Fall 2021 Virtual Advising & Academics Toolkit
Advising Resources
CPP Connect
View drop-in and appointment availability for college advising centers and tutoring centersHow-To Videos
Get tips on navigating BroncoDirectGeneral Advising Questions
Contact the Bronco Advising Center via phone at (909) 869-4600 and email at bac@cpp.edu.
Major-Specific and Undeclared Questions
Visit CPP Connect to view availability for your college advising center or the Undeclared Student Program. Online appointments will be held via Zoom, and you will receive a Zoom link ahead of your meeting.
If you are starting at CPP in spring 2021, you will get access to CPP Connect after the term begins.
Faculty Advising
Please contact faculty via email. For a complete directory of advisors, visit Student Success Central.
Student Support & Equity Programs and EOP
SSEP and EOP Advisors are working remotely, but are available to assist you via online advising, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit CPP Connect to view availability. Online appointments will be held via Zoom, and you will receive a Zoom link ahead of your meeting. EOP group advising and peer advising sessions are paused. If you have an EOP advising hold, contact your EOP advisor via email.
If you are starting at CPP in spring 2021, you will get access to CPP Connect after the term begins.
Intercollegiate Athletics
Contact Scott Tsuji at stsuji@cpp.edu for advising.
You can start the change of major process after you've completed one semester at CPP. Visit the Change of Major Guide for more information. If the major you're interested in indicates you need to attend a change of major meeting, contact the department for more information.
During the university's shift to virtual instruction, you can still submit academic petitions. Please see below for a chart and instructions on how to submit different types of petitions.
Petition Submission Chart (PDF)
Paper Petitions
For all paper petitions:
- To complete the petition:
- If it is a fillable PDF, please type in your responses.
- If it is not a fillable form and you do not have a printer, please put all information requested into an email and attach the blank form.
- To submit the petition:
- After you fill out your part of the form, send it to each reviewer in the order listed and ask them to send it back to you after they review it.
- Once they send it back to you, send it to the next reviewer.
- Once you receive all required approvals, email the form and all approvals to registrar@cpp.edu.
General Academic Petitions
The General Academic Petition is now an e-form. Use a General Academic Petition for the following reasons:
- Elective/Emphasis/Concentration Declarations if deviating from catalog or curriculum sheet
- Study Abroad (IPC) course substitutions
- Credit from non-regionally accredited institutions (after completion of 20 units at CPP)
- Rescinding a previously submitted petition
- Discontinued student petitions (graduate out of residency)
- Any requests for catalog or specific policy exceptions
If you need to submit a General Academic Petition for any of the above reasons, contact your academic advisor to begin the process.
Course Substitutions
The Course Substitution Petition is now an e-form. Contact your academic advisor to begin the process.
Petition to Exceed Unit Cap
The Petition to Exceed Unit Cap is now an e-form. You can find the e-form on the Registrar's Office website.
Petition to Waive Restrictions on Course Repeats
The Petition to Waive Restrictions on Course Repeats is now an e-form. You can find the e-form on the Registrar's Office website.
Petition to Withdraw for Serious and Compelling Reasons
Before submitting a withdrawal petition, you are encouraged to:
- Consult with your faculty member for ways to complete your course requirements.
- Consult with your advisor regarding the impact on your time to degree.
- Consult with the Bronco Advising Center or Financial Aid & Scholarships to understand the impact on your financial aid package.
You can find the e-form on the Registrar's Office website.
Petition to Request to Delay Graduation Form
The Petition to Request to Delay Graduation is now an e-form. You can find the e-form on the Office of Student Success's website.
Graduation Writing Test Waiver
Due to COVID-19, the Graduation Writing Test requirement has been temporarily suspended. Students graduating in spring 2020, summer 2020, fall 2020 or spring 2021 will not be required to complete the test. For other students, more information will be coming soon.
Academic Resources
A-Z of Departments
Visit academic department websitesDepartment Chair Contact Info
Find academic department chair contact informationUniversity Library Resources
Find online resources and get online help from CPP librariansIt’s important to know what your courses’ Instruction Modes are so you know a little bit more about what to expect. Here’s how to check them:
- Find a section in the BroncoDirect Class Search.
- Click on the Class or Section hyperlink for the section you’re interested in.
- Look at the Class Details table.
or if you're already enrolled:
- Go to your BroncoDirect Student Center, and click on the Weekly Schedule link underneath your Class Schedule quick view.
