New Academic Planner Launches for Undergraduate Students
Imagine a tool that knows which classes you’ve taken, keeps you organized with future course plans, and helps the university with forecasting course demand.
For undergraduate students at Cal Poly Pomona, there’s no need to imagine — it’s now a reality. All undergraduate students now have access to a digital Academic Planner in their BroncoDirect Student Center that knows their academic progress and can help them plan their path to graduation.
The new academic planner works with students’ Degree Progress Reports to help map out coursework term-by-term — and knows what courses they’ve enrolled in or have already taken. In consultation with their academic advisor, students can use the tool to ensure they are meeting all of their degree requirements. They can also export their semester plan to the accompanying Schedule Builder tool, which helps them plan the details of their schedule when it’s time to register for classes.
“We are really excited to launch this new planner for this upcoming academic year,” said Erin Lion DeRosa, executive director of university advising. “Teams across the Office of Student Success, Enrollment Management & Services, and Information Technology have spent countless hours working to bring this tool to all undergraduate students. I am very proud of our work.”
Over the years, the university has made critical investments in advising technology as part of the conversion to a semester calendar and the CSU-wide Graduation Initiative 2025 goals. The university’s first digital planner, MyPlanner, was an important tool in helping quarter students transition to a new curriculum and helping departments understand which courses students needed. The new planner will also aid the Division of Academic Affairs and the academic departments in forecasting course demand.
“The new academic planner is a powerful example of how we are aligning technology with our student success priorities. By giving students clearer, more personalized pathways to graduation, we are not only removing barriers but empowering them to make informed decisions to meet their academic goals,” said Cecilia Santiago-González, associate vice president of student success. “At the same time, the planner equips the university with better data to anticipate course demand, which is critical to helping students graduate and allocating resources effectively, especially in a challenging budget environment.”
Students who want to learn more about the tools can visit the Academic Planner and Schedule Builder website, which has how-to videos and details about upcoming events and workshops.