Cpp on the Hill Procedures

CPP ON THE HILL PROCEDURES

Welcome to a Cal Poly Pomona tradition! The purpose of this policy is two-fold:

1.  To maintain the concrete “CPP” letters on the hill and the general area around those letters, in an attractive manner, consistent with the general appearance of the campus; and,

2.  To permit Cal Poly Pomona students, organizations, cultural celebrations, etc. to continue the tradition of periodically painting those letters in the colors of their respective organizations.

The policy is as follows:

1.  Because the CPP is the property of the University, any organization wishing to paint the CPP must obtain permission and schedule that activity in advance with the Facilities Coordinator in the Office of Student Life and Cultural Centers, Building 26. An Application for Scheduled Event Form must be submitted. Any painting without advance approval is strictly prohibited.

2.  Once approved, each club/organization may reserve the CPP for their colors for a minimum of 3 business/school days. No organization may schedule and/or paint over the CPP in any manner within the reserved time (3 business/school days) of another club/organization.

3.  No cardboard, lumber or other materials may be used to change the shape of the letters or to add additional letters or symbols.

4.  Groups painting the CPP must remove all of the materials used in the activity such as paint cans, brushes, etc.

5.  At certain designated times during the year no organizations may paint the CPP. At such designated times, which are opening of Fall Quarter and Commencement; a designated organization will paint the CPP in the University’s colors, green and gold. The necessary paint and painting supplies to be provided by Facilities Management.

6.  Any special requests or modifications to the designated time periods may be made by petition to the Office of Student Life and Cultural Centers. Additions or modifications to these time periods may be made by petition to the Office of Student Life and Cultural Centers.

7.  Individuals or groups violating this policy, or vandalizing, or defacing the CPP in any manner may be subject to a variety of student discipline disciplinary sanctions and/or criminal prosecution. Student disciplinary action and criminal prosecution may be concurrent.

Important information

1. You will need mops, rollers or brushes

2. 2 - 5 gallons of paint for each letter (can be watered down)

3. Flashlights

4. The path to the CPP is at the top of lot “J”. (Caution: there is often brush on the path, wear good shoes and long pants!)

5. You may paint ONLY the CPP letters during your approved dates.

Risk alert and liability waiver

By scheduling to paint the CPP, the club/organization officers and advisors agree that all those who participate in this activity will be alerted to the risks and agree to the following release of liability:

In consideration for being permitted by the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona to participate in the above-stated activity, the club/organization and those who participate in the activity hereby waiver, release and discharge any and all claims for damages for personal injury, death or property damage which an individual may have, or which may hereafter accrue to an individual, as a result of my participation in such activity. This release is intended to discharge in advance the State of California, California State University, Board of Trustees, and all of its officers, employees and agents, from any and all liability arising out of or connected in any way with participation in such activity. Club/organization members understand that their participation in such activity involves an element of risk and danger of accidents and knowing those risks, they nonetheless assume those risks. It is further agreed by the club/organization that this waiver, release and assumption of risk is to be binding on their heirs and assigns. The club/organization, activity participants, and its members agree to indemnity and to hold the State of California, California State University, Board of Trustees, and all of its officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any loss, liability, damage, cost or expense which they or any of them may incur as the result of death of any injury or property damage that they may sustain while participating in such activity.

Interesting Historical Fact

The CPP was originally built by the Cal Poly Pomona Sigma Nu fraternity and each year, the Greek Council paints the CPP green and gold to honor all of our graduates during commencement.

2/14/2012