Pomona College Psychological Science

Pomona College Psychological Science Established in 1887, Pomona College is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, Calif., about 35 miles east of Los Angeles.

We offer a comprehensive curriculum, with 48 majors in the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. The Psychological Science Department aims to enable students to develop understanding of theories and empirical findings in psychological science and to become critical consumers and producers of knowledge of human behavior. To accomplish these goals, the course of study focuses on un

derstanding the methods, ethics, and cultural context of research in psychology, through coursework and associated laboratory experience. Students develop informational and technological literacy as well as written and oral presentation skills. As a capstone experience in their senior year, Psychological Science majors design and implement an empirical thesis. Through their thesis work, students demonstrate their ability to independently develop and test hypotheses, reflect on the importance for theory and application to the solution of human problems, and share knowledge with their faculty and student colleagues. The ability to engage in critical analysis of ideas and evidence is fundamental to a liberal education, a valuable personal asset, and a key to success in many professions, including law, business, medicine, social work, education, and clinical and academic psychology; the Psychological Science major provides excellent preparation for post-graduate work and study. Indeed, data from the National Science Foundation show that, per 100 graduates, Pomona College graduated more students in 1989-1998 who went on to complete the Ph.D. in psychology in the years 1994 through 2003 than any other college or university in the United States.

To know Professor Nicole Weekes is to love her! After 28 years, the Harry S. and L. Madge Rice Thatcher a Professor of P...
05/21/2026

To know Professor Nicole Weekes is to love her! After 28 years, the Harry S. and L. Madge Rice Thatcher a Professor of Psychological Science and Professor of Neuroscience is saying “Ciao!” as she transitions into RETIREMENT in Spain.

We will miss Professor Weekes dearly here in Lincoln Hall, but it was a good party! 😂 🎊 Listening to students, staff, and faculty share stories about her unique contributions towards scholastic and inclusive excellence was so inspiring! Her speech was full of real talk, both heartfelt and hilarious.

Thank you Professor Weeks for all your years of service to our community! Special shoutout to Chef Nick for the Spanish-inspired menu, Créme for Nicole’s signature “MWAH!” cake, and the Neuroscience Department for collaborating on this beautiful event.

What a whirlwind for our graduating Class of 2026! Seniors: please stay in touch! We already miss everyone’s presence on...
05/21/2026

What a whirlwind for our graduating Class of 2026!

Seniors: please stay in touch! We already miss everyone’s presence on campus, but we know you’re all headed for great new experiences and opportunities! It was so fun to celebrate alongside families and friends! 🎉

A huge thanks to all of our faculty, staff, and students who came out on Saturday, May 16th to eat, drink, and reflect. We couldn’t have done it without Joyce from Patra Fine Dining who catered the event, Erica from Crème bakery for the pastries and tarts, and our amazing Catering and Facilites teams who do an incredible job every time. Thanks all!

Watching the Class of 2026 present their final Senior Thesis Presentations was a fantastic community experience. Every s...
05/13/2026

Watching the Class of 2026 present their final Senior Thesis Presentations was a fantastic community experience. Every single student shined ✨

There was an exceptional diversity of topics, but everyone who presented was a content expert in their field. It was hugely impressive to see the amount of effort involved in writing and presenting Senior Theses: research project iteration, extensive literature reviews, data collection and analysis, and scientific writing.

These students collaborated with labs, faculty advisors, diverse communities on campus and across the United States, and with each other as they maintained a peer support network.

This Saturday is our Senior Reception and a celebration is very much in order! We can’t wait to congratulate our graduating seniors and their families for a job well done. See everyone by the Skyspace on Saturday, May 16 at 11am to 1pm. We’ll have pastries from Crème, a delicious Thai food lunch buffet, chocolate covered strawberries and all the beverages. See you there!

Let’s have a moment of gratitude for all of our incredible faculty in the Department of Psychological Science here at P...
05/13/2026

Let’s have a moment of gratitude for all of our incredible faculty in the Department of Psychological Science here at Pomona College. Without their brilliant and thoughtful research, teaching, mentorship, and collaboration, none of this would be possible.

It’s an honor to work alongside these wonderful folks, and an inspiration to see how their passion and dedication inspires the next generation of scholars and engaged citizens.

