About the Catalog
The California State University
University Administration
University History
University Facilities
Student Conduct and Discipline
Soraya M. Coley, President
Sylvia A. Alva, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Eileen G. Sullivan, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs
Danielle L. Manning, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Administration, Finances, & Strategic Development
John W. McGuthry, Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Daniel Montplaisir, Vice President for University Advancement
About the Catalog
The Cal Poly Pomona Electronic Catalog published on the Web is updated annually and constitutes the university’s official document of record hereafter referred to as the University Catalog.
Students are responsible for the information contained in the University Catalog. Failure to read and understand the deadlines and regulations will not exempt a student from whatever consequences may occur.
Changes on Rules and Policies
Although every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the information in this catalog, students and others who use this catalog should note that laws, rules, and policies change from time to time and that these changes may alter the information contained in this publication. Changes may come in the form of statutes enacted by the Legislature, rules and policies adopted by the Board of Trustees of the California State University, by the chancellor or designee of the California State University, or by the president or designee of the campus. It is not possible in a publication of this size to include all of the rules, policies and other information that pertain to students, the institution, and the California State University. More current or complete information may be obtained from the appropriate department, school, or administrative office.
Nothing in this catalog shall be construed as, operate as, or have the effect of an abridgment or a limitation of any rights, powers, or privileges of the Board of Trustees of the California State University, the chancellor of the California State University, or the president of the campus. The trustees, the chancellor, and the president are authorized by law to adopt, amend, or repeal rules and policies that apply to students. This catalog does not constitute a contract or the terms and conditions of a contract between the student and the campus or the California State University. The relationship of students to the campus and the California State University is one governed by statute, rules, and policy adopted by the legislature, the trustees, the chancellor, the presidents and their duly authorized designees.
The California State University
Welcome to the California State University (CSU) - the nation’s largest comprehensive university with 23 unique campuses and eight off-campus centers serving approximately 486,000 students and employing more than 56,000 faculty and staff.
Each year, the university awards nearly 129,000 degrees. CSU graduates are serving as leaders in the industries that drive California’s economy, including business, agriculture, entertainment, engineering, teaching, hospitality and healthcare. To learn more visit the California State University website.
A Tradition of Excellence for More than Six Decades
Since 1961, the CSU has provided an affordable, accessible, and high-quality education to 3.9 million living alumni throughout California. While each campus is unique based on its curricular specialties, location and campus culture, every CSU is distinguished for the quality of its educational programs. All campuses are fully accredited, provide a high-quality broad liberal educational program and offer opportunities for students to engage in campus life through the Associated Students, Inc., clubs and service learning. Through leading-edge programs, superior teaching and extensive workforce training opportunities, CSU students graduate with the critical thinking skills, industry knowledge and hands-on experience necessary for employment and career advancement.
Facts
- Today, one of every 20 Americans with a college degree is a CSU graduate.
- 1 of every 10 employees in California is a CSU graduate.
- The CSU awards about half of the bachelor’s degrees earned in California.
- The CSU awards 46% of California’s undergraduate nursing degrees.
- The CSU is the leading provider of teacher preparation programs in the state.
- In 2019-20, the CSU students earned nearly 24,000 business degrees and more than 10,000 engineering degrees.
- The CSU offers more than 160 fully online and 150 hybrid degree programs and concentrations.
- The CSU offers more than 5,700 online courses per term, providing more educational options to students who may prefer an online format to a traditional classroom setting.
- The CSU’s online concurrent enrollment program gives students the ability to enroll in courses offered by other campuses in the CSU.
- Over a recent four year period, the CSU has issued nearly 50,000 professional development certificates in education, health services, business and technology, leisure and hospitality, manufacturing, international trade and many other industries.
- CSU Centers for Community Engagement and Service Learning make available nearly 3,200 service learning courses.
- 64,000 students participated in service-learning, contributing 934 thousand hours of service last year.
Governance
The CSU is governed by the Board of Trustees, most of whom are appointed by the governor and serve with faculty and student representatives. The CSU Chancellor is the chief executive officer, reporting to the board. The campus presidents serve as the campus-level chief executive officers. The trustees, chancellor and presidents develop university-wide educational policy. The presidents, in consultation with the CSU Academic Senate and other campus stakeholder groups, render and implement local policy decisions.
CSU Historical Milestones
The individual California State Colleges were established as a system with a Board of Trustees and a chancellor in 1960 by the Donahoe Higher Education Act. In 1972, the system was designated as the California State University and Colleges, and in 1982 the system became the California State University. Today, the CSU is comprised of 23 campuses, including comprehensive and polytechnic universities and, since July 1995, the California Maritime Academy, a specialized campus.
The oldest campus-San José State University-was founded in 1857 and became the first institution of public higher education in California. The newest-California State University Channel Islands-opened in fall 2002, with freshmen arriving in fall 2003.
In 1963, the CSU’s Academic Senate was established to act as the official voice of CSU faculty in university-wide matters. Also, the California State College Student Presidents Association-which was later renamed the California State Student Association, was founded to represent each campus student association on issues affecting students.
Through its many decades of service, the CSU has continued to adapt to address societal changes, student needs and workforce trends. While the CSU’s core mission has always focused on providing high-quality, affordable bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, over time the university has added a wide range of services and programs to support student success - from adding health centers and special programs for veterans to building student residential facilities to provide a comprehensive educational experience.
To improve degree completion and accommodate students working full or part-time, the educational paradigm was expanded to give students the ability to complete upper-division and graduate requirements through part-time, late afternoon, and evening study. The university also expanded its programs to include a variety of teaching and school service credential programs, specially designed for working professionals.
In 2010, in an effort to accommodate community college transfer students, the CSU, in concert with the California Community Colleges (CCC), launched the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT), which guarantees CCC transfer students with an ADT admission to the CSU with junior status. The ADT has since proven to be the most effective path to a CSU for transfer students.
Always adapting to changes in technology and societal trends to support student learning and degree completion, the CSU launched CourseMatch, which enables CSU students to complete online courses at other CSU campuses, expanding enrollment opportunities and providing more educational opportunities for student who may prefer an online format to a traditional classroom setting.
The CSU marked a significant educational milestone whne it broadened its degree offerings to include doctoral degrees. The CSU independently offers Doctor of Education (Ed.D), Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Doctor of Audiology (AuD) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree programs. Additionally, the CSU was recently authorized to offer the independent Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD). A limited number of other doctoral degrees are offered jointly with the University of California and private institutions in California.
The CSU strives to continually develop innovative programs, services and opportunities that will give students the tools they need to meet their full potential. In 2016, the university launched Graduation Initiative 2025, a bold plan to support students, increase the number of California’s graduates earning high-quality degrees and eliminate achievement and equity gaps for all students. Through this initiative, the CSU is ensuring that all students have the opportunity to graduate according to their personal goals, positively impacting their lives, families, and communities.
By providing an accessible, hands-on education that prepares graduates for career success, the CSU has created a network of alumni that is so extensive and renowned that it spans across the globe. As of 2020-21, more than 3.9 million CSU alumni are making a difference in the lives of the people of California and the world.
Trustees of The California State University
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEES
The Honorable Gavin Newsom
Governor of California
The Honorable Eleni Kounalakis
Lieutenant Governor of California
The Honorable Anthony Rendon
Speaker of the Assembly
The Honorable Tony Thurmond
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dr. Joseph I. Castro
Chancellor of The California State University
Officers of The Trustees
The Honorable Gavin Newsom
President
Lillian Kimbell
Chair
Wenda Fong
Vice Chair
Andrew Jones
Secretary
Steve Relyea
Treasurer
Appointed Trustees
Appointments are for a term of eight years, except student, alumni, and faculty trustees whose terms are for two years. Terms expire in the year in parentheses. Names are listed alphabetically.
Silas Abrego (2021)
Diego Arambula (2028)
Jack B. Clarke Jr. (2027)
Douglas Faigin (2025)
Jean P. Fistenberg (2026)
Maryana Khames (2021)
John ‘Jack” McGory (2023)
Krystal Raynes (2022)
Lateefah Simon (2027)
Peter J. Taylor (2021)
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Larry L. Adamson (2022)
Jane W. Carney (2022)
Adam Day (2023)
Debra S. Farar (2022)
Wendy Fong (2024)
Lillian Kimbell (2024)
Anna Ortiz-Morfit (2025)
Romey Sabalius (2021)
Christopher J. Steinhauser (2026)
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Office of the Chancellor
The California State University
401 Golden Shore
Long Beach, California 90802-4210
(562) 951-4000
Dr. Joseph I. Castro |
Chancellor |
Mr. Steve Relyea |
Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer |
Dr. Fred E. Wood |
Interim Executive Vice Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs |
Mr. Andrew Jones |
Executive Vice Chancellor, General Counsel |
Mr. Garrett P. Ashley |
Vice Chancellor, University Relations and Advancement |
Ms. Evelyn Nazario |
Vice Chancellor, Human Resources |
Mr. Vlad Marinescu |
Vice Chancellor and Chief Auditor Officer |
Campuses - The California State University
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California State University, Bakersfield
9001 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93311-1022
Dr. Lynnette Zelezny, President
(661) 654-2782
CSU Bakersfield Website |
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330
Dr. Erika D. Beck, President
(818) 677-1200
CSUN Website |
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California State University, Channel Islands
One University Drive
Camarillo, CA 93012
Dr. Richard Yao*, President
(805) 437-8400
CSU Channel Islands Website |
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
3801 W. Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768
Dr. Soraya Coley, President
(909) 869-2290
Cal Poly Pomona Website |
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California State University, Chico
400 West First Street
Chico, CA 95929
Dr. Gayle E. Hutchinson, President
(530) 898-4636
Chico State Website |
California State University, Sacramento
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, President
(916) 278-6011
Sacramento State Website |
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California State University, Dominguez Hills
1000 East Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747
Dr. Thomas A. Parham, President
(310) 243-3696
CSU Dominguez Hills Website |
California State University, San Bernardino
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407-2318
Dr. Tomás D. Morales, President
(909) 880-5000
Cal State San Bernardino Website |
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California State University, East Bay
25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94542
Dr. Cathy A. Sandeen, President
(510) 885-3000
Cal State Eat Bay Website |
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182
Dr. Adela de la Torre, President
(619) 594-5000
San Diego State Website |
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California State University, Fresno
5241 North Maple Avenue
Fresno, CA 93740
Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval*, President
(559) 278-4240
CSU Fresno Website |
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132
Dr. Lynn Mahoney, President
(415) 338-1111
San Francisco State Website |
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California State University, Fullerton
800 N. State College Boulevard
Fullerton, CA 92831-3599
Mr. Framroze Virjee, President
(657) 278-2011
Cal State Fullerton Website |
San José State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0001
Dr. Mary A. Papazian, President
(408) 924-1000
San José State Website |
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Humboldt State University
1 Harpst Street
Arcata, CA 95521-8299
Dr.Tom Jackson, Jr.,President
(707) 826-3011
Humboldt State Website |
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
One Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Dr. Jeffrey D. Armstrong, President
(805) 756-1111
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Website |
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California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-0115
Dr. Jane Close Conoley, President
(562) 985-4111
Cal State Long Beach Website |
California State University, San Marcos
333 South Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
Dr. Ellen J. Neufeldt, President
(760) 750-4000
CSU San Marcos Website |
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California State University, Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032
Dr. William A. Covino, President
(323) 343-3000
Cal State LA Website |
Sonoma State University
1801 East Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Dr. Judy K. Sakaki, President
(707) 664-2880
Sonoma State Website |
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California State University Maritime Academy
200 Maritime Academy Drive
Vallejo, CA 94590
Rear Admiral Thomas A. Cropper, President
(707) 654-1000
Cal Maritime Website |
California State University, Stanislaus
One University Circle
Turlock, CA 95382
Dr. Ellen N. Junn, President
(209) 667-3122
Stanislaus State Website |
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California State University, Monterey Bay
100 Campus Center
Seaside, CA 93955-8001
Dr. Eduardo M. Ochoa, President
(831) 582-3000
CSU Monterey Bay Website |
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University Administration
The University Mission Statement
We cultivate success through a diverse culture of experiential learning, discovery, and innovation.
A Shared Vision for Cal Poly Pomona
Cal Poly Pomona will be the model for an inclusive polytechnic university that inspires creativity and innovation, embraces local and global challenges, and transforms lives.
University Values
Academic Excellence
We demonstrate academic quality, relevance, and excellence through our teaching, learning, scholarship, and creative activities with student centered faculty in an evidence-based culture.
Experiential Learning
Our polytechnic identity fosters an integrative approach to education through collaboration, discovery, learn-by-doing, and innovation. Our approach encourages reflection, informed risk-taking, and continuous learning.
Student Learning and Success
We are deeply committed to educational experiences and supportive services that engage our students, enhance personal well-being and growth, provide career opportunities, and foster ethical citizenship.
Inclusivity
Our diversity across multiple dimensions reflects and enhances our community. We are welcoming and respectful, and we value diversity
Community Engagement
We nurture mutually beneficial and meaningful relationships with community partners and stakeholders
Social and Environmental Responsibility
As global citizens, our individual and collective actions reflect our commitment to one another, society, and the environment.
University Learning Outcomes
Through participating in curricular and co-curricular learning opportunities, the graduates of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, will develop competencies to become:
Practitioners: Equipped with a foundation for growth and professional success
- communication skills - using verbal, written, visual and listening skills to communicate persuasively and coherently
- interpersonal skills - demonstrating teamwork and leadership skills to achieve common goals
- disciplinary learning - applying, integrating, and adapting fundamental information, concepts, theories and methods in their principal disciplines
Integrative Thinkers: Able to apply their knowledge and skills to future challenges and opportunities
- critical thinking - thinking clearly and logically to evaluate ideas, analyze and interpret information, and draw inferences through reasoning
- problem solving - identifying, formulating, , investigating, and solving quantitative and qualitative problems effectively and creatively
- information literacy - locating, assessing, using and communicating qualitative, quantitative and scientific information, among a wide variety of sources, methods, and tools
- integrating and transferring learning - making connections across disciplines and between current and new knowledge, and applying that knowledge in professional and community life
Model Leaders: Taking an active role as a citizen in a diverse multicultural environment
- ethical understanding - applying ethical considerations in professional, personal and social life
- liberal learning - demonstrating knowledge and appreciation of the physical and natural world, and of the development and legacies of diverse world cultures
- global citizenship - understanding the responsibilities of being a global citizen and the role of civic engagement in fostering a democratic society
- intentional learning - employing self-knowledge of the social and cognitive factors influencing their learning to engage in ongoing reflection and exploration for the purpose of personal development
- lifelong learning - pursuing educational interests from previous learning outside classroom requirements indicating intellectual curiosity, energy, and passion in the expansion of knowledge, understanding, and abilities.
University Strategic Initiatives and Goals
Deliver quality programs that promote integrative learning, discovery and creativity
- As an expression of our polytechnic identity, all students at Cal Poly Pomona will engage in experiential applied learning across all disciplines.
- Expand opportunities for students to experience the distinguishing hallmarks of a Cal Poly Pomona education: integrative learning, discovery, and creativity.
