May 2014
FOUNDATIONNEWS
Bronco Bookstore
Hosts Successful
Grad Fair
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CAL POLY POMONA FOUNDATION, INC.
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PUBLISHED BY:
Cal Poly Pomona Foundation. Inc.
Ph: 909-869-2912
Fx: 909-869-4549
WHAT YOU SPEND ON
CAMPUS … STAYS ON
CAMPUS
Surplus funds generated by all
Cal Poly Pomona Foundation
operations go back to the
University to provide financial and
facility resources to benefit
students, faculty, and staff.
A Note of Gratitude ...
To Foundation,
The Cal Poly Federal Credit Union will like to thank Cal Poly Pomona
Foundation for the generous donation. Your donation was used as one of
the grand prizes for the raffle during our Annual Meeting and Luncheon.
Our raffle was a huge success, and would not have been possible without
your contribution. Thank you again on behalf of Cal Poly Federal Credit
Union.
Sincerely,
Joy Tafarella
Vice President
Cal Poly Federal Credit Union
Foundation Supports Campus
Radio Station
foundation.csupomona.edu
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The Foundation supported the new Cal Poly Pomona
radio station RadioActive by providing Round Table
pizza for the members to sell. RadioActive held their
inaugural fundraiser on Tuesday, April 8 from noon to
1:00 p.m. in the University Park where they reached
out to the campus community and sold the donated
pizza. According to a RadioActive representative, they
are an all-student run radio station that personifies
the learning-by-doing education philosophy of Cal
Poly Pomona.
Mark Your Calendars!
May
5/1
Cinco de Mayo Luncheon at Los Olivos
5/1-5/2
Midterms/Study Aid Sale
5/5
Cinco de Mayo
5/5-5/9
Mother’s Day Offer at Starbucks
5/9
Fall Faculty Requisitions
5/11
Mother’s Day
5/12-5/16
Customer Appreciation Week at Starbucks
5/26
Memorial Day (Foundation Closed)
June
6/5-6/13
Bronco Bookstore Buyback
6/13
Last Day of Spring Quarter
6/13-6/15
Commencement
6/15
Father’s Day
6/16
4/10 schedule begins
6/21
First Day of Summer
6/23
Summer Quarter Begins
6/23-6/26
Bronco Bookstore Buyback
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News from Employment Services:
Employee Transaction Forms
Employment Services has modified the process for submission of Employee Transaction
Forms, commonly called the “ETF” for all employees working on one or more grant
projects. The process for submitting ETF’s for enterprise units has not changed although
we continue to work on modifying the process to eliminate the ETF altogether in the near
future.
Effective immediately, the new process for submitting an ETF for those working on grants
is that once the PI initiates an ETF and it has been signed by the person who has budget
authority on the project, the ETF is sent directly to Employment Services for processing.
However, it is essential that when an ETF is submitted to hire an employee on a grant
project, prior to submitting that ETF the PI must first be in receipt of the Award Letter
for the related grant. The Award Letter provides the “authorization” needed for the PI to
spend funds from a project and is provided from the Foundation’s Office of Grants and
Contracts.
The change in the process is that the ETF is no longer routed to Faculty Affairs (or anywhere else). Faculty Affairs
has direct access to the Kronos timekeeping system and while they will still review time in Kronos for compliance
with overload rules regarding faculty who work on Foundation projects, they do not need the ETF to accomplish
this outcome.
Also, Employment Services does not require the dean of a college or chair of a program to sign on any ETF for
any employment transaction (unless they happen to be the PI on the project). However, even though there is no
requirement from Employment Services for ETFs to be routed through a dean/chair, any dean/chair might still want to
approve ETFs and they have a right to exercise their discretion on how documents are routed through their respective
areas. Once Employment Services receives an ETF, it looks for approval by the PI, and whenever that approval is in place,
the ETF will be processed.
The preferred method for submission of ETFs to Employment Services is via email. However, Employment Services
only accepts ETFs via email when it originates from the person who has budget authority on the project (i.e. the PI).
Employment Services also accepts electronic signatures.
What this means is that once the fillable ETF is completed and signed electronically, it can be submitted via email to
Angelique Hernandez at angeliqueh@scupomona.edu. The fillable ETF is found at the following link:
http://www.foundation.csupomona.edu/es/
If you have questions about submitting ETFs, please do not hesitate to contact Dennis at ext. 2958 to discuss in
further detail.
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Planning for a Safe Workplace
The Foundation Safety Committee discussed fire safety during their quarterly
meeting on Tuesday, April 15.
