cal poly pomona california state university high school counselor conference fall 2008

Cal Poly Pomona

California State University

High School Counselor

Conference

Fall 2008

• One of only six Polytechnic Universities

• Enthusiastically practicing a philosophy of hands-on learning.

• Integrates learning-by-doing into a broad liberal arts education as well as the applied sciences and professional fields.

• Students gain career expertise along with critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills.

• 1,400 acres of rolling hills and greenery

• 63 majors and 70 minors

• Average class size 26 students

• 23:1 student/teacher ratio

• 3,000 students live on campus

• Calendar – quarter system

• 56% men, 44% women

• 21,500 total student enrollment

WHAT’S NEW

• The Collins College of Hospitality Management

• Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships

• Residential Suites Phase II

– Construction started Summer 2008

– Will offer 622 additional beds

• Library gets a $33 million facelift - Opening Fall 2008

– Indoor/Outdoor full-service Starbucks

– 24 hour study spaces

– 2 story Grand Reading Room

– 23 additional group study rooms

Competitive Admissions Policy

• First time Freshmen Impaction– Reduction in local area high schools– Reduction of 40 high schools

• All applicants must apply during the initial filing period of October 1st – November 30th

• Take the ACT or SAT Reasoning Test preferably by the October 2008 test date, but no later than December 2008

• All applicants must submit official ACT or SAT Reasoning test scores by January 2009

IMPACTED PROGRAMS

College of Environmental Design: Architecture

Supplemental criteria–Successful candidates have a minimum

3.6 GPA–Competitive GPA and SAT scores

Encourage students to identify an alternate major

IMPACTED PROGRAMS

IMPACTED PROGRAMS

College of Engineering: Civil Engineering

Supplemental Criteria –Competitive GPA and SAT scores–Minimum score of 550 SAT or 23 ACT

required Encourage students to identify an alternate

major

NEWLY IMPACTED PROGRAM

NEWLY IMPACTED PROGRAMS

College of Agriculture: Animal Science Animal Health Science

Supplemental criteria–Competitive GPA and SAT or ACT

scores Encourage students to identify an alternate

major

HOUSING

• 3,000 beds– 1,800 beds in our residence halls– 1,200 beds at the University Village

• Residence Halls - single, double and triple occupancy• Residential Suites - suite-style accommodations• Apartments - double and single rooms• Applications are processed on a first come, first serve basis - anticipate a

waiting list• Sign-up early - Complete the REQUEST FOR HOUSING INFORMATION

online form• Release openings for housing in early April

www.dsa.csupomona.edu/uhs

Over $74 million in financial aid and scholarships awarded each year (Grants, Scholarships, Loans, Work Study)

Tuition & Fees $3,564

Housing $9,120

Books $1,500

FAFSA Code 001144

COLLEGE DEGREE FROM CAL POLY POMONA - PRICELESS

Scholarship Application Deadline February 15

FAFSA (Priority Funding) March 2

Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD)

May 1

Student Intent to Register (SIR) May 1

• Agriculture Counselor Day October 2, 2008

• Pumpkin Festival October 18-19, 2008

• Poly Palooza - Preview Day November 8, 2008

• Engineering Open House February 21, 2009

• Transfer Day March 6, 2009

Bronco Connections (909)

Admissions and Outreach 869-5299

Athletics 869-2810

Campus Tours 869-3529

Disability Resource Center 869-3333

Educational Opportunity Program869-3360

Financial Aid 869-3700

Test Center 869-3353

University Housing Services 869-3307

www.csupomona.edu