- Establish centers of excellence that will capitalize on our polytechnic identity, strengths and synergistic opportunities for discovery, innovation, and creative expression.
- Revitalize the General Education program by reimagining the integration of the liberal arts and sciences within the context of our polytechnic identity.
Enhance student learning, development, and success
- Re-envision the co-curricular experience of students as they move in, through and beyond the University community.
- Design effective strategies that optimize the retention, persistence and achievement of students from historically underserved communities.
- Develop innovative strategies to increase the graduation rates of all students.
- Expand the digital student experience to provide timely and effective services that support students and their success.
- Encourage widespread student engagement in experiences that foster strong and enduring relationships and a sense of belonging in a vibrant campus community.
- Create a culture that promotes wellbeing and resiliency.
Prepare our students for the future of work and civic engagement
- Implement a plan for student success that spans preadmission to one-year post-graduation.
- Develop a career readiness model that provides students with early and on-going opportunities to engage with alumni, the community, and industry leaders.
- Create a civic engagement i-Lab to address and solve community concerns and regional needs.
Strengthen our economic vitality and impact
- Boldly elevate our reputation and showcase our unique polytechnic identity.
- Generate diverse revenue streams that enable the university to increase tenure density, expand and enhance its programs, and invest in research and development opportunities.
- Improve the economic and social well-being of our communities by connecting our talent, knowledge and educational resources with local, national and global partners.
- Implement long-range, systemic approaches to maximize our physical resources (i.e., space, land, water).
Advance organizational development and employee excellence
- Become an employer of choice, recognized as a great place to work.
- Recognize and reward the achievements of individuals, teams, and the impact of teamwork.
- To advance our vision and strategic initiatives, increase recruitment and retention of diverse faculty, staff and other professionals.
- Invest in our personnel by expanding professional development opportunities.
- Improve campus infrastructure, redesign business processes to enhance organizational effectiveness, and be a model for environmental responsibility.
Impact and Implementation
Cal Poly Pomona has developed a refreshed Strategic Plan that will chart the university’s course through 2021 while also identifying top academic and campus initiatives and the resources and facilities to achieve those objectives.
The strategic plan fundamentally addresses who we are, our vision for the future, a plan to achieve this vision, a process for monitoring our success, and the resources we will acquire and apply in the execution of this plan.
The Cal Poly Pomona community shares responsibility for the successful implementation of the plan. To this end, we will create measurable objectives and performance indicators to ensure our continued progress. We commit to a comprehensive evaluation of our work and will share results with the university community on an annual basis.
Accreditation
The university is accredited as a degree-granting institution by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). Inquiries regarding the university’s accredited status may be directed to the following:
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: (510) 748-9001
https://www.wscuc.org/
Disciplinary and Professional Accreditation
Disciplinary
- Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
- Academic of Nutrition and Dietetics Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
- Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA)
- American Planning Association (Planning Accreditation Board)
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA)
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
- Council for Interior Design Architecture (CIDA)
- Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
- Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB)
- National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
- National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)
- National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
Professional
- Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC)
- International Association of Counseling Services (IACS)
Authorization
Cal Poly Pomona is authorized by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) to recommend candidates for credentials in the following areas: Agriculture Specialist Credential, Adaptive Physical Education Credential, Bilingual/Cross Cultural Specialist Credential, Business Education, Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Single Subject Teaching Credential, Education Specialist Mild/Moderate Credential, Education Specialist Moderate/Severe Credential, and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential, and the Professional Clear Administrative Credential.
Certification
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
The University Seal
University Seal
A Seal for the Ages
Cal Poly Pomona has a new seal, which pays homage to the university’s unique history. In the foreground is an Arabian horse, inspired by Antez, one of W.K. Kellogg’s favorites. The horse stables, designed by famed architect Myron Hunt, honor the past but are even more prominent today as the home to the university’s student life offices. The palm trees and San Gabriel Mountains highlight Cal Poly Pomona’s beauty and our historical roots in Southern California. You also might notice a pattern of threes - stable doors, mountain peaks and palm trees - which are a symbolic nod to the three elements of a polytechnic education that have been hallmarks since 1938: Creativity. Discovery. Innovation.
The University Logo
The Logo Tells Our Story
We started by gathering data. Hundreds of students, prospective students, parents, alumni and friends of the university, along with many who might have heard of Cal Poly Pomona but knew little about it, shared their perceptions. Then we collaborated. Eight committees, with members drawn from all parts of the university community, assessed the findings and added their insights. They explored the university’s rich history, its mission, its vital role in the region, and its commitment to helping first-generation students achieve career success.
The result is a new logo that points the university toward the future. The octagon shape reflects the eight academic colleges and the eight elements of an inclusive polytechnic education, which are described in the university’s new Academic Master Plan. The multiple facets of the octagon symbolize the interdependent nature of a Cal Poly Pomona education inside and outside the classroom.
And as you can see, we also adopted a new bold color- blue - to further distinguish ourselves. The traditional green and gold remain and are found in the octagon’s arrow, which conveys that we are a campus on the move, constantly seeking to improve and progress. The wordmark, CalPoly Pomona, is intrinsic to the logo and underscores the university’s deep connection with its namesake city.
You will find the new logo across the campus, on banners and in the bookstore, and proudly worn by members of the university community.
Associated Students, Inc.
Established in 1963, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) is a recognized auxiliary organization of Cal Poly Pomona that is led, funded, and mainly staffed by students. Guided by the core commitments to the promotion of student development and provision of quality facilities, programs and services, ASI provides for student involvement and representation at the campus and systemwide level and offers leadership development through student government, student-led programming, and student employment. ASI fully supports the enrichment of student life by providing annual funding support for student clubs and organizations, diversity programs, sustainability projects, academic support programs, and much more.
Managed by ASI, the Bronco Student Center (BSC, Bldg. 35) is host to an array of ASI programs and services including Student Government, the Poly Pantry, Games Room, Etc., Bronco Exhibit Gallery, Bronco Events and Activities Team (BEAT), Marketing Design, Public Relations, Conference and Event Services, ASI Financial Services, and multiple lounge spaces including the Solaris Lounge.
The BSC also serves as home to the Cal Poly Federal Credit Union, Bronco Copy ‘N’ Mail, Bank of America ATMs and hydration stations courtesy of ASI. Currently the Bronco Student Center has multiple food venues in the Center Court including Subway, Round Table Pizza, Qdoba, Hibachi-San, Poly Fresh Market, Saddles Cafe and a variety of vending locations.
Operating under the administration and support of ASI and the University, the Children’s Center provides quality preschool services for campus student-parents, faculty, staff, alumni and community.
Celebrating its five-year anniversary in 2019 is the Bronco Recreation and Intramural Complex. In partnership with the University, ASI began construction of the first recreation center at Cal Poly Pomona joining the roster of 14 other CSUs with a recreation center. The project was approved by the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees in 2010 and officially named as the Bronco Recreation and Intramural Complex (BRIC) in spring 2012. The 165,000 square-foot facility opened to students and the campus community fall 2014. The three-story complex has amenities never before seen on campus, such as an indoor-running track, 51-foot rock climbing wall, outdoor 10-lane lap and leisure pool, four-court gym, multi-activity court, five fitness studios, juice bar and more. The BRIC was designed by LPA Architects for LEED Gold-certification with an eco-friendly and environmentally efficient design. within the BRIC, as a program of ASI, Campus Recreation provides Cal Poly Pomona students and the greater campus community recreational opportunities that inspire and cultivate healthy lifestyles, continuous personal growth and an inclusive community.
Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc.
The Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc., established in 1966, is an integral component of the educational mission of the university. In pursuit of this mission, the Foundation partners with the Cal Poly Pomona community in many ways. The Foundation strives to provide the highest level of service and financial support while maintaining corporate fiscal integrity. The offer reasonably priced goods, services, educational materials, program support, and assets management designed to support university stakeholders. The Foundation also promotes and celebrates the cultural diversity of the University, helps foster and maintain an effective learning environment provide numerous employmentopportunities, reflects an institutional image of competence and quality, and encourages cooperative relations within the university community.
Excellence in service to the campus community is the highest priority of the Foundation. The Foundation manages the Bronco Bookstore, Dining Services and Catering, Kellogg West Conference Center and Hotel, and the University Village student apartment complex. The Foundation also administers contracts and grants from private and public agencies awarded to the university. Financial and administrative support is provided to supplemental programs including Continuing Education, the Philanthropic Foundation, and CTTi; non-credit programs in engineering and science; Agriculture’s Aidto-Instruction programs including the Farm Store and Research and Sponsored Programs. The Foundation currently offers a program to assist faculty and staff in finding affordable housing within close proximity of the campus. The Housing Assistance website http://www.foundation.cpp.edu/ha/ provides a one-stop source of valuable information for those who are looking to buy, rent, or find temporary housing.
In addition, the Foundation works in partnership with the university on a public/private partnership developing a research park (Innovation Village) conducive to scientific excellence and innovative technology. Additional information is available at the Innovation Village website http://www.innovationvillage.org.
The Foundation operates as a public-benefit charitable-educational organization under the California Revenue and Taxation Code, Section 23701(d) and the US Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c)(3). As a recognized auxiliary of the CSU, the Foundation conforms to the regulations established by the Board of Trustees of the California State University and approved by the California State Director of Finance as required by the California Education Code, Section 89900. The university administrative organization supervises the Foundation, as required by Title 5, California Code of Regulations, and Section 42402.
For additional information, visit our website at http://www.foundation.cpp.edu or call us at 909-869-2951.
Alumni Association
The Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association is an independent 501 (c) organization, founded in 1972. Per Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations (Article 15), it is the only recognized alumni association on campus.
The Alumni Association’s Board of Directors consists of twenty-one alumni leaders, plus a representative appointed by the University President. In addition, the presidents of Associated Students, Inc. and the Student Alumni Association also serve on the alumni board as ex officio members. The Alumni Association also appoints one alumnus/a to serve on the system-wide Cal State University Alumni Council. This group meets quarterly and has alumni representation from all 23 Cal State campuses.
The Alumni Association’s vision statement is: “Cultivating, building and fostering a culture of partnership and investment.” The association supports several academic and special interest alumni chapters as well as a Student Alumni Association and a Student Ambassador Program. Membership in these organizations affords students access to alumni events and program participation.
Engagement is a priority for the Alumni Association and each year they host, cohost or support up to fifty local and regional events designed to encourage networking and a sense of community. Signature events include the Student Alumni Networking Dinners, Alumni Professor for a Day luncheon, Distinguished Alumni Awards and Senior Send Off. They also maintain a growing alumni/student mentoring program and a thriving scholarship program which annually awards more than $40,000 to student leaders. Scholarship funds are raised through private donations and alumni brick walk sales. The historic Alumni Brick Walk is located in the Rose garden and includes several thousand bricks, engraved with the names and graduation information of alumni and members of the Kellogg and Voorhis families.
Through membership into the Alumni Association, alumni can receive access to exclusive events, benefits that include medical, dental and homeowners insurance, financial planning and discounts to several on-campus facilities.
The Alumni Association exists to be a resource for current and future alumni. For more information, please visit us online or contact us 1-866-CPP-ALUM and alumni@cpp.edu
Summary Report on Student Graduation Rates - 2020
Under the state master plan for Higher Education, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, draws its first-time freshmen from the top one-third of California’s high school graduates. Since 1957, Cal Poly Pomona has awarded more than 150,000 bachelor’s degrees and 15,000 master’s degrees.
Our undergraduate degree programs require between 120 and 150 semester units for a bachelor’s degree (equivalent to 180 and 225 quarter units). The majority of our academic programs can be completed within two years for transfer students or four years for freshman, as only a few programs require more than 120 semester units for graduation. Students who wish to finish college in two or four years must attend school each fall and spring semester and complete an average of 15 units per semester or 30 units per academic year (includes summer term). As a rule of thumb, these unit loads translates into 30 to 45 study hours per week outside of class. In addition, students who wish to graduate in four years must plan a schedule of courses using CPP Connect’s Planner, with the help of academic advisors, that will enable them to progress through course sequences in their major while interweaving appropriate breadth courses in general education.
The proportion of an entering student class or cohort who graduate in a specified time period is the measure used at Cal Poly Pomona to assess baccalaureate program completions. The four year and six year first-time freshmen rate for those regularly admitted students carrying a full-time unit load is the statistic most often used to compare one higher education institution with another. Twenty-seven percent of the fall 2016 regularly admitted, full-time, first-time freshman cohort at Cal Poly Pomona graduated within four years, and sixty-seven percent of the fall 2014 cohort graduated within six years. This rate compares very favorably with neighboring institutions of higher education, the CSU systemwide average, and with public universities nationally.
Information regarding student persistence and graduation rates at Cal Poly Pomona may be obtained from the Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Analytics, located in Building 98 room C6-14, or by amail at irpa@cpp.edu.
Historical Development
In 1966, the California Legislature established California State Polytechnic College, Kellogg-Voorhis, as an independent state college. Thus ended almost three decades of direct legal and administrative relationship between this institution and its parent institution, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. In the last 50 years, Cal Poly Pomona’s expansive campus has grown from its humble beginnings as a horse ranch to a university with approximately 25,326 students and 2,440 faculty and staff members. Three men played a vital role in this remarkable transformation: W. K. Kellogg, Charles B. Voorhis, and Julian McPhee.
W. K. Kellogg Develops Arabian Horse Ranch
W. K. Kellogg, known for his famous “corn flakes,” had a life-long passion for Arabian horses. After purchasing 377 acres at a cost of $25,000, Kellogg developed the land into a world-renowned Arabian horse ranch. The first building erected contained the horse stables. Now renamed the University Plaza, Kellogg affectionately called the hacienda-style building his “Arabian Palace.”
On May 17, 1932, a crowd of more than 20,000 spectators converged on the ranch to witness Kellogg’s donation of his Arabian Horse Ranch, including 87 horses, to the University of California. In return for the generous grant, the University agreed to keep the Arabian horses and continue the Sunday horse shows that began in 1927 and continued to draw thousands of people, including some of Hollywood’s biggest stars.
In 1927, Charles B. Voorhis purchased 150 acres of land near San Dimas to build a facility for deserving and underprivileged boys. “Uncle Charlie,” as he was known by his students, viewed his facility as a place where students could study an abbreviated, but intense, agricultural program.
In 1933, Julian McPhee, assumed the presidency at California State Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo. Known for his tight fiscal policy, McPhee saved the University during the years of the Great Depression. After those bleak years, McPhee’s vision of expanding Cal Poly Pomona to Southern California came closer to reality.
Cal Poly Pomona Expands
Plagued with financial problems, Voorhis was forced to close his doors only ten years after he had opened his facility. The demise of the Voorhis facility gave McPhee the opportunity to expand Cal Poly Pomona. In August of 1938, Charles Voorhis donated his facility as a gift to the California State University System. In August of 1938, McPhee’s request for the land was approved and the entire horticulture program was moved from San Luis Obispo to the new Southern California campus.