- You’ll see your schedule as a Weekly Calendar View. Change it to the List View.
- Click on the hyperlinked section number for the class you want to look at.
- Find the Instruction Mode in the Class Details box.
CPP students have access to download free or discounted software, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud and AutoDesk.
The Virtual Software Lab provides students and faculty the ability to remotely log into a computer with specialized academic software previously only available from on-campus labs.
- Access Blackboard in your MyCPP portal. We recommend using it on a laptop or tablet. If you need to borrow a laptop for spring 2021, scroll to the Laptop Support & Free/Low-Cost Internet Services section for info about our loaner program. You can also download the app from your phone app store as a backup.
- Your instructors have to turn their Blackboard courses on, so don’t panic if you don’t see anything yet. This might not happen until closer to the first day, or even after your first Zoom meeting. Check your Blackboard and CPP email often for any welcome messages from instructors.
- Once you get access, look through the courses to get familiar. There may be small assignments or discussion boards to take care of at first. Each instructor will do things differently. If you don’t plan on staying in the course, make sure you drop it on BroncoDirect.
- Email your instructors and let them know if you have any questions about the course. Our pro tip to you is not to wait until the last minute to submit work or take a test in case something happens. If you run into technical issues with Blackboard, contact the IT Help Desk.
How-To Guides
Learning Resource Center and Writing Center Tutoring
Tutoring appointments are available online via Zoom. To schedule an online tutoring appointment, visit CPP Connect. Email lrcscheduling@cpp.edu by 8 a.m. for same-day appointments.
EOP Tutorial
EOP Tutorial is an academic community of learners and peer-educators dedicated to student success. This fall, we are offering one-hour tutorial sessions with our Success Strategists through Zoom.
Visit the EOP website to learn about our services and how to schedule an appointment.
The DRC in-person office is closed. All staff are working remotely and the use of email is encouraged: drc@cpp.edu. DRC staff will be closely monitoring email to respond as quickly as possible.
- All DRC appointments will be held by phone or via Zoom.
- Students already registered with the DRC may request appointments with their disability advisors by emailing drc@cpp.edu.
- For students with questions about their accommodations or accessibility of virtual instruction, please email drc@cpp.edu.
- Students wanting to register with the DRC should still apply online through the DRC Website.
Spring 2021 courses will be predominantly online. However, we plan to offer some course sections with in-person components. Click on the button below to see a list.
List of Courses With In-Person Components (PDF)
Note: As with all other Spring 2021 classes, the classes listed will start the Spring 2021 semester virtually in January as scheduled (see Spring 2021 calendar). However, because of the incredibly high number of daily coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County (see LA County Public Health COVID-19 page), Cal Poly Pomona has instituted a delay to the start of all Spring 2021 in-person instructional activities until Monday, March 1, 2021. This applies to both on-campus and off-campus in-person learning components.
As part of our spring 2021 plan, we submitted detailed plans on how we will accommodate students who, for any number of reasons, are unable to participate in in-person activities. If you are enrolled in a course with in-person components, you will receive additional communication about the in-person course and accommodations.
We have a limited number of laptops and hotspots that you can borrow from the university for coursework if you don’t have access to a computer and/or internet at home. To request to borrow a laptop and/or hotspot, complete the request form.
Laptop Request Form for Spring 2021
Please allow for a 24-hour turnaround time for a response. For inquiries, you may contact Marisofi Molina-Ambriz at molinaambriz@cpp.edu. Please email from your Cal Poly Pomona email address and include your Bronco ID number.
Several internet service providers have pledged to offer students low-cost or free internet service to those who qualify. See below for potential options:
- Internet Essentials - The website also includes the option to video chat with customer service agents in American Sign Language. There are also two dedicated phone numbers 1-855-846-8376 for English and 1-855-765-6995 for Spanish.
- Charter/Spectrum - Charter will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription and at any service level up to 100 Mbps. To enroll, call 1-844-488-8395. Installation fees will be waived for new student households.
Visit the California Department of Education website for more information and options.
Safer Return Website
Cal Poly Pomona is committed to ensuring that students receive the highest quality learning experience that reflects our inclusive polytechnic education, and we are committed to protecting health and well-being. We are engaged in a campus-wide effort to bolster virtual/remote teaching, learning and student support offerings.
Visit the Safer Return Website