The Oldenborg Center at Pomona College welcomes you to join its Language Tables. Converse in world languages at tables mentored by native and advanced speakers.
When: Monday - Friday from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM*
Where: The Blue Room at Frank Dining Hall
Participants should proceed to the Oldenborg entrance of Frank Dining Hall, located a few steps east of the main entrance.
7C Faculty / Staff Reminder: Please be sure to have your college ID with you each time you attend Language Tables.
*Language Tables are hosted every day that Pomona College classes are in session, starting the second week of each semester.
Fall 2026
First day of Language Tables: Tuesday, September 8
Last day of Language Tables: Wednesday, December 9
Please read our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about the program and policies and procedures.
Wednesday Beginner Tables
Beginner Tables are available for languages taught at Pomona (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish) every Wednesday. We provide extra support and materials on these days for language learners who are just getting started.
Beyond Languages Taught at Pomona
We value linguistic diversity at Oldenborg and are happy to accept proposals for new Language Tables at the start of each semester. Please see the instructions (and deadlines) below for Proposing a New Language Table.
Weekly Schedule*
(this schedule is updated as new tables are approved up to the third week of classes)
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 -1 PM | Chinese German French Japanese Russian Spanish | Chinese German French Japanese Russian Spanish | Chinese German French Japanese Russian Spanish | Chinese German French Japanese Russian Spanish | Chinese German French Japanese Russian Spanish |
| 12-1 PM | Arabic ASL | Italian Turkish | Cantonese Korean | Hindi / Urdu Swedish | Haitian-Creole Hebrew Indonesian Persian Portuguese Shanghainese Swahili Taiwanese Thai Vietnamese |
*More languages may be added as they are scheduled
Proposing a New Language Table
Language Table Proposal Deadline
- Returning Language Tables: Friday, September 4, 2026
- New Language Table: Friday, September 11, 2026
- Please note: Due to space constraints, new language tables will be assigned to Friday.
How to Submit a Language Table Proposal & Criteria
To propose a new language table, please email the staff at Oldenborg at oldenborg@pomona.edu with the following information:
- Who will be mentoring the table?
- Language tables must have at least 2 students OR 1 staff/faculty member from the 7Cs with advanced or native proficiency of the language to mentor the table
- Mentor(s) must be able to commit to holding their table on Friday each week throughout the semester (barring, of course, emergencies or illness)
- New Language Tables Are Held on Friday
- Due to the restrictions of the current location in Frank Dining Hall, Oldenborg is only able to schedule new Language Tables on Fridays, when access to Frank Dining Hall is greatest.
- Please confirm that your proposed Language Table mentors will consistently be available on Fridays.
- Approximately how many people you think will attend the table consistently during the semester?
Once we receive this information, our staff will schedule a meeting with the prospective table mentor(s) to ask more about the proposed table and discuss policies and expectations.
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