Welcome to CAFES Advising

Professional advisors provide assistance with navigating the university system. This includes things like:

• Academic policies and procedures
• Long-term schedule planning
• Change of major contracts
• Graduation checks for seniors
• Academic probation issues
• Readmission questions and processes
• Study Abroad questions (after student consults with the Study Abroad Office)

Scheduled appointments are required and each appointment can last up to 30 minutes. See below for directions on scheduling an appointment.

Professional advisors contacts >

Faculty Advisors can be visited during their individual office hours (posted by office doors, or check with departmental office). Faculty Advisors are experts in their field, and are an excellent resource for the following issues:

• Concentration Questions 
• Internship Opportunities
• Industry Connections
• Senior Projects 
• Career Options

See Faculty Advisor information >

Peer Advisors assist with general questions and provide drop-in assistance (10 to 15 minutes in length) to accommodate your needs. A student can drop by the office (modular 74M-A) without scheduling an appointment to receive academic support. The types of drop-in topics would include:

• General questions about policy
• Quickly review completed Poly Planner, to check for accuracy
• Help with course transfers by using assist.org 
• Questions about summer school 
• First-year student, first-time registration process
• Suggestions for campus resources

See Peer Advisors > 

• Curriculum Sheets & Flow Charts
• Degree Progress Report  (Found in your Cal Poly Portal)
• Polyplanner - (Always keep this updated at least 3 quarters out, and login once per quarter, minimum)
• Polyprofile- (View grades, AP scores, Progress Gauge, and Transferred Courses) Login to your Portal.
• Class Registration Demos