There were so many changes on the campus that I needed to ask for directions on this Rush Week. Not too many people knew where the bookstore was, so I figured they were just visiting or new students. I ended up parking at the guest parking lot on the hill and hiked down steps to the campus. I'm not sure I got 10,000 steps in... read more

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We always come to visit when we can. They have the best events. This particular day we came to see their basketball team play Cal State East Bay. The venue was pretty old but the campus was beautiful. Parking was also a little far from the venue but a quick walk doesn't hurt. read more

I LOVE CAL POLY!!!! I graduated class of 2025 with my bachelor of science degree in mathematics and I plan to return for my masters in the year 2026. Cal Poly Pomona has some of the BEST teachers. They're willing to work with you, help you during office hours, and (most of the teachers that I've had) were really passionate about the subjects. If you love animals, you will love the campus! There is a large selection of animals such as turtles, Koi fish, cows, and Broncos! You name it... we got it! I would give the college 6 stars if I could read more

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Mind blown -- I never knew Cal Poly Pomona was a California State University! *laughs into an embarrassing chuckle* AND... this campus is HUGE!! At least I knew about their agricultural studies being high up on the most popular degrees! I seriously loved seeing the foothills, all the green, farmland, cows... yes, the cow goes moo! Cows can be very peaceful to watch. The best part was learning about the old iconic CLA Building being brutalist architecture (yesssss... the same architectural deisgn as our nation's FBI headquarters... the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, D.C.), which is a modern form of architecture... and maybe that is why Gattaca (with Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, and Jude Law) was filmed there... so sad the CLA Building is gone. The school being famous for breeding Arabian horses and like I stated before... their College of Agriculture, which inclides Animal Science. The same Kellogg breakfast cereal creator founded Cal Poly! You will actually see the word "Kellogg" scripted out on a building in red exactly how it is printed on a cereal box (I think it was the Union Plaza building). The school is also known for their Hospitality Management and they actually have a hotel and conference centers on campus! I seriously hope opening three paragraphs gave you multiple mind-blowing experiences. This campus truly was beautiful and unique. I actually got a private tour from an alumnus who happens to be my boyfriend. He is a legacy, which I love. We started from the area where the Gym and the new Student Rec Center are, passed the Bookstore, the Union Plaza which were the old stables, the dorms (where there is a statue of an Arabian horse), the Library, and made our way pass the new Student Services Building towards the old CLA Building. Then came the elements I love... gardens. We stopped by the Japanese Garden, the Rose Garden, and the pond where turtles were at La Cienega Center. I saw four turtles! Just missing a rat and some ooze... We went by Manor House and trying to get to Kellogg House. Instead, I got distracted by a succulent garden and wooden pergola with greenery. The wooden sign covered by all the greenery said: Voorhis Ecological Reserve. At first, I thought it was just another small garden. But holy crap... I was wrong. It looked like Hawaii or a jungle from Indiana Jones! We took this stone path that was weathered and erode. It kept trailing up and we ended up in the backyard of Kellogg House. Then, of course, I found another set of stairs and trail that led to the radio tower. Curiosity led us up to a stunning hilltop view of the campus. It was breathtaking! It made the unplanned cardio worth it! Somehow we managed to go back the way we came and exited the Reserve and made our way to where the University Quad area is where Engineering, Sociology, and Marketplace are. That Quad was pretty! It looked collegiate! Apparently that is where graduation takes place. Then more steps! It led us to Kellogg West where the lodge and conference center are. They actually had restrooms and it was perfect timing for a bathroom break. Uhhhhh... I just realized. I am literally hashing out on Cal Poly Pomona's Yelp my exact walking tour! LOL! Ooooops... Ok, intermission (a.k.a. bathroom break) over! In the Kellogg West Conference Center, they had historical photos on the walls. I love historical photographs, especially the black and white ones that showed W.K. Kellogg. After Kellogg West were the cows!! We got to the Beef Unit. That was when the sun was setting and the foothills looked so beautiful. For a moment I thought I was out in the Midwest. I miss being out in rural America! Nature is seriously harder to come by now, especially living in the OC. So I definitely enjoyed the landscape. Going back towards the main part of campus, we went by the Environmental and Agricultural area. At one point, we passed by a small vegetable/herb garden and greenhouse. Then we were back at the Quad! Phew! As the sun was setting, we took the route behind the Marketplace and went past Music, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts. They even had a nice art gallery on the campus. We passed on the backside of the Library. The Library is an interesting building. Side note -- if you are a Cal State University alum, you can apply with your alumni association for a library card that will grant you access to all CSU Libraries! I got one! Hope you got mind-blown again! *evil laughs* By the end of this campus walking tour -- seeing the Bookstore, the new Rec Center, and the pool and tennis courts... I knew exactly where I was. Back to Parking Structure 2 where the car was... *tired sigh* I was definitely looking forward to sitting! But on a serious note -- Cal Poly Pomona's campus is nice... really nice! Just being there made me miss the academia/college life. I wouldn't mind going back there again for more memories! read more

