Undergraduate Returning Students
Restarting Your Journey
Welcome back!
By visiting the Returning Student website, you have taken the first step towards completing your degree. Take your time to review the website and your status as returning student. Please note, those who have earned their bachelor's degree at ÁùÉ«Íø and wish to pursue a graduate program here are not considered returning students. For information about graduate programs, reach out to a graduate coordinator. Please know that this is only an initial step in your return to ÁùÉ«Íø and is not a guarantee of readmission to the University.
Returning Student Information
- A returning student is someone who left ÁùÉ«Íø and has not attempted units at another college/university
- A returning transfer is someone who left ÁùÉ«Íø and has attempted units at another college/university
- Returning transfers must meet transfer requirements to be considered for readmission
If you are returning from an official ÁùÉ«Íø approved Leave of Absence (LOA), please contact the Bronco Advising Center (BAC) for next steps.
Cal Poly Pomona (ÁùÉ«Íø) is a proud military friendly campus that is grateful to serve and support its returning Veterans and military service members. As a former student, review the information from our Veterans Resource Center to determine if you can return to ÁùÉ«Íø based on military service.
Here are some important items to consider if you are offered readmission and decide to attend ÁùÉ«Íø:
Advising: If you have advising questions related to returning to ÁùÉ«Íø, feel free to contact the Bronco Advising Center for more information.
Financial Aid: Visit Financial Aid and Scholarship to explore the programs that can assist in making ÁùÉ«Íø affordable. Be sure to review the application procedures and priority deadlines.
Housing: If you plan to live on-campus, ÁùÉ«Íø offers apartment-style residence halls that are within walking distance to classrooms, sports facilities, and the library. For more information, visit the University Housing Services webpage.
Orientation: To help ensure a smooth transition to ÁùÉ«Íø, all returning students are required to participate Orientation. For more information, visit Orientation webpage.
Registrar's Office: If you have student records questions related to returning to ÁùÉ«Íø, feel free to contact registrar@cpp.edu for more information.
Veterans Resource Center: If you are a returning Veteran, feel free to contact vetquestions@cpp.edu for more information.
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- Please reach out to your Graduate Coordinator to ensure that you are eligible to return or to see what additional steps might be required
Returning Student: Good standing (ÁùÉ«Íø GPA above 2.0)
Returning Students who left in good academic standing, with their ÁùÉ«Íø and overall GPA at a 2.0 or above, are eligible to reapply to the university. Those returning to the same major they left will need to fill out the Returning Student Interest Form (this form is only available to those who have been away from ÁùÉ«Íø for 5 years or less). Those wanting to return but take a different major will need to submit a Cal State Apply application to the university by the returning student deadline. Readmission isn't guaranteed and is at the discretion of the new department. Once your application has been submitted, we will send you a notification by email to acknowledge receipt of your application. We will notify you via email of your readmission decision and/or if any documents are needed. As a returning applicant, this is only an initial step in your return to ÁùÉ«Íø and is not a guarantee of readmission to the University.
Returning Student: Not in Good Standing (ÁùÉ«Íø GPA below 2.0)
Returning Students who left in negative standing, meaning that their ÁùÉ«Íø and/or overall GPA was below a 2.0, need to fill out our Returning Student Interest Form. They will also need to meet with an advisor from their department and/or the Bronco Advising Center to explore strategies for increasing ÁùÉ«Íø GPA to be eligible for readmission. As a returning applicant, this is only an initial step in your return to ÁùÉ«Íø and is not a guarantee of readmission to the University.
Returning Transfer: Good standing (ÁùÉ«Íø GPA above 2.0)
Students are considered returning transfers if they have left their ÁùÉ«Íø degree program in good academic standing and/or attempted units at another college/university after attending ÁùÉ«Íø. Whether they are applying to the same or different major, returning transfers must apply via Cal State Apply. If attempting to return to a different major, readmission isn't guaranteed and is at the discretion of the new department. Please note that returning Transfer Students are held to the same eligibility requirements (Golden Four, 60 transferable units, required or recommended supplemental coursework for impacted majors, etc.), application procedures, and deadlines as new transfer students. They are also given 'local preference' for admission consideration. Please refer to the Transfer Requirements webpage for more details. As a returning transfer applicant, this is only an initial step in your return to ÁùÉ«Íø and is not a guarantee of readmission to the University.
Returning Transfer: Not in Good Standing (ÁùÉ«Íø GPA below 2.0)
Students are considered returning transfers if they have left their ÁùÉ«Íø degree program in good academic standing and/or attempted units at another college/university after attending ÁùÉ«Íø. Whether they are applying to the same or different major, returning transfers must apply via Cal State Apply. If attempting to return to a different major, readmission isn't guaranteed and is at the discretion of the new department. Please note that returning Transfer Students are held to the same eligibility requirements (Golden Four, 60 transferable units, required or recommended supplemental coursework for impacted majors, etc.), application procedures, and deadlines as new transfer students. They are also given 'local preference' for admission consideration. Please refer to the Transfer Requirements webpage for more details. As a returning transfer applicant, this is only an initial step in your return to ÁùÉ«Íø and is not a guarantee of readmission to the University. As a returning transfer applicant, this is only an initial step in your return to ÁùÉ«Íø and is not a guarantee of readmission to the University.
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