Fire prevention training is an essential tool that should be at the forefront of
everyone`s mind. The fire safety program covered common causes of workplace
fires, the importance of good housekeeping and fire prevention, evacuation
procedures, and proper use of a fire extinguisher. Fire safety is important for all
environments, but essential for the hospitality industry.
Housekeeping and Fire Prevention
• Do not store unnecessary items, since large amounts of cluttered fuel
containers and packing materials can help fires spread.
• Make sure that the height of any stacked materials does not come within
18 inches of fire sprinklers, so that the scope of the sprinkler is not
restricted.
• Any material affixed to the wall should cover less than 20% of the area of
the wall.
• Emergency exits, extinguishers, and pull alarms must always be easily accessible. There should be at least 3
feet of open space in front of extinguishers, pull alarms, and any electrical panels. Monthly visual inspections
of extinguishers will help to ensure that they are unexpired and in working condition.
• Flammable substances should never be stored near the exits.
• Keep stored chemicals in their original containers and ensure lids are closed tightly to minimize the amount of
evaporation.
• Common flammables and combustibles like paper and wood should never be stored adjacent to buildings or
within 35 feet of occupied work areas.
• Consistent housekeeping may significantly lower the chance of fires in the workplace.
“Safety is like a ball. Drop it and it may come back up and hit you in the face.”
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The Foundation Donates T-Shirts to
Montclair High School
The Foundation recently received an e-mail from a Cal Poly alumnus, now the
Assistant Principal at Montclair High School, requesting a donation. Brian Jeffrey’s
(Accounting 1985 and English 1990) request for nine Cal Poly Pomona t-shirts for
his custodial/facilities staff in support of the high school’s College Wednesday
program was simple, and can have far-reaching results. Montclair’s teachers,
counselors, nurses, secretaries, administrators, and support staff wear college shirts
on those days to help create a college-going atmosphere at the school; however,
custodial and grounds crews have not worn the shirts and he wanted them to be
equal participants in this very positive event.
Anne McLoughlin, Foundation Executive Assistant to the Executive Director,
delivered the shirts to Mr. Jeffrey so Cal Poly Pomona would be promoted wholly on
the Montclair High School campus. In addition to all staff wearing the college shirts
on Wednesdays, the students will be asked what the word “polytechnic” means
and how it applies to Cal Poly Pomona. Anne learned that graduates from any one
of Chaffey Joint Union High School District’s 12 schools have a leg up on other
graduates when it comes to applying to Cal Poly Pomona, thanks to an agreement
struck between the district and university.
Superintendent Mat Holton has expressed that they have a strong commitment
in the Chaffey District to provide advantages to high school students and that this
agreement provides guaranteed admission for the district’s graduates who meet
the minimum requirements for Cal Poly Pomona. Students’ grades and SAT scores
are a factor. When a student comes into high school as a freshman and knows
that as long as they can complete their college preparation requirements, they’re
guaranteed admission into these colleges—it is a strong motivator. Simply, they
have to meet the minimum requirements, and they’re in.
The Cal Poly Pomona Foundation is proud to be part of the process at Montclair
High School that motivates and encourages students to work toward a college
education that is within their reach.
For more information about Montclair High School, visit the following page:
http://mhs-cjuhsd-ca.schoolloop.com/aboutus
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Bronco Bookstore’s Facebook Page Is
Recognized by Connect2One for Third Time
The Bronco Bookstore was recently recognized as a 2014 Facebook All-Star by Connect2One, the largest and most
comprehensive buying group and marketing services company in the college store industry. For the third year in a row,
the Bronco Bookstore was awarded for its innovative and effective method of engaging students on the social media
platform Facebook.
With nearly 9,000 followers, Cal Poly Pomona (CPP) has the highest Facebook following for a campus bookstore in the
California State University system. CPP is also the only university to earn the Connect2One Facebook All-Star award for
the third consecutive year.
The Foundation’s marketing department manages the Bronco Bookstore Facebook page, and has continually connected
with the CPP campus community through creative posts, pictures, and videos, highlighting special offers, sales, events,
contests, general news, and more.
“It’s gratifying to see our work being recognized again for a third year,” states Marketing Coordinator Darren Isomoto.
“With each passing year, we’re striving to push the bar higher with new ideas to implement on our social media
outlets.”
According to Connect2One’s February/March newsletter, Facebook All-Stars are models for how social media can
be utilized. Their website also states that Facebook All-Stars enhance their relationships with their fans and change
on-campus attitudes about what a bookstore is and what a bookstore should be.