Further expansion was halted by the onset of World War II. The southern Cal Poly campus was closed when the majority of its students were called to active duty and the former Kellogg ranch was transformed into an Army remount station. After the war, the ranch faced an uncertain future, but in 1949 the 813-acre W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Ranch was deeded to the state, a proposal to which The Kellogg Foundation agreed, provided the Sunday horse shows resumed.
In 1949, the first Cal Poly Pomona Float was entered in the Tournament of Roses Parade and won the Award of Merit. The Rose Float tradition continues today and marks the partnership of the two Cal Poly campuses.
In 1956, the first classes were held on the campus in the present-day science building. Six programs in agriculture, leading to four bachelor of science degrees, were offered. In the Class of 1957, 57 agricultural majors were the first graduates of Cal Poly Pomona. By 1959, the curricula of the college included six degree programs in the arts and sciences and four in engineering.
Women Join Cal Poly Pomona
Many changes occurred in 1961 which affected Cal Poly Pomona profoundly. The Master Plan for Higher Education established the California State College System with its own Board of Trustees, and women enrolled at the University for the first time with 329 women joining the student body of 2,436 men. In that same year, the Legislature enacted Education Code Section 22606, which identified the primary function of the State Colleges as “…the provision of instruction for undergraduate students and graduate students, through the master’s degree, in the liberal arts and sciences, in applied fields and in the professions, including the teaching profession.”
The Legislature recognized the special responsibility of this institution as a “polytechnic college” by adding Education Code Section 40051 which authorized the college to emphasize “…the applied fields of agriculture, engineering, business, home economics, and other occupational and professional fields.”
In 1966, the California State Polytechnic College, Kellogg-Voorhis, was established as a separate institution from the San Luis Obispo school. Both campuses were awarded full university status in 1972. On June 1, 1972, the campus name was officially changed to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. In 1982, The California State University and Colleges became The California State University.
Over the years, Cal Poly Pomona has grown from a small campus with six undergraduate programs enrolling 550 men in 1956 to a nationally and internationally recognized university with 96 undergraduate and graduate programs enrolling currently over 25,326 men and women. But the legend of Kellogg’s Arabian horse ranch has not been lost. The agricultural tradition begun by Voorhis and McPhee continues today. Cal Poly Pomona continues to be a leader in engineering education, providing well-trained graduates to meet current needs. And with an eye to the future, Cal Poly Pomona continues to expand its programs and facilities.
The Campus
Out of all the California State University campuses, Cal Poly Pomona may be the most unique. It spans approximately 1,400 acres and has over 60 buildings. There are numerous classrooms, a student union, an Arabian horse center, and a multi-level library that houses over three million items including periodicals, bound volumes, and microforms. Cal Poly Pomona is considered a mid-sized campus in comparison to other schools in the Cal State system, but it often has the feel of a small, private campus. Most classroom buildings are within reasonable walking distance of one another and the campus sits in a small valley surrounded by hills, qualities that help create the sense of community one finds at this university. There are also many organizations on campus for students to become involved in and it is very easy to meet fellow students. This campus is not a large, daunting university with great halls and impersonal classrooms, but a mid-sized teaching university. The emphasis is on students and making sure they get the most out of their educational experience at this university.
While Cal Poly Pomona has the reputation of being an agricultural and engineering school, it offers a variety of other areas of study. Business, the arts, and Hospitality Management are just a few of the many programs offered here. Of the 25,326 students on campus, 1,595 are graduate and credential students. With a student body that comes from a variety of geographical locations and cultures, Cal Poly Pomona is a very ethnically diverse campus.
One of the most desirable qualities of Cal Poly Pomona is its location. It is near most major freeways and close to major civic centers and business districts. This makes it easily accessible for commuters. For students looking for a diverse education with interactive teaching and the added bonus of a convenient location, Cal Poly Pomona is often the right choice. Interactive campus map available at: https://www.cpp.edu/map
Location
Located south of the San Bernardino Freeway (Interstate 10) on the eastern slope of Kellogg Hill, the campus is the second largest in acreage in the state university system. The buildings represent a careful blending of the tile-roofed Spanish ranch structures built by W. K. Kellogg and the modern laboratory and classroom buildings of concrete and red brick. Campus development has preserved the beauty of the ranch and its original plantings. The combination of agricultural and livestock areas with science, engineering, environmental design, and liberal arts facilities provides for the full range of instruction in the Cal Poly Pomona program. (See campus map in the back section of the catalog.)
A multi-level interchange, which is a link for the San Bernardino, Corona, Orange, Foothill, Pomona and Riverside Freeways, is located near the northeast corner of the campus. Approximately 40 minutes from the downtown areas of Los Angeles and San Bernardino, the university is also within easy freeway access from communities in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. (See https://www.cpp.edu/maps/.)
University Facilities
Classroom/Laboratory/Administration Building
The Classroom/Laboratory/Administration building (CLA), with its unique triangular tower and sandstone finish, is one of the most striking architectural structures on campus. The 235,000 square foot split laid structure contains multiple lecture and teaching labs, an instructional television studio, the Student Innovation Idea Lab, and Distribution Services. The triangular tower portion of the CLA Building is currently closed with no immediate plans for future use; entrances on the first floor of tower section has been sealed. The classroom side of the CLA will remain open. The CLA Building will be eventually shut down.
The Student Services Building (SSB), with its low-slung, undulating roofline, which echoes the hills that make up the rolling landscape of the campus is the administrative headquarters and front door to the university. The two sides of the SSB totals 140,000 square feet and consolidates services that were previously provided on multiple floors of the CLA Building. Essential student services ranging from admissions to financial aid are provided on the first level of the SSB. A map of the SSB floor plan is available online and provides locations of key student services, divisions, and departments.
Library
As the intellectual and cultural “heart” of the campus, the purpose of the Library is to provide all members of the university community with effective and equitable access to the recorded information necessary to support the university’s teaching and learning, research, and public service mission, to respond to the need of all members of the campus community to be library and information literate, and to provide a rich independent learning environment where scholarly information can be explored and assimilated into knowledge.
The “student-centered” Library features an Information Desk; an indoor/outdoor café with Internet access; state-of-the-art computing, telecommunications, and wireless access throughout the building to support current and future technological applications of library research; academic classrooms, writing and learning centers; “intelligent” group study and group viewing/listening rooms; a Knowledge Center (for research help, tutoring, and co-curricular activities and programs); a Maker Space (for all students); a Media Studio (to practice and record presentations); a student-parent space (for our students with children); a 24-hour computer/study lab with 102 seats; a two story Grand Reading Room with overlook balcony; a 116 workstation Learning Commons; a Tech Help Desk (help students with computer and software issues); an institutional repository to manage, disseminate, and preserve digital materials created by our university, faculty and students; and a multipurpose room for special events. Our Special Collections and Archives Department houses the University Archives, the Southern California Wine Industry Collection, the Pomona Vallet Historical Collection, and the W. Kellogg Arabian Horse Library. Located on the first floor of the Library, the W. K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Library is one of the world’s largest public collection of Arabian horse materials. It is open to anyone interested in doing research on the Arabian horse.
Personal assistance in using the Library’s print, electronic, and multimedia resources is available at multiple service desks: Information Desk, Knowledge Center, Tech Help, and Circulation/Reserves; in-person by appointment with Librarians; and online via email and/or interactive “chat”. General instruction in using the Library as well as specialized research workshops are offered to students and faculty each academic semester. In addition, the Library offers web-based self-instructional tutorials. The Library is open 7 days a week during Fall and Spring semesters, with extended hours for final exams. Summer hours vary with the university schedule.
For more information, visit the Library’s website at https://www.cpp.edu/~library, or call (909) 869-3074.
Agricultural Facilities
The primary agricultural facility is the agriculture building (2) which contains laboratories, classrooms, faculty offices, and the college offices. Additional laboratories and offices are located in the College of Environmental Design (7).
Building 45 houses shops, laboratories and classrooms for the Plant Science and Apparel Merchandising and Management programs. An expansion of this facility accommodates the Apparel Technology and Research Center (ATRC) which contains a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant.
Directly related to animal science and other agricultural programs are the learn by doing educational units: a cattle unit (32), research lab (30), and swine and small ruminant units (37-38). The W. K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center (29) and horse show arena are operated as an instructional facility and used for the Sunday Arabian Horse Shows.
Campus acreage utilized by the Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture for instruction includes areas for field, vineyards, vegetable, and forage crops, irrigated and natural pastures, citrus fruit and avocados and ornamental plantings and organic certified land. In addition to campus acreage, the Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture operates through the university’s Foundation, the Pine Tree Ranch, a 53-acre instructional citrus and avocado ranch in Ventura County, and 850 acres of agronomy production at Westwind Ranch in Chino.
AGRIscapes (211) serves as a center for environmentally sustainable and economically viable urban agriculture and landscape. Located on 40 acres, the Center incorporates the Farm Store @ Kellogg Ranch, classrooms and laboratories, greenhouses, a one-acre Discovery Farm, Children’s garden, and a visitors’ center. AGRIscapes is the home of the annual Pumpkin Festival and Farm Store @ Kellogg Ranch which retails all of Cal Poly’s finest produce, and nursery products. Greenhouse facilities house horticultural student projects, and hydroponic propagation.
Business Administration Facilities
The state-of-the-art College of Business Administration Complex is located east of the historic Kellogg Rose Garden. The crowning jewel on an already picturesque campus, these architecturally engaging structures include the Auditorium Building (162), Gregoire Hall Classroom and Laboratory Building (163), and the Faculty, Staff, Administration, and Student Services Building (164). With its grand canopy inviting visitors into its central outdoor courtyard, wireless Internet and café seating for Einstein Bros. Bagels., the 70,000 square foot complex serves as a triangulation point for students, faculty and the business community to interact. Other instructional laboratories are located in Building 6 and the Classroom, Laboratory, and Administration Building (98).
Engineering Facilities
The College of Engineering neighborhood consists of Buildings 9 and 17, and portions of Building 13. This engineering complex houses faculty and department offices, and offices of the Maximizing Engineering Potential (MEP) program, NSF-sponsored ADVANCE project, the Center for Lighting Education and Applied Research, the subsonic and supersonic wind tunnels, and numerous engineering computer laboratories. In 2001 the College of Engineering unveiled the new laboratory facility (Building 17) that was part of a $52 million dollar public-private partnership effort to upgrade facilities. The new engineering facility is comprised of two floors. The top floor is envisioned as the “Imagination” level, where design studios, mediasmart classrooms, faculty and department offices are housed and engineering solutions are imagined. The ground floor is deemed the “Realization” level, which houses the various laboratories within each of the engineering departments where students gain hands-on engineering experience.
All 62 of the college’s laboratory suites, involving all departments and programs of the college and totaling 250,000 square feet, were recently revitalized through a partnership of industry and government and are kept current through continuing commitments from industry. Some of the laboratories include aerothermofluid dynamics; unit operations; photogrammetry; electromagnetics; communications; construction management; computer-aided design, modeling and machining; composites; and advanced vehicles.
Environmental Design Facilities
The 50,000 square foot Environmental Design Building (7) houses studio laboratories, multipurpose research facilities, and classrooms for architecture, landscape architecture and urban and regional planning, as well as faculty offices and the college offices. A model shop is located in Building 45, a fabrication lab located in Building 89, and print shops are located in Buildings 3, and 13. The Art Department is located in Building 13. Additional studios are located in Buildings 1, 3, and 89. Graduate Studies are also housed in Buildings 2 and 7. The John T. Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies, located on 16 acres, convenes diverse groups of students, academic experts, policy makers, and community members committed to catalyzing pro-environmental change.
Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences Facilities
Facilities for the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) are found primarily in buildings 5, 1, 94, 24, and 25. The college offices, the college Student Success Center, Geographic Information Science (GIS) lab, along with the departments of Psychology, Sociology, and Geography and Anthropology are located in the main CLASS Building (5). Building 5 also houses many classrooms and faculty offices.
Other college departments are found in the University Office Building (94), such as: History and Political Science.
The departments of Economics, Philosophy, and Communication are located on the third floor of the former Administration Building (1). The offices of the student newspaper, The Poly Post, are located on the second floor.
The Performing Arts Center is a two-building complex for instruction in music and theatre. The Theatre Building (25) contains a 500-seat theater, a large rehearsal room adaptable as a small central-staging theater, make-up and costume rooms, scenery shops, the department of Theatre & New Dance, classrooms, and faculty offices. The Music Building (24) includes a 180-seat recital hall, choral and orchestra rooms, individual practice rooms, and a music library. As we are an official Steinway school, all music rooms house a Steinway piano. Building 24 also includes the departments of English and Modern Languages, Music as well as classrooms and faculty offices. The dance studio is in the physical education facility.
Science Facilities
Science facilities include the Science Building (3), which was the first instructional building on campus, the Science Building addition (8), and the Biotechnology Building (4), along with spaces in Building 41, 43 and 66 for the Kinesiology and Health Promotion (KHP) Department. The buildings contain faculty offices, classrooms and laboratories. The Science and Biotechnology Buildings house laboratories outfitted with the latest scientific equipment for advanced instruction and research in the biological sciences, chemistry, computer science geoscience, mathematics and physics. Unique natural learning spaces are contained in the BioTrek gardens and greenhouses. KHP laboratories are housed in Buildings 41 and 43. The College of Science’s administrative offices are located in Building 8.
The Collins College of Hospitality Management
The Collins College of Hospitality Management (Buildings 79, 79A, 79B, 80) is located atop one of the most picturesque hills on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, adjacent to the Kellogg West Conference Center, with sweeping views of the Diamond Bar, Walnut and Pomona valleys. The Collins College is a 55,000 square foot state-of-the-art education center equipped with the latest in learning technology, built entirely with contributions from the hospitality industry.
The Collins College built its first building (79) in 1990, which houses the Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch - a student managed and operated fine dining establishment open to the public, in addition to teaching and production kitchens, laboratories, classrooms, and offices.
In 2001, two new buildings were opened, more than doubling the facilities after namesakes Carol and James A. Collins pledged $10 million. Building 79A includes the college’s Wine Auditorium Classroom with an adjoined Wine Library that holds up to 8,000 bottles of wine. The Wine Library, chilled at 49 degrees, has more than 2,500 wine bottles in stock for use in for wine tasting classes and at The Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch.
Thanks to an additional $10 million in private donations, The Collins College opened Building 80 in 2015 to support its nationally ranked Master of Science in Hospitality Management program. The facility houses classrooms, faculty offices, and study rooms dedicated to students and faculty of the graduate program, a student commons, and the H-Café. The college was awarded a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council for its commitment to sustainability throughout all phases of development of Building 80.
Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence
Victoria Bhavsar, Director
The Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence (CAFE) supports faculty in their multi-faceted roles of learner-centered teaching, research and creative activities, and service to the university and community. The vision of the CAFE is that every Cal Poly Pomona faculty member receives opportunities and encouragement to enhance his or her skills in disciplinary expertise, effective educational practices, and effective service practices and opportunities. We believe that every faculty member on this campus, regardless of rank or status, should have access to a community of scholars and colleagues.
