California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Office of Student Life and Cultural Centers

Co-Curricular Portfolio

The Co-Curricular Portfolio
Similar to an academic transcript, the Co-Curricular Portfolio lists all of a student's activities outside of the classroom -- ASI student government, athletics, student clubs and organizations, community service, part-time employment, leadership, etc. The categories in the Portfolio include: Personal/Interpersonal, Leadership, Academic, Cultural Awareness, Health & Recreation, Career Development, and Honors and Awards.

Who Can Get A Portfolio?
Any current or former Cal Poly Pomona student. It is a student-directed process. So if you take the simple steps to create a portfolio, you get one! Each student's Cal Poly Pomona ID number secures the portfolio. Portfolio content is governed by the guidelines set forth in the Student Code of Rights and Responsibility; specifically that the student does not "knowingly furnish false information."

The Co-Curricular Portfolio Will Be Extremely Helpful To You In:
   * Preparing your resume
   * Identifying job skills and experience
   * Supplementing graduate school and scholarship applications
   * Accompanying employment applications
   * Making more informed choices about maximizing your time outside of class
   * Retaining more than just an academic transcript to document your college years

Skills:
The Co-Curricular Portfolio includes a section on specific skills that have been acquired or utilized in every activity. Skill development is perhaps the most important career preparation tool. Students who faithfully document their skills on the Portfolio will better understand their strength and capabilities. The skills section helps students translate their college experiences into the job market in terms employers understand and demand.

Development Categories:
Each activity on the Portfolio includes a column listing the area of personal development that applies. The seven options include leadership, Personal/Interpersonal Development, career development, academic, health and recreation, cultural awareness, and honors and awards.
Students can determine how well rounded their involvement is by quickly scanning their Portfolio.

What Does The Portfolio Look Like?
The Portfolio includes a cover page with the student name and the actual Portfolio activities sorted by quarter and year. Here is a sample Portfolio entry in the resume format (there is also a no table format option):

Categories & Fields:
Categories Academic
Type of Involvement Employment
Person Who Can Verify Involvement
Full Name John Staff	Department/Location Building 26, Room 124	Email Address osl@csupomona.edu
Skills Calculate/Compute, Customer Service, Graphic Design, Peer Advising
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How Do I Start My Own Portfolio?
All you need to start your own Portfolio is a a computer with access to the Internet. You might also want a written list of all of your activities to help you remember. Our suggestion is that you update your Portfolio at the conclusion of every quarter. For assistance, you may call the Office of Student Life and Cultural Centers at (909) 869-2841 or email us at osl@csupomona.edu