Athletic Resources and Facilities
Harvey Mudd College operates in conjunction with Scripps College and Claremont McKenna College (CMC) to form the tri-college Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Stags (men) and Athenas (women) athletic teams. The Stags and Athenas are headquartered at Roberts Pavilion on the CMC campus. The intercollegiate athletic program includes football, softball, water polo, diving, basketball, volleyball, soccer, cross country, swimming, track and field, lacrosse and tennis. The Stags and Athenas are members of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC). For more information regarding specific athletic programs and team season game schedules, visit the CMS Athletics webpage.
Five-College Athletic Facilities
Following is a list of athletic facilities used by the CMS and PP varsity and club sport teams, which are also available to students for personal recreation and fitness use.
Tennis Courts
The Biszantz Tennis Center, located on the CMC campus, south of Sixth Street across from Burns Stadium, consists of twelve courts that are available to students only during those hours when classes or tennis team practice/matches are not being held. Night lighting is available. Pomona College has 10 tennis courts at Sixth and Mills and four courts on the south end of campus bordering First Street. Four of the courts at Sixth and Mills and two of the four courts on First Street provide night lighting.
Swimming Pools
The CMC Axelrood Pool, located adjacent to Roberts Pavilion, is usually open for workouts but has a lifeguard on duty only at certain times. Pool hours will be posted. This pool is usually used for team practices, swim meets and water polo games. The Scripps College Athletic Pool is located at the Sallie Tiernan Field House. Pool hours are posted on the web page scrippscollege.edu/wellness/. Climbing the fences is not permitted, and motion sensors and silent alarms are located throughout both pool areas. Those caught in either pool outside authorized times are subject to disciplinary action.
Gymnasium Facilities
HMC’s Linde Activities Center (LAC) has aerobics and weight rooms, meeting rooms, and basketball, badminton and volleyball courts. Additionally, the LAC offers video rentals, T-shirt-making facilities, sports equipment, hiking and surfing equipment rental, HDTV, ping pong, foosball and air hockey tables, and spaces to hangout and relax. Access and equipment are available to all HMC students and their accompanied guests. Visit the LAC webpage for more information.
The Roberts Pavilion on the CMC campus is the fitness and events center for Claremont McKenna College and the athletic center for the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps intercollegiate, intramural and physical education programs. Gym Facilities (shared by Scripps, HMC and CMC) are open each day and available for student use when classes or team practices are not in session. For information about hours, entry requirements and availability, visit the Roberts Pavilion website.
Scripps’ Tiernan Field House is available to HMC students during most hours, with the exception of some Scripps-only and women-only times. ID cards are required for entry. The facility has an aerobics room, weight room, cardio machine room and a pool. Hours and information about programs is available on the Tiernan Field House webpage.
Pomona College Center for Athletics, Recreation and Wellness is the athletic center for the Pomona-Pitzer intercollegiate, intramural and physical education programs. Students not attending Pomona College may use these facilities with a paid membership only when classes or team practices are not in session. More information is available on the Center’s website.
Pitzer College Gold Center has a swimming pool and a climbing wall. Students not attending Pitzer must pay a small fee to use the facilities.
Track and Field Facilities
Track and field facilities are available at Fritz B. Burns Stadium, located adjacent to Roberts Pavilion on CMC’s campus and at Strehle Track, located at the intersection of Mills and Sixth Street on Pomona’s campus. These facilities are open each day and available for student use when classes or team practices are not in session.
Club Sports
Approved Club Sports
A club sport is an athletic activity, defined as being physical in nature and having a winner or loser determined by either score or time. To be recognized as such, a club sport (team) must meet the following criteria:
- Participation is open to all of The Claremont Colleges members and their affiliates, if individual league rules allow.
- The club (team) consists of participants from more than one institution.
- The club (team) competes against off-campus competition.