“It’s very rewarding to be recognized by Connect2One,” says Marketing Coordinator Lily Ly. “It inspires us to continue to
think outside of the box and revolutionize the way we communicate with our audience through emerging technologies.”
To view the Bronco Bookstore’s Facebook page, please visit www.facebook.com/broncobookstore.
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Spring Rush 2014
The 19.38 Box Sale Was a Big Success ...
Bronco Bookstore welcomed students back for the final
quarter of our 75th anniversary year with a surprise ‘box
sale’ of specially themed clothing. Boxes of JanSport
sweatshirts and sweatpants priced at $19.38—to
commemorate the founding year of the university—were
lined up on tables at the front of the store.
Although the campus was closed with no classes on
Monday, March 31, the store was still open and students
quickly discovered the sale as they entered the store.
Response was immediate and enthusiastic, with students
stopping to say “that’s great!” and “cool!” and some even
grabbing two or three shirts. By the time we closed at 4:00
p.m., we had already sold 56 shirts and 10 pants.
The excitement continued once classes officially started on Tuesday, April 1, and by Wednesday, only a
handful of shirts and pants were left. By the end of rush, we sold 144 sweatpants, 434 crew sweatshirts,
and 291 hoodies, totaling $16,841 in sales.
Rush as a whole went smoothly with no major issues and total sales plus rental revenue for the two weeks ended
up nearly even with last year. Textbook sales and rentals were down by $68,974, but rebates from our rental partner
companies were up by $40,843. Supplies, soft goods, and gifts were all up substantially—the box sale helped soft goods
realize a nearly $20,000 increase, 74% better than last year.
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Grad Fair 2014
The Bronco Bookstore hosts another successful event ...
The Bronco Bookstore hosted a very successful Grad
Fair on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 22 and April 23,
followed by two make up days on April 29 and April 30.
As usual, Grad Fair gave seniors the opportunity to shop
for everything they need to celebrate their achievement
in one stop—cap and gown packages, announcements,
diploma frames, alumni wear, commemorative gifts, and
more. By shopping at the Grad Fair, seniors were able to
save up to 20% on any of the four comprehensive grad
packages available.
Numerous vendors and campus organizations hosted
tables to assist seniors with graduation, including Jostens,
Studio 94 Photography, the Career Center, Alumni Affairs,
and many more.
The 2014 Grad Fair proved to be a success with grad
package sales up approximately 30% compared to last
year. Jostens also reported an increase in sales of rings
and announcements.
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Innovation Village Hosts the San Gabriel Valley
Economic Partnership
Innovation Village hosted the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership (also known as Valley Connect) for their board
and membership meetings on Wednesday, April 9. There were approximately 35 attendees.
Valley Connect is a regional, not-for-profit corporation supported and directed by its members and committed to
the continued successful economic development of the San Gabriel Valley. As a collaboration of businesses, local
government, higher education institutions, and nonprofits, they pursue this commitment by providing professional
business assistance, advocating public policy, and marketing the San Gabriel Valley.
The development and marketing team of Innovation Village (Trammell Crow, Cushman & Wakefield, and Foundation
Real Estate Director Sandra Vaughan-Acton) gave presentations during the event. They not only showed off Innovation
Village through a presentation, but they also guided the group down Innovation Way on a beautiful spring day, so they
could get a feel for the place created by Sandra and her team.
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The American Red Cross
Director of Real Estate Sandra Vaughan-Acton sits on the American Red Cross Board, a
group made up of community members who support the mission of the organization
and assist the Blood Division in their efforts to maintain adequate blood supply to the
Western United States.
“Many of my fellow board members have personal stories of loved ones who have
benefitted from the ‘gift of life’ by receiving Red Cross blood and have been life-long
donors like me,” stated Sandra.
Some board members work on specific blood donation campaigns including Debbie Jackley, Cal Poly Pomona’s
Marketing Coordinator for the Student Health Services Department, who also coordinates all the blood drives on
campus.
Cal Poly Pomona is the only campus that has committed to American Red Cross by allowing only Red Cross to collect
blood on campus. There are other organizations who have asked to collect blood on campus, but because of our
valuable partnership with American Red Cross at Innovation Village and on campus, President Ortiz agreed to this
exclusive relationship.
To find out when the next blood drive is, visit the following link:
http://www.csupomona.edu/~healthcounseling/what-we-do/blood-drives.shtml
The American Red Cross also just updated their website to include bios and photographs of their current board
members, including Sandra and Debbie. Take a look here: http://www.redcrossblood.org/socal/leadership
Did You Know? ...
