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Welcome to the CAFES Advising Center

First year students: click here for academic advising!

Second-year students through seniors that are in their undergraduate studies: 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’re in-person and virtual! 

Starting April 1, we are open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to noon on Friday for general questions. Click here 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 the advising building(Bldg. 74M-A).

SPRING QUARTER 2025 DROP-IN SCHEDULE

  • Monday 9 - 11 a.m.
  • Tuesday noon - 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday 9 a.m. - noon
  • Thursday 11 a.m. - noon
  • Friday 9 - 11 a.m.
  • Monday noon - 2 p.m. 
  • Tuesday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
  • Wednesday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
  • Thursday noon - 2 p.m. 
  • Friday 9 - 10 a.m. 
  • Monday noon - 2 p.m. 
  • Tuesday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
  • Wednesday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
  • Thursday noon - 2 p.m. 
  • Friday 9 - 10 a.m. 
  • Monday 9 - 10 a.m. 
  • Tuesday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
  • Thursday noon - 2 p.m. 
  • Friday 9 - 10 a.m., 11 a.m. - noon
  • Monday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
  • Wednesday 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. 
  • Thursday 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., noon - 2 p.m.
  • Friday 9 a.m. - noon 
  • Monday 9 - 10 a.m. 
  • Tuesday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
  • Thursday noon - 2 p.m. 
  • Friday 9 - 10 a.m., 11 a.m. - noon
  • Monday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
  • Wednesday 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. 
  • Thursday 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., noon - 2 p.m.
  • Friday 9 a.m. - noon 
  • Monday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Tuesday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday 9 - 11 a.m., noon - 2 p.m.
  • Thursday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Monday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Tuesday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday 9 - 11 a.m., noon - 2 p.m.
  • Thursday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Tuesday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
  • Wednesday noon - 2 p.m. 
  • Friday 9 a.m. - noon 
  • Monday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Tuesday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday 9 - 11 a.m., noon - 2 p.m.
  • Thursday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Monday 10 a.m. - noon 
  • Wednesday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
  • Thursday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Monday 9 - 10 a.m. 
  • Tuesday 9 - 11 a.m. 
  • Wednesday 9 - 10 a.m.
  • Thursday 9 - 2 p.m. 
  • Monday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Tuesday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Friday 10 a.m. - noon
  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m. - noon 
  • Tuesday, Thursday 11 a.m. - noon

 

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).

FAQ

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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