CPP GIF of the Week: Happy Halloween!

October 21: Great California ShakeOut. The ShakeOut is scheduled for 10:21 a.m. Over the next few weeks, review your emergency plans and put together an emergency kit. Everyone can drop, cover and hold on during the earthquake drill. (Hint: If you're not available at exactly 10:21 a.m., you can practice any time that day.) We'll also test our Safety Alert system, which will send a brief test message to your phone and email. To get the alert, update your mobile phone number in BroncoDirect. To learn more about earthquake safety, visit the CPP Emergency Management website or the Great California ShakeOut website.

Through October 31: Signup for Spring 2022 5 installments + down payment tuition plan open. Student Accounting & Cashiering Services offers an installment payment plan so you can pay your tuition/fees over several months. If you enroll early, you have more time and smaller payments. Learn more and sign up here.

November 1-30: Signup for Spring 2022 4 installments + down payment tuition plan open. Student Accounting & Cashiering Services offers an installment payment plan so you can pay your tuition/fees over several months. If you enroll early, you have more time and smaller payments. Learn more and sign up here.

Through December 1: Spring 2022 general registration continues. The Registrar's Office has posted your specific enrollment appointment: watch our how-to video if you need a refresher on finding it in your Student Center.

Through December 2: Winter 2021 general registration continues. Winter intersession is a term that typically consists of of highly-specialized courses in a 2-week or 4-week format. Look out for more information from the Registrar's Office or your department about specific course offerings. Please note that there is no federal or state financial aid specific to winter sessions.

Through March 2: Priority Filing period opens for 2022-23 FAFSA and CA Dream Act applications. March 2 seems like a long time away, but take the time to do this now so you don't forget. Fill out the FAFSA here or the CA Dream Act here.

Keep tabs on the Safer Return website. Review info about our return to campus here.

Watch for Instant Access charges for Winter and Spring 2022. In November, look for emails about Instant Access e-book charges for Winter and Spring 2022 courses. The messages will come from “Cal Poly Pomona Bronco Bookstore (no-reply@verbasoftware.com)” so flag that address as not spam. Instant Access digital materials should be accessible from links or modules in Canvas by the first day of class. December 22 is the deadline to opt out for Winter 2022, and February 7, 2022 for Spring 2022.

Check out the Common Read. Students across CPP are reading Jamil Zaki's The War for Kindness. Learn about the book and check out the essay contest here.

The Bronco Bookstore's textbook floor will be closed October 29 for inventory. Web orders placed after noon may not be processed until Monday. Please make sure you pick up any books you still may need for studying that weekend by October 28, as the

Get spooky savings at the Bronco Bookstore. All Halloween décor and merchandise is 40% off October 25-29. Plus, our value tees are frighteningly affordable: $9.99 shirts for $7.99 and $10.99 shirts for $8.99 (while supplies last). Get an extra 15% off on all clearance items tagged with a price of “$xx.x3”. Don’t be haunted by missing these savings!

Listen to a new CPP podcast. The first season of "Securing Justice," from CPP's California Center for Ethics and Policy, focuses on housing insecurity, which affects millions in the United States and is particularly acute here in California. We will explore housing insecurity through panel discussions, interviews, and creative works by faculty and students. Check it out here or wherever you find podcasts.

Participate in a plant-based research study. Dr. Isom and Dr. Burns-Whitmore from the Department of Nutrition & Food Science are looking for volunteer research participants who are following vegetarianism, veganism, or omnivorous eating patterns, and are willing to complete a screening form. Then, participants will be asked to complete a 7-day food log for our study. If you are interested or have more questions, email kaisom@cpp.edu.

Various Dates through October 31: CPP Fest Plus. CPP Fest is our welcome-to-CPP event. Keep tabs on the full list of hybrid and virtual events here.

Throughout Fall 2021: Safer Return Virtual Town Halls. Do you have questions about Safer Return, the vaccine requirement or weekly public health testing? Every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. during fall semester, the Safer Return Task Force will host a Virtual Town Hall on Zoom for the campus community to hear what’s happening and ask questions. All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend. See upcoming dates and register here.

Throughout Fall 2021: Office of Undergraduate Research Workshops. If you plan to do undergraduate research during your time at CPP, head to the Office of Undergraduate Research website and sign up for one fo their fall workshops! It's the best way to get your research journey started. Find the calendar here.

Throughout Fall 2021: Fall Bronco Athletics. Volleyball and Men and Women's soccer are in full swing to start the fall semester, with in-person matchups available for you to attend on-campus for both teams. You can always see schedules or watch matchups online here, and download the official Broncos Athletics app here to stay even more connected.

Through October 31: Pumpkin Fest. Find more info and buy tickets here.

October 26 and 28: Evaluating Expertise. In this University Library workshop, we'll discuss how to determine if someone is an expert and whether their arguments should be considered when making decisions in life and the voting booth. Both workshops are from 4 to 5 p.m. RSVP for October 26 here and October 28 here.

October 26: Campus Conversation on the CPP Budget. Our Campus Conversation will outline the details of the budget and provide an overview of what an additional $1.5 billion in recurring and one-time funds means for our campus. This is an opportunity to engage on this topic as a campus community, ask questions and provide feedback. The event is from noon to 1 p.m. Find the Zoom link here -- the password is CPP.

October 26: Palabra: Creative Writing Space Dedicated to our Ancestors & Loved Ones. As part of CPP's Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Celebration, join the César E. Chávez Center for Higher Education in creating pieces of spoken word, rap, prayers, reflection, stories that honor our deceased loved ones and ancestors. The workshop is from 4 to 5:30 p.m. RSVP here.

October 26: Authentic Leadership Workshop. Carlos Casados will share how cultivating an adaptive leadership style that takes into account human beings and their natural tendencies is the most effective way to grow in our current economy. Find your style and build your strategy! The workshop is at 6 p.m. Register here.

October 28: Cyber Security and Awareness Fair: A Cybersecurity Odyssey.

Calling all techie, adventurous, or curious Broncos! Drop in virtually any time between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register and see the full schedule of events here.

October 28: Muertos Workshop: Dias de los Muertos TedX Talk with Dr. Claudia Garcia-Des Lauriers. As part of CPP's Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Celebration, join us for a TEDx style plática (conversation) with Dr. Claudia Garcia-Des Lauriers. The talk is from 10 to 11:15 a.m. The event is in-person at the César E. Chávez Center for Higher Education. RSVP here.

October 28: Find Your Advisor e-Booth. Hop onto our drop-in Zoom to get help finding your advisor and how to make an appointment on CPP Connect. The session will be open from noon to 1 p.m. RSVP and get the Zoom link here.

November 2: 27th Annual Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Celebration. Build community and learn about the Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Celebration with guest speakers, spoken word, Aztec Dancers, and a virtual art exhibition. The virtual event is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. RSVP and get the Zoom link here.

November 4: Avoiding Plagiarism Workshop. In this workshop, we will review Cal Poly Pomona’s definition of academic integrity, review some strategies and tips on paraphrasing and citations, and discuss how the misuse of online platforms can lead to an academic integrity violation. The workshop is from noon to 1 p.m. PT. RSVP and see other dates here.