Currently recognized club sports (teams) at The Claremont Colleges can be found on The Claremont Colleges Club Sports website. These are the only clubs or teams that should be considered for institutional funding and facility use.
Other club sports or teams who wish to be considered must be approved by the CMS and PP Directors of Club Sports and meet the following criteria:
- College willingness and ability to cover the proposed club (team) on the college’s insurance plan.
- Availability of playing and/or practice opportunities for existing approved clubs.
- No duplication of a varsity sport sponsored by the athletic departments.
- Use of the name “The Claremont Colleges” by clubs
No club/team engaged in any athletic activity shall use the name “The Claremont Colleges” or any of the individual college names to define their club/team without being registered through the Club Sports Office. Should a club/team utilize the designation “The Claremont Colleges” without authorization, disciplinary procedures will be enforced by the appropriate agency of The Claremont Colleges.
- Club Sport Funding
No organization that competes as a club sport (team) and is on the list of approved and sponsored club sports by “The Claremont Colleges” should receive any funding from any organization(s) associated with The Claremont Colleges unless they are registered with the Club Sports Office.
More information is available on the 5C Club Sports website.
Intramural Program
The intramural program is designed to permit all students to participate in a variety of sports, including water polo, soccer and volleyball. For more information on the intramural program, call Roberts Pavilion at 909.607.7421 or visit the Roberts Pavilion website, or contact the ASHMC athletic director, any residence hall athletic representative or the HMC Division of Student Affairs.
Asian and Pacific Islander Sponsor Program at Mudd (API-SPAM)
APISPAM provides support for new Asian American and Pacific Islander students through peer sponsorship and cultural enrichment activities. The group offers informal peer guidance during the first year of transition to HMC. It also hosts a welcome program during the on-campus Admitted Students Program and Orientation, as well as regularly scheduled social/cultural trips off campus. For more information, email: apispam-leadership-l@hmc.edu
Black Lives and Allies at Mudd (BLAM)
BLAM is committed to creating a welcoming and supportive community for Black/African/African American students, faculty, and staff at Harvey Mudd College. By organizing community events, fostering dialogue, and promoting cultural awareness, we strive to contribute to a campus environment where everyone feels valued and respected. For more information, email: blam-board-l@g.hmc.edu
Exploring Pan-Asian Identity and Culture Club (EPAIC)
The Exploring Pan-Asian Identity and Culture Club works to spread awareness and promote understanding of culture within the Pan-Asian community. The club will provide a safe space for all members of the HMC
community to discuss and learn about issues at the intersection of culture, race, ethnicity,
gender, sexuality, public policy, education, and more. For more information, email: epaic-board-l@g.hmc.edu
First Generation and/or Low-Income Students at HMC (FLISHMC)
FLISHMC seeks to provide a foundation of social and emotional support for first-generation and/or low-income students at Harvey Mudd College by fostering community, promoting both academic and professional success, by organizing events, and reaching out to other campuses. FLISHMC strives to create an open, inclusive, and safe space on Harvey Mudd’s campus for the first-generation and/or low-income students. It aims to nurture, unite, and strengthen the bonds among individuals in this community. For more information, email the Office of Institutional Diversity: oid@g.hmc.edu
Mudders Identifying as Neurodivergent Students (MINDS)
The goal of MINDS is to create a safe space for all different types of brains at HMC. They welcome people with all types of neurodiversity: autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, down syndrome, cluster personality disorders, mental health disorders, Tourette’s syndrome, intellectual disability, and other forms of neurodivergence not listed, as well as neurotypical allies of the neurodivergent community. They do not require anyone to disclose what conditions they have or don’t have, and they do not require anyone to have an official diagnosis to label themselves with a specific type of neurodivergence. For more information, email: minds-leadership-l@hmc.edu
People Respecting Individuals’ Sexualities at Mudd (PRISM)
People Respecting Individuals’ Sexualities at Mudd (PRISM) is HMC’s queer-straight alliance. Chartered by ASHMC in fall 1999, PRISM meetings provide a comfortable gathering place for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and straight students, faculty and staff to meet and discuss the LGBTQ experience. The group works to make Mudd a place where all people are welcomed, safe and respected, regardless of their sexuality and/or gender identity. PRISM, while specific to HMC, has ties to the other 5-C LGBTQ organizations, including the Queer Resource Center and its Queer, Questioning and Allied Mentor Program (QQAMP). For more information, email: prism-officers-l@g.hmc.edu
Society for the Advancement of Latinx Students At Mudd (SALSA)
SALSA-Mudd will help develop the Latinx community at Mudd by fostering a stronger relationship between its members and by re-establishing the AMIGO mentor program. Contact the Office of Institutional Diversity for more information.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
It is SWE’s mission to encourage women to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders and to demonstrate the value of diversity. SWE also hopes to expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life for all. The HMC chapter of SWE hosts professional and social programs for all engineering students. It also sponsors a daylong program for high school girls to experience science, mathematics and engineering education on HMC’s campus. Contact the Department of Engineering for more information.
