOVR an institutionally backed program will provide necessary support for students with disabilities, writes Luciénne Reyes PZ ’24.
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.