Campus Resources
CAFES Advising Center
Academic Advising is designed to help students reach their educational and career goals; it is a shared task between an advisor and a student. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the student to make decisions about their goals, and academic advisors can assist in this process by helping the student understand options, determine resources and, when necessary, identify alternatives.
Mustang Success Center
Mustang Success Center offers workshops each quarter. Click on the link below to find out when workshops are being offered for PASS, Poly Planner, Summer School Classes, and Change of Major
Career Services
Career Services provides a full range of programs to directly link employers with Cal Poly students and alumni. Attending a career fair or one of our events is one of the most effective ways for you to gain visibility and maximize your job placement potential. Other workshops a
Student Success Seminars
During fall, winter, and spring quarters, the Academic Skills Center provides study skills seminars every day for four weeks during Weeks 3-6. Seminars are held in Kennedy Library; the current Student Success Seminar schedule is available below. If you cannot attend a seminar, select Study Skills Library which has many study skills topics of interest available for either viewing or printing.
Study Abroad
Your first step towards studying abroad is attending the mandatory Study Abroad 101 workshop. At the workshop, Study Abroad Advisors will guide you through goal setting, financial and academic planning and inform on your study abroad options. Check out the times and dates listed below to make the first step towards this incredible experience!
Pre-Health Career
Pre-Health Career Advising is for those students planning to apply to graduate programs in medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, veterinary medicine, nursing, pharmacy, optometry, etc. If you are exploring one of the careers, wondering what classes to take to be eligible to apply, planning for a competitive application, or getting ready to apply, come to one of the workshops and see a pre-health advisor during the academic year.
You may also subscribe to the pre-health PolyLearn site for access to additional resources and a list-serve. Sign up by sending an email from your _______@calpoly.edu address toprehealth@calpoly.edu.
Tutoring Resources
Different offices and departments offer free tutoring across campus. Click the links below to see different tutoring opportunities.
Study Session
Study Session forms study groups for students who submit a request to study with a group focused on challenging, selected courses in the Colleges of Science and Math and the College of Engineering. Each group is led by an upper-division student and meets twice weekly throughout the quarter. Not for academic credit.
Supplemental Workshops
Supplemental Workshops in Science and Math courses help students master math concepts and promote collaborative learning, including concept enhancement, problem-solving and mock exams. Workshops are held twice a week and earn one unit of academic credit. Because the workshops are interactive, the more students are involved, the more they learn. The workshops are guided by trained facilitators who are upper-division students.
Study Skills Seminars & Resources
During fall, winter, and spring quarters, the Academic Skills Center provides study skills seminars every day for four weeks during Weeks 3-6. Seminars are held in Kennedy Library; the current Student Success Seminar schedule is available below. If you cannot attend a seminar, select Study Skills Library which has many study skills topics of interest available for either viewing or printing.