Asian American Resource Center, Smith Campus Center
The Asian American Resource Center at Pomona College established in 1991, helps Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) students develop intellectually, socially, personally, academically, and politically. The AARC works in collaboration with other ethnic groups, academic departments and 5C offices to sponsor a wide range of educational endeavors.
Smith Campus Center: 170 E. Sixth Street
909.621.8639
website
Chicano Latino Student Affairs Center (CLSA), Tranquada Center
Chicano Latino Student Affairs (CLSA) provides enrichment programs and services that enhance the academic success and personal development of Chicanx/Latinx students at The Claremont Colleges. CLSA offers academic support, personal guidance, graduate/professional school advice, cultural enrichment and leadership opportunities. They strive to promote programming that establishes a strong foundation in order to ensure success at The Claremont Colleges.
Tranquada Student Center: 757 N. College Way
909.621.8044
website
Queer Resource Center (QRC)
The Queer Resource Center is a 7 College resource center serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, asexual, omnisexual, and pansexual communities, as well as allies, at The Claremont Colleges. The Queer Resource Center serves the campus community by promoting empowerment and social justice on topics of sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity.
Walton Commons: 395 E. Sixth Street
909.607.1817
website
Office of Black Student Affairs (OBSA)
The Office of Black Student Affairs (OBSA) is a cultural center and service unit within The Claremont Colleges Services. On behalf of The Claremont Colleges, OBSA is dedicated to providing support, resources and space for students of African descent to feel safe, valued, informed and connected. OBSA offers a range of programming on behalf of enrolled 7C students of African descent, faculty, staff and allies. Their key service areas include identity-based workshops, skill building activities, mentoring, arts engagement activities, student organizational support, professional/career development workshops, the sharing of 7C resources and referrals, heritage-month programming and other celebrations, and collaborative partnerships with 7C colleges, departments and organizations.
139 E. Seventh Street
909.607.3669
website
Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC)
The Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) is dedicated to helping Claremont Colleges’ students achieve their academic goals by providing accommodations, assisting in mediation between students and faculty related to implementation of accommodations and providing student workshops on topics such as time management and study skills. The SDRC also provides training to faculty and staff on topics related to working with students with disabilities, Universal Design and Disability as Identity.
Tranquada Student Center: 757 N. College Way
909.607.7419
website
Office of the Chaplains
The Chaplains serve as confidential spiritual counselors and provide ethical leadership to the seven schools of The Claremont Colleges. Located in the McAlister Center, the Chaplains include a Pastor, a Priest, a Rabbi, and an Imam. Each of the Chaplains encourages and supports all religious and spiritual student groups and communities on campus. The Chaplains are available to strengthen individual faith and promote interfaith relations by offering religious support and engagement opportunities and to foster a faith community for students as they pursue their education. There is a full schedule of worship, as well as study and social programs sponsored by student organizations. The center also provides a 24-hour meditation chapel, lounge, and library. Counseling and referral services are available through appointment.