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1 pint of blood can save up to 3 lives
Every 2 seconds, someone needs a blood transfusion
5 million patients in the US need blood every year
Less than 38% of the population is eligible to give blood
Blood cannot be manufactured; it can only come from volunteer donors
30 million blood components are transfused each year
Platelets, critical for cancer patients, have a shelf life of only 5 days
Adults have 10-12 pints of blood in their body—1 pint is given during a donation
Only 7% of people in the US have the Universal donor blood type O negative
The American Red Cross holds more than 200,000 blood drives every year
The American Red Cross started providing blood for patients in 1940
Donors can give blood every 56 days. Platelet donors can give every 7 days
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Employee Profile
Marcie Wong
Title: Starbucks Store Manager
Job Description: I manage daily operations, maintain customer service, motivate baristas,
and ensure Starbucks quality standards are being met.
Length of Employment: May 2013 (with Foundation since 2007)
What I like about my job: I like that it keeps me on my toes; there’s never a dull moment.
Career goal: My goal is to finish my degree in business.
Length of commute: 5 miles
I have a talent for ... cooking; I love cooking Mexican food!
My biggest challenge is ... turning off my cell phone/email.
My biggest achievement is ... getting promoted to Starbucks store Manager!
Favorite childhood memory: Going to my grandmother’s house in Mexico on the
weekends and having exquisite meals.
Favorite food on campus: I make my own funky salads at Subway.
No one would ever guess: I love the outdoors!—from going to the beach to snowboarding
and everything in between.
On weekends, I love to ... visit my family and friends.
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National Walking Day 2014
The American Heart Association’s National Walking Day took place on
Wednesday, April 2 at 7:30 a.m. Around a dozen Foundation employees
participated in this annual event as they walked around the Cal Poly
Pomona campus on a cool yet sunny morning.
National Walking Day was created by the American Heart Association to
encourage people to walk for at least 30 minutes and raise awareness about
the importance of exercise.
All participants were given free water and yogurt. They were also entered
into a drawing for some exciting prizes including Bronco gift cards,
BroncoGear, and the grand prize of an iPod shuffle, which went to Payroll Specialist Jennifer DeJolie.
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University Village News ...
Congratulations to University Village resident Mian Dingle!
Mian won an iPad Mini from an opportunity drawing for residents who completed the annual
Residential Experience Survey. Over 700 residents completed the satisfaction survey. Other
residents received prizes such as Bronco gift cards or rent credits.
Carl’s Jr.’s Delicious Limited-Time-Offers
Carl’s Jr. in Campus Center introduced a couple tasty limited-time-offers—the Sea Salt
& Caramel Shake or Malt and the Made From Scratch Strawberry Biscuit.
The new Sea Salt & Caramel Shake contains hand-scooped ice cream blended with
caramel syrup and topped with whipped cream and sea salt toffee crumbles. The Sea
Salt & Caramel Malt contains all the sweetness of the shake, but enhanced with malt
powder.
Carl’s Jr. Made From Scratch Strawberry Biscuit features a warm biscuit topped with
sliced strawberries in syrup and drizzled with icing. It’s also available as a combo with
hash rounds and a drink.
Be sure to stop by Carl’s Jr. in Campus Center to try these appetizing limited-timeoffers before they are gone!
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Sea Salt Caramel Shake or Malt – $3.29
Single Strawberry Biscuit Entrée – $1.09
Single Strawberry Biscuit Combo – $2.69
2-Pack Strawberry Biscuit Entrée – $1.99
2-Pack Strawberry Biscuit Combo – $3.59
6-Pack Strawberry Biscuit Entrée – $4.09
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GET Food to Launch at Two Dining Locations
GET, a cloud-based commerce solution from CBORD, was launched in February with the
introduction of the Bronco Bucks online management system GET Funds, which replaced
Manage My ID. The second phase of the GET process, GET Food, will commence next week.
GET Food is an online and mobile ordering system that extends the Bronco Access Card’s
purchasing power to food venues on campus. Faculty, staff, and students can simply log in to
their GET accounts to order food, pay for their purchases with their meal points or Bronco
Bucks, and then pick up their order at the venue.
GET
Round Table Pizza in the Bronco Student Center and Einstein Bros Bagels at the CBA will be the
first venues to take advantage of GET Food.
To log in to your GET account, visit https://get.cbord.com/csupomona/full/login.php.
To learn more about GET and Bronco Bucks, visit www.BroncoBucks.com.
