Each year, Pomona selects a work for the entire first-year class and transfers to read before arriving on campus. For 2026, the chosen book is The Sentence by Louise Erdrich.
“It takes such a fascinating approach to describe a moment in time, the pandemic, filled with constant fear and uncertainty,” says Meiya Rollins ’29. “The book is full of humor, mystery, excitement and grief that makes you keep turning the page.”
What Was Your Class Book?
Sagehens, we need your help. If you graduated before 2003, do you remember what class book you were assigned to read your first year? The first-year annual orientation book program had some stops and starts over the years, but we’d love to fill in as many blanks as possible. Write and tell us about your class book at pcm@pomona.edu.