McAlister Center: 919 N. Columbia
909.621.8685
website
Student Health Services (SHS)
Tranquada Center, 757 N. College Way
909.621.8222
cuc.claremont.edu/shs
SHS is the primary outpatient care center for The Claremont Colleges community. It is open during the academic year Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours on Wednesday until 7 p.m. Telephone lines open at 8 a.m. Regular appointments and emergency visits are free. If students call early, they can usually make a same-day appointment. Walk-in visits cost $10 and are held from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 1 to 3 p.m. There is a $10 charge for missed appointments not canceled two hours in advance. Students are responsible for minimal charges from prescriptions, lab work and supplies but do not have to pay at the time of service. Some of the services provided at SHS include stitches, immunizations, physical exams, STI tests and treatment, confidential HIV testing and counseling, pregnancy tests, birth control options and allergy injections. All students must have a health history and entrance physical examination on file to use the services at SHS. All information held at Student Health Services is confidential. For up-to-date information, visit cuc.claremont.edu/shs/.
Monsour Counseling and Psychological Services
Tranquada Center, 757 N. College Way
909.621.8202
cuc.claremont.edu/monsour
The center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, during the academic year. The staff, made up of four psychologists, four therapists and one psychiatrist, provides therapeutic and preventive education services for problems relating to or caused by depression, anxiety and stress, interpersonal relationships, sexuality, lack of motivation, procrastination, eating disorders, drugs or alcohol, cultural or racial issues and learning disabilities. Services include short-term individual therapy, couples therapy, stress management, theme-focused therapy groups, short-term structured groups and consultation services for those concerned about the emotional well-being of a friend. Counseling Center staff also conduct workshops and presentations on a variety of topics. There are no service costs or fees.
Health Education Outreach (HEO)
Tranquada Center, 757 N. College Way
909.607.3602
cuc.claremont.edu/healtheducation
HEO is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for Wednesdays (10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.). HEO provides leadership in health education programming and serves as a resource for information on health and wellness. Services offered by HEO include: CPR and first aid courses for physical education credit; free and anonymous on-campus HIV testing during the semester; health books, periodicals, pamphlets and videos; referrals to local and national information and help lines; and free condoms. A vending machine that sells the emergency contraceptive Plan B is available on the second floor of Pomona College’s Walker Hall Lounge in the Wellness Room.
EmPOWER Center: 7-C Sexual Assault Resource Center
1030 Dartmouth Ave
909.607.0690
7csexualmisconductresources.claremont.edu
The EmPOWER Center’s mission is to create a culture where all members of The Claremont Colleges respect and look out for each other, and where students impacted by sexual violence, dating/domestic violence and stalking receive holistic support and care. The Center provides free, confidential advocacy, counseling and support to 7-C students impacted by serial violence, dating/domestic violence and stalking. The Center works collaboratively with students, staff, faculty and community partners to build awareness and sensitivity and provide educational programs to the 7-C community around healthy relationships, sexual violence, dating/domestic violence and stalking. The EmPOWER Center welcomes all gender identities and expressions, serial orientations, ages, abilities, ethnic and racial identities, religious affiliations, cultural identities and immigration statuses. We are an open and affirming space for all.
The Claremont Colleges is offering TimelyCare, a 24/7 telehealth option for students powered by TimelyMD. Through no-cost virtual visits and student focused physicians and counselors, students at Harvey Mudd College can receive help for physical and emotional well-being concerns. TimelyCare can address physical health symptoms such as cold and flu, strep, bacterial infections, ear infections, bruises, sprains, and mono. The average wait time for these medical and mental health appointments are 5 minutes. For TalkNow which allows students to speak to counselors, there is also a 5-minute average wait time and a 30 minute average visit. Students now also have the option to schedule counseling sessions with the same provider for up to 12 sessions.
