California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona has the Rose Float Club. In fact, more students participate in the Rose Float Club than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona include Mexican American Student Association (MASA), Barkada - Filipino American Student Association, American Marketing Association and Cal Poly Society of Accountants.

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona students' favorite campus events are CPP Fest/BroncoFusion, Hot Dog Caper and Commencement.

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Housing

This table offers information on housing at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most California State Polytechnic University, Pomona students live off campus. In 2023, 16% of undergrads at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 84% of students lived off-campus or commuted to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. There are 3,900 spots available in on-campus housing for all 25,257 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 3,900 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Athletics

At California State Polytechnic University, Pomona there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona:

Is California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Cal Poly Pomona campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Cal Poly Pomona offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, Cal Poly Pomona has video camera surveillance.

Plan a Visit to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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