Welcome to the CAFES Advising Center

Winter Quarter 2024 finals week and spring break update:

  • The Advising office will be serving students both weeks and Academic Advisors will be working and available via email and taking appointments like normal.
  • We will NOT have Peer Advisor drop-in for either weeks.
  • Our Peer Advisor Drop-in services will be back on the first day of Spring term (Tuesday April 2nd)  So, no Peer Advising drop-in services between March 16th and April 1st.
  • Students can continue to email CafesAdvising@calpoly.edu both weeks as we will be checking that account like normal.

Zoom and in-person drop-in Advising: Click here or use QR code to wait in line for the next advisor.

We’re In-Person and Virtual!

CAFES Advisors are here to support student success! We provide advising support via email, Zoom and in-person (Bldg. 74M-A). You may also email your Academic Advisor or CAFESadvising@calpoly.edu to set up an appointment. 

We also offer drop-in advising (no appointment needed) Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. - noon.  

Click here or use QR code to wait in line for the next available drop-in advisor either virtually or in-person. (Please do not select the "in-person" option until you physically arrive in advising building(Bldg. 74M-A).

MAJOR

DROP-IN ZOOM SESSION SCHEDULE: Winter Quarter 2024 
Agricultural Business Monday noon - 2pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11am - 2pm
Agricultural Communication Monday, Friday 9am - noon
Tuesday, Thursday 11am - noon
Agricultural Science Monday, Friday 9am - noon
Tuesday, Thursday 11am - noon
Agricultural Systems Management Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am - noon
Tuesday 9am - 10am 
Animal Science Monday, Wednesday 10am - 2pm  
Thursday 11am - 2pm
Friday 9am - noon 
BioResource and Agricultural Engineering Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am - noon
Tuesday 9am - 10am 
Dairy Science Monday, Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 11am - 2pm
Friday 9am - noon 
Environmental Earth and Soil Sciences Monday 10am - 2pm  
Tuesday 9am -11am, noon - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - noon
Thursday 9am - 11am, noon - 2pm
Friday 10am - noon   
Environmental Management and Protection Monday 10am - 2pm  
Tuesday 9am -11am, noon - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - noon
Thursday 9am - 11am, noon - 2pm
Friday 10am - noon   
Food Science Monday, Thursday 9am - noon
Tuesday 11am - noon 
Wednesday 9am - 10am, noon - 2pm
Forestry and Fire Sciences Monday 10am - 2pm  
Tuesday 9am -11am, noon - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - noon
Thursday 9am - 11am, noon - 2pm
Friday 10am - noon   
Nutrition Monday, Thursday 9am - noon
Tuesday 11am - noon 
Wednesday 9am - 10am, noon - 2pm
Plant Sciences Tuesday 10am - 1pm
Wednesday noon - 1pm
Thursday 9am - noon
Friday 10am - 11am
Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration Monday, Wednesday 9am - 1pm  
Tuesday, Thursday 11am - noon 
Wine and Viticulture Tuesday 11am - 1:30pm
Wednesday 9am - noon
Thursday noon - 1:30pm

If you have questions or would like to request a one-on-one Zoom or in-person appointment, please email CafesAdvising@calpoly.edu and include:  

  • First and last name, EMPL ID, major, multiple options of days and times available, and advising topic(s).

Who is my advisor?

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)
  • Leave of Absence and taking terms off

Scheduled appointments are required and each appointment can last up to 30 minutes.

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 Advising is available. For advising needs, please email CafesAdvising@calpoly.edu with advising questions or click above link for drop-in advising.

Peer Advisors can assist with the following:

  • Finding more classes to register for
  • Registration problems
  • Summer courses
  • Declaring concentrations
  • Minors
  • Transfer credits/community college questions
  • assist.org
  • Change of major
  • Degree Planner
 

How to Reach Us

Email: cafesadvising@calpoly.edu

 

Where to Find Us

Bldg. 74M-A

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