To access the 24/7 medical and mental telecare, download the TimelyMD mobile app or visit 7c.health. You will be prompted to create a profile and register with your HMC email address. From there you will select the type of care you are looking for. These visits are free for students and can be accessed anywhere in the world. For more information, please visit the TimelyCare website at https://www.timely.md/faq/7c-health-the-claremont-colleges/.
Sustainability
College-wide sustainability efforts and initiatives are typically organized through our student-led organizations, Dining Services, and Facilities and Maintenance. The HMC Sustainability Committee (HSC) serves as a sounding board and approval body for major decisions. The HSC includes a representative of the faculty (typically the Hixon Center Director), an ASHMC representative (typically the Sustainability Director), representatives from the Business Affairs office and Facilities and Maintenance, as well as a representative from the General Fund Committee.
Student Action
Students can join the Sustainability Club, which seeks to institutionalize sustainability and implement sustainable solutions in Harvey Mudd, across the 5Cs, and in Claremont by fostering multidisciplinary relationships, raising awareness, and promoting discussion. To do this, the club organizes technical projects, conducts community awareness and advocacy efforts, and encourages ways for Mudders to engage in careers in sustainability after graduating.
Academic and Research Opportunities
Harvey Mudd College offers multiple avenues for students to address environmental sustainability issues in their field of study.
Hixon Center for Sustainable Environmental Design (HCSED)
The Hixon Center for Climate and the Environment is the primary home for campus efforts related to climate, sustainability, and environmental studies, including course development, faculty-led scholarship, and special events. The Hixon Center faculty hold joint appointments with another academic department to ensure an interdisciplinary approach to climate science and to support the Center’s joint majors in climate. Courses offered through the Hixon Center carry the CLES course code and may satisfy technical (STEM) electives in many majors.
The Hixon Center also supports the Emphasis in Environmental Analysis (EEA), a curricular program supporting Harvey Mudd’s mission to train students who combine technical rigor and engagement with pressing social issues. The program’s guidelines are designed to help students move through their environmental studies in a coherent and cumulative fashion. For more information visit: https://www.hmc.edu/hixon-center/environmental-analysis-at-harvey-mudd/.
Transportation
Zipcar Rental
The national membership car rental company Zipcar maintains a fleet of vehicles at The Claremont Colleges. For a $35 annual membership fee, students can rent vehicles for $12+ per hour and $73+ per day. Gas, insurance and 180 miles are free with rental. More information and membership registration is available at the HMC Zipcar website.
Mudderbikes
The Linde Activities Center has mountain bikes available. Check with the staff at the front desk for details.
Mudd Vans
Students may use the F&M vans for official events sponsored by recognized groups and organizations. Prospective drivers must submit an application form with their driver’s license to the Division of Student Affairs. Van reservations are managed by Ron Bejar in F&M through the EMS Room Reservation system. The cost of van usage is $00.67 per mile.
Other Resources
Art Galleries
Ruth Chandler Williamson Art Gallery. Located in the Lang Art Building on Scripps campus. Highlights of the year include the student showcases in the spring and the Scripps Ceramic Invitational. For more information, call 909.607.4690.
Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College. Located at the corner of Bonita Ave. and College Ave. at Pomona College. Phone: 909.621.8283.
Graduate Art Building. Located on Eleventh and Columbia, two galleries in this building, the East Gallery and the Peggy Phelps Gallery, feature exhibits by graduate students. The Masters of Fine Arts shows are also held here.
College Libraries
libraries.claremont.edu
Honnold/Mudd Library is the central library of the campuses.