We provide resources, support, and programs for faculty to advance innovative, effective instruction for diverse students throughout the University. Or emphasis is on helping faculty to identify and adopt inclusive teaching strategies that lead to equitable outcomes for all students.
We provide consultation with instructional designers; templates, rubrics, design kits, and best practices for designing high-quality courses in face to face, hybrid, and online modes; consultation to locate or create multimedia learning objects for pedagogical goals; technology workshops and learning management system support; recommendations for avoiding copyright violations with online course material; and recommendations for making online course materials accessible to all learners via the universal design for learning framework. We also provide workshops and consultations that are purely pedagogy based.
In addition to teaching support, we provide opportunities and resources for faculty to create and maintain collegial, collaborative relationships and to maintain vibrancy at every stage of the faculty career. We provide resources and programs to advance research, scholarship, creative activities, and other professional activities of the faculty. We assist departments in orienting and supporting new tenure track and lecturer faculty to encourage their retention, advancement, and success at Cal Poly Pomona. Our primary method of communication about our resources and programs is an email-based, weekly news bulletin.
The CAFE is located in Building 1, Room 227 & 228, with a small faculty/staff computer lab in Room 205. The lab is staffed with knowledgeable student assistants and is equipped with new Macs, PCs, and scanners.
Information Technology and Institutional Planning Division
Office of the CIO
The Office of the CIO provides strategic oversight, and budget planning, and human resource development and support for the division.
Information Technology
The team is responsible for the delivery of effective, secure, and reliable infrastructure and technology services that support the success of our students, faculty, and staff. Information Technology works collaboratively with the campus, providing support for services in several primary areas, such as: campus applications, student/faculty/staff technology support, classroom and lab technologies, telecommunications and networking infrastructure, strategic use of multimedia resources to support the academic mission, and cloud and on-premise data center services.
Project and Process Management
The team seeks to promote best practices in business process management and project management across the university to advance the mission of the university. The PPMO is customer service oriented and provides services within the following service areas: Change Management, Project Management, Business Process Management, and Communication Management.
Learning & Research Technologies
The team supports the campus with the use of the campus’ high-performance computing platform, strategic support for cyber security, and technology support for research related and teaching related technology solutions. The team also serves the university by providing leadership and support for institutional research, strategic planning, business intelligence, data visualization and analytics, and supports the campus with video and multimedia planning and support.
Information Security and Compliance
The team works in collaboration with the campus community to protect the integrity of campus technology infrastructure to mitigate risks and losses associated with security threats, while supporting access to technology. The compliance program seeks to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the internal controls and assessment processes, monitor regulations for new or changed requirements, and coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance. The team also provides leadership and oversight for the procurement, development and maintenance of accessible technology and digital materials in support of equal access to campus programs and services.
University Office Building
This office complex (94) houses faculty and departmental offices from the Colleges of Agriculture, Arts, Science, Environmental Design, and Education and Integrative Studies. The department of Student Support and Equity Programs, which serves EOP and Undeclared students, is also located in this facility.
Student Residence Areas
Four (4) Traditional Halls (20, 21, 22, 23) accommodating approximately 750 students line University Drive. Overlooking the pond is the La Cienega Center (Building 59) which includes a University Housing Services office. Two (2) 8-story Residence Halls (Buildings 73 & 74) house 950 residents are located off Kellogg Drive and adjacent to the Centerpointe Dining Commons. The Residential Suites are located next to the Kellogg Gym and Bronco Recreation and Intramural Complex (BRIC). The five buildings (54, 60, 61, 62, 63) accommodate 1,000 students. The University Village is located directly adjacent to the campus on Temple Avenue and accommodates approximately 1,300 students in two-story and three-story buildings. In the center of the complex is the Village Community Center, which includes lounges and facilities for social events and quiet study, plus a Foundation Housing Services office.
Student Health Services and Bronco Wellness Center
Student Health Services (46), located at the top of University Drive, next to Lot J, provides pre-paid basic services to students with illnesses, injuries or other health-related issues. All Cal Poly Pomona students pay a mandatory, semester health fee at the time of registration, prepaying for unlimited visits with licensed medical practitioners on an outpatient basis. Students may call (909) 869-4000 and make an appointment or they can go online through My Health Portal to make same-day appointments. X-rays, basic lab work, confidential or anonymous HIV testing, minor surgery, and birth control options information are also available at no additional charge.
Student Health Services is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. including semester breaks; closed weekends and holidays. Summer hours: Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Students can call a free After Hours Nurse Advice Line (855-272-1723) for times when SHS is closed.
Outside and after hours medical care, whether referred by Student Health Services or not, is at the student’s expense. Students are strongly encouraged to have comprehensive medical insurance coverage. As a minimum, insurance available through the Associated Students, Inc. should be purchased.
Student Health Services is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. and meets the national standards for providing the highest quality of medical care available.
The Bronco Wellness Center, also located in the same building (46) through west entrance, is a drop-in facility, committed to creating a supportive environment for life-enhancing behaviors which contribute to individual health, community well-being, and academic achievement. Educational programming, services, and resources enable students to play active roles in achieving, protecting, and sustaining health and wellness.
Health Educators are available for individual appointments to provide education on a variety of health topics at no cost. In addition, the Bronco Wellness Center offer classes and workshops during the semester and hosts programs and events designed to educate students and the campus community.
Hours of operation mirror that of Student Health Services.
Outreach, Recruitment & Educational Partnerships
Outreach, Recruitment & Educational Partnerships connects individuals to Cal Poly Pomona’s unique, student-centered community with thoughtful information, resources, and guidance. Our Outreach staff attends various events, including college fairs and classroom visits to provide prospective students with information to determine whether Cal Poly Pomona will fit their educational goals. The OREP staff are available to assist California-based prospective students to understand the application process, requirements for admissions, and details regarding impacted, and non-impacted programs. The OREP counselors are available for pre-admission advising Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This office also coordinates the official campus tour and event efforts and manages the Welcome Center which welcomes over 20,000 guests to our diverse campus!
The official Cal Poly Pomona tours program receives thousands of visitors and prospective students each year. Throughout our walking tour, our knowledgeable student ambassadors will share information about the campus, events, and student services available. You will also learn about Cal Poly Pomona’s unique features, including our campus’ rich legacy, diversity, and hear first-hand accounts of our campus’ learn-by-doing approach.
The Outreach, Recruitment & Educational Partnerships department is located on the first floor of the Student Services Building (SSB) #121, East and assists prospective and current students with navigating Cal Poly Pomona’s campus and serves as a one-stop-shop for handling university business. Outreach, Recruitment & Educational Partnerships is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and can be reached at (909) 869-3529, or online at https://www.cpp.edu/outreach/index.shtml.
Kellogg House Pomona
Once the West Coast home of cereal magnate Will Keith Kellogg, Kellogg House Pomona has been renovated and restored to its original 1920’s grandeur. This 8,700 square foot single story home located at the top of Mansion Lane was designed by Myron Hunt, whose famed work includes the Rose Bowl and the Huntington Library. With the generous support of the Kellogg Foundation, this historic house underwent a one year $2.3 million renovation and restoration. In November 1998 the house was rededicated and reopened for special events, community programs, small conferences, dinners, meetings, and tours. Today, Kellogg House Pomona is a university showcase for Kellogg Ranch artifacts, period antiques and the university’s Raymond Burr art collection. The adjoined grounds, and the collections of specimen plants in Sycamore and Palm Canyons, provide interesting and natural settings for the campus. For information regarding the Kellogg House, please call 909-869-2919.
Kellogg West Conference Center and Hotel
Kellogg West Conference Center and Hotel overlooks the Cal Poly Pomona campus with breathtaking views of the surrounding area. Kellogg West opened in April 1971 and was made possible by a $3 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan and was the 10th facility funded by that organization. Since its inception, Kellogg West has served local and nationwide corporations, government offices and organizations, and campus departments and clubs.
Kellogg West has available conference facilities for groups from 5 to 500 and offers as many as 20 separate conference rooms, which provide maximum flexibility in meeting the attendees’ needs. The property has a full service Business Center, an outdoor heated pool and spa, and a fitness room. Conference rooms are newly renovated and are offered on a 24-hour basis. Kellogg West works with Complete Meeting Packages to provide maximum value for meeting planners. A professional conference coordinator is also available.
The Kellogg West Restaurant, with its award winning culinary program, can seat as many as 240 guests. Private dining rooms are available for a more intimate setting. Kellogg West can also provide catering to any group on campus. A wide range of menu selections and styles of service are available. The catering office can be reached at 909-869-2251.
The 85 hotel rooms and suites have been recently renovated and contain all the amenities expected at a fine hotel. Kellogg West offers complimentary shuttle service to and from Ontario International Airport for hotel guests. Hotel reservations can be made by calling the Front Desk at 909-869-2222. For more information about Kellogg West visit us online at http://www.KelloggWest.com.
College of The Extended University
The College of the Extended University (CEU) is the educational outreach tool for the university providing career enhancement courses, professional development certificates, advanced degrees and customized training programs for today’s adult learners. Each year, new college graduates, working professionals and mid-career managers select our courses and degree programs because of our Learn by Doing approach and our expert instructors who bring real-world experience and business solutions into the classroom.
Our students come from a variety of industries and professions. As a result, we offer a wide range of program areas to choose from. Our flexible evening and weekend course schedules help make attending class more convenient for those with full-time jobs. We also offer a wide range of career training and instructor-led online classes for students who prefer to learn at their own pace - when and where it is most convenient.
Individuals who wish to try out a new area of study, or those who want to finish their degree or change career fields, are able to choose from hundreds of academic credit courses offered through the Open University program. Participation in this program requires no formal admission to the university and credits earned are transferable to other CSU and UC campuses.
Working in collaboration with local and regional employers and government agencies, the CEU provides customized training programs to meet the immediate needs of today’s workforce and tomorrow’s leaders. Cal Poly Pomona’s International Center, English Language Institute and Global Education Programs - complementary components of the College of the Extended University - work together to advance the university’s strategic goal of increasing internationalization among our students. The International Center, further fulfills its mission by offering an extensive variety of Study Abroad options year-round for students who wish to engage in international or multi-cultural studies. Each year hundreds of international students come to the university for academic and English language preparation, and our Global Education Programs offer customized professional development for leaders from around the world.
Visit https://www.ceu.cpp.edu for complete program details, registration information and a list of contacts for all CEU programs.
No matter what your educational need, the College of the Extended University is Your Avenue to Success.
Innovation Village and Research Park
A 65-acre development for public-private partnerships with Cal Poly Pomona is located at the intersection of Temple Avenue and Valley Boulevard. The focus of this project is to attract companies to partner with the University in developing new technologies and furthering its academic mission. The Center for Training and Technology Incubation (CTTI) facility located at the intersection of Temple Avenue and South Campus Drive houses the NASA Commercialization Center, the Pomona Technology Center sponsored by the Economic Development Administration, and the American Red Cross Blood Services-Southern California.
Student Conduct and Discipline
E-Mail is the Official Method of Communication
The university has established E-Mail as an official method of communication to students. Students will be notified of important dates, deadlines, requirements, processes, services and programs via email to their Cal Poly Pomona e-mail account. Students are responsible for all communications sent to their e-mail account and to stay current and informed with the up-to-date information provided. Because some of the information is time-sensitive, the university strongly recommends that students check their e-mail accounts daily.
Students are assigned a Cal Poly Pomona e-mail address upon admission. Examples of communication that may be sent via e-mail include, but is not limited to deadlines for making tuition payments, registration deadlines, immunization requirements, opportunities for financial aid, and graduation information.
Student Conduct and Discipline
It is expected that all students are enrolled for serious educational pursuits and that their conduct will preserve an atmosphere of learning. All students are expected to assume the responsibilities of citizenship in the campus community. Association in such community is purely voluntary, and students may withdraw from it at any time that they consider the obligations of membership disproportionate to the benefits.
While enrolled, students are subject to university authority, which includes the prerogative of dismissing students whose conduct is inimical to the aims of an institution of higher education.
Rules of student conduct are included in the California Code of Regulations, Title 5, beginning at Section 41301.
A student who violates university policies or regulations is subject to disciplinary action which can result in a warning, probation, suspension, or expulsion. Procedures under which the university may take disciplinary action against a student are specified by the Chancellor of the California State University as described in Executive Order 1098. These procedures are on the Student Conduct and Integrity website and are on file in the Student Conduct and Integrity Office, Building 26, Room 133.
Inappropriate conduct by students or by applicants for admission is subject to discipline as provided in Sections 41301 and 41302 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations. These sections are as follows:
Student Conduct
Title 5, California Code of Regulations § 41301. Standards for Student Conduct
(a) Campus Community Values
The university is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy living and learning environment for students, faculty, and staff. Each member of the campus community should choose behaviors that contribute toward this end. Students are expected to be good citizens and to engage in responsible behaviors that reflect well upon their university, to be civil to one another and to others in the campus community, and contribute positively to student and university life.
(b) Grounds for Student Discipline
Student behavior that is not consistent with the Student Conduct Code is addressed through an educational process that is designed to promote safety and good citizenship and, when necessary, impose appropriate consequences. The following are the grounds upon which student discipline can be based:
- Dishonesty, including:
- Cheating, plagiarism, or other forms of academic dishonesty that are intended to gain unfair academic advantage.
- Furnishing false information to a University official, faculty member, or campus office
- Forgery, alteration, or misuse of a University document, key, or identification instrument.
- Misrepresenting one’s self to be an authorized agent of the university or one of its auxiliaries.
- Unauthorized entry into, presence in, use of, or misuse of university property.
- Willful, material and substantial disruption or obstruction of a university-related activity, or any on-campus activity.
- Participating in an activity that substantially and materially disrupts the normal operations of the university, or infringes on the rights of members of the university community.
- Willful, material and substantial obstruction of the free flow of pedestrian or other traffic, on or leading to campus property or an off-campus university related activity.
- Disorderly, lewd, indecent, or obscene behavior at a university related activity, or directed toward a member of the university community.
- Conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person within or related to the university community, including physical abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, or sexual misconduct.
- Hazing, or conspiracy to haze. Hazing is defined as any method of initiation or pre-initiation into a student organization or student body, whether or not the organization or body is officially recognized by an educational institution, which is likely to cause serious bodily injury to any former, current, or prospective student of any school, community college, college, university or other educational institution in this state (Penal Code 245.6), and in addition, any act likely to cause physical harm, personal degradation or disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm, to any former, current, or prospective student of any school, community college, college, university or other educational institution. The term “hazing” does not include customary athletic events or school sanctioned events.
Neither the express or implied consent of a victim of hazing, nor the lack of active participation in a particular hazing incident is a defense. Apathy or acquiescence in the presence of hazing is not a neutral act, and is also a violation of this section.
- Use, possession, manufacture, sale or distribution of illegal drugs or drug-related paraphernalia, (except as expressly permitted by law and university regulations) or the misuse of legal pharmaceutical drugs.
- Use, possession, manufacture, sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages (except as expressly permitted by law and university regulations), or public intoxication while on campus or at a University related activity.
- Theft of property or services from the University community, or misappropriation of university resources.