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May 2024 Update: Here Are More Photos Of Me In My Cap And Gown In May 2024. I Am So Proud That I Graduated From Cal Poly Pomona On May 20 2024 read more

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Have fun spending 4+ years arguing with administration on why you deserve to join a class, get denied the class, and then wait another 1-2 years for it to be offered again. Also I loved paying for a class that was taught by someone who barely spoke English and graduated college about a year prior. I had a professor who was always drunk (I ran into him at the bar many times), another who was still "coming down" from her weekend doing drugs at a concert, and just about every non-professional behavior that you could encounter. If you go here, the schools name does carry weight in the job world, but be prepared to fight administration every step of the way. Also they'll never leave you alone once you graduate. Bold move to ask for donations when they waste tuition on stupid campus upgrades or the presidents salary. read more

Beautiful college campus, my daughter will be attending in the fall. She is majoring in Architecture.

Insanely rude and unprofessional front office staff. They just hang up on you when you have a question they don't feel like answering. Typical useless entitled college mentality. read more

I would give this place 6 stars , however they've failed. I submitted a freedom of information act request months ago. My last update from the administration was " they were waiting for another document to approve or removed from the files I requested. " I love the honesty that are willing to not follow the law when it states clearly that more ,not less is to be included. The 6 stars would go out to the professors. Alll of them are under paid for what they do. Some of them go so far above the rest too, it is hard to not say they keep this place alive. Only a few pretentious professors sticking around, can't win them all. read more

2023/064 This 85 year old California State Polytechnic University in Pomona is one of three polytechnic universities. Cal Poly Pomona offers bachelor's degrees, master's degree, teaching credentials, doctorate , Instruction of technical arts and applied sciences. Cal Poly Pomona students have opportunities to participate in many activities in academic, social, sporting as well as physical fitness with the following amenities : Cal Poly Pomona Library Campus Dining Student Health Center Bronco Student Center Bronco Recreation and Intramural Complex Intramural Sports Leagues Swimming Pool Recreational, social, and cultural organizations University & Foundation Housing Services University Computer Labs I really missed the pointy iconic tower in the campus which was demolished due to mechanical issues. That building was a sentimental memory for me cause I went there 22 years ago to accompany my eldest son register for college. Proud to be a CAL POLY MOM. read more

04/16/2021 Register and searched on myturn.ca.gov and found Cal Poly Pomona Mass Vaxx site. I'm not going to create a new business listing because it is Cal Poly Pomona facilitating this site. Pomona Police and Campus Police presence in case anything happens. Pulling up after finding the signs and following directions to get to the parking. You have to show your appointment before you can proceed. When you walk upstairs, you have 20 lanes to select from after they take your temperature. My first visit had long lines. This visit, no waiting which I could walk right up. Showed my confirmation code to verify then I was told to follow the blue circles. Make sure you use the hand sanitizers they provide. Nurses are doing great as the first nurse made me not even feel the needle. The second nurse I could feel the needle even though it was a really small needle. Walk over to the waiting area for 15 minutes and you are on your way back to your car. It is up to you to keep track of the time. Giant clocks around or check your phone. Would be cool if you could talk to other people that are there waiting. I said hello to the nurses walking around checking on everyone waiting. I think this was very organized. I was in and out on my second visit. read more

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My granddaughter's second day of school at Cal Poly and can't find a place to park! She's been circling the parking lot for over an hour and has already missed her first class. They charge over $200 every semester for parking and you can't find a place to park. This is been a long time issue with the school they need to do something. These poor kids are trying to go to school and can't find a place to park their cars that's ridiculous! read more

Worst parking I have ever experienced. More parking options for faculty than for students, unacceptable

