How to get started using PomonaEA.org

Step 1 - Register

To be taken directly to the registration form click here. Alternatively, you can click the Register link in the login module on the front page as shown in the screenshot to the right. (If you previously registered, perhaps last year, but have since forgotten your password, the front page's login module has a "lost password" link.)

Step 2 - Wait

After you register, the webmasters must confirm your registration and grant you "author" access. This can take 30 seconds or overnight, depending on whether we have email access (and are awake) when you register. We will let you know when your registration has been processed.

In the mean time, explore the site!

Step 3 - Contribute

Once you receive the email from us stating that you've been granted "author" status, log in. From here, there are a number of ways you can contribute to the site.

To add a calendar event, navigate to the Calendar page on the site. From there, you can either click on the large blue plus sign labeled "Add Event," or you can roll over the event's date on the calendar and click on the small plus sign in the top right corner of the date box. Fill out the form, and the event will be instantly published. (Note that adding events is the one contribution you can make when you're NOT logged in -- the form just has an added image verification step for security.)

To add info about a 5C environmental club or organization, navigate to the Clubs/Organizations page on the site (listed under "Beyond Class" in the main menu). Below the list of groups, click on the "New..." link. Type in the group name and select "Clubs/Orgs" from the "Category" drop-down. In the large text field ("intro text"), write about what the group does and how to get involved. Click the save icon to submit the info.

To add a job, internship, or funding opportunity, navigate to the J.I.F. page on the site (listed under "Beyond Class" in the main menu). Click on the appropriate section on the submenu to the right. Below the list, click on the "New..." link. Type in a title and select the appropriate category from the drop-down. In the large text field ("intro text"), write or paste info about the opportunity. Click the save icon to submit the info. Alternatively, we would be happy to format and post J.I.F. info for you -- just forward any information you have to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and we will post it.

Please note that some types of submissions require webmaster approval before they appear on the site, and this may take a few hours. Once the content is created, however, all subsequent edits are approved instantly. To make edits, just navigate to the content you added, and click the edit icon next to the title. Alternatively, you can use the "Manage My Content" feature in the user menu (which only appears when you're logged in). Manage My Content shows a list of all the content you've submitted, and provides links to edit them.

There are some other, more specialized ways you can contribute too. If you're interested in editing your bio or writing an article for the front page's "On Campus Action" section, you're best off contacting the webmasters.

Step 4 - ASK

If you have any problems, just send an email to the webmasters and we will get back to you promptly! Most things are best taught by demonstrating, so we would be happy to drop by your office or dorm to help show you how to manage your content on the site.

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