The Employee Express

EODA/HR Bi-Weekly Newsletter

New Team Member

We are happy to announce that Lexi Diniz has joined our EODA/HR Operations Team as a Communications Specialist Student Assistant and will be supporting The Employee Express as a co-editor!

Lexi is a second-year Communication major with an emphasis in Public Relations. She aspires to one day work for Rosenfield Media Group as a Publicist and then eventually own her own PR firm. A fun fact about her is that she has a TikTok famous corgi named Pepe!

Welcome to the team Lexi! 

Marissa Colon Garcia

Director of Development

In her role as the Director of Development for CLASS and CEIS, Marissa supports the deans, department chairs, and faculty of the colleges to initiate programs and efforts that generate an increasing number of gifts from private philanthropic funders including alumni, faculty, staff, corporate, foundations, and friends of the university.

In her nomination, it was said that, “Marissa works closely with the Dean and Department Chairs to define and prioritize funding needs. She strategically manages relationships through face-to-face visits with donors, prospects, and friends. Marissa oversees the design and execution of fundraising plans that includes special events, VIP and donor lunches and dinners, campus visits with the dean, team retreats, and meetings with initiatives that promote the engagement of donors and friends.”

Thank you, Marissa, for your 7 months of service and all you do for Cal Poly Pomona!

What do you like most about your job?

What do you like to do when you are not working?

What is a quick tip that you want the campus to know?

"I really enjoy working with individuals who wish to make a philanthropic contribution to the university that fulfills their personal goals or is meaningful to them. For example, donors who give in honor of their favorite faculty member or mentor. " 

"Camping with my husband, Raphael, and our children, Mia, who is 7 years old, and Julian, who is 5 years old."

"Giving is a small task with big impact! Every dollar really does count."

Is there an employee who you believe goes above and beyond for

Cal Poly Pomona?

How to Turn Uncertainty Into Opportunity

Leading at the Speed of Trust

Wednesday February 8

9 - 11 a.m.

Thursday February 16

9 a.m. - Noon

How to turn uncertainty into opportunity is a 2-hour session that focuses on the human reaction to change. When we recognize that change follows a certain pattern, we can learn to manage our reactions and understand how to navigate change. This allows us to intentionally determine how to best move forward, even in the most challenging stages.

Leading at the Speed of Trust has been identified as the most critical competency for today’s leaders. This course is a series of 4, 2-3 hour sessions. Learn how to develop, restore, and extend trust with the team you lead.

University Library

Thursday January 26

Noon - 12:45 p.m.

Whether you are conducting research, developing a prototype in the Makers Studio, receiving tutoring at the Learning Resource Center, or working on a group project with classmates, the library continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of our students, staff, and faculty. Learn about exciting workshops, fun events, and activities offered to help our Broncos take a moment to relax and recharge.

Collegiate Athletics

Thursday February 9

Noon - 12:45 p.m.

Join us as we learn about the different roles in the athletics department, multiple sport teams that represent Cal Poly Pomona and the coaches that lead them. Peek into the training room where our students can work with physical therapists and the team room where our coaches inspire their teams to be the best they can be! Due to the terrain on which we will be walking, please wear closed-toed shoes.

Join us in giving our Bronco colleagues a warm welcome to their new roles!

Black History Month

Since 1976, February has been designated Black History Month to “honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history”—President Gerald Ford. 

Welcome New Spring Faculty & Lecturers

Three steps for newly hired faculty & lecturers to get connected to campus applications and EODA/HR Customer Service Center on-boarding. 

1. Claim your Cal Poly Pomona Bronco Identity & Email account

2. Register for DUO 2-Step Authentication

3. Contact the EODA/HR Customer Service Center to complete the new hire and I-9 process

Right On The Money Wellness Challenge

Right On The Money is a financial education program wrapped in a game you play on your desktop or mobile device. This challenge allows you to choose topics most relevant to your life stage and financial interests.

Silver Streak is at CPP

Beginning January 23, 2023, the campus community can catch the Foothill Transit Silver Streak bus right on campus, in front of the Student Services Building!

The Silver Streak is a premium rapid bus line that serves downtown Los Angeles, El Monte, West Covina, Pomona, and Montclair. The Silver Streak runs 24/7, with trips between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays stopping at Cal Poly Pomona as part of a pilot. Faculty and staff can purchase passes on the Foothill Transit website. 

Do you have CPP Human Resources questions?

Do you need to request an employee reasonable accommodation? No problem, let us know by sending us an Employee Accommodation Request (opens in new window) or by calling (909) 869-4095.