When was my college on Yelp?! I Can't rate Cal Poly Pomona 5-stars because I'm a tad jelly on what the students actually now sit through on public transportations when back in the days, I had to sit on the stinkin' tram on raining days going soaking wet to class before. They get actual buses now!!!! No fair. So we got the trams, they got buses....hmmm. Wow. What a change here. Quite honestly, if I was going back to the buildings I spent most time on this campus, I don't think I would be able to find either building, not even the Library! They had built so many parking structures and other buildings since I graduated here. They even have an 'Innovation Brewery,' to hang out at nowadays. Where was that place years ago?! The only building I can only find would be the Administration building, Aka the Triangle building where they actually filmed a Hollywood movie there which according to my friend Net A, was demolished. After Googling, 'Gattaca,' with Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman was filmed at Cal Poly Pomona. read more

Trying to find my way around this campus proved to be a bit challenging. My 1st stop to look at a campus map to search for my destination didn't help, it didn't show where the Japanese Garden was located. After a few minutes of driving around I decided to stop and ask a student for directions. Surprisingly, there isn't as much parking as I hoped there would be. I will say that the overall "look and feel" of the campus was very nice. The Japanese Garden here is much smaller than the one I used to visit at Cal St LB, but still a nice one nonetheless. It just so happened to be graduation day so the place was packed with students taking pictures. I won't hold that against them, these things happen, it just made it harder to enjoy. My kids definitely enjoyed the visit, they loved seeing the fishes, turtles, rabbits, squirrels and other animals. Aside from the long search for my destination, it was an enjoyable visit and I enjoyed taking pictures around the campus. read more

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I used to be a student at Cal Poly Pomona from 2005-2010; I had a very bad time there overall. Although I did encounter a few nice people there, many of my encounters on that campus were negative. First of all, I was put under tremendous pressure before I went there with the SAT. I was told by many people that there was something seriously wrong with me if I didn't do well on the SAT, which bears no resemblance whatsoever to college course work. Due to this, I was very uptight about my grades, more so than most students. The nail that sticks out gets hammered I guess; another thing about me is that I do not like hair, and I have very itchy skin. I shave my head and often wear basketball jerseys to be able to scratch myself more easily; I was falsely accused of being a Neo Nazi skinhead by black and Latino students in front of the entire class a couple times in my freshman year. First of all, I have no love for white Protestantism; they have views that I find disgusting. Secondly, my mother is from Nicaragua and was actually undocumented when I was born; I could not be a member of the Neo Nazi skinheads even if I wanted to. There were students on that campus with tattoos, as well as women who dressed very inappropriately, and they were not harassed about their appearance the way I was. Furthermore, I strongly believe that there were people on that campus who made up lies about me because there were many instances when I tried to make friends with people, and at first, they were receptive to my offer of friendship, but then they suddenly wanted nothing to do with me for no reason at all. I was homeschooled K-12 and will be the first to admit I don't have good social skills. However, that being said, I never said or did anything that could make a reasonable person be afraid. I never threatened anybody nor made any sexually inappropriate comments. I ONLY wanted friendship from certain people, and they were very mean to me most of the time. I often felt alone and rejected simply because people didn't like me for no reason. When I tried to get a job, I was treated with disdain and disrespect several times. I worked at a restaurant on campus, and they laid me off when the school year was over. The following year, they had 3 positions available at one point, so I went over there to see if they would re-hire me. The woman working there lied and said that she had just hired a man who was coincidentally standing there. One man suddenly filling 3 positions simply because I wanted my old job back? I don't think so. Anyway, my time there was not good at all, and I would not recommend to by worst enemy to set foot on that campus! read more

I've been here for 5 years as a college student, and I am overdue for a review for this university. CPP is one of the top CSU's that is affordable, has a variety of eateries on campus, many opportunities pertaining to your major, an abundance of resources, and is considered to have a beautiful scenery throughout campus as it's located near the lush hills and mountains. My experience here has been great, I know most of the pros and cons while attending this school, and I'll list some helpful information... There are good places to study that have quiet to moderate noise level- such as the library, the BSC, the Japanese Garden, 24-Hour Lab, and the Horse Stables. If you're not studying, there's a gym called the BRIC containing multiple floors for different activities and that has lockers, showers, and even a Jamba Juice! The gym is not your is thing? Well, if there's no class in session, you can take a dip in the swimming pool right next to the BRIC to relax. If you're hungry, there's so many choices ranging from Taco Bell, Mongolian Grill, Hibachi-San, Subway, Qdoba, Round Table Pizza, Carl's Jr, Panda Express, Starbucks, Saddle's, Einstein Bagels, etc.! Fyi, if you're a solid-hardcore coffee drinker like me, then you're in luck, there's at least 5+ coffee places throughout campus to get your caffeine fix! There is also a nearby market place down the street from CPP on Valley Blvd & W Temple Ave that a lot of students go to unwind outside of campus. I give this university only 4 stars due to how LIMITING parking is. Parking here is a nightmare Monday-Thursday, and sometimes Fridays as well. This is the only CSU that not only has the worst parking, but it is also considered to have the highest price to purchase parking permits throughout any CSU university. My advice, is to carpool if you can, take the bus (deals are found at the ASI box office), take the metrolink... any source of transportation will be helpful to avoid parking situations. Most of the time when students come late to class, it's because of not finding parking. One very last thing, always check the cpp website or pick up a copy of The Poly Post Bronco Magazine stored in the green bins on campus for more info pertaining classes, resources, activities, things to do, and much more! read more

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My mother and I came here for the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine today. We came at a time where there were barely any people, so we got to park our car super close to the vaccine site. We walked up the stairs and checked in. After checking in, we were directed to a lane to wait our turn for the vaccine. We didn't even have to wait at the end of the lane. All the staff did was double check my mom's information. After she was done, we were directed towards a vaccine booth. The vaccination process took less than 5 minutes. Then after getting the vaccine, you have to wait 15 minutes in this one area behind the vaccination booth so that the nurses can monitor you for side effects. After the 15 minute monitoring period, you may leave. My mom and I were there for a total of 20 minutes. Super quick and easy process. read more

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Covid 19 Vaccination site and both trips were super smooth! They are set up on the main level of covered parking (which was excellent, since it was raining the day of my 1st dose) My 2nd dose was scheduled automatically and that week I had injured my knee, so I was regretting that I was going to have to walk up and wait in line. As I parked (lower level covered parking again, yay!!) I got out, looked at the stairs, and then looked around for the elevator. The traffic assistant saw me looking and pointed it out. Then she noticed I was limping and asked if I needed a wheelchair. Before I could answer, she waved a gentlemen over who pushed me all the way through! All the way through the 15 min wait and up to my car door. It was a very nice and everyone was so nice at every turn. I recommend this site. A++ read more

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Your school became part of USA HISTORY! Thank you for taking part in saving me, us and all. This March 2021 Covid19 Vaccination Team was AWESOME! Thank you volunteers, staff and nurses, you helped make history less stressful for me, lol. The anticipation before the needle was the worse but your team was so sweet and I didn't even feel it lol, still a big baby at my age. Your beautiful campus was an additional treat. read more

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I will happily return and revise this if the issue ever changes. This CSU has major internal problems. Most teachers here are great with very few people who will give you a grade based on how they feel about you(they are here too though) . However, the real issue I found is the day-to-day staff is unable to bring common sense to the workplace and they cover for the incompetence with made-up things. The offices intended to help make your college experience smooth or to be helpful, use their positions carelessly as they forget their clients have a huge human aspect to them. For me, they have created so much harm for my family and I, that I completely regret coming to this college but am too far into it now to stop. I've met some great professors which sadly doesn't outweigh the stresses from the external factors this college has created. With zero accountability and zero respect for students, the staff will lie and make up whatever is necessary to push you off and move on to the next person who sadly is probably getting the same treatment. Lastly like I said I'd happily change my post however even if my issues are resolved it will be at a great additional cost to myself during this already highly demanding time. depending on how the matter continues since the school seems to think retaliation through this office is okay read more

I did not attend school here. I, however, did drive my partner to this COVID-19 vaccine mass distribution site today, along with tons and tons of other people on site. People are flocking to this life-saving medicine to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their community, and let's just take a moment to appreciate everyone for believing in science: The vaccine is safe. And effective. And can SAVE LIVES. We all need to get vaccinated ASAP, achieve herd immunity the safe way, and return our lives back to normalcy. So please, if you're reading this review, go get your shot when it's your turn. We as a society, as a country, as mankind, will have to do this together as one. Now, back to the regularly scheduled review! As with any mass public activity, things can really go south if not organized and executed well, and I am very happy to report, the overall experience was good! I am already fully vaccinated myself as a healthcare worker, so I am really here to drive my partner and to give moral support. I do not know how much the government has input in helping establish and organize this vaccine venue, setup and all, but whoever responsible, give yourselves a pat on the back. This isn't an easy job, and you pulled it off nicely. There were plenty of signs on the road from both directions to guide cars and drivers to the correct entry point for the vaccination hub. Cars will be ushered in by guards, Disneyland parking lot style, to the correct parking spots. Then you'll walk to a nearby location where all the actions take place. The entire event will take place in a parking structure, so there'll be open air, but you'll be roofed most of the time. Bring enough layers of clothing (eg jackets) as it's getting quite chilly later, you'll be waiting for quite a while (expect to wait 30 to 45 minutes). The entire trip will take about 1 hour or a bit over. Of note, we came here on a Friday around 4pm, so everyone's off work and it's the start of the weekend. Possibly, that's why it's a bit busy and congested. Depending on your appointment day and time, your miles may vary. Remember, before coming, make an appointment, as there is NO WALK IN. And be prepared! You'll still need to wear a mask. You'll still need to social distance. So respect others by doing so. Hand sanitizers will be provider at various check points. Be on time, but don't be too early. You won't be let in if you're too early. And bring your documents to prove your identity and your eligibility! (Don't sign up if it isn't your turn yet, or you cannot prove so. You'll just waste everyone's time.) And that brings me to why this is a 4-star review instead of 5. As we were checking in, there were multiple people that seem to stall at the sign-in. From what I saw and overheard, it was due to 1) they weren't eligible yet, 2) they forgot to bring their badge, letter, paystub, etc, 3) other forms of unpreparedness. And the site planner doesn't seem to have an efficient way to deal with these difficulties. Every time this happens, they call some supervisor, and the line stops moving for a good few minutes. There's gotta be a better way to manage these issues should they arise? Other than that, everything else was as smooth as one can reasonably expect. And I want to thank everyone working today to help fight this nasty pandemic! I wish I could take some photos to document today for Yelp but no photos allowed, due to patient confidentiality, obviously. One advantage I should point out is that while you can choose to get your injection at many places, mass distribution site is always the safest bet since they usually have the most allocated supply and are least likely to run out. Just something to think about before heading off to a retail pharmacy like Rite Aid. Another side note: they give out the Pfizer vaccine here. (Or at least for today, it was Pfizer.) You'll need two shots total, one shot now, and another 3 weeks later. Both appointments can be made online, and both will be scheduled at the same time. That's about it. Stay safe, everyone! read more

Should I go here? No Let me break it down: This campus (unlike many others) still runs on the + and - scale. Meaning that an "A" in a low percentage could read as an "A-" on your transcript. This makes you look less competitive when applying to graduate programs. Not only that but A+ does not exist so you have no hope of outshining other students in said programs. This campus also love to remind you every year that sexual harassment is bad. So much so that you are FORCED to take a class on it every year (R.I.P. freshman). The COVID policies were insane until late spring 2022. So if COVID ever ramps back up, you can be sure that you do not want to be here for it unless you like mask nazis and online forms that do absolutely nothing every time you walk on campus. The newsletter here is stupid but you basically have to stay subscribed to it in order to get other CPP emails. The teachers are 50/50 they either love you and their job or they could care less and you will fail while they shrug (Trigonometry "RR", Physics "NT") can't use their real names or this gets banned. The parking and gym here are actually solid but parking is crazy expensive. Yeah that's pretty much it. I hate it here but I need a 4 year degree to get into my grad program. Luckily I went to Mt. SAC for the first 2 years because that school rules compared to this one. read more

I got my COVID-19 Vaccine here. If I didn't take my daughter daughter to visit the Fairplex to get her second shot, I would've given Cal Poly 4 stars for their Mass Vaxx site. They closed this Mass Vaxx site on May 8, 2021, you will not be able to get vaccinated here anymore. Upon arrival, they had signs everywhere telling you what parking lot to get into, and both Pomona police and campus police directing traffic and showing you where to park. They either made you park outside or in the structure. After parking, you had to walk to the front entrance and wait in one of about 20 lines. My first visit was pretty quick as I was in and out of there in 45 minutes. The second visit was horrible as there were lines to get to registration. The inside lines went faster than the outside lines. During the second visit, they only had maybe 12 lanes open. that went into 3 lines. The middle lanes (5-8) were twice as fast as the outside lanes(1-4 and 9-12) that we were assigned to. They let the middle lanes go to any of the 3 lines, while the outside lanes could only go to either the 1st or 3rd line just to get to the nurses station for the actual shot. The nurses were pretty quick at what they do. The waiting area was okay with chairs appropriately spaced and clocks everywhere so that you know when you could leave. It took over 2 hours during our second visit. Fairplex was much easier for my daughter's second shot. We were able to stay in the car the entire time, no parking, no walking. All we did was drive from station to station in the comfort of our own car. We were in and out in about 30 minutes. I'm happy they got the job done. But, without going to another site, I would have nothing to compare the Cal Poly Mass Vaxx site to. Because Fairplex was so much better of an experience, I gotta give Cal Poly 2 stars. Not that it matters as you can't make appointments here anymore...unless they decide to open it back up for the booster shot. read more

We Just want to give a thumbs up and a shout out to all the humans we met recently at my son and I's visit to Cal State Pomona(Cal Poly). We met Danetta from staff. She was very pleasant and helped us with some directions. I went to the tutoring lab in the library student resource center. I learned from a very helpful girl in there about how to be a student tutor and the resources available in the library to help learn. We then met Severin, a graduate student in robotics, who gave us a tour and introduced us to another graduate student Cameron and his professor. We met others there as well and they were all so friendly and helpful...students and staff! The Seattle's best coffee machine by in between the engineering buildings made really weak and not tasty robust coffee. Besides paying for parking (which I understand) and the crappy coffee from the machine ,the place was great! They have a Starbucks on campus as well although it closes early right now. read more

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I love this campus so much. The buildings here are so nice and it actually has one of my favorite pieces of architecture, the CLA building. There is nothing like a day on campus seeing everyone skateboard from class to class or just smiling and enjoying the wonderful weather. The professors here are amazing too. If you're thinking about going to school here, highly recommended! read more

5 stars for my undergraduate studies here. It's been 7 years since I graduated from here and I know that many things have changed here since. When I attended this school I attended the College of Agriculture Veterinary Science program where I learned so many real world skills. I am extremely grateful to have been taught by Dr. Murinda, Dr. Allen & Erika Pettey, Dr. Chavez, Dr. Fonda, Michelle Rash, and everyone in the Bio Department. I learned so much here and made so many friends. This is a great school that has so many things to offer. Even though parking sucks and processing paperwork can be cumbersome, this is a great school to receive a world class education. Hang in there fellow Broncos!! This school will prepare you for the real world and help get you your dream job!! read more

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Fire all the current counselors and hire new counselors who are willing to actually listen to students, not just ones who do the absolute bare minimum. read more

This institution brings back old memories. I was always affiliated with Cal Poly Pomona by choice. From what I hear, the engineering teachers for the most part are there to help the students succeed. I have always enjoyed being on campus the countless times that I've been there. The Japanese botanical garden is a cool place to check out. The CLA building (pointy building) is a Cal Poly landmark that you cannot miss. The classrooms were decently clean. I never got in trouble for using the classrooms on campus for our weekly meetings. The 24 hour labs were a really good addition for students cramming for upcoming exams. Commencement season is always nice here. It's held at the quad in an open area where anyone could attend. No one is limited to tickets or reserved seats which is different from most campuses. No complaints here! read more

CPP is a microcosm of life. And if i rate this school based on how it preps u for life....5 stars is too low. You expect people to be helpful, considerate, and looking out for your best interests....google..www.nope.com. I was fortunate enough to experience many teachable moments such as Instructors not adding me to course to make for mechanical engineering students, or not being part of the group with sample homework, tests, midterms and even finals from previous quarters. The courses are highly competitive so don't expect to make life long friends. When you get the hang of it, you will be more than prepared to deal with the BS of life. You will find your own lane and make lemonade from the lemons of Cal Poly Pomona. Keep on Yelping read more

Literally the advisors here don't answer for anything. The professors are usually the worse people. The village is infested with roaches. Etc read more

I am not a student here. I attended my 2nd cousin's graduation here. It was spacious, parking was not an issue, and we had tickets to the engineering ceremony. There were a lot of trees in the courtyard that held the ceremony. Beautiful campus and glad this school is nearby. read more

Ranked #4 Public Regional School in Western US and #11 Engineering Program (non-doctorate) for 2016 by US News & World Report. #47 out of 727 on quality and value in Money Magazine 2018. 48,000 applied this year and 6,000 were admitted. 25:1 student to faculty ratio. 24,000 students. 56% men. My son graduated in 4 years there in the College of Business with an emphasis in Management. He is satisfied with the rigor, coursework and teachers, but has had some weak teachers who weren't good at communicating or teaching. CPP Basics: The school is built on the ranch William Kellogg created to raise Arabian horses. The school maintains a very natural feel with gorgeous landscape from end to end. See pics. New gym/rec center (BRIC) opened Fall 2014. One of the largest sports gyms at 120,000 sf west of the Mississippi. See pics. Tuition is $7,027 for 3 quarters a year vs. $14,046 for 3 quarters at a UC. Yeah, graduating with $37,000+ in debt is a big deal. And vs. $48,000+ for tuition at USC, USD, and Chapman, come on. Small classes and professors that take pride in knowing the names of their students. It's more like grad school in your upper div classes. Even freshman classes only have 30 people in them. Usually hard to get classes. Organization and administration are poor. Software and systems are not good either, but It is half the tuition of a UC, so you have to use some elbow grease. Maybe the motto should be: Learn by doing without administrative support. If you like to hike, swim, and boat, there is a giant county park 3 times the size of campus just north at the San Gabriel foothills, Frank Bonelli Regional Park. It's free on weekdays and $10 per car on the weekends. See pics. If you are thinking about internships, think about this: If Los Angeles County were a nation, its economy would be the 19th largest in the world at $766B. It is home to more than 245,000 businesses with more minority- and women-owned businesses than any other in the nation. It is the nation's top international trade and manufacturing center. Los Angeles County's budget is $24.2 billion. http://www.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/lac/business/ For comparison, San Luis Obispo county has 7,720 non-farm employers (32 times fewer), but to be fair Silicon Valley companies (65,000) do recruit at CP SLO. Weather, yes it is hot and it can be smoggy, but CPP is at the very eastern edge of the Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley, so you see a lot of open space, green, and the mountains. On smoggy, hot days you can run on the indoor track at the BRIC or swim in the pool. Dorms have AC. The dorms for soph and up are new and there are suites with private rooms. The freshmen dorms, well, maintain their historic quality of bricks over cinderblock. Hallways are dingy and bathrooms are pretty gross. Dorm life is quiet on the weekends, but many kids Uber to parties in the adjacent housing areas. Ethnic diversity is excellent at CPP; it reflects the county and state and helps students develop multi-culturalism and tolerance. Most are from working and middle class families, so no snobs. Food: ok the food in the dorm commons is not good at all and the hours and plans are oddly inflexible. Buy a medium-frequency plan at most. Within 2 miles from campus you have In-N-Out, Pieology, Chipotle, Chick Fil-A, Applebee's. Right off the edge of campus at University Plaza they have a few strip mall ethnic places for Indian, sushi, wraps, and tacos. The college town thing is not really going on in Pomona city at all, but Claremont Village is only 6 miles away and offers 96 restaurants, cafes, and bars. It is one of the safest cities in CA. Try I Like Pie if you do. See pics. On the weekends you can head out to Laguna Beach (45 mi), Newport Beach (39 mi), Malibu (63 mi), Westwood (44 mi), Hollywood (35 mi), West LA, Sunset, Beverly Hills (40 mi), Pasadena (27 mi), Palm Springs (78 mi), Palm Desert (84 mi), Joshua Tree (103 mi), and Big Bear (69 mi) for skiing or lake fun. Disneyland and California Adventure are just 22 miles away. San Diego and Tijuana are about 2 hours away. CPP enters a float in the Tournament of Roses, Rose Bowl Parade. There is a Strawberry Festival and a Pumpkin Festival also. There is a great Farm Store on campus and a maze through the corn field. See pics. There is a working hotel and restaurant on campus that is used to train the hotel and restaurant management majors. http://www.kelloggwest.org/ It's not great, but is a convenient place for parents to stay when they visit. If you are an academic badass you can join the Kellogg Honors Program. The campus is gorgeous with the rose garden, Japanese garden and wide paths and big quads lined by majestic palm trees - blows away the industrial park/trailer park layout of Cal Poly SLO. See pics. When you say Cal Poly, put the emphasis on the Pomona so people know that you are talking about Cal Poly in the big city and not the one in the middle of nowhere. read more

My review is based on the tour. If you plan on taking one, bring comfortable shoes and bottled water. This isn't a universal studios tour where you get to ride a tram all day. You're doing some walking! There's a Starbucks halfway in the tour and it makes a good pit stop. I came to the tour because my daughter is a senior and she's interested in attending. The guide was funny and full of information. Guess who originally owned the land? The tour lasted over an hour and a half. Questions from parents can make the tour last longer. There were some parents I wanted to strangle because it was question after question. Q&A should be after the tour. The campus is huge and modernized. The quality education, amenities, new rec building under construction, Starbucks, and on campus restaurants make it an attractive choice for college. read more

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Us Broncos rock harder than a slab of granite at a Guns n Roses concert...and that's HARD. WURD! The fact that Calpoly is a commuter school doesn't affect CPU's world class academics and culturally aware community of prime DNA-carrying intellects. Those that eventually graduate have been proven to be selected INTO the jean...gene...pool of hot-sexy-babies and go on to become the next generation of social network Web 2.0 promoters and all around good guys. Although I graduated with an excellent business degree in CIS that opened more doors imaginable, the most influential courses were my American history GE classes. CPU's history department is a collective of independently conscious professors and lecturers. We're Calpoly Pomona -- we're not slo(w)! read more

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I've come to Cal Poly Pomona for the Kellogg West Conference Center. The experience was pretty good and comfortable.

Civil Engineering, Class of 2010!!!! Okay, enough cheering and lets get down to the nitty gritty. If one is looking for college to be a drunken stupor filled with sex, drugs, and rock n' roll, definitely look elsewhere. Okay, some of that goes down at Cal Poly but not too often. This is not a huge party school and although they do have greek societies, they are very small. If one is looking to get a great education on a beautiful campus, then Cal Poly is the place for you! Their engineering curriculum is awesome and consists of wonderful professors. Furthermore, they teach by doing. So, one will come out of Cal Poly with more skills than those from other colleges. Come on, would you rather read about how to do something or actually do it? I would recommend joining some of the societies/clubs on campus. No matter what you're into there is a club for it. If I remember correctly, I think they have over 150 clubs. Being a nerdy civil engineer, I had about 5 clubs to choose from that just revolved around civil engineering. Also, if you're new to the campus, being active in the societies/clubs is a great way to meet new people. Remember, it's not all about what you know, but sometimes who you know. So, go grab life by the balls and go get yourself an edumication! read more

I graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in 2001, Civil Engineering. The campus has gone through a major make over in the last 10 years but to me it's still my old home. I had many sleepless nights studying for exams at the dorms and engineering buildings. Still managed to have a lot of fun at this school. I really enjoyed that this is a diverse college, had the opportunity to meet so many different people. Spring and summer time were my favorite season's at Cal Poly, you guys know why. I hire civil engineering interns from Cal Poly Pomona at my city agency because they teach practical ideas and real world scenarios at this school. Plus, I am biased towards Cal Poly students being an alumni. I visit the campus during the pumpkin festival in October. My kids love it! Really enjoyed the Wine and Spirits class my last quarter at Cal Poly. You know the school rocks when they have a class on Wine and other beverages :O) read more

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My alma mater, I graduated in 2000 with a kickin' CIS degree. I know everywhere else, it's MIS or IS but here, it's CIS! I guess I was the rare few to actually live on campus in the dorms. Several dorms actually! I was even an RA, basically a hall monitor. I love the campus because it's green and it doesn't feel like we're in a big city. I love the small duck pond because every spring you would see lots of baby ducks trailing the mommy duck. I love the rose garden. It's said that the Arabian horse that modeled for Snow White's Prince Charming's horse is buried here forever fertilizing the lovely roses. I love the CLA building because it's weird and thoroughly modern looking. And no you can't see LA freshmen! It's also where they filmed the Gattaca movie. Excellent movie, you should watch it! I went back a few weeks ago and nostalgia hit me hard. Seeing all the students rush to and fro while I meandered. I was amazed by the changes since 2000. The bookstore is bigger. The student union is complete and has more fun stuff to do. Heck, they are finally expanding the library! Parking is still crappy so I don't miss that. Plus, my cousin is attending in the fall! Yay cousin! read more

Cal Poly Pomona - gazebo in the rose garden 1997 - Colleges & Universities Near Me - Pomona, California

Now that I've been out of there for a few years, I can give a fair update. Yup.. still crap. I still get nightmares and wake up screaming due to a certain accounting professor. read more