Workshops

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Workshops will be offered twice at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM in the Bronco Student Center and other various locations. Full schedule of locations will be available in your BroncoFusion program which you will receive when you check-in on September 23.

Beyond Campus Walls

Add sizzle to your life with international education, service learning or attending another American institution.

Making Connections with your Faculty and Advisors

Successfully connect with your faculty and advisors and learn why advising is so important. Discover the “do’s” and “don’ts” about communicating and interacting with your faculty to maximize your educational experience so you can graduate on time, explore career options, and obtain good letters of recommendation, and much more.

Finance Jenga

Learn how to keep your finances under control in this hands-on workshop. Balancing your finances is a lot like playing the building block game Jenga. Make smart financial decision or your blocks will come tumbling down. Learn about aid available through Financial Aid and how to manage money and credit.

Why Use the Library?

Learn about what’s out there online for free, what isn’t, and how using library resources makes the research process easier, your papers stronger, and you more successful in your courses.

Managing Stress: Cramming It All Into 24 Hours

Learn ways to cope with common problems such as time management and procrastination.

B Well...Just for the Health of It

Hands-on activities make this workshop ideal by providing participants with tools they need to be and feel healthier. We will look at the following wellness concepts; nutrition, sleep, hand-washing, exercise, and stress reduction to assist in developing healthy lifestyle skills.

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Getting Here from There

Get tips about alternative transportation such as busses, Metrolink as well as driving routes, parking, carpool, security/escort service, Bronco Express, and more. Whether you live off or on campus, this workshop can help you become more mobile.

Plug into CPP

Learn how to effectively use BroncoDirect, Blackboard, podcasts, and other online tools to navigate hybrid/online classes.

Find your Niche: Get Involved on Campus

Don’t find yourself eating lunch alone in your car. Make the most of your Bronco experience by getting connected to one or more of the several opportunities available at Cal Poly Pomona. But how do I find a student organization that is right for me? How do I get involved in student government, athletics, cultural events, and other campus traditions? If you want to make your college experience memorable and fun, while gaining valuable skills, this workshop will get you started.

Will work for….A Career

Need to find a job to pay for the bills? Want to be competitive for a career or graduate school when you graduate? The Career Center will explore the numerous resources that can help you including how to search for jobs on campus and the importance of an internship and when to get one.

How To Avoid This Four Letter Word: FAIL?

Even the brightest students can FAIL during their college experience. Don't let this happen to you. We will explore topics such as plagiarism and what you should know about, the fine line between collaboration and academic dishonesty and university standards. During this workshop you will be given tips and resources on how to be academically successful at Cal Poly Pomona