Pomona College - Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		1,400
Average Housing Costs		$7,582
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?		Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus		98%
Number of Dormitories		13
Best Dorms		Clark V Mudd Blaisdell
Worst Dorms		Smiley Wig

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Pomona’s dorms are an eclectic bunch, and opinions regarding how nice they are vary widely. Something particularly nice about Pomona is that it is relatively easy to get a single if you want one. This can have all kinds of advantages, aside from the obvious romantic ones. However, there are some often overlooked benefits to having a roommate. It can be a valuable learning experience to live with someone else; you must learn to curb your habits, and you might gain that sought-after mark of maturity known as acceptance. Also, you won’t get lonely with a roommate, and you’ll find it easier to meet people as well. What many underclassmen don’t realize is that ,to get the really nice rooms (the big ones with fireplaces and personal balconies) you must nearly always sacrifice the option of having a single as a senior. If you want a single but still want to be close to your friends, you may end up with a balcony or a courtyard, but the interiors of your rooms will resemble the interiors of tenement housing. For many, the choice between having a single and having a really nice room can be a tough one.

Dorms here are constantly being renovated, and as such, they tend to be relatively clean and well-appointed. As 97% of Pomona students live on campus all four years of college, the College places high priority on forming a “residential community.”

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gotopomona

'15

Computer and Information Sciences

A+

Sponsor Groups Are Awesome

They do a great job of matching people with other people they'll get along with through the Sponsor Group system. You don't get options as a freshman, although they will respect any request you make for having a roommate vs. having a single. Freshman dorms are fine for what they are. After freshman year you can choose a group of friends to live with and do the housing lottery thing, or you can live in a foreign language hall in Oldenborg, or you can be a Sponsor or an RA.

Nov 30, 2011

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pomona47

'14

Communication and Media Studies

A

Dorms

The dorms are pretty nice, some residence halls don't have air conditioning but it is definitely manageable. The new residence halls are very nice. They have queen sized beds and the suites all have their own common room. I personally loved both my room last year and this year. It is not hard to get your own room at all.

Sep 12, 2011

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Sagehen2014

'14

Languages and Literature

A+

I Love Living on Campus!

There are many dorms, and many single rooms. It's possible you'll never have a roommate in all your time here. As a first year, you fill out a pretty thorough worksheet about yourself and what you're looking for in a roommate, so most people are usually paired perfectly. Some dorms can be VERY spacious while some are just okay. A new dorm was just built on North Campus that is absolutely beautiful--all singles with full sized beds. It looks like a hotel! Only some of the dorms have air conditioning, but you'll survive if you don't.

Aug 15, 2011

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Room Types		Doubles Singles Two-room doubles
Bed Types		Bunkable beds Twin extra-long
What You Get		Bed Desk and chair Dresser Internet connection
Also Available		Substance Free housing is available, but space is limited. .

Available for Rent

Minifridges and microwaves

Cleaning Service

Public areas are cleaned weekly

Did You Know?

Pomona’s reputation of having “palatial” dorm rooms largely stems from one or two big rooms with fireplaces which you, in all likelihood, will never get to live in.

Smiley Dorm is the oldest dorm west of the Mississippi River. It’s true—it’s like living in a piece of history. The walls are so old and thin that once there was a minor earthquake, and they cracked. So, you might not want to try placing two mattresses opposite each other on the walls and bouncing between them, regardless of how fun it seems at first.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Albert K. Smiley
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 60
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles
Special Features: Lounge, laundry, smoke free

Clark I
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 116
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Primarily two-room doubles
Special Features: Courtyard access, laundry

Clark V
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 95
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Some singles, some two-room doubles
Special Features: Some fireplaces in rooms, courtyard access, laundry

Cottages
Floors: 3 buildings, I floor each
Number of Occupants: 15
Bathrooms: Two per building
Coed: Yes, single-sex by building
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles
Special Features: Meal plan requirement waived, house-like residences

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Harwood
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 170
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, sophomores
Room Types: Singles and doubles
Special Features: Laundry, kitchen, grand piano

Lawry
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 71
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles in eight-person suites
Special Features: Suite lounges, smoke-free living available

Lyon
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 78
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen
Room Types: Primarily doubles
Special Features: Lounge, kitchen, laundy

Mudd-Blaisdell
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 280
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen
Room Types: Doubles and singles
Special Features: Air-conditioning, next to tennis courts and pool, conference room, two kitchens, two laundry rooms, sun deck

Norton Clark
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 120
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Primarily singles
Special Features: Three social rooms, courtyard access

Oldenborg
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 140
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Primarily singles
Special Features: Language building, air-conditioning

Walker
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 112
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles
Special Features: Several lounges, grand piano, laundy, smoke free

Wig
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 113
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles, one three-person apartment
Special Features: Small patio, kitchen, laundry

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