Create a SharePoint Communication Site with the Pomona College Template
With SharePoint in Microsoft 365, you can build a communication site to share news, reports, updates, and other information in a visually engaging way. SharePoint communication sites are fully responsive, allowing easy access from any device.
SharePoint offers several site templates that contain pre-populated pages, page templates, news post templates, and web parts. Pomona College users have access to a communication site template that will pre-populate your communication site with the Pomona College logo and colors.
To access SharePoint, go to office.com and log in with your Pomona College credentials. Click on the app launcher at the top left of the page to view your list of apps. Then click on SharePoint.
Next, follow these steps to create a SharePoint communication site with the Pomona College communication site template.
1. At the top left of the SharePoint start page, select + Create site.
2. In the pop-up window, select that you'd like to create a Communication site.
3. Next, you'll have the option to select a template. Click on "From your organization" to see the templates created for Pomona College. Select the Pomona College Communication Site Template.
Confirm your selection by clicking Use template.
4. Next, you'll be prompted to give your site a name, add a description, and to set the default site language. Then, click Create site.
5. Your site has been created! At first, it will look like the standard Microsoft 365 communication site while the Pomona College template is being applied. This may take a few minutes.
6. After the Pomona College template has been applied, your SharePoint communication site will be ready for you to use!
Additional Resources
To learn more about SharePoint communication sites, please see the following resources: