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READY, SET, GRADUATE ! Your Guide to Apply for Graduation

The Registrar’s Office


OVERVIEW

Preparation for Graduation

Early Commencement Participation

Commencement Ceremony

Join the Alumni Association

USE YOUR TOOLS

Review your Degree Progress Report (DPR) and meet

with a college advisor if you have questions

Review your Curriculum Sheet

Review your Unofficial Transcript

Minimum 120 semester units to complete degree

requirements

Check for repeated courses (Units earned only once)

Major units + GE units + (Unrestricted Electives) = 120

Minimum 2.0 GPA – Core, Overall, and Cal Poly



PREPARING FOR GRADUATION

Any outstanding documents should be submitted to the Registrar’s Office:

+ Course substitution petitions, elective course lists, career tracks, etc. Grade forgiveness is now processed automatically, no form

required.

Other requirements (Internship, Senior Project, GWT) :

+ must be completed by the end of the semester you intend to graduate


QUESTIONS?

Visit your Academic Advisor:

Major courses, outstanding requirements

Email your Transfer & Graduation Advisor (TGA)

at [email protected]:

Transfer credit, General Education certification,

Curriculum Year Changes, Degree Progress Report


APPLICATION PROCESS

When to apply:

Students may apply up to two semesters in advance

All requirements must be completed or accounted for in

your final term

Consult your DPR, curriculum sheet, and visit your academic

advisor

Apply online via BroncoDirect by the deadline:

If you missed the online deadline, you may apply in

person at the Bronco Advising Center


APPLICATION PROCESS (CONT.)

Email confirmation sent after applying:

+ Includes instructions with link to pay graduation fee ($59)

+ Do not pay before receiving email confirmation

Veteran or military dependent:

If you are using a VA educational benefit, please contact Veterans Resource Center to discuss whether your benefit can cover the graduation fee.

Samuel Kim

VA Certifying Office

Email: [email protected]

Veterans Resource Center, SSB 121 – West – 1940 (1st floor)

mailto:[email protected]


THE 2019-2020 GRADUATION APPLICATION

DEADLINES

Deadlines posted on Registrar’s website

http://www.csupomona.edu/~registrar/graduation/graduation-application-info.shtml


SPRING SEMESTER GRADUATION DEADLINE

Spring 2020

Online Graduation Application

Name will be printed in the

Commencement Program

if you apply within this time frame

Spring 2020

Commencement Confirmation

Applicants will be notified on their

eligibility to participate via email

[ Keep the email as confirmation ]

September 25, 2019 – March 13, 2020 By March 27, 2020


MISSED THE SPRING ONLINE DEADLINE FOR

GRADUATION?

Spring 2020 In Person Graduation Application

If you missed the online application deadline, visit the

Bronco Advising Center to fill out a paper application.

You may participate in the Commencement Ceremony,

but your name will not be guaranteed in the Commencement Program

March 16, 2020 – May 15, 2020


FINAL REVIEW

Your TGA will begin clearing students for graduation once final grades are posted

If your DPR shows that you are missing one or more requirements, you will receive an email notification

Last day to clear any deficiencies (missing requirements) is posted on the Registrar’s website All documents must be submitted and requirements

completed before clearing you for graduation.

Drop any minor(s) you do not intend to complete. Minors are not dropped automatically and may delay graduation.

Your degree will appear on your transcript as soon as it is awarded

http://www.csupomona.edu/~registrar/graduation/graduation-application-info.shtml


DIPLOMAS

Review and update personal information in BroncoDirect

Clear outstanding financial obligations

A congratulatory email will be sent to your CPP email address

Next, you will receive the “Diploma Information Email”

regarding the "Senior Exit Survey”

Please review the “Diploma Information” website link for further

information: http://www.cpp.edu/~registrar/graduation/diploma-information.shtml.