Foundation Participates in 2014 HealthFEST
The Foundation participated in the Spring HealthFEST on Tuesday, April 15 hosted by
Student Health and Counseling Services.
Foundation Executive Assistant to the Executive Director Anne McLoughlin and
Marketing Assistant Amanda Therrien managed the Foundation booth and gave
out brochures featuring the nutritional options on campus, Simply Sprouted Way
Better tortilla chips in various flavors, and chip clips. To enhance the excitement, the
Foundation booth had a prize wheel for guests to spin. Participants had the chance to
win a variety of coupons to our on-campus venues, hand sanitizer, and sunglasses. The
turnout was a huge success as all prizes and giveaways were gone by the time the fair
came to a close.
In addition, Service Manager of Denny’s and Vista Market Cody Medina had several vendors come to the event to distribute
coupons and tasty samples. Vendors included Sambazon, Lundberg, Kate Farms Functional Whole Foods, Nona Lim, Go Raw,
Veri Soda, and Simply Sprouted Way Better Snacks.
For more information about wellness and nutrition on campus, visit www.CPPDining.com/wellness.
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Service Manager Cody Medina and
Dining Services Director Aaron
Neilson smile at the Go Raw booth
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Bronco Student Center Is Now Styrofoam-Free!
The Bronco Student Center is now completely Styrofoam-free! The Styrofoam
cups at Peet’s Coffee & Tea were replaced with recycled paper cups,
Kikka now uses fiber containers made from 100% post-consumer recycled
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and Qdoba now has containers that are 100%
compostable.
The elimination of Styrofoam helps the environment in numerous ways. For example, since Styrofoam is resistant to
photolysis, or the breaking down of material by protons originating from a light source, it virtually lasts forever and
endlessly litters the environment.
Other Cal Poly Pomona venues that are Styrofoam-free include Taco Bell at Campus Center, CTTi Café, Starbucks at the
University Library, Einstein Bros Bagels at the CBA, Pony Express at the CBA and ENV, Los Olivos, Denny’s, Vista Market,
and Kellogg West.
Foodie Fan Giveaway
Foundation Dining Services hosted the “Foodie Fan Giveaway” sweepstakes for the
second consecutive year on Facebook (www.facebook.com/CPPDining).
The main objective of the sweepstakes was to increase the amount of “likes” on the CPP
Dining Facebook page; with an increase in audience members, news from the Dining
Services Facebook page can reach more of the campus community.
Contest participation required Facebook users from the campus community to “like” the
CPP Dining Facebook page and enter their contact information. Cal Poly Pomona student
Dean Escueta was chosen at random to win the grand prize reward: a brand new Apple
iPad Air 16GB WiFi Model.
The sweepstakes ran from March 7-28 and surpassed goals by receiving 340 entries.
CPP Dining Facebook page’s audience also increased by 11% with an additional 331 new
page “likes.”
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The Poly Trolley Documentary
The Foundation created an informative and creative short documentary about the Poly Trolley called “Poly Trolley: An
Inside Look,” featuring Dining Services Director Aaron Neilson, Poly Trolley Manager Anthony Iniguez, Marketing Director
Edwin Santiago, and Marketing Coordinator Lily Ly.
The video touches on the uniqueness of the menu, the distinctive design, and the advanced technological innovations of
the truck.
We invite you to view the video to get a precise look at the Poly Trolley and all its notable features:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av7ka2cQ2kA
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The Laker Girls Stopped by Campus Center!
The Laker Girls stopped by Carl’s Jr. in Campus Center on Tuesday, April 8
from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for their third annual “Laker Girl Lunch Date”
promotion. Their tour consisted of visiting 21 different Carl’s Jr. restaurants
throughout Southern California, offering guests and fans a unique
opportunity to meet the girls in support of LA’s hometown basketball team.
Two Laker Girls sporting Carl’s Jr. outfits visited Campus Center to autograph
photos and pose for pictures. After a photo was taken, guests got to e-mail
the photo or post it on Facebook or Twitter via an iPad station next to where
the photos were being taken.
Guests also received Carl’s Jr. foam fingers, Carl’s Jr. coupons, basketball
stress balls, and Laker necklaces and pins. The first person in line received a
free Laker t-shirt!
Those who donned Laker attire or had the Carl’s Jr. Super Star Rewards app
were entered into a raffle for a pair of tickets to a Lakers home game. There
were seven winners chosen out of the 21 different Carl’s Jr. restaurants the
Laker Girls visited.
To view photos from the event, visit http://bit.ly/LakerGirlsCPP.
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