About the Retreat

• Purpose
• Commitment to respect, justice, equity, and inclusivity for diverse individuals
• Recommended dress and personal gear
• Covid and other health & safety policies

Purpose

The 2023 Retreat will allow participants in the 2022-2023 cohort to reflect upon their experiences, participants in the upcoming 2023-2024 cohort to have a strong start for their program, and bring participants from all cohorts together for community-building, networking, and resource sharing.

Here are quotes from attendees at our first Retreat in August 2022:

Commitment to respect, justice, equity, and inclusivity for diverse individuals

The CSU AGEP Alliance for Diversity & Strengths of STEM Faculty is committed to creating a sense of belonging and a welcoming community for individuals of all strengths and of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and abilities.

To this end, we encourage everyone involved in the retreat in any way to treat all individuals with kindness, empathy, and understanding. Respect people's boundaries, beliefs, opinions, and cultures. Pay attention to what others say and ask clarifying questions if needed. Avoid interrupting or talking over others. Use inclusive language and avoid making assumptions about others.

If you witness or experience behavior that makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, please report it immediately to a member of the Retreat team.

Please see the CSU’s systemwide policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment and retaliation, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating and domestic violence, and stalking.

Recommended dress and personal gear

Your comfort is the most important consideration – appear as you wish! In general, the Retreat will be on the casual end of business casual, with just a touch dressier for our final celebration dinner on Thursday August 3.

Bring your personal laptop and/or other devices along with power supply (ample electrical outlets will be available).

Bring your re-usable travel mug, re-fillable water bottle, etc. We would like to reduce plastic and paper waste as much as possible.

See the Campus and Local Amenities page for information about weather, activities, and so forth that can help you prepare.

Covid and other health & safety policies

The CSU AGEP Alliance for Diversity and Strengths of STEM Faculty is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all participants.  Upon arriving at the Retreat, you will be able to select a name tag that indicates whether you prefer social distance or welcome closer proximity to others.

The responsibility for a safe and healthy event environment (Duty of Care) is shared among the Alliance and every participant. Our policies* are guided by the requirements and recommendations of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and federal, state, and local health authorities. 

Cal Poly Pomona follows current LA County covid policies and guidelines in addition to CSU requirements for vaccination.  In general:

• In alignment with the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination and Safety Measure Policy, all students and employees accessing the campus are strongly recommended to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines. 
• Masks are not required indoors, but are recommended and encouraged at individuals’ discretion

As part of your Duty of Care responsibilities, you should not attend the retreat in person if you:

• Experience, or have experienced within the five days prior, ongoing signs and symptoms of COVID-19 that cannot be attributed to something else.
• Believe that you may have been exposed to a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 within the previous five days even if you do not have symptoms. 
• Have tested positive for COVID-19 and the CDC recommends your continued isolation or quarantine based on your symptomatology.

Once at the meeting, attendees should self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. If you experience symptoms, immediately isolate yourself from other attendees and test for COVID-19. 

Should you test positive for COVID-19 during or within two days after departing from the retreat, complete this anonymous form. The CSU AGEP Alliance will communicate a confirmed case of COVID-19, without any personal information, to other meeting attendees via email.

Please note that by attending, you agree to adhere to the precautions and policies above and understand that you are knowingly and freely assuming all risks related to illness and infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, by attending this event. 

*All policies are subject to change based on updated information.  Participants will be notified of such changes.

Other health and safety:

• When calling from a cell phone, dial 909-869-3070 for emergency response (local campus emergency services).  Dial 911 if calling from a land line.
• Kellogg West and the entire Cal Poly Pomona campus are a tobacco-free environment.  Smoking is not permitted in any location on the campus.