- Unauthorized destruction, or damage to University property or other property in the university community.
- Possession or misuse of firearms or guns, replicas, ammunition, explosives, fireworks, knives, other weapons, or dangerous chemicals (without the prior authorization of the campus president) on campus or at a university related activity.
- Unauthorized recording, dissemination, or publication of academic presentations (including handwritten notes) for a commercial purpose.
- Misuse of computer facilities or resources, including:
- Unauthorized entry into a file, for any purpose.
- Unauthorized transfer of a file.
- Use of another’s identification or password.
- Use of computing facilities, campus network, or other resources to interfere with the work of another member of the university community.
- Use of computing facilities and resources to send obscene or intimidating and abusive messages.
- Use of computing facilities and resources to interfere with normal university operations.
- Use of computing facilities and resources in violation of copyright laws.
- Violation of a campus computer use policy.
- Violation of any published university policy, rule, regulation or presidential order.
- Failure to comply with directions or, or interference with, any university official or any public safety officer while acting in the performance of his/her duties.
- Any act chargeable as a violation of a federal, state, or local law that poses a substantial threat to the safety or well being of members of the university community, to property within the university community or poses a significant threat of disruption or interference with university operations.
- Violation of the Student Conduct Procedures, including:
- Falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation of information related to a student discipline matter.
- Disruption or interference with the orderly progress of a student discipline proceeding.
- Initiation of a student discipline proceeding in bad faith.
- Attempting to discourage another from participating in the student discipline matter.
- Attempting to influence the impartiality of any participant in a student discipline matter.
- Verbal or physical harassment or intimidation of any participant in a student discipline matter.
- Failure to comply with the sanction(s) imposed under a student discipline proceeding.
- Encouraging, permitting, or assisting another to do any act that could subject him or her to discipline.
(c) Procedures for Enforcing This Code
The chancellor shall adopt procedures to ensure students are afforded appropriate notice and an opportunity to be heard before the university imposes any sanction for a violation of the Student Conduct Code. [Note: At the time of publication, such procedures are set forth in California State University Executive Order 1098 (Revised June 23, 2015), available at https://calstate.edu/eo/EO-1098-rev-6-23-15.html.]
d) Application of This Code
Sanctions for the conduct listed above can be imposed on applicants, enrolled students, students between academic terms, graduates awaiting degrees, and students who withdraw from school while a disciplinary matter is pending. Conduct that threatens the safety or security of the campus community, or substantially disrupts the functions or operation of the university is within the jurisdiction of this Article regardless of whether it occurs on or off campus. Nothing in this Code may conflict with Education Code Section 66301 that prohibits disciplinary action against students based on behavior protected by the First Amendment.
Title 5, California Code of Regulations, § 41302. Disposition of Fees: Campus Emergency; Interim Suspension.
The president of the campus may place on probation, suspend, or expel a student for one or more of the causes enumerated in Section 41301. No fees or tuition paid by or for such student for the semester or summer session in which they are suspended or expelled shall be refunded. If the student is readmitted before the close of the semester, or summer session in which they are suspended, no additional tuition or fees shall be required of the student on account of the suspension.
During periods of campus emergency, as determined by the president of the individual campus, the president may, after consultation with the chancellor, place into immediate effect any emergency regulations, procedures, and other measures deemed necessary or appropriate to meet the emergency, safeguard persons and property, and maintain educational activities.
The president may immediately impose an interim suspension in all cases in which there is reasonable cause to believe that such an immediate suspension is required in order to protect lives or property and to insure the maintenance of order. A student so placed on interim suspension shall be given prompt notice of charges and the opportunity for a hearing within 10 days of the imposition of interim suspension. During the period of interim suspension, the student shall not, without prior written permission of the president or designated representative, enter any campus of the California State University other than to attend the hearing. Violation of any condition of interim suspension shall be grounds for expulsion.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66300, 66600, 89030, 89031 and 89035, Education Code. Reference: Sections 66017, 66300, 66600, 69810-69813, 89030, 89031, 89700, Education Code; and Section 626.2, Penal Code. Authority cited: Sections 66300, 66600, 89030, 89031 and 89035, Education Code. Reference: Sections 66017, 66300, 66600, 69810-69813, 89030, 89031, 89700, Education Code; and Section 626.2, Penal Code.
Freedom of Information for Students
Students shall have the right to reasonable access to university, college, and departmental policies, procedures, standards, and regulations which affect the right of students to enroll, remain enrolled, or withdraw from any course or program of study.
The University Catalog shall be the principal means by which such academic information shall be transmitted to students.
The university, colleges, departments, and interdisciplinary groups shall not initiate and implement policies, procedures, standards, and regulations which affect the rights of students to enroll, remain enrolled, or withdraw from courses or programs of study except through established university procedures.
Students shall have the right to information from each professor as to the general requirements and goals of a course in which they are enrolled, and to know the general criteria upon which they will be evaluated in that course. At the beginning of the semester, each student shall be provided with a class syllabus.
Just as it is the students’ right to know policies, procedures, standards, and regulations which affect their rights, so shall it be their responsibility to obtain and act appropriately on such information, and their lack of knowledge of such information which has been made accessible to them shall not be cause to waive such policies, procedures, standards, and regulations.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
All members of the university faculty and staff have a primary mission of helping students to make progress toward a degree or credential. Nevertheless, each student is individually responsible for meeting all university requirements and deadlines, as presented in this publication and any other announcements of the university, center or department in which they are enrolled.
The University intends that every member of the campus community be afforded a work and study environment free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability or veteran status. All persons are to be protected from abusive or harassing behavior.
Information regarding grievance for students who feel aggrieved in their relationships with the University, its policies, practices and procedures, or its faculty and staff may be obtained from the Student Conduct and Integrity Office in Building 26, Room 133, (909) 869-6985.
Student Complaint Procedure
The California State University takes very seriously complaints and concerns regarding the institution. If you have a complaint regarding the CSU, you may present your complaint as follows:
- If your complaint concerns CSU’s compliance with academic program quality and accrediting standards, you may present your complaint on the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) website. WSCUC is the agency that accredits the CSU’s academic programs. If you believe that your complaint warrants further attention after you have exhausted all the steps outlined by WSCUC, you may file an appeal with the Assistant Vice Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs at the CSU Chancellor’s Office.
- If your complaint concerns an alleged violation by CSU of any law that prohibits discrimination, harassment or retaliation based on a protected status (such as age, disability, gender (or sex), gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity (including color or ancestry), religion or veteran or military status), you may present your complaint as described in Section XVI (Nondiscrimination Policy)
- If your complaint concerns an alleged violation by CSU of other state law, including laws prohibiting fraud and false advertising, you may present your complaint to the campus president or to the Director of Student Conduct and Integrity at jpettigrew@cpp.edu. See Procedure for Student Complaints - Executive Order No. 1063 for details regarding the complaint requirements and complaint process.
- Other complaints regarding the CSU may be presented to the campus dean of students, who will provide guidance on the appropriate campus process for addressing your particular issue.
If you believe that your complaint warrants further attention after you have exhausted all the steps outlined by the campus, or by WSCUC, you may file an appeal with the Assistant Vice Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs (or designee) at the CSU Chancellor’s Office.
This procedure should not be construed to limit any right that you may have to take action to resolve your complaint.
Posting and Chalking Policy
The Office of Student Life and Cultural Centers (OSLCC) maintains the administrative responsibility for all posting on campus. All posters, flyers, banners and signs must be stamped at OSLCC, indicating that they have met all regulations in the university posting and chalking policy. For the full policy, visit https://www.cpp.edu/policies/presidential-orders/docs/cpp-revised-presidential-order-7-14-15.pdf. Organizations currently registered with the OSLCC, committees, colleges, departments and individual students, faculty or staff members are allowed to publicize on campus providing they comply with the regulations. The stamp does not regulate the content of the flier nor the actions and opinions of the entity seeking approval and does NOT necessarily reflect those of the students, faculty or administration of Cal Poly Pomona.
Chalking is permitted only in the University Park grounds. Chalking must be at least 20 feet away from the entrances to the Bronco Student Center and Building 66 (Bookstore). Chalking on the stairs outside the Bronco Bookstore is permitted only on the top portion of the steps.
Unauthorized removal of properly approved and posted materials is an act of vandalism and subject to appropriate disciplinary action. Violators to the posting and chalking policy will be referred to the Director of Student Conduct and Integrity.
University Housing Services have additional posting policies and must be contacted before materials are posted in these areas. https://www.cpp.edu/housing/Documents/2020-2021_license_agreement_complete.pdf.
Academic Freedom
Academic freedom in a university is a fundamental condition necessary for education to flourish. The university is the primary social institution committed to the search for knowledge and the preservation of intellectual freedom. This commitment distinguishes the university from other institutions. Cal Poly Pomona is a community of learners - both teacher-scholars and students - who strive to promote, foster, and sustain academic freedom in its broadest context, with each individual free to pursue truth, knowledge, and meaning according to their own best judgment.
Standard of Conduct
All members of the university community are expected to practice self-discipline, fair and independent judgment, and responsibility for their treatment of others. The relationship among faculty, administrators, staff and students should be free of exploitation, harassment, or discriminatory treatment. Particularly, intimate relationships between supervisors and employees, faculty and students, or between any individuals of unequal status are strongly discouraged because of the inherent power imbalance.
All members of the university community are expected to exercise reasonable judgment regarding the separation of their rights, obligations, and activities as private citizens from their responsibilities to the university. Specifically, when they speak or act as private persons, they should avoid creating the impression of speaking or acting for the university.
These statements are intended to preserve academic freedom, maintain professional conduct, and prevent potential discrimination, harassment, and conflict of interest.
Exclusion of Students from Classes
- An instructor may at any time exclude from their course students who are disrupting the orderly conduct of the classroom or are a hazard to themselves or others.
- Upon excluding a student from a class, the instructor shall, within two academic days, inform the following individuals in writing of the reasons for exclusion from class and that the student has three academic days to file a protest with the instructor’s dean:
- The instructor’s department chairperson
- The instructor’s college dean
- The student’s major department chairperson
- The student’s major college dean
- The student
- The Office of Student Conduct and Integrity
The student has three university academic days from the date of exclusion during which a formal protest may be lodged with the instructor’s college dean concerning the instructor’s decision. If the student desires to make such a protest, the college dean and department chairman will interview both the faculty member and the student(s) involved and the dean will make a final decision within three university academic days as to whether or not the student is to be allowed to return to class.
- If the faculty member wishes to prefer disciplinary charges against the student involved, the faculty member shall submit such charges in writing to the Office of Student Conduct and Integrity. However, it will still be necessary to go through the specified process.
Academic Integrity
The University is committed to maintaining academic integrity throughout the university community. Academic dishonesty is a serious offense that can diminish the quality of scholarship, the academic environment, the academic reputation, and the quality of a Cal Poly Pomona degree. The following policy is intended to define clearly academic dishonesty at Cal Poly Pomona and to state the responsibility of students, faculty and administrators relating to this subject.
All forms of academic dishonesty at Cal Poly Pomona are a violation of university policy and will be considered a serious offense. Academic dishonesty includes but is not limited to:
- Plagiarism - Plagiarism, is falsification or fabrication, it is presenting words, ideas or work of others as one’s own work. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to: copying homework, copying lab reports, copying computer programs, using a work or portion of a work written or created by another but not crediting the source, using one’s own work completed in a previous class for credit in another class without permission, paraphrasing another’s work without giving credit, and borrowing or using ideas without giving credit.
- Cheating - Cheating includes, but is not limited to: unauthorized “crib sheets,”, or notes during an exam, copying from another, looking at another student’s exam, opening books when not authorized, obtaining advance copies of exams, and having an exam regraded after making changes. Additionally, cheating is prohibited on homework, academic assignments for credit, exams given during classes, final exams and standardized tests such as the Graduating Writing Test and Math Diagnostic Test.
- Use of Unauthorized Study Aids - This includes, but is not limited to: utilization of other’s computer programs or solutions, copying a copyrighted computer program without permission, using old lab reports, having others perform one’s share of lab work, and using any material prohibited by the instructor.
- Falsifying any University Document - This includes, but is not limited to: falsifying signatures on university forms, such as Add-Drop and Withdrawal forms, forging another student’s signature and falsifying prerequisite requirements.
Consequences for Academic Dishonesty
In accordance with Executive Order 1098, academic dishonesty cases that occur in the classroom shall be handled by faculty members. However, after action has been taken by the faculty member, the faculty member shall report the incident to Student Conduct and Integrity. The Student Conduct and Integrity website has reporting instructions. Faculty will need to include information that identifies the student who was found responsible, the general nature of the offense, the action taken by the faculty member, and a recommendation as to whether or not additional disciplinary action should be considered by the Student Conduct and Integrity Office. This process provides a central location for all academic dishonesty cases as an opportunity to hold students accountable for multiple academic dishonesty situations that may occur with several departments and as a way to monitor trends in academic dishonesty. The Student Conduct and Integrity Office will determine appropriate disciplinary action based on the totality of the circumstances. However, The Office of Student Conduct & Integrity cannot overturn any academic actions by faculty.
Academic outcomes related to academic dishonesty are the responsibility of faculty members. Faculty are encouraged to follow the academic expectations that are outlined in their syllabus. Some common academic actions taken for academic dishonesty may include, but are not limited to: “0” on the assignment, “F” for the course, Reduced grade, partial credit, or other sanctions faculty deem appropriate.
Disciplinary outcomes related to academic dishonesty are determined in accordance with the student conduct procedures described in Executive Order 1098. Outcomes may include, but are not limited to: warnings, probation, suspension, expulsion, or educational assignments intended to discourage the recurrence of academic dishonesty.
The responsibility of all students is to be informed of what constitutes academic dishonesty and to follow the policy. A student who is aware of another student’s academic dishonesty should report the instance to the instructor of the class, the test administrator, or the head of the department within which the course is offered. Cal Poly Pomona students who come from various international educational systems and wish to understand better the expectations of the American educational system are encouraged to speak with an international student advisor in the International Center.
Campus Violence
The University has a Zero Tolerance policy for threats or acts of violence against members of the campus community.
Civility, understanding, and mutual respect are intrinsic to excellence in teaching, learning and maintaining a productive work environment. The university is also committed to providing a safe and healthy campus culture, which serves the needs of its many constituencies.
The university prohibits and will take decisive action to eliminate:
- Verbal or written harassment
- Behaviors or actions interpreted by a reasonable person as carrying the potential for violence and/or acts of aggression such as:
- Acts which can be interpreted as physical assault
- Threats to harm someone or endanger the safety of others
- Threats to destroy or the actual destruction of property
- Possession of a weapon (Penal Code 626.9 prohibits bringing a firearm, knife or dangerous weapon onto the campus of a public school including the California State University).
Such conduct is subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from employment, expulsion from the university, or civil or criminal prosecution, as appropriate.
To fulfill this policy, the university will work to prevent violence from occurring and will ensure that federal and state laws, as well as university regulations prohibiting violence, are enforced. In determining whether conduct constitutes a credible threat or act of violence, the circumstances surrounding the conduct will be considered.