It’s always a good time to send a heartfelt thanks to our community, but it feels especially poignant at the end of spring semester. Thank you to all of our faculty, staff, and students who make this community what it is! 👏

Thank you Professors Bacio, Burns, Goto, Hurley, Lewis, Masland, Pearson, Sher, Stern, Weekes and visiting Professors Erickson, Kan, Keil, Peterson, and Vitello!

Add any special shout-outs in the comments 📣

A Retirement Celebration for Professor Nicole Weekes will be hosted by the Deprtments of Neuroscience and Psychological ...
05/11/2026

A Retirement Celebration for Professor Nicole Weekes will be hosted by the Deprtments of Neuroscience and Psychological Science on Thursday, May 14 at 4-6pm in the Estella Courtyard. Since 1998, Professor Weekes has been a beloved faculty member and we are sad to see her go but elated for her next chapter: RETIREMENT! 🦋 🍾

Join us in celebrating her career at Pomona College. The event will be privately catered with Spanish tapas, a Crème cake, and delicious beverages! See you on Thursday to say “Hasta Luego” to one of the best.

Any messages for Professor Weekes? Comment below or email the psychological science department.

The cutest video of some of the *freshly declared* psychological science students! So excited to celebrate Grace, Nadyne...
05/05/2026

The cutest video of some of the *freshly declared* psychological science students! So excited to celebrate Grace, Nadyne, Isabella, Charles, Molly, Edwin, Jay and others as they rang the bell 🛎️ at the college’s Major Declaration Event. What a blast (those mocktails!) to share stories and celebrate each other. Thanks to our department liaisons, staff, and faculty for coming out and a big thanks to the Dean’s Office and ASPC sophomore class pres (Molly!!) for organizing this beautiful afternoon.

Video by Nadyne 👏

⚠️ Attention Rising Seniors: this is a friendly reminder to reach out to a few advisors in the next month or so to discu...
05/05/2026

⚠️ Attention Rising Seniors: this is a friendly reminder to reach out to a few advisors in the next month or so to discuss your senior thesis. This exploratory information gathering stage is the perfect way to get the ball rolling so you’re ready for Senior Seminar in the fall. Just a friendly reminder, there’s no need to register for PSYC191R in advance. You’re able to add that by the fall deadline once you have a confirmed advisor. Direct any questions to Professors Sher or Pearson, especially if you couldn’t make our awesome Junior Info Session last week!

May we present the fantastic Class of 2026! Last week, this group successfully submitted their Senior Theses! We are so ...
05/05/2026

May we present the fantastic Class of 2026! Last week, this group successfully submitted their Senior Theses! We are so proud of all they’ve accomplished. Stay tuned for photos from the Senior Thesis Presentations!

✨ 📑 Congratulations seniors 🍾 🥂

Beyond excited to celebrate our Seniors this spring. The Class of 2026 has officially turned in their Senior Theses! Thi...
04/30/2026

Beyond excited to celebrate our Seniors this spring. The Class of 2026 has officially turned in their Senior Theses! This is a huge win and they’ve all worked very hard over the course of their college journies to get to this point. We are very proud their accomplishments and efforts! 🏆

Cheers to the Class of 2026! We’re particularly grateful to all the faculty, mentors, family, friends, staff, and alums who helped make this happen. THANK YOU!

Next up: Senior Thesis Presentations on May 1 at 8:30am to 2:30pm on Lincoln Hall. Porto’s treats in the morning and a delicious Petisco’s taco bar for lunch (12-1pm). Hope to see you there!

One fantastic prospective psych major at the beginning of their journey (Erica) and three brilliant commencement candida...
04/22/2026

One fantastic prospective psych major at the beginning of their journey (Erica) and three brilliant commencement candidates on the cusp of turning their senior theses in and heading for graduation (Jeanette, Amid, Orezi)! I’m not crying, you’re crying! 😭👏🥹

Real Talk for Seniors:

Thesis Due Date Champagne Toast at 4:30pm in the Psych Library is the absolute DEADLINE. You must email your thesis to your advisor and the department coordinator by 4:00pm and then bring a printed copy to the library at 4:30pm to ceremoniously archive your thesis— and enjoy a sparkling beverage of your choice! Swipe for the flyer (seniors only!)

Senior Thesis Presentations will be held on Friday, May 1 at 8:30am-2:30pm and include pastries from Porto’s and a Taco Bar from Petisco’s! The schedule will be released tomorrow. All are welcome so please attend if you can (first year, sophomores, juniors)! Seniors will need to send a link to their presentations, stay tuned.

Exciting isn’t it?!

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