Programs

“Mental Health Services in Our Area” – Chances are you know someone who has experienced mental health problems, or you have yourself. The happy holidays bring more difficulties for some people. The program will focus on an introduction to Tri-City Mental Health, Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) programming and services, current Innovations projects, and career […]

“Towards Computational Methods for Supporting Healthier Online Interactions” – People spend great amounts of time on computers. Young people especially are attached to their devices. Dr. Chang focuses on finding ways to promote healthier interactions in online communities. He approaches this problem both from a technical perspective – developing new algorithms and computational models to

“Live Holiday Music” – This concert is great way to start the holiday season. Join us and bring spouses and friends! The award-winning Claremont High School Chamber Singers will perform wonderful songs for us from around the world. Their new director is Kyle Ward. This concert was a presentation at DoubleTree in Claremont.

“What’s Happening at Mt. San Antonio College” – Peter Hildago will talk about current and future events and construction at Mt. San Antonio College – the largest single campus community college in the western U.S., which currently serves about 70,000 students. His elected office represents north Pomona, San Dimas, La Verne, and south Glendora. Peter

“Pomona Valley History 1830 – 1870” – Learn about the interesting history of the Pomona Valley! The goal of the Historical Society of Pomona, founded in 1916, is to make the rich and diverse history of the Pomona Valley become a meaningful part of people’s lives. For many years, tourists and locals have visited and

“The Joys and Challenges of Local Theater” – Beatrice Casagran will talk about her 20 years of experiences leading theater productions in the Claremont area. A theatrical educator, actor, director, and producer, Beatrice co-founded Ophelia’s Jump Productions in 2012 with a mission to produce works that invite questioning and spark discourse while providing meaningful opportunities

“A Photo Travelogue of Four Hiking Trips Last Summer” – David Sonner is a graduate of Harvey Mudd College, a retired attorney, and the immediate past president of the University Club of Claremont. Following a bad illness in early 2020, which resulted in severe asthma that lasted for most of the year, he decided to

“Evidence-Based Approaches to Help People with Depression Seek Help” – Although depression is treatable, many people with depression never seek help. Unlike many other ailments, as a person becomes more depressed, their help-seeking attitude becomes less favorable, and they are less likely to seek help. Thistalk will illustrate the harm that can occur when trying

“Pomona Unified School District 2024-2025” – While our club has regularly heard from the Claremont Unified SchoolDistrict, we have this opportunity to hear from the substantially larger Pomona Unified School District. Many of our club members live andwork in Pomona. Bring you questions! Darren Knowles is the Superintendent of Pomona Unified SchoolDistrict (PUSD), known for

“Bright Prospect: College Access and Completion” – Bright Prospect has been a regular recipient of University Club Grants.Today, more than 2,500 Bright Prospect students receive collegereadiness programming, one-on-one coaching, application assistance,and ongoing mentorship beginning in ninth grade through college graduation. Executive Director Holly Kirkland Reynolds earned her master’s pf artsdegree in human development for Pacific