It is the responsibility of every administrator, faculty member, staff member, and student to take any threat of violence seriously. All threats must be reported to the appropriate authority. Failure to report any threat is subject to disciplinary action. Managers/supervisors can also be held responsible for civil and personal liability. When confronted by an imminent or actual incident of violence, call 9-1-1 immediately (if calling from a campus phone) or 909-869-3070 (if calling from a mobile phone on campus); calling 9-1-1 from a mobile phone will route calls to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and not University Police. When presented with a threat of possible violence, action is recommended as follows:
- Threats by a student should be reported immediately to the University Police Department and the Director of Student Conduct and Integrity;
- Threats by a staff or student employee should be reported immediately to the University Police Department and the reporting employee’s supervisor, who will contact the Associate Vice President for Human Resource Services for assistance;
- Threats by a faculty member should be reported immediately to the University Police Department and the appropriate Dean’s Office for consultation with the Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs;
- Threats from others not affiliated as a student or employee of the university should be reported immediately to the University Police Department.
The Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) has been created to address issues of campus violence. The purpose of the BIT is to proactively identify, assess, and offer a coordinated institutional response to community members (and non-members) who pose a risk to themselves, others and/or the campus community. For more information please visit the BIT website at: https://www.cpp.edu/cppbit/.
Information concerning Cal Poly Pomona policies, procedures, and facilities for students and others to report criminal actions or other emergencies occurring on campus may be obtained from Cal Poly Pomona’s Police Dispatcher at (909) 869-3070.
Information concerning Cal Poly Pomona’s “Annual Security and Fire Safety Report” may be obtained from Kristin Surber, University Police Department, Building 109, (909) 869-4139 as well as from the website https://www.cpp.edu/~police/annual-security-report.shtml.
Hate Crime Policy
The University and the University Police Department will ensure that rights guaranteed by the University, the State and the U.S. Constitution are protected for all people regardless of race, ethnicity/national origin, religious belief, sexual orientation, gender or disability. Any acts or threats of violence, property damage, harassment, intimidation or other crimes designed to infringe upon those rights will be given the utmost priority. The University and University Police are dedicated to maintaining a cooperative effort with local, state and federal agencies as well as the community we serve toward the immediate investigation of reported hate crimes and hate-related incidents, and prosecution and/or University sanctions as appropriate.
This policy provides: (a) guidelines for identifying and investigating reportable crimes and incidents and (b) the resources to which victims can be referred for assistance.
Definitions of Hate-Motivated Crimes and Incidents
Hate Crime: Any unlawful action designed to frighten, harm, injure, intimidate or harass an individual, in whole or in part, because of a bias motivation against the actual or perceived race, religion, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, gender, or disability of the victim.
Hate Incident: Not all expressions of hate or group bias rise to the level of a hate crime as defined in state and federal statute. A noncriminal act or incident, while not criminal, is done with the apparent intention to: harass, intimidate, threaten, retaliate, and create conflict, because of a person’s race, ethnic/national origin, religious belief, sexual orientation, gender, or disability. Reporting and monitoring of hate incidents is important, as they may serve as indicators of potential threats and/or campus climate that may escalate into criminal acts.
Reporting and Referrals For Hate-Motivated Crimes and Incidents
The University Police Department is responsible for collecting and reporting hate-motivated statistics. Hate-motivated crimes and incidents may be reported to the following locations on campus:
University Police Department |
9-1-1 / (909) 869-3070 |
Vice President for Student Affairs |
(909) 869-3420 |
Student Conduct and Integrity |
(909) 869-6985 |
Student Health and Wellness Services |
(909) 869-4000 |
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) |
(909) 869-3220 |
Vice President for Academic Affairs |
(909) 869-2075 |
University Housing Services |
(909) 869-3307 |
University Village |
(909) 869-4242 |
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The Cultural Centers: |
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Asian Pacific Islander Student Center
African American Student Center
The Pride Center
Cesar Chavez Student Center
Native American Student Center
Womxn’s Resource Center
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(909) 869-5023
(909) 869-5006
(909) 869-2573
(909) 869-5035
(909) 869-3967
(909) 869-3112 |
Off-Campus: |
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L.A. County Commission on Human Relations
California Attorney General
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(213) 974-7611
(800) 952-5225 / TDD (800) 952-5548 |
The hate crime policy, definitions and referrals are published in the annual Safety on Campus report. Copies of this publication can be found at the University Police Department, Building 109 and Human Resource Services.
Notice of Availability - Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is available for viewing at https://www.cpp.edu/documents/annual_security_report.pdf. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for Cal Poly Pomona for the previous three calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director located at Student Services Building 121-Room 2511.
Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is available for viewing at https://www.cpp.edu/housing/documents/fire_safety_report.pdf. The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within Cal Poly Pomona housing facilities for the previous three calendar years, and to distribute fire safety policies and procedures intended to promote safety on campus. A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the University Housing Services Office located at Building 74.
Nondiscrimination Policy and Complaint Procedures
Protected Status: Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Race or Ethnicity (including color or ancestry), Religion or Religious Creed, and Veteran or Military Status.
California State University does not discriminate on the basis of age, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race, or ethnicity (including color and ancestry), religion (or religious creed), and veteran, or military status - as these terms are defined in CSU executive Order 1097- in its programs and activities, including admission and access. Federal and state laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the California Equity in Higher Education Act, prohibit such discrimination. Dawnita Franklin, Assistant Vice President & Title IX Coordinator/DHR Administrator has been designated to coordinate the efforts of Cal Poly Pomona to comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination on these bases. Inquiries concerning compliance may be presented to the Assistant Vice President & Title IX Coordinator/DHR Administrator at (909) 869-4646, or by visiting the Student Services Building (121-2701). The California State University is committed to providing equal opportunities to male and female CSU students in all campus programs, including intercollegiate athletics. CSU Executive Order 1097 Revised August 14, 2020 (or any successor policy) is the systemwide procedure for all complaints of discrimination, harassment or retaliation made by students against the CSU, a CSU employee, other CSU students or a third party.
Protected Status: Disability
The California State University does not discriminate on the basis of Disability (physical and mental) in its programs and activities, including admission and access. Federal and state laws, including sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, prohibit such discrimination. Students seeking academic adjustments and/or accommodations to their educational program related to a disability, should contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC). Dawnita Franklin, Assistant Vice President & Title IX Coordinator/DHR Administrator, has been designated to coordinate the efforts of Cal Poly Pomona to comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability. Inquiries concerning compliance may be presented to the Assistant Vice President for Equity, Inclusion and Compliance, at (909) 869-4646, or by visiting the Student Services Building (121-2701). CSU Executive Order 1097 Revised August 14, 2020 (or any successor policy) is the systemwide procedure for all complaints of discrimination, harassment or retaliation made by students against the CSU, a CSU employee, other CSU students or a third party.
Protected Status: Gender (or sex), Gender Identity (including transgender), Gender Expression and Sexual Orientation
California State University does not discriminate on the basis of gender (or sex), gender identity (including transgender), gender expression or sexual orientation - as these terms are defined in CSU policy - in its programs and activities, including admission and access. Federal and state laws, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, prohibit such discrimination. Dawnita Franklin, Assistant Vice President & Title IX Coordinator/DHR Administrator, has been designated to coordinate the efforts of Cal Poly Pomona to comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination on these bases. Inquiries concerning compliance may be presented to the Assistant VP for Equity, Inclusion and Compliance, at (909) 869-4646, or by visiting the Student Services Building (121-2701). The California State University is committed to providing equal opportunities to all CSU students in all campus programs, including intercollegiate athletics. CSU Executive Order 1097 Revised August 14, 2020 (or any successor policy) is the systemwide procedure for all complaints of discrimination, harassment or retaliation made by students against the CSU, a CSU employee, other CSU students or a third party.
As a matter of federal and state law and California State University policy, the following types of conduct are prohibited:
- Sex Discrimination or Gender Discrimination: means an adverse act adverse action taken against an individual a student by the CSU, a CSU employee, or another student because of gender or sex (including sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) that is perpetrated against an individual on a basis prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §1681 et seq., and its implementing regulations, 34C.F.R. Part 106 (Title IX); California Education Code §66250 et seq., and/or California Government Code §11135.
- Sexual Harassment, a form of sex discrimination, is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that includes, but is not limited to, sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and any other conduct of a sexual nature where:
- Submission to, or rejection of, the conduct is explicitly or implicitly used as the basis for any decision affecting a complainant’s academic status or progress, or access to benefits and services, honors, programs, or activities available at or through the university; or
- The conduct is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that its effect, whether or not intended, could be considered by a reasonable person in the shoes of the complainant, and is in fact considered by the complainant, as limiting his or her ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities or opportunities offered by the university; or
- The conduct is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that its effect, whether or not intended, could be considered by a reasonable person in the shoes of the complainant, and is in fact considered by the complainant, as creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.
Sexual harassment could include being forced to engage in unwanted sexual contact as a condition of membership in a student organization; being subjected to video exploitation or a campaign of sexually explicit graffiti; or frequently being exposed to unwanted images of a sexual nature in a classroom that are unrelated to the coursework.
Sexual harassment also includes acts of verbal, non-verbal or physical aggression, intimidation or hostility based on gender or sex-stereotyping, even if those acts do not involve conduct of a sexual nature.
Executive Order 1097 covers unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature. While romantic, sexual, intimate, personal or social relationships between members of the university community may begin as consensual, they may evolve into situations that lead to sexual harassment or sexual misconduct, including dating or domestic violence, or stalking, subject to this policy.
Claiming that the conduct was not motivated by sexual desire is not a defense to a complaint of harassment based on gender.
- Sexual Misconduct: All sexual activity between members of the university community must be based on affirmative consent. Engaging in any sexual activity without first obtaining affirmative consent to the specific activity is sexual misconduct, whether or not the conduct violates any civil or criminal law. Sexual activity includes, but is not limited to, kissing, touching intimate body parts, fondling, intercourse, penetration of any body part, and oral sex. It also includes any unwelcome physical acts, such as unwelcome sexual touching, sexual assault, sexual battery, rape, and dating violence. When based on gender, domestic violence or stalking also constitute sexual misconduct. Sexual misconduct may include using physical force, violence, threat or intimidation, ignoring the objections of the other person, causing the other person’s intoxication or incapacitation through the use of drugs or alcohol, or taking advantage of the other person’s incapacitation (including voluntary intoxication) to engage in sexual activity. Men as well as women can be victims of these forms of sexual misconduct. Sexual activity with a minor is never consensual when the complainant is under 18 years old, because the minor is considered incapable of giving legal consent due to age.
- Sexual Assault is a form of sexual misconduct and is an attempt, coupled with the ability, to commit a violent injury on the person of another because of that person’s gender or sex.
- Sexual Battery is a form of sexual misconduct and is any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another because of that person’s gender or sex as well as touching an intimate part of another person against that person’s will and for the purpose of sexual arousal, gratification or abuse.
- Rape is a form of sexual misconduct and is non-consensual sexual intercourse that may also involve the use of threat of force, violence, or immediate and unlawful bodily injury or threats of future retaliation and duress. Any sexual penetration, however slight, is sufficient to constitute rape. Sexual acts including intercourse are considered non-consensual when a person is incapable of giving consent because they are incapacitated from alcohol and/or drugs, is under 18 years old, or if a mental disorder or developmental or physical disability renders the person incapable of giving consent. The respondent’s relationship to the person (such as family member, spouse, friend, acquaintance or stranger) is irrelevant.
- Acquaintance Rape is a form of sexual misconduct committed by an individual known to the victim. This includes a person the victim may have just met; i.e., at a party, introduced through a friend, or on a social networking website.
- Affirmative Consent means an informed, affirmative, conscious, voluntary, and mutual agreement to engage in sexual activity. It is the responsibility of each person involved in the sexual activity to ensure that they have the affirmative consent of the other participant(s) to engage in the sexual activity. Lack of protest or resistance does not mean consent nor does silence mean consent. Affirmative consent must be voluntary, and given without coercion, force, threats or intimidation.
- The existence of a dating or social relationship between those involved, or the fact of past sexual activities between them, should never by itself be assumed to be an indicator of affirmative consent. A request for someone to use a condom or birth control does not, in and of itself, constitute affirmative consent.
- Affirmative consent can be withdrawn or revoked. Consent to one form of sexual activity (or sexual act) does not constitute consent to other forms of sexual activity. Consent given to sexual activity on one occasion does not constitute consent on another occasion. There must always be mutual and affirmative consent to engage in sexual activity. Consent must be ongoing throughout a sexual activity and can be revoked at any time, including after penetration. Once consent is withdrawn or revoked, the sexual activity must stop immediately.
- A person who is incapacitated cannot give affirmative consent. A person is unable to consent when they are asleep, unconscious or is incapacitated due to the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication so that they could not understand the fact, nature or extent of the sexual activity. A person is incapacitated if they lack the physical and/or mental ability to make informed, rational decisions.
- Whether an intoxicated person (as a result of using alcohol or other drugs) is incapacitated depends on the extent to which the alcohol or other drugs impact the person’s decision-making capacity, awareness of consequences, and ability to make fully informed judgments. A person’s own intoxication or incapacitation from drugs or alcohol does not diminish that person’s responsibility to obtain affirmative consent before engaging in sexual activity.
- A person with a medical or mental disability may also lack the capacity to give consent.
- Sexual activity with a minor (a person under 18 years old) is not consensual, because a minor is considered incapable of giving legal consent due to age.
- It shall not be a valid excuse that a person affirmatively consented to the sexual activity if the respondent knew or reasonably should have known that the person was unable to consent to the sexual activity under any of the following circumstances:
- The person was asleep or unconscious;
- The person was incapacitated due to the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication, so that the person could not understand the fact, nature or extent of the sexual activity;
- The person was unable to communicate due to a mental or physical condition
- It shall not be a valid excuse that the respondent believed that the person consented to the sexual activity under either of the following circumstances:
- The respondent’s belief in affirmative consent arose from the intoxication or recklessness of the respondent;
- The respondent did not take reasonable steps, in the circumstances known to the respondent at the time, to ascertain whether the person affirmatively consented.
- Consensual Relationships: Consensual relationship means a sexual or romantic relationship between two persons who voluntarily enter into such a relationship. While sexual and/or romantic relationships between members of the university community may begin as consensual, they may evolve into situations that lead to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, sexual misconduct, dating or domestic violence or stalking.
- A university employee shall not enter into a consensual relationship with a student or employee over whom they exercise direct or otherwise significant academic, administrative, supervisory, evaluative, counseling, or extracurricular authority. In the event such a relationship already exists, each campus shall develop a procedure to reassign such authority to avoid violations of this policy.
- This prohibition does not limit the right of an employee to make a recommendation on the personnel matters concerning a family or household member where the right to make recommendations on such personnel matters is explicitly provided for in the applicable collective bargaining agreement or MPP/confidential personnel plan.
