Interview with Pam Adams

April 2021

My name is Pam Adams. I have been an advisor in the College of Business Administration since 2000. I am also an alumna of Cal Poly Pomona’s CBA–I majored in Business, Computer Information Systems. (Fun fact: I was a freshman at CPP in 1979, and flunked out before the end of my first year. I returned in 1996, and have been here ever since).

I recommend students reach out to me, really, whenever they have questions or need assistance. Most students see us in their first term for us to review their courses and help them create a plan to graduation. Some check in with us every term, some every two or three terms.

Some common questions students ask me are:

• What should I take next term?
• When will I graduate?
• Something has happened–now what do I do?

Advice

My advice:

• Pay attention! Read the catalog, review your curriculum sheet. Know about university policies and deadlines. Read your email.
• Keep copies of your information–an advising folder, whether printed or virtual.
• When in doubt- ask an advisor, not your friends.