Transfer Checklist
After Accepting Your Admission Offer
Orientation reservations will be available on April 2, 2025. Making your reservation signs you up for both the CPP Pre-Orientation modules and your in-person Advising and Registration session. To make your reservation:
- Log in to your Bronco Applicant Portal.
- Go to the Orientation tab.
- Click the Schedule Orientation box.
- Click on the orientation date you prefer.
- Follow the prompts to confirm your reservation.
You will receive a confirmation email when your reservation is confirmed.
Modules 1 & 2 will be available prior to your Orientation Day, and you must complete them before attending your Orientation Day to register for classes.
- Module 1, available TBD, provides an introduction to CPP as well as an overview of important resources and services you need to know to prepare for your in-person Orientation.
- Module 2, available TBD, covers important information about Academic Advising and Registration to prepare you for Orientation Day.
All videos in the CPP Pre-Orientation are closed captioned. If you would like to have the CPP Pre-Orientation modules text read aloud, we recommend viewing the orientation using the Chrome browser with the Read Aloud extension enabled.
The Bronco One Card is the official Cal Poly Pomona photo identification card for all Cal Poly Pomona faculty, staff, students and affiliates. It can also be used for dining services and convenience store locations, as well as access to campus services, buildings, and laboratories.
In order to receive your Bronco Card at your in-person Orientation Day:
- Visit the Bronco Card website.
- Review the requirements.
- Follow the instructions to upload your photo AND government-issued Photo ID (e.g., driver’s license, passport, military ID, etc.).
Before Orientation Day
For details about submitting official transcripts and test scores, visit the Admitted Freshmen section of the CPP Admission website.
Protect your Cal Poly Pomona account security by installing 2-Step Authentication, which will verify your identity before allowing access to campus systems. 2-Step Authentication will be required to access CPP online services so don't delay in setting it up!
Set up eduroam on the device you are bringing to Orientation Day so you can quickly connect to campus wifi.
You have access to BroncoDirect Academic Planner and Schedule Builder. Accessing these tools and learning how to use them will help ensure that you are well-prepared for advising and registration. At this workshop, you'll:
- Learn about Schedule Builder and Academic Planner
- Learn how to use Academic Planner for your major and plan out your first year
- Learn how to use Schedule Builder to create potential weekly schedules and import into your Shopping Cart to finish enrolling
- Learn about your other academic planning tools
Need help? Attend one of our virtual help sessions, led by the Bronco Advising Center and your Orientation Leaders, prior to your Orientation Day.
If you need services through the Disability Resource Center, it's important to apply early to ensure your accommodations are in place by the time the semester starts.
Incoming military-affiliated or veteran students should plan on attending a Veterans Resource Center (VRC) Orientation Workshop hosted by the VRC, prior to their Orientation Day. During this session, you will learn about the services offered by the Veterans Resource Center and receive documents which will be needed during orientation in order to begin utilizing VA Educational Benefits. This informational workshop is open to all incoming veteran and military dependent students and is held in addition to Orientation Day.
When selecting your VRC workshop date, please refer to the email you received from the Veterans Resource Center to determine which VRC workshop you should attend. Attendance for this workshop should be one week PRIOR to your Orientation Day.
For questions about the VRC workshop, or to schedule a time to meet outside of your scheduled workshop, please contact the Veterans Resource Center at 909-869-6994 or vetquestions@cpp.edu.
In addition to the orientation enrollment requirement, international students must also complete their Onboarding Checklist to avoid any registration holds. For more information about the Onboarding Checklist and studying at CPP as an international student, visit the International Students and Scholars Office website.
Before your in-person Orientation Day, be sure to review the New Student Registration Guide and check out Student Success Central for key advising resources, the academic calendar, videos, contact information, and more.
In order to register for your first-semester classes at orientation, you must clear all negative holds indicated in your BroncoDirect Student Center holds section. Some holds are simply there to provide information.
Having up-to-date information in BroncoDirect ensures that the campus can contact you if needed. Plus you'll be able to use BillyChat! Log in to MyCPP to access BroncoDirect.
Visit the BillyChat website for a tutorial on how to update your contact information in BroncoDirect.
After Orientation Day
After your Orientation Day, check your CPP email for the Orientation Experience Evaluation. Your feedback is important to us and we hope you will take time to share your experiences.
You must finish module 3 prior to the start of the Fall 2025 semester to avoid having the ROS hold re-applied to your student account.
- Module 3 covers important information about student life to prepare you to start your first semester at CPP!
All videos in the Pre-Orientation modules are closed captioned. If you would like to have the Pre-Orientation modules text read aloud, we recommend viewing the orientation using the Chrome browser with the Read Aloud extension enabled.
All new students must complete two mandatory trainings:
Protect your Cal Poly Pomona account security by installing 2-Step Authentication, which will verify your identity before allowing access to campus systems, if you haven't done so already. 2-Step Authentication is required to access CPP online services so don't delay in setting it up!
Even if you are receiving financial aid, it is important to check your student account after the disbursement date to see if you have an outstanding balance. Ensuring your fees are paid on time will help you avoid any holds on your student account for non-payment. Visit the Student Accounting and Cashiering Services website for complete information on fee due dates and payment options.