- Domestic Violence is abuse committed against someone who is a current or former spouse, current or former cohabitant, someone with whom the respondent has a child, someone with whom the respondent has or had a dating or engagement relationship, or a person similarly situated under California domestic or family violence law. Cohabitant means two unrelated persons living together for a substantial period of time, resulting in some permanency of relationship. It does not include roommates who do not have a romantic, intimate, or sexual relationship. Factors that may determine whether persons are cohabiting include, but are not limited to (1) sexual relations between the parties while sharing the same living quarters, (2) sharing of income or expenses, (3) joint use or ownership of property, (4) whether the parties hold themselves out as spouses, (5) the continuity of the relationship, and (6) the length of the relationship. For purposes of this definition, “abuse” means intentionally or recklessly causing or attempting to cause bodily injury or placing another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury to himself or herself, or another. Abuse does not include non-physical, emotional distress or injury.
- Dating Violence is abuse committed by a person who is or has been in a social or dating relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim. This may include someone the victim just met; i.e., at a party, introduced through a friend, or on a social networking website. For purposes of this definition, “abuse” means intentionally or recklessly causing or attempting to cause bodily injury or placing another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury to himself or herself, or another. Abuse does not include non-physical, emotional distress or injury.
- Stalking means engaging in a repeated course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for their or others’ safety or to suffer substantial emotional distress. For purposes of this definition:
- Course of conduct means two or more acts, including but not limited to, acts in which the stalker directly, indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device, or means, follows, monitors, observes, surveils, threatens, or communicates to or about a person, or interferes with a person’s property;
- Reasonable person means a reasonable person under similar circumstances and with the same protected status(es) as the complainant;
- Substantial emotional distress means significant mental suffering or anguish that may, but does not necessarily, require medical or other professional treatment or counseling.
- See further information in Cal Poly Pomona sexual violence prevention and education statement, Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination (which includes facts and myths about sexual violence), and Victim’s Rights and Options Notice, at https://www.cpp.edu/~officeofequity
Whom to Contact If You Have Complaints, Questions or Concerns
Title IX requires the university to designate a Title IX Coordinator to monitor and oversee overall Title IX compliance. The campus Title IX Coordinator is available to explain and discuss the university’s complaint process, including the investigation and hearing process; the availability of reasonable supportive measures (both on and off campus regardless of whether the person chooses to report the conduct); the right to file a criminal complaint (for example, in cases of sexual misconduct); how confidentiality is handled; and other related matters. If you are in the midst of an emergency, please call the police immediately by dialing 9-1-1.
Campus Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Coordinators:
University Police
Cal Poly Pomona
3801 W. Temple Avenue, Building 109
Pomona, CA 91768
police@cpp.edu
(909) 869-3070 (Non-emergency)
(909) 869-3399 (Anonymous Tip Line)
Title IX requires the university to adopt and publish complaint procedures that provide for prompt and equitable resolution of gender discrimination complaints, including sexual harassment and misconduct, as well as provide training, education and preventive measures related to sex discrimination. CSU Executive Order 1097, revised August 14, 2020 (or any successor policy) is the systemwide procedure for all complaints of discrimination, harassment or retaliation made by students against the CSU, a CSU employee, other CSU students or a third party.
Duty to Report. Except as provided below under confidentiality and sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, any university employee who knows or has reason to know of allegations or acts that violate university policy shall promptly inform the Title IX Coordinator. These employees are required to disclose all information including the names of the parties, even where the person has requested that their name remain confidential. The Title IX Coordinator will determine whether confidentiality is appropriate given the circumstances of each such incident. (See confidential reporting options outlined below.)
Regardless of whether an alleged victim of gender discrimination ultimately files a complaint, if the campus knows or has reason to know about possible sexual discrimination, harassment or misconduct, it must review the matter to determine if an investigation is warranted. The campus must then take appropriate steps to eliminate any gender discrimination/harassment/misconduct, prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects.
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR):
(800) 421-3481 (main office) or (415) 486-5555 (California office), or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or ocr@ed.gov (main office) or ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov (California office)
If you wish to fill out a complaint form online with the OCR, you may do so using the OCR ELectronic Complaint Form.
Safety of the Campus Community is Primary
The university’s primary concern is the safety of its campus community members. The use of alcohol or drugs never makes the victim at fault for gender discrimination, harassment or sexual misconduct; therefore, victims should not be deterred from reporting incidents of sexual misconduct out of a concern that they might be disciplined for related violations of drug, alcohol or other university policies. Except in extreme circumstances, victims of sexual misconduct shall not be subject to discipline for related violations of the Student Conduct Code.
Information Regarding Campus, Criminal and Civil Consequences of Committing Acts of Sexual Violence
Individuals alleged to have committed sexual misconduct may face criminal prosecution by law enforcement and may incur penalties as a result of civil litigation. In addition, students may face discipline at the university, up to and including suspension or explusion and withholding of their degrees. Employees may face sanctions up to and including dismissal from employment, pursuant to established CSU policies and provisions of applicable collective bargaining unit agreements.
Students who are charged by the university with gender discrimination, harassment or violence will be subject to discipline, pursuant to the California State University Student Conduct Procedures (see Executive Order 1098, revised on August 14, 2020, or any successor executive order) and will be subject to appropriate sanctions. In addition, during any investigation, the university may implement interim measures in order to maintain a safe and non-discriminatory educational environment. Such measures may include: immediate interim suspension from the university; a required move from university-owned or affiliated housing; adjustments to course schedule; and/or prohibition from contact with parties involved in the alleged incident.
Confidentiality and Sexual Misconduct, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence and Stalking
The university encourages victims of sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence or stalking to talk to someone about what happened - so they can get the support they need, and so the university can respond appropriately.
Privileged and Confidential Communications
Physicians, Psychotherapists, Professional Licensed Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Clergy - Physicians, psychotherapists, professional, licensed counselors, licensed clinical social workers, and clergy who work or volunteer on or off campus, acting solely in those roles or capacities as part of their employment, and who provide medical or mental health treatment or counseling (and those who act under their supervision, including all individuals who work or volunteer in their centers and offices) may not report any information about an incident of sexual misconduct to anyone else at the university, including the Title IX Coordinator, without the victim’s consent. A victim can seek assistance and support from physicians, psychotherapists, professional, licensed counselors, licensed clinical social workers and clergy without triggering a university investigation that could reveal the victim’s identity or the fact of the victim’s disclosure. However, see limited exceptions below regarding when health care practitioners must report to local law enforcement agencies. Health care practitioners should explain these limited exceptions to victims, if applicable.
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Counselors and Advocates - Sexual assault and domestic violence counselors and advocates who work or volunteer on or off campus in sexual assault centers, victim advocacy offices, women’s centers and health centers (including those who act in that role under their supervision, along with non-professional counselors or advocates who work or volunteer in sexual assault centers, victim advocacy offices, women’s centers, gender equity centers, or health centers), may talk to a victim without revealing any information about the victim and the incident of sexual misconduct to anyone else at the university, including the Title IX Coordinator, without the victim’s consent. A victim can seek assistance and support from these counselors and advocates without triggering a university investigation that could reveal their identity or that a victim disclosed an incident to them. However, see limited exceptions below regarding when sexual assault and domestic violence counselors and advocates must report to local law enforcement agencies. Counselors and advocates should explain these limited exceptions to victims, if applicable.
The university will be unable to conduct an investigation into a particular incident or pursue disciplinary action against a perpetrator if a victim chooses to (1) speak only to a physician, professional licensed counselor, licensed clinical social worker, clergy member, sexual assault counselor, domestic violence counselor or advocate; and (2) maintain complete confidentiality. Even so, these individuals will assist victims in receiving other necessary protection and support, such as victim advocacy, disability services, medical/health or mental health services, or legal services, and will advise victims regarding their right to file a Title IX complaint with the university and a separate complaint with local or university police. If a victim insists on confidentiality, such professionals, counselors and advocates will likely not be able to assist the victim with: university academic support or accommodations; changes to university-based living or working schedules; or adjustments to course schedules. A victim who at first requests confidentiality may later decide to file a complaint with the university or report the incident to the police, and thus have the incident fully investigated. These counselors and advocates can provide victims with that assistance if requested by the victim. These counselors and advocates will also explain that Title IX includes protections against retaliation, and that the university will not only take steps to prevent retaliation when it knows or reasonably should know of possible retaliation, but will also take strong responsive action if it retaliation occurs.
EXCEPTIONS: Under California law, any health practitioner employed in a health facility, clinic, physician’s office, or local or state public health department or clinic is required to make a report to local law enforcement if they provide medical services for a physical condition to a patient/victim who they know or reasonably suspects is suffering from (1) a wound or physical injury inflicted by a firearm; or (2) any wound or other physical injury inflicted upon a victim where the injury is the result of assaultive or abusive conduct (including sexual misconduct, domestic violence, and dating violence). This exception does not apply to sexual assault and domestic violence counselors and advocates. Health care practitioners should explain this limited exception to victims, if applicable.
Additionally, under California law, all professionals described above (physicians, psychotherapists, professional counselors, licensed clinical social workers, clergy, and sexual assault and domestic violence counselors and advocates) are mandatory child abuse and neglect reporters, and are required to report incidents involving victims under 18 years of age to local law enforcement. These professionals will explain this limited exception to victims, if applicable.
Finally, some or all of these professionals may also have reporting obligations under California law to: (1) local law enforcement in cases involving threats of immediate or imminent harm to self or others where disclosure of the information is necessary to prevent the threatened danger; or (2) to the court if compelled by court order or subpoena in a criminal proceeding related to the sexual misconduct, dating or domestic violence, or stalking incident. If applicable, these professionals will explain this limited exception to victims.
Reporting to University or Local Police
If a victim reports to local or university police about sexual misconduct crimes, the police are required to notify victims that their names will become a matter of public record unless confidentiality is requested. If a victim requests that their identity be kept confidential, their name will not become a matter of public record and the police will not report the victim’s identity to anyone else at the university, including the Title IX Coordinator. University police will, however, report the facts of the incident itself to the Title IX Coordinator being sure not to reveal to the Title IX Coordinator victim names/identities or compromise their own criminal investigation. The university is required by the federal Clery Act to report certain types of crimes (including certain sex offenses) in statistical reports. However, while the university will report the type of incident in the annual crime statistics report known as the Annual Security Report, victim names/identities will not be revealed.
Reporting to the Title IX Coordinator and Other University Employees
Most university employees have a duty to report incidents of sexual misconduct when they are on notice of it. When a victim tells the Title IX Coordinator or another university employee about an incident of sexual misconduct, the victim has the right to expect the university to take immediate and appropriate steps to investigate what happened and to resolve the matter promptly and equitably. In all cases, the university strongly encourages victims to report incidents directly to the campus Title IX Coordinator. As detailed above, in the “Privileged and Confidential Communications” section of this policy, all university employees except physicians, licensed professional counselors, licensed clinical social workers, sexual assault counselors and advocates, must report to the Title IX Coordinator all relevant details about any incidents of sexual misconduct of which they become aware. The university will need to determine what happened - and will need to know the names of the victim(s) and the perpetrator(s), any witnesses, and any other relevant facts, including the date, time and specific location of the incident.
To the extent possible, information reported to the Title IX Coordinator or other university employees will be shared only with individuals responsible for handling the university’s response to the incident. The university will protect the privacy of individuals involved in a sexual misconduct violence incident except as otherwise required by law or university policy. A report of sexual misconduct may result in the gathering of extremely sensitive information about individuals in the campus community. While such information is considered confidential, university policy regarding access to public records and disclosure of personal information may require disclosure of certain information concerning a report of sexual misconduct. In such cases, efforts will be made to redact the records, as appropriate, in order to protect the victim’s identity and privacy and the privacy of other involved individuals. Except as detailed in the section on “Privileged and Confidential Communications” above, no university employee, including the Title IX Coordinator, should disclose the victim’s identity to the police without the victim’s consent or unless the victim has also reported the incident to the police.
If a victim requests of the Title IX Coordinator or another university employee that their identity remain completely confidential, the Title IX Coordinator will explain that the university cannot always honor that request or guarantee complete confidentiality. If a victim wishes to remain confidential or request that no investigation be conducted or disciplinary action taken, the university must weigh that request against the university’s obligation to provide a safe, non-discriminatory environment for all students, employees, and third parties, including the victim. Under those circumstances, the Title IX Coordinator will determine whether the victim’s request for complete confidentiality and/or no investigation can be honored under the facts and circumstances of the particular case, including whether the university has a legal obligation to report the incident, conduct an investigation or take other appropriate steps. Without information about a victim’s identity, the university’s ability to meaningfully investigate the incident and pursue disciplinary action against the perpetrator may be severely limited. See Executive Order 1095 (or any successor executive order) for further details around confidential reporting, and other related matters.
Policy Promoting Equal Employment and Educational Opportunity
Cal Poly Pomona is committed to the principles of equal opportunity in education and employment, to policies and practices that ensure equal opportunity and consideration, and to the protection of civil rights.
It is the policy of Cal Poly Pomona to provide programs, services, and benefits, including employment, without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
California State University (CSU) Executive Order 1097
Cal Poly Pomona complies with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment against students and applicants for admission, and adheres to the policy embodied in CSU Executive Order 1097. The policy further prohibits that a student or applicant for admission be subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment/sexual harassment, or retaliation for exercising his/her rights under CSU Executive Order 1097. A system wide procedure for filing complaints of discrimination, harassment and retaliation against CSU employees is provided in CSU Executive Order 1097.
Employees who violate this policy and students who are found to have filed a false complaint may be subject to discipline. If discipline of a CSU employee is appropriate under this policy, it shall be administered in a manner consistent with applicable collective bargaining agreements, CSU policies, and provisions of California Education Code Sections 89535 et seq. Discipline of a student shall be administered in accordance with Section 41301 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations.
Cal Poly Pomona is committed to creating and maintaining a positive learning and working environment. Concerns and/or complaints by Cal Poly Pomona students or by those applying for admission to Cal Poly Pomona should be directed to the Chief Diversity Officer, Assistant Vice President for Equity, Inclusion and Compliance, Cal Poly Pomona, Student Services Building (121-2701), telephone (909) 869-4646
CSU EO 1097 does not apply to a student employee whose discrimination complaint arises out of their employment. Employment related discrimination complaints are presented per Executive Order 1096 and may be directed to the Assistant VP & Title IX Coordinator/DHR Administrator.
Education and Training
Cal Poly Pomona makes the campus community aware of the policy and procedures regarding the recognition and prevention of harassment/sexual harassment/sexual violence. The Office of the Title IX Coordinator is charged with distributing this policy and ensuring that appropriate educational and training opportunities are provided to the campus community-employees and students.
Campus Contact
The policy prohibiting harassment, including the procedures for filing a complaint, in employment is available online at https://www.cpp.edu/~diversity (Policies and Complaint Procedures) and at https://www.cpp.edu/officeofequity/index.shtml Interested parties may also obtain information by contacting the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance located in the Student Services Building (121-2701), telephone (909) 869-4646.
Sexual Assault Policy
Sexual assault is a felony under the law, and a violation of the CSU system wide policies, including EO 1097, and Cal Poly Pomona policies. Sexual assault includes rape, acquaintance rape, and sexual battery. The University will promptly investigate all allegations of sexual assault and take appropriate action where required. The following information summarizes the University’s Sexual Assault Policy Statement.
