Collins Hospitality Society
With nearly 4,000 alumni around the country and the globe, the Collins Hospitality Society is striving to bring HRT alumni back to The Collins College family. As part of this continuous effort to build the network through increasing membership, the society offers a full calendar of events throughout the year.
Chartered in 1985, the society's mission is to promote networking with alumni throughout the hospitality industry. The society is a chapter of the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association. Become a Collins Hospitality Society member today!
Scholarship Endowment
The Collins Hospitality Society Endowment was established in 2012 to support students in perpetuity. Contributions to this endowment assure that more funds can be granted on an annual basis.
Upcoming Events
May 9 - Professor For A Day
Alumni are encouraged to guest lecture in classes during this annual event hosted by the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association. Contact Lisa McPheron at lcmcpheron@csupomona.edu for more details.
May 19 - Dinner With The Dean - Chicago
Dean Andy Feinstein will host a dinner for alumni in Chicago during the National Restaurant Association Show weekend. Contact Lisa McPheron at lcmcpheron@csupomona.edu for more details.
May 20 - Sodexo Mixer
The Collins Hospitality Society presents an alumni networking mixer hosted by Sodexo and CPP alumnus Aimee Sugita, ’06. The evening will feature hor d’oeuvres, wine, beautiful beach-side views and great networking opportunities to connect alumni with representatives from Sodexo who can connect you with great career opportunities. RSVP on Facebook.
June 7 - Night at the Ranch
Dean Andy Feinstein and The Collins Hospitality Society cordially invite alumni to the 2nd Annual Night at the Ranch, a member-appreciation dinner. Reunite with old friends while enjoying wine, beer and music at this fun outdoor BBQ catered by students and faculty of the Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch on Friday, June 7.
The society's membership has more than doubled in recent years and we would like to take the opportunity to thank our members for their support.
The dinner is free to members and $45 for non-members. Payments and new memberships will be accepted at the event. Please RSVP here, , by May 27. We look forward to sharing a great night at The Collins College!
For more information about the event, please email lcmcpheron@csupomona.edu or call 909.869.3151.
August 2 - Alumin in the Outfield
This annual event returns for the fifth year. Tickets will be sold on eventbrite in coming weeks.
Oct. 4-12 - The Collins College Cultural Tour of France
The Collins College is sponsoring its 3rd cultural tour of Europe visiting the regions of the Rhone and Provence in France. The tour will be led by Dr. Robert Small, emeritus professor and former dean of The Collins College, who has led the Collins/Cal Poly Pomona trips to Tuscany and northern Italy. Read more ...
Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association
Of Cal Poly Pomona's 105,000 alumni, many have remained active with the university by joining the Cal Poly Pomona Alumni Association. Joining the Alumni Association is a way of showing support for current and future alumni as well as programs that are meant to help enrich the lives of students. 
And it's a great way to stay connected! Members receive benefits, services, invitations to events, university publications and may affiliate with an alumni chapter/society with no extra charge. For details visit Cal Poly Pomona's Alumni Association or call toll free (866) CPP-ALUM or e-mail cpalumni@csupomona.edu. (Make sure to specify the Collins College Alumni Chapter.) Collins College alumni who join may receive discounts to future society events!
Update Your Information
The Cal Poly Pomona Office of Alumni Affairs maintains Alumni Connections, an online community where alumni may search for other alumni and keep their contact information up-to-date with the university.
Scholarship Classic Golf Tournament
The Collins Hospitality Society has raised more than $20,000 for a scholarships endowment by hosting the Collins Hospitality Society Scholarship Classic in 2011 and 2012.
- 1st Collins Hospitality Society Scholarship Classic
- 2nd Annual Collins Hospitality Society Scholarship Classic
Scholarship Recipients:
Students who have benefited from Collins Hospitality Society scholarships are:
- Steven Hum - May 2010
- Matt McMaster - May 2010
- Ellie Lockerby - May 2011
Past Events
Since the college launched its alumni outreach program and the Collins Hospitality Society board reformed in 2008, there have been many local and out-of-state events. Details and photos of past events are available here.
The annual events include:
- New York Alumni Reception
- Chicago Alumni Reception
- Alumni in the Outfield
- Bagel Mixer/Hospitality Career Expo
- Frank Lectureship Series
- Professor for a Day
- Senior Celebration
- Alumni/Student Speed Networking
- Pasadena Mixer
- Annual Flemings Wine Dinner
- Scholarship Classic Golf Tournament
