Transfer Students
WELCOME!
We're so glad you're here. The CAFES Advising Center is passionate about supporting our transfer students.
To help ease the transition to Cal Poly, we’ve put together information about registering for your first quarter. This is a unique process and we are here to help you.
Additionally, we encourage you to explore the general academic advising information for all Cal Poly transfer students and to connect with the Transfer Center for campus-wide transfer resources, events and support.
Future Prospective Transfer Students
If you're a future Cal Poly transfer student, please visit Cal Poly Admissions for application criteria and deadlines.
Newly Admitted Fall 2023 Transfer Students
Congratulations on your acceptance to Cal Poly!
We hope to see you at Transfer SLO Days where we will explain more about registration and answer individual questions.
Registration materials for Fall 2023 admits will be posted by July 2023.
Registration and Suggested Courses
First Quarter at Cal Poly
Here are some important things to do during your first fall quarter at Cal Poly.
Registration (Plan for Winter)
After Fall registration is complete and going forward, you'll register as a continuing student. The overall process remains the same, but the details will be different from when you registered for fall quarter.
Each quarter you will be given a date/time for registration, which is listed on the right side of the Student Center. This date and time is based on your actual academic progress level (how many degree applicable units you have completed), which is found on your academic progress gauge in PolyProfile. It will be updated during week 4 of each quarter.
If you have questions about what to plan or how to use the tools, contact us.
Focusing on Academics
Study Strategies
To find other academic support resources, including tutoring, check out the Academic Skills Center.
Getting Connected
Faculty and Staff
People to Introduce yourself to
- Obviously we're biased, but we think it's important to get to know us!
- To reboot and have a place to study during the day, check out the Multicultural Agriculture Program (MAP), a great place to study, use computers/microwaves and meet other CAFES Transfer students.
- We highly recommend transfer students get to know their CAFES faculty and professors during office hours or by scheduling appointments. They will serve as valuable resources for internships, industry connections, senior project information, graduate school, and career advice.
- Schedule an appointment with our Career Counselor, to discuss the possibilities of what you can accomplish with your major.
- Chat with our college Librarian.
Transfer Center Events and Programs
The Transfer Center is a great resource and physical space to connect with current transfer students, find community, study and more.
- Stop by their space – Bldg. 52 Rm. E30 – for coffee, a place to study or heat up your lunch, to connect with a transfer student assistant, and more.
- Attend a Transfer Center Program or Event – bowling, study breaks, dialogues and more!
- During October we celebrate National Transfer Student Week!
- Email transfer@calpoly.edu for any questions you may have or for support in connecting to resources across campus.
Second Quarter and Beyond
Here are some wise things to do once you're starting to feel settled at Cal Poly.
Getting Involved
Research & Department Involvement
This is just a sampling of the research opportunities in our college. Also talk with the your faculty to find the right project for you!
Graduate School and Career Planning
- If you are curious about attending Graduate school we highly recommend connecting with your faculty members in the discipline to seek advice.
- Cal Poly CAFES Graduate Programs
- Other Graduate Programs at Cal Poly
- For additional career support, don't forget about Career Services!