University Procedures Regarding Sexual Assault
Rape and sexual assault are criminal violations of California sexual assault laws and violations of the university code of conduct. Anyone charged with a sexual assault violation which is campus-related may be subject to: (a) a criminal charge filed against the individual, and/or (b) an administrative proceeding initiated by the University. Proceedings may occur concurrently. Disciplinary actions may include probation, suspension, expulsion, or termination from the University even if there is no criminal prosecution. Additional sanctions may be imposed, depending upon the nature of the offense and surrounding circumstances.
Established Cal Poly Pomona student disciplinary, grievance or other complaint procedures, including those procedures found in CSU Executive Orders including 1095, 1097 and 1098, or the current Statement of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Grievance Procedures, will be utilized as appropriate in resolving these matters.
The University will respect the confidentiality of the survivor and will disclose information under the following circumstances: a) with the permission of the survivor, or b) when it is necessary for the safety or in the best interest of the campus community.
Definitions of Sexual Assault in the California Penal Code
- Rape is defined in Section 261 of the California Penal Code as non-consensual sexual intercourse. It may involve the use or threat of force, violence, retaliation, or immediate bodily injury. Rape also occurs when the victim is incapable of giving legal consent, for example, when: a) the victim has a mental disorder, or is developmentally or physically disabled; or b) the victim is prevented from resisting the assault due to intoxicating substances (e.g. alcohol or drugs); or c) the victim is unconscious of the nature of the act and is known to the accused. Consent is defined as positive cooperation in an act or attitude pursuant to an exercise of free will; the person must act freely and voluntarily and have knowledge of the nature of the act or transaction involved.
- Acquaintance Rape follows the same definition but is committed by someone the victim knows.
- Sexual Battery is defined in Section 243.4 of the California Penal Code as the touching of an intimate part of another person, if the touching is against the will of the person touched, for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, or sexual assault. Assault with intent to commit a sexual battery is defined as an unlawful attempt, coupled with the present ability, to commit a violent injury (e.g. rape) on the person of another.
Safety of the Campus Community is Primary
The university’s primary concern is the safety of its campus community members. The use of alcohol or drugs never makes the victim at fault for sexual discrimination, harassment or violence; therefore, victims should not be deterred from reporting incidents of sexual violence out of a concern that they might be disciplined for related violations of drug, alcohol or other university policies. Victims of sexual violence shall not be subject to discipline for related violations of the Student Conduct Code.
Information Regarding Campus, Criminal and Civil Consequences of Committing Acts of Sexual Violence
Individuals alleged to have committed sexual assault may face criminal prosecution by law enforcement and may incur penalties as a result of civil litigation. In addition, employees and students may face discipline at the university. Employees may face sanctions up to and including dismissal from employment, pursuant to established CSU policies and provisions of applicable collective bargaining unit agreements.
Students who are charged by the university with sexual discrimination, harassment or violence will be subject to discipline, pursuant to the California State University Student Conduct Procedures (see Executive Order 1098 at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6742449/latest/ or any successor executive order) and will be subject to appropriate sanctions. In addition, during any investigation, the university may implement interim measures in order to maintain a safe and non-discriminatory educational environment. Such measures may include: immediate interim suspension from the university; a required move from university-owned or affiliated housing; adjustments to course schedule; and/or prohibition from contact with parties involved in the alleged incident.
Additional Resources
Cal Poly Pomona sexual misconduct violence prevention and education statement, which includes facts and myths about sexual misconduct violence, EO 1095 (https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6741651/latest/) and EO 1097 (https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6742744/latest/).
U.S. Department of Education, regional office:
Office for Civil Rights
50 United Nations Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 486-5555
TDD (877) 521-2172
U.S. Department of Education, national office:
Office for Civil Rights
(800) 872-5327
California Coalition Against Sexual Assault
1215 K. Street, Suite 1850
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 446-2520
California Coalition Against Sexual Assault Website
Sexual Assault Crisis Support
Sexual assaults must be reported to the University Police at 9-1-1/ (909) 869-3070. Sexual assaults may also be reported to any of the following offices. The university is committed to providing survivors with support, options, and resources.
On Campus: |
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Womxn’s Resource Center. |
(909) 869-3112 |
Student Health and Wellness Services
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) |
(909) 869-4000
(909) 869-3220
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University Housing Services |
(909) 869-3307 |
University Village |
(909) 869-4242 |
Student Conduct and Integrity |
(909) 869-3462 |
Title IX Coordinator |
(909) 869-4646 |
Alternatively, one may anonymously report a crime to the above listed campus authorities. Each respective unit or person contacted will be responsible for reports, as may be required by law, to be filed for their respective unit, e.g. violations under the Child Abuse Reporting Law, Jeanne Clery Act or Megan’s law or Title IX.
Support Services
Sexual assault violations may result in physical harm, psychological harm, or both. Even if the victim decides not to report the incident to authorities, it is urged that the victim seek medical and counseling assistance for potential emotional trauma and the possibility of sexually transmitted infections.
- The Student Health and Wellness Services please visit the webpage at: https://www.cpp.edu/health/.
- Counseling Services provides crisis counseling as well as ongoing assistance to students who have experienced sexual assault; Bldg. 66, Room 116 (909) 869-3220.
- Student Health Center offers routine medical examinations, including pregnancy tests and tests for sexually transmitted infections; Bldg. 46 (909) 869-4000.
Note on confidentiality: Medical staff are mandated reporters of sexual assault and it is required by law that they contact law enforcement if a patient discloses that they are a victim of assault.
- Survivor Advocacy Services provides support, advocacy, crisis intervention, safety planning, resource materials, and referrals to community services for women and men who have experienced sexual assault, dating violence or stalking; Bldg. 66 (909) 869-3102.
Additionally, referrals are available through the following non-university agencies:
- Project SISTER Family Services provides 24-hour/7-day confidential counseling, referrals, court and hospital accompaniment for survivors of sexual abuse. Call (909) 626-HELP, http://projectsister.org/
- Community Service Program. Sexual Assault Hotline. 24 hours assistance (714) 957-2737, https://www.wearewayfinders.org
- East LA Rape and Battering Hotline (800) 585-6231, http://elawc.org/
- Rape Crisis Hotlines - Orange County (714) 957-2737
- The Rape Treatment Center - Santa Monica Hospital, (310) 319-4503
- Safe At Home Confidential Address Program (877) 322-5227, http://www.sos.ca.gov/safeathome/
Student Health and Wellness Services maintains lists of referrals within the community that deal with issues of rape and sexual assault crisis, including legal, medical, and therapeutic support services. The phone number for Counseling Services is (909) 869-3220. Please visit the webpage at: https://www.cpp.edu/health/.
If You Are Assaulted
It is extremely important for you to seek help immediately by doing the following:
- Get to a safe place and call police or 9-1-1. They will take you to the hospital and make a report if desired.
- Know that you are not at fault. You did not cause the abuse to occur and you are not responsible for someone else’s violent behavior.
- Call the Womxn’s Resource Center to get support from an advocate and talk about your options and resources at (909) 869-3112.
- Report the incident to the University Police at (909) 869-3070.
- Preserve any evidence from the assault (i.e. do not douche, bathe, change clothing, or remove anything from the location of the assault, text messages).
- Call or ask someone to call an advocate from Project SISTER Family Services at (909) 626-HELP for immediate confidential information and support.
A survivor may request a change in academic and living situations after an alleged sexual assault, if the changes are reasonably available. For more information please contact the Office of Equity, Inclusion and Compliance at (909) 869-4646.
Sexual Assault Victim’s Bill of Rights
Under federal law, sexual assault survivors are afforded certain basic rights. The University will notify survivors of sexual assault of their option to report their assault to the proper law enforcement authority and of the following rights:
- The accuser and the accused are entitled to the same opportunities to have others present during a campus disciplinary proceeding.
- Both parties shall be informed of the outcome of any disciplinary proceeding and any sanction that is imposed against the accused.
- Survivors shall be informed of their options to notify law enforcement.
- Survivors shall be notified of counseling services.
- Survivors shall be notified of options for changing academic and living situations if the changes are reasonably available.
Reporting
Pursuant to the Clery Act, statistics are maintained for sexual assault, forcible and non-forcible sex offenses, and other required crime categories. All employees with significant responsibility for student services are required to report incidents of sexual assault and crimes listed under the Clery Act. If the survivor does not wish to report to University Police, an anonymous and confidential data collection form is available at the University Police Department, the Womxn’s Resource Center, Student Health and Wellness Services, CAPS, University Housing Services, the Village, and Student Conduct and Integrity.
Student Disciplinary Action
To initiate disciplinary action against a student, report the incident to the Director of Student Conduct and Integrity. If the sexual assault survivor so requests, a same gender investigator will be provided whenever possible.
The University’s student disciplinary process is governed by Executive Order 1098. Cases involving discrimination, harassment and retaliation by students are governed by Executive Order 1097. Disciplinary outcomes will be determined by examining a totality of the circumstances. Students charged with sexual assault are entitled to a disciplinary proceedings based on the principle of due process.
The complainant and the accused are entitled to the same opportunities to have an advisor present during campus disciplinary proceedings. Both shall be informed of the final determination of the proceedings and any sanction that is imposed against the accused.
Sanctions: Rape and sexual assault are criminal violations of California sexual assault laws and violations of the Student Conduct Code. Anyone charged with a sexual assault violation which is campus-related may be subject to a criminal charge filed against the individual, and/or an administrative proceeding initiated by the University. Proceedings may occur concurrently.
In accordance with CSU system wide and Cal Poly Pomona policies, discipline as appropriate will be issued to students, staff and faculty as a consequence of violating state or federal laws or CSU system wide and University policies.
Research Compliance and Regulatory Affairs
Research involving either human subjects or vertebrate animals must be administered in a manner consistent with requirements of the University Policies and Procedures and applicable federal regulations. The Office of Research within the Division of Academic Affairs is charged with ensuring compliance and ethical review. The Compliance Associate can be reached at (909) 869-4215 for more information pertaining to the requirements for training and completion of protocol applications to conduct such research.
Protection of Human Subjects Policy
University Policies and Procedures for the Protection of Human Subjects in research have been developed to comply with the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects and are specified in the University’s Federal-wide Assurance filed with the US Office of Human Research Protections. The University Committee having oversight of the use of human subjects in research is the Institutional Review Board (IRB), which has the responsibility to determine risk with regard to human subject research and to approve or not approve such research conducted at the University or under the sponsorship of the University or the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation. This approval must be obtained prior to the initiation of the research. Information and copies of the Policies and Procedures for the Protection of Human Subjects are available in the Research Office and at https://www.cpp.edu/~research/irb/index.shtml.
Concern for Animal Welfare
The University is committed to the proper care and use of vertebrate animals used in research and instruction on campus. The University Committee having oversight is the Animal Care and Use Committee (ACUC), which has the responsibility to evaluate proposed uses of vertebrate animals and to approve or not approve such uses at the University or under the sponsorship of the University or the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation. Cal Poly Pomona retains an Assurance Statement with the Public Health Service of the National Institutes of Health. Any instances of improper treatment of vertebrate animals in teaching or research should be reported to the Office of Research. Information about policies and procedures concerning uses of vertebrate animals is available in the Research Office and at https://www.cpp.edu/research/index.shtml.
Computer Software Copyright and License Agreement Policy
In order to protect the copyrights of the vendors, proprietary software acquired by the various communities within the University should be used only as described under the specific license agreement negotiated with the particular vendor.
Each individual responsible for the acquisition, rental or lease of desk top computers, capable of executing software programs, will establish procedures to ensure that:
- Software or firmware acquired for use with the computer under their control is not used in violation of any copyrights protection or in violation of any license agreement.
- Software or firmware acquired for a specific computer is not used on an alternate computer in violation of any copyrights or license agreement.
Appropriate Use of Information Technology Policy
In support of its mission of teaching, research, disseminating and extending knowledge, fostering free and open exchange of ideas and dialogue, and public service, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona provides broad access to computing, communications, and worldwide information resources for all members of the university community within institutional priorities and financial capabilities.
The Cal Poly Pomona Appropriate Use of Information Technology interim policy can be found on line at https://www.cpp.edu/~policies/university/information-technology/appropriate_use.shtml.
University Copyright Policy
In 1991 the Academic Senate recommended and the President approved a University Copyright Policy. The Policy is included in the University Manual and in the Handbook on External Funding. For more information call the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at (909) 869-2954, or the Office of Graduate Studies at (909) 869-3331.
Civil and Criminal Penalties for Violation of Federal Copyright Laws
Anyone who is found to be liable for copyright infringement may be liable for either the owner’s actual damages along with any profits of the infringer or statutory damages of up to $30,000 per work infringed. In the case of a willful infringement, a court may award up to $150,000 per work infringed. (See 17 U.S.C. §504.) Courts also have discretion to award costs and attorneys’ fees to the prevailing party. (See 17 U.S.C. §505.) Under certain circumstances, willful copyright infringement may also result in criminal penalties, including imprisonment and fines. (See 17 U.S.C. §506 and 18 U.S.C. §2319.)
Conflict of Interest
Each individual member of the university community is responsible for acting in an ethical and professional manner. This responsibility includes avoiding conflict of interest, conducting research and instruction in an ethical manner, and protecting the rights of all individuals. All members of the community, including members of the faculty, administration, student body, and staff, should conduct themselves with the greatest professional objectivity.
Smoking Policy
In recognition of the health hazards that exist from side stream or secondhand smoke and in accordance with California State Code, Cal Poly Pomona has adopted a policy promoting a smoke-free environment. This policy prohibits all methods of smoking including but not limited to e-cigarettes and vaping.
Policy Administration and Enforcement
Deans, directors, and department heads are responsible for the administration of this policy. The Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs and the Associate Vice President for Human Resource Services are available to assist in policy interpretation and to ensure consistent application.
Violations of this policy by employees will be handled through progressive discipline. Student violators will be subject to CSU student disciplinary procedures established pursuant to Section 41301, Title 5, of the California Code of Regulations.
The policy prohibiting smoking is available online at https://www.cpp.edu/~smokefree/policy.shtml.
Alcohol and Other Drugs Policies and Programs
Cal Poly Pomona seeks to create and nurture a campus community where healthy lifestyle choices are fostered and promoted. The University accepts responsibility for maintaining and advancing a safe and productive educational and work environment free from both the illegal and the harmful use of alcohol and drugs. The University prohibits the illegal use of alcohol or other drugs, takes positive steps to reduce the abuse of alcohol and other drugs, and will not promote or condone their misuse.
The complete and official Alcohol and Other Drugs policy can be found online at: http://www.cpp.edu/~policies/university/administrative/interim_alcohol_policy_alcohol_and_other_drugs.shtml
Information concerning the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse and rehabilitation programs may be obtained from the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Advisory Council, https://www.cpp.edu/~alcohol-drugs/index.shtml or by contacting the Student Health and Wellness Services, Building 46, (909) 869-5272.
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