Reuben Jones Academic Counselor

An integral part of the athletic department, Reuben Jones works to make sure that student-athletes take full advantage of their higher education opportunities at Cal Poly Pomona as academic counselor. Jones meets with student athletes on a constant basis, assisting them their ultimate goal: wearing a cap and gown to receive their diploma.
His duties and responsibilities include developing and managing the academic advising program, assisting the faculty athletic representative in determining academic status and acting as an advocate for the Cal Poly Pomona student-athletes. He also conducts workshops designed to help student-athletes develop study habits, writing skills and familiarity with NCAA rules. Jones also coordinates team study hall supervisors and tutors.

Prior to his appointment at Cal Poly Pomona, Jones was a full-time teacher at Diamond Bar High School (1996-99). Along with teaching U.S. and World History, he served as varsity and junior varsity coach for basketball and tennis. He is also very active with Athletes in Action, a sports ministry program of Campus Crusade for Christ, as a faculty advisor and basketball player.

A product of Cal Poly Pomona's athletic program, Jones was a member of the basketball team (1992-96), while earning his bachelor's in social science (1995). In the final season of his solid collegiate career, Jones earned All-CCAA honors for his consistent floor leadership from the point guard position and aggressive defense. He averaged 7.5 points per game, with a .429 field goal percentage and a .355 percentage from the three-point line. He came to Pomona from John Muir High School in Pasadena (1991).

In 1999, Jones married Elisabeth Rusk, who is in the graduate program at Cal Poly Pomona earning a credential in multiple subjects. The two reside in Azusa.