EARLY

COMMENCEMENT

PARTICIPATION

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EARLY COMMENCEMENT PARTICIPATION (ECP)

FOR UNDERGRADUATES

ECP is available to students that will not be completing their graduation requirements at the end of Spring Semester.

Eligibility:

Within 6 semester units of completing degree at the end of the Spring semester

Good Academic Standing

ECP online application available on the Registrar’s Office website:

+ December 5, 2019 – March 13, 2020

ECP Application Fee - $59 (Non-refundable)

No late applications accepted

ECP does not include your Graduation Application and fee:

+ Apply for graduation AND pay the fee for the term you expect to graduate

ECP process for graduate students (Masters/Doctoral) is different:

+ Consult your graduate coordinator for more information.

ECP IS NOT THE SAME AS APPLYING FOR GRADUATION


EARLY COMMENCEMENT PARTICIPATION (ECP)

DEADLINE

Do not apply for both ECP and Spring Graduation!


Online Application Period

Name will be printed in the

Commencement Program if you apply

by the deadline and are eligible


Confirmation

ECP Applicants will be notified on

eligibility to participate in

Commencement via email

December 5, 2019 – March 13, 2020 By March 27, 2020

EARLY COMMENCEMENT PARTICIPATION (ECP) ONLINE FORM


https://www.cpp.edu/~registrar/graduation/commencement-participation.shtml

Do not apply for both ECP and Spring Graduation!

2020 Commencement Ceremonies

COMMENCEMENT

CEREMONY

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COMMENCEMENT

Who is eligible to attend?

Students that graduated in Summer 2019 or Fall 2019,

No additional forms or fees required to participate in

Commencement

Spring 2020 candidates

No additional form or fee required to participate in Commencement

Approved Early Commencement Participants

Ineligible students will be fined $200 for attending Commencement


2020 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY SCHEDULE

For event or ceremony questions, please email: commencement @cpp.edu

Phone: (909) 869-4916


PREPARING FOR COMMENCEMENT

Cultural Graduation Celebrations - open to all

Check the OSLCC website for dates and registration information

(Website available November 2019)

Honors Cord (Undergrads only) - - If you have a 3.5+

cumulative GPA as of the end of Fall 2019:

Pick up your Honors Cord from the Bronco Advising Center

starting April 13, 2020.

GRAD FAIR

MARCH 17TH & 18TH

9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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BRONCO BOOKSTORE

EXCLUSIVE GRAD EVENT!

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Online orders accepted now!

www.BroncoBookstore.com/grad

Pick-up begins March 17th

Grad Package specials available through March 18th

Midnight

Mailers are being sent by email and to your permanent

addresses

Exclusive event discounts on packages and rings.

Campus partners at event such as Alumni,

Commencement, Credit Union.

GRAD FAIR

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After Graduation Stay Connected

A L U M N I

ASSOCIATION

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CAL POLY POMONA

SENIOR EVENTS

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Contact Andrea DeCoudres for more information

[email protected]

Prep for Career Day – February 25, 2020

Resumaniac – February 27, 2020

Student & Employer Breakfast – March 5, 2020

Spring Career Fair – March 5, 2020

Grad Fair at the Bronco Bookstore – March 17 & 18, 2020

GET YOUR ALUMNI GEAR!

Senior Send Off – April 21, 2020

BRONCO FOR LIFE

Stay Connected - Join the Alumni Association

News World Report - Alumni Participation helps increase the

university ranking

Stay Informed

Facebook (CPPAlumni)

Twitter (@cppalumni)

Linkedin (Cal Poly Pomona)

Instagram (cppalumni)

Stay Involved

Alumni Only Career Fairs

Pumpkin Festival Preview Night

Career Fair Breakfast with Employers

Angel Game Nights

Networking Events 26

www.cppalumni.com

HTTPS://WWW.CPP.EDU/~REGISTRAR/

Visit the Registrar’s Office website for more information

CONGRATULATIONS BRONCOS!

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