CPP GIF of the Week: Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving weekend!

November 24 & 25: Thanksgiving. Classes will not be in session, and offices/departments (including the BRIC and University Library) will be closed. Enjoy your long weekend!

November 27 through December 11: Fall 2022 Course Evaluations open. Students will receive an email invitation to access evaluations on November 27 from evaluations@cpp.edu.

December 7 at 11:59 p.m.: Spring 2023 general registration ends. If you have not yet registered or want to make changes to your schedule, register ASAP! Students joining CPP in Spring 2023 will register at Orientation.

December 8: Spring 2023 fees due. Visit the Student Accounting & Cashiering Services website for more information about payment options. This deadline does not apply if you're receiving financial aid. The installment payment plan is still available. 

Through March 2: Priority Filing Period for 2023-24 FAFSA and CA Dream Act applications. If you want to be considered for financial aid (grants, scholarships, work study and loans) at CPP in 2023-24, you'll need to fill out one of the financial aid applications: the priority filing period deadline is March 2, 2023. Visit StudentAid.gov to submit the FAFSA or CSAC.ca.gov for the CA Dream Act application. Both applications require 2021 tax information (yours and/or your parent's) and CPP’s school code (001144). 

Be an Editor for the Harvest International Journal. Apply to be an editor for ENG 4401A during the Spring 2023 semester Mondays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. with Professor Albala Pelegrin. Write articles in English or Spanish to help practice your Journalism skills. For a permission code email martaa@cpp.edu.

Stay safe online during the holidays. The holiday season is a prime time for shopping, as well as hackers, scammers and online thieves. Be sure to reject any unknown logins, think before you click on any link, use unique passwords, research requests and report suspicious emails. Report campus suspicious emails to suspectemail@cpp.edu and mark them as Phishing using Microsoft 365. For additional information, contact the IT Service Desk or contact ciso@cpp.edu.

Watch for Instant Access charges for Winter and Spring 2023. Look for emails about Instant Access e-book charges for Winter and Spring 2023 courses. The messages will come from “Cal Poly Pomona Bronco Bookstore (no-reply@verbasoftware.com)”. Instant Access digital materials should be accessible from links or modules in Canvas by the first day of class. Find more information on the Instant Access webpage.

Throughout Fall: Group Fitness Classes. Tired of the treadmill? Join the Bronco community for a great workout in a group setting. Each class is designed and taught by certified instructors; our group fitness programs provide a variety of classes including mind and body, strength training, cardio, dance, and martial arts. View the schedule on the BRIC website. Register on the ASI Portal: registration will open 24 hours prior to the start of each class.

November 30: Emotional Wellness Workshop. Stop by this workshop focused on emotional well-being and learn how to create balance as a college student. The session will be held in Ursa Minor Room 3801 from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Check the details and register on Eventbrite.

December 2-11 Spark. Stop by the University Theatre Studio Theatre, Building 25-110 to catch a play about three sisters living in the US caught in the mess of a recent war's aftermath. The play written by Caridad Svich and directed by Katie Anvil Rich tells a contemporary story of faith, love, war, trauma and healing. Shows begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and at 2pm on Sundays. Check the information and purchase tickets on the Theatre and New Dance website.

December 3: 2023-24 Financial Aid/DREAM Act Application Workshop. Stop by this in-person workshop that will walk you through the application process and provide helpful tips to keep in mind when applying. The session will be in the University Library from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Check the details and RSVP on myBAR.

December 6: Kwanza Celebration. Stop by, grab some free food and celebrate Kwanza from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Ursa Minor room 2135. Register on myBAR.

December 6: SafeZone LGBTQ+ Ally Training. Learn how to support the LGBTQ+ community by attending this new and updated training from 3 to 5 p.m. on Zoom. All faculty, students and staff are encouraged to attend these trainings and spread the word in order to support the LGBTQ+ community and serve as advocates and coalition builders across campus. Check the details and register on myBAR.

December 6, 7 & 8: Devised Play. This eclectic theatrical storytelling event uses found objects, puppetry, movement and devised text around topics of contemporary consciousness. The play was created by the students of TH 4990A and directed by Diana Wyenn. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the University Theatre. Check the details and purchase tickets on the Theatre and New Dance website.

December 7: 2023-24 Financial Aid/DREAM Act Application Workshop. Join this online workshop that will walk you through the application process and provide helpful tips when applying for Financial Aid and the DREAM Act. The session will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Zoom. Check the details and RSVP on myBAR.