800 N. Dartmouth Avenue; Reference and Information, 909.607.3959; Periodicals and Reserves, 909.607.3968
Denison Library contains many periodicals as well as an extended collection in the humanities and fine arts. Scripps Campus,1090 Columbia Avenue; 909.607.3941
The Connection / Claremont Cash Program
South Entrance of Honnold / Mudd Library, 800 N. Dartmouth Avenue
909.607.2273
https://services.claremont.edu/connection/
The Claremont Card Center provides ID card services for The Claremont Colleges. There is no charge for a student’s first ID card, though a replacement card costs $10. The Card Center also manages the Claremont Cash program. Claremont Cash can be used to purchase both food and nonfood items throughout The Claremont Colleges, as well as at local merchants in and around Claremont. All students, faculty and staff of The Claremont Colleges have a Claremont Cash account established as soon as their ID card is created. Funds may be deposited into a student’s account on the internet at the Card Services website; with cash at The Coop Store or the Emett Center Store; or with cash, check or MasterCard/Visa at the Claremont Card Center.
Unused funds roll over from one year to the next. There are no cash withdrawals permitted until students withdraw or graduate from The Colleges, at which time they can request a refund of unused funds. Claremont Cash may be used at all undergraduate college dining halls, all on-campus retail food outlets and convenience stores, as well as at the Huntley Bookstore, Student Health Services, the libraries and the Card
Concerts and Recitals
Claremont Graduate University presents regular concerts during the academic year. The Joint Music Program of Claremont-McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer and Scripps Colleges hosts the Friday Noon Concert Series at Balch Auditorium, as well as concerts on evenings and weekends. In addition, other groups perform throughout the day in various dining halls, lounges and coffee houses. Look for current announcements and series posters.
5-C Theater
Located at Seaver Theater, this group stages several productions each year. For details, interested students should contact the theater department at Pomona College.
HMC Student Opportunity Fund
The HMC Student Opportunity Fund, administered through the Division of Student Affairs, offers financial support to students with non-tuition expenses related to emergencies, extra-curricular or co-curricular programs and opportunities. Additionally, emergency loans can be provided through the fund for unexpected medical expenses, travel due to family emergency, or other critical needs. Visit the Student Opportunity Fund webpage for more information or to request funds. Please note that funding is not guaranteed.
Huntley Bookstore
800 N. Dartmouth Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711
909.607.1502
https://www.bkstr.com/claremontstore/home
Huntley Bookstore is the source for all the textbooks required for students’ course work. The bookstore offers a variety of other supplies including general books, art and office supplies, cards, gifts, snack foods, and Claremont Colleges clothing. Other services include special book orders and computer and tablet sales. Huntley is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Leonard Fund at HMC
The Leonard Fund provides opportunities for informal contact between students and faculty or staff by funding small groups to share a meal together. Faculty or staff are reimbursed for hosting up to eight HMC students for a meal, either at a restaurant or private home. Either the student, faculty or staff member can initiate the invitation. There are limits to the amount reimbursed, and the fund does not pay for alcohol. For more information, visit the Leonard Fund webpage.
Lost and Found
The central HMC lost and found is located in F&M in the basement of Platt Campus Center.
Mail Service
The student mailroom is located in Platt Campus Center. Enrolled students are assigned a mailbox and package locker. Students may access the mailroom using their student ID card. U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail is sorted by staff daily, typically by dinner time. Package delivery is handled separately from letter service. Students will receive an email notice if they have a package available for pickup in the mailroom. The addressee’s signature will be required before the item can be released.
The mailroom is also a pickup site for DHL, FedEx, UPS and USPS packages. Students may leave properly addressed and prepaid outgoing packages with the mailroom staff for pickup. Students may also purchase postage stamps at the mailroom, however the mailroom only accepts cash for payment. The student mailroom is not a substation of the U.S. Postal Service or any other shipping company. The Claremont U.S. Post Office is within walking distance, at the corner of Second and Harvard in The Village.
Students mail should be addressed as follows:
Student Name
Student’s Mail Box No. (If Known)
340 E. Foothill Blvd.
Claremont, CA 91711-3116
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