Join Us at Pomona

The 2019 National College Admissions Conference at Pomona College will take place all day on Saturday, June 22, in Claremont, California. Conference registration and breakfast will begin at 8:00 a.m. in Frank Dining Hall, located at 260 E Bonita Ave.

Parking is available at the South Campus Parking Structure, located at 295 E First Street. Download directions from the parking lot to registration. 

Travel  |  Lodging  |  Expenses  |  Special Assistance | Things to Do   

Travel

By Car

Pomona College is located in Claremont, California, 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.

  • From I-210 East: Exit Towne Avenue. Turn right onto Towne, traveling south until reaching Foothill Boulevard. Turn left onto Foothill. Travel east on Foothill to Indian Hill Boulevard, turn right and proceed approximately one mile to E 1st Street and turn left. Take 1st Street to Columbia Avenue and turn left to enter the South Campus Parking Stucture on the right.
  • From I-10 headed East: Exit Indian Hill Boulevard. Turn left off the freeway onto Indian Hill Boulevard and drive north about one mile to 1st Street. Turn right onto E 1st Street. Take 1st Street to Columbia and turn left to enter the South Campus Parking Structure on the right.
  • From I-10 headed West: Exit Indian Hill Boulevard. Turn right off the freeway onto Indian Hill Boulevard and drive north about one mile to 1st Street. Turn right onto E 1st Street. Take 1st Street to Columbia and turn left to enter the South Campus Parking Structure on the right.
  • From I-210 headed West: Exit Baseline Avenue. Turn right onto Baseline Avenue. Turn left onto Monte Vista. Turn right onto Claremont Boulevard. Take Claremont Boulevard to 1st Street (approximately 2 miles). Turn right onto 1st Street. Take 1st Street to Columbia. Turn right to enter the South Campus Parking Structure. 

By Air

Ontario Airport (ONT) is less than 10 miles from Pomona and is served by most major airlines. Please allow approximately twenty minutes driving time from the airport to campus.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is located about 50 miles west of Pomona. You can rent a car or take a shuttle. The trip may take up to two hours, especially during morning and evening rush hours. Visit SuperShuttle for a 15% discount, or enter the discount code "FPCS2".

Three other airports are located within a 45-mile radius of Claremont: Bob Hope Airport (BUR) in Burbank, John Wayne Aiport (SNA) in Santa Ana, and Long Beach Airport (LGB).

By Public Transportation

Metrolink has a station in Claremont, located just three blocks from the Pomona campus.

Lodging

View a list of hotels near Pomona College.

Expenses

There is no cost for the conference programming, and a light breakfast and lunch will be provided on the day of the conference. However, attendees will need to pay for their own travel, overnight accommodation (if necessary), food, and other related expenses.

Special Assistance

If you have any special needs and will require special assistance (such as wheelchair accessibility or sign language translation), please email us as far in advance as possible, but no later than 2 weeks prior to the conference. Please note that we will provide vegetarian lunch options (you do not have to request this ahead of time), but are unable to accommodate other dietary restrictions. You are welcome to bring your own food or purchase other options at local eateries around campus.

Things to Do

View Pomona's recommendations for local attractions and places to eat around campus.