- Schedule & Speakers
- Information for Graduates
- Information for Visitors
- Grad Fair
- Senior Send Off
- Cultural Celebrations
- Commencement Photographs
Remember to put your own text here (same as alt text)General questions about graduation requirements, applying for graduation and deadlines are available on the Registrar’s Office web site.
At the end of the spring quarter, if you have 8 or less units remaining please visit the Commencement Participation web site.
Specific questions about graduation requirements, such as remaining classes an individual student needs to take, should be addressed to the individual’s evaluator in the Registrar’s Office.
Caps and gowns are available at the Technical Services counter at the Bronco Bookstore:
“Complete” includes cap, gown, and tassel. Master’s also includes the hood.
Bookstore Schedule :
Monday thru Thursday 7:45 am to 6:30 pm
Friday 7:45 am to 5:00 pm
For those who like the thrill of waiting until the last minute, caps and gowns are also available at the Campus Center Marketplace on June 12 through 14, starting about two hours prior to the ceremonies.
These caps and gowns are the ONLY outer attire allowed for graduates. It is not an all-weather garment; inclement weather may damage clothing worn underneath. The attire is all black and quite warm, so plan your clothing under the gown accordingly.
A gold cord worn around the neck of the gown signifies baccalaureate graduation with academic honors. Cal Poly Pomona grants honors upon graduation to students who have demonstrated academic excellence throughout their undergraduate careers.
Those receiving master's degrees are not eligible for honors.
Honors apply to undergraduate students who graduate with an overall grade point average of at least 3.50. Spring Quarter candidates must have had a minimum overall GPA of 3.50 based on Winter Quarter grades. Everyone who earns honors at graduation will have that designation noted on their diploma. The honors are:
Honor cords, which are available for no additional fee, may be obtained at the Registrar's Office beginning May 26. Photo identification is required to obtain the cord and they will not be issued to those who are "summer walks." For questions about honors cords, please call 909-869-4900.
Tickets are not required and there is no limit to the number of guests you may bring. Please advise your guests to try to arrive at least one hour prior to the ceremony.
Limited food service is available during the commencement ceremonies at the following locations around the Quad.
Closing times are subject to change based on customer demand.
Concession stand
Located on Olive Lane between buildings 6 and 94 (Main entrance)
Pony Express Convenience Store
Inside Campus Center Marketplace
Carl's Jr.
Inside Campus Center Marketplace (limited Menu)
RESTROOMS ARE LOCATED IN BUILDINGS; 5, 8, 94, & 97.
Students who may need special assistance should register with Disability Resouce Center in advance. Contact them at 909-869-3333 or drc@csupomona.edu.
Participants in commencement ceremonies should be in the designated line-up area at the time listed below. Cards which will allow you to provide us with your name (and how to pronounce it), mailing address, and email address (for sending you proofs of your photos) will be provided on-site. Sign-in at the registration table near the front of the line, complete your card, and then line-up by major, four students across. You will present the card to an assistant just prior to going on stage to receive your diploma jacket.
College of Science
3:00 pm between Buildings 5 and 8
College of Education & Integrative Studies
7:00 pm between Buildings 5 and 8
College of Business Administration
8:00 am on Mansion Lane (corner of University Drive and Mansion Lane)
College of Agriculture
3:00 pm between Buildings 5 and 8
College of Engineering
6:30 pm on Mansion Lane (corner of University Drive and Mansion Lane)
College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences
9:00 am on Mansion Lane (corner of University Drive and Mansion Lane)
College of Environmental Design
3:30 pm between Buildings 5 and 8
Collins College of Hospitality Management
6:30 pm between Buildings 5 and 8
Please inform your family and friends that a professional photographer will be taking your picture as you shake hands on the stage. The photographer is positioned just off-stage for the perfect shot of your proud moment. For that perfect picture, remember to stop when you’re handed your diploma jacket; smile; and shake hands. Try not to say “thank you” until you see the flash!
Proofs will be mailed to you shortly after the ceremony for you to consider purchasing. You do not need to sign up for this service in advance; every candidate and graduate will have their photograph taken on stage. There is no obligation to purchase any of these photos.
Bob Knight’s GradTrak® by Graduation Images has an exciting offer forgraduates. We are offering students a $5 discount on any photo order over $25 when they register their email address prior to graduation. Please visit the Bob Knight web site for more information.
BobKnightPhoto can be accessed on the web at: http://www.bobknightphoto.com
Classic Studio Photography is Cal Poly Pomona's senior portrait specialist. The studio will take 5 images in professional attire and 5 in cap & gown. Receive 15% discount for ordering pictures at your sitting. To make an appointment call (714) 525-9691 or visit http://www.classicstudios.com/. Their studio is located in Fullerton.
Campus USA will be at all commencement ceremonies selling personalized graduation t-shirts for $25.00. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at cpalumni@csupomona.edu.
Historically, the graduating class presents a gift of lasting value to the campus, to benefit future generations. If you've ever watched the clock on the outside of the Bronco Bookstore while listening to a band in University Park, you've used a class gift. If you've crossed a bridge in the Japanese Garden or sat on a bench there, you've used a class gift. Most bicycle racks on campus are from a class gift, as are the campus carillons you hear chime throughout the day.
The Senior Class Gift is funded by gifts from graduating students and their families. The gift from the Class of 2008 is a study room in the newly renovated library. It will be complete with a color printer, dry erase board as well as a desk and chairs.
To learn more about contributing to the Senior Class Gift: http://www.csupomona.edu/~annualfund/scg/index.htm
Diploma Pick-up - Diplomas are sent to the students' mailing addresses on file. Those to whom a degree has been awarded will receive a congratulatory email from the Registrar asking that they. verify the accuracy of their mailing address. This notice will be sent to the Cal Poly Pomona email account.
The following are anticipated delivery dates of the diplomas: Winter 2009 - May 18, 2009 Spring 2009 - August 10, 2009
To change your address on-line, please visit http://www.csupomona.edu/~broncodirect/BroncoDirect_
PersonalPortfolio .html
Please note that the diplomas are sent directly to the graduate from a third party and will NOT be available for pick-up on campus unless prior arrangements have been made. Contact the Registrar's Office at 909-869-4900 for further information.
Share your good news with family and friends with personalized graduation announcements. Packages range from about $80 to about $150 and are available by calling CB Announcements at 800-433-0296 or visiting them online at www.CBGrad.com. Additional individual items are also for sale through CB Announcements.
Fresh flower bouquets and orchid leis are offered for sale at each of the Commencement ceremonies. We’re sorry, but no advance ordering is available. Here are the options for this year:
