Advising Centers
Mustang Success Center
First Year Advising
Location: Building 52, D37
Phone:
805-756-6211 *Please consider joining virtual academic advising drop ins via Zoom to speak to an advisor (link below)
All first time freshmen start here!
Drop-in Advising • Academic support resources • Change of major • Transfer credits • Registration & tools • Adding a minor • Withdrawals • Grade forgiveness • Taking time off • Getting involved on campus
College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES)
Location: Building 74M-A
Phone: 805-756-7574
Agricultural and Environmental Plant Sciences • Agricultural Business • Agricultural Communication • Agricultural Science • Agricultural Systems Management • Animal Science • BioResource and Agricultural Engineering • Dairy Science • Environmental Earth and Soil Sciences • Environmental Management and Protection • Food Science • Forestry and Natural Resources • Nutrition • Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration • Wine and Viticulture
College of Liberal Arts (CLA)
Location: Building 47, Room 36R
Phone: 805-756-6200
Anthropology and Geography • Art and Design • Child Development • Communication Studies • Comparative Ethnic Studies • English • Graphic Communication • History • Interdisciplinary Studies • Journalism • Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies • Music • Philosophy • Political Science • Psychology • Spanish • Sociology • Theater Arts
College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED)
Location: Building 5, Room 210
Phone: 805-756-1325
Architectural Engineering • Architecture • City and Regional Planning • Construction Management • Landscape Architecture
College of Engineering (CENG)
Location: Building 40, Room 115
Phone: 805-756-1461
Aerospace Engineering • Biomedical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Electrical Engineering • Environmental Engineering • General Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Manufacturing Engineering • Materials Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Software Engineering
Bailey College of Science and Mathematics (BCSM)
Location: Building 53, Room 211
Phone: 805-756- 2615
Biochemistry • Biological Sciences • Chemistry • Kinesiology • Liberal Studies • Marine Sciences • Mathematics • Microbiology • Physics • Public Health • Statistics
Orfalea College of Business (OCOB)
Location: Building 3, Room 100A
Phone: 805-756-2601
Business Administration • Economics • Industrial Technology and Packaging
Other Advising Services
Career Services
Location: Building 124
Phone: 805-756-2501
Meet the Career Services advisors
First year career planning • Change of Major counseling • College-specific career planning • Appointments and Drop in • Career and Internship Fairs • Networking Sessions • MustangJOBS • Internship and Career postings • Mock Interviews • Resume and cover letter help • 100s of Workshops and Events
Pre-Health Career Advising
Location: Building 53, Room 211
Phone: 805-756-2615
Careers advised: Chiropractic • Clinical Laboratory Science • Dentistry • Medicine • Nursing • Occupational Therapy • Optometry • Pharmacy • Physical Therapy • Physician Assistant • Podiatry • Public Health • Veterinary
Services offered: Exploring Health Careers • Pre-requisite planning • Experience options • Application process • Personal Statements • Interviews
Study Abroad
Location: Building 52, Room E32
Phone: 805-756-1477
Meet the Study Abroad advisors
101 Workshop • Find A Program • Information Sessions • Peer Advising • Planning Resources • Returnee Resources • Scholarships and Financial Planning • Study Abroad Fair
International Center
Location: Building 52, Room E32
Phone: 805-756-1477
Contact the International Center Staff
International Students and Scholars • Cal Poly International Club • Forms and Links • Travel Authorization
Retention
Location: Building 52
Navigating time off for any reason •withdrawing from the term • considering permanently leaving Cal Poly• academic or personal challenges • getting connected to campus resources
Student Academic Services (SAS, EOP, TRIO)
Location and Phone: varies by program. Please check website
Cal Poly Scholars • Campus Tutoring Resource List • Connections for Academic Success (CAS) • Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) • Educational Talent Search • First Year Seminars • Student Support Services (SSS) • Study Session • Study Skills Library • Summer Institute • Supplemental Workshops • Upward Bound
Multicultural Engineering Program (MEP)
Location: Building 40, Room 115
Phone: 805-756-1433
24 Hour study room • Academic Support • Computer Lab • Curriculum assistance/graduation planning • Drop in or appointments available • Industry Connections • Leadership and Professional Development • Mentorship • Resume and Interview Help • Social Support • Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Club Advisors • Tutoring
Athletics Advising
Location: Building 42, Room 205E
For NCAA sponsored athletes • Academic goal setting • Career events • Drop in Advising • Navigating the classroom and university • NCAA continuing eligibility requirements • Registration • Team travel • Time management and organization • Tutorial resources
Graduate Students
Location: Building 52, Room D27
Phone: 805-756-2328