California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, day care, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

career, academic, older student, psychological

Career

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 10% of students live in school housing.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Types of housing available

• 1% of housing units are Singles.
• 39% of housing units are Doubles.
• 35% of housing units are Triples.
• 25% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 40 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 18% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 35% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 60% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Unity Luncheon, Career Days, Fall Conference, Hilda L. Solis Scholarship Reception, Founders Celebration, Hot Dog Caper, Cross-Cultural Retreat, Cinco de Mayo Luncheon, Greek Week
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 250 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Lambda Delta, Eta Kappa Nu, Eta Sigma Delta, Golden Key, Pi Sigma Alpha, Pi Tau Sigma, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Tau Alpha Chi, Tau Alpha Pi, Tau Beta Pi
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Divine Youth Associates, Campus Blessing Club, Chinese Christian Fellowship, Coptic Orthodox, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Life Christian Fellowship, Hillel — Organization of Jewish Students, The Walking Bibles, Korean Campus Crusade for Christ, Korean Christian Fellowship, Asian American Christian Fellowship, Buddhist Association of Cal Poly Pomona, Catholic Newman Club, Cal Poly Christian Science Organization, COMPASS, Coptic Orthodox Christian Club
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) African American Student Center, Asian & Pacific Islander Center, The Pride Center, Native American Student Center, Cesar E. Chavez Center for Higher Education, Black Business Student Association, Latino Business Student Association, Society of Hispanics in Science and Engineering, Indonesian Student Association, National Society of Black Engineers, International Ecology Exchange Program, International Facilities Management Association, International Foodservice Executive Association of America, International Friends Club, International Student Club, American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International, Arab Culture Week Committee, Armenian Student Association, Asian American Student Association, Asian and Pacific Islander Theatre Group, Asian Pacific Heritage Month, Bahai Club, Ballet Folklorico Ollin de Aztlan, Barkada — Filipino-American Student, Black History Month, Black Student Union, Burmese Student Association, Cal Poly Student Diversity Ambassador, Chinese Student Association, Cultura, Delta Delta — Coed Fraternity, Destino, Escoje Tu Camino, Evangelican Formosan Christian Fellowship, Gabriela Network, Cal Poly Hawaiian Club, Hermanos Unidos, Hong Kong Student Association, Indian Student Association, Cal Poly Indonesian Student Assoc. , Japanese Student Association at Cal Poly, Khmer American Student Organization, La Familia, LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender), Mexican American Student Association, Movimiento Estud. Chicano De Aztlan, Multi Cultural Council, Multicultural Association for Diversity, Muslim Student Association, National Orgainization of Women, Native American Students Identifying Values, Oikos on Campus, Organization of Arab Students, Pakistani Student Association, Persian Society, Pilipino Graduation, Queer Students & Allies For Equality, Red Nation Student Alliance, Republic of Chinese Student Assoc. , Society of Asian Students, Student Coalition for a Just Peace, Thai Student Association, The Hawaii Club, V-Day Theatre Group, Vietnamese Students at Cal Poly, Women’s Herstory Month, Xicano Latino Heritage Festivities, Xicano/Latino Youth Leadership
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Rose Float Club, ASI (Student Govt), Intramural Sports, Academic Based Clubs, Concert and Jazz Band, Kellegg Chamber Singers
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Poly Post (weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Ontario (9), Los Angeles (40)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Fullerton (16)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Claremont (3)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 88% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 10% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,800
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 14 fraternities
• 4 fraternity houses
• 3% of students are fraternity members
• There are 9 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 3% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered on campus
• Airforce ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Southern California, California State University –

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited