Student Support
The following resources are available to help students plan for and succeed in their GE (and major) courses while at Cal Poly.
Learning Support Center
One of the resources provided by the Office of Writing and Learning is the Learning Support Center, which provides peer-to-peer learning opportunities in a welcoming environment. All students are encouraged to engage in free individual and small-group tutoring sessions with trained undergraduate and graduate consultants on any activity, assignment, or exam. Writing and subject-specific peer consultations are available in multiple locations across campus.
Here is a link to resources recommended by Cal Poly's Office of Writing and Learning.
Mustang Success Center
The Mustang Success Center (MSC) serves as an advising center supporting first-time, first-year students of all majors with their successful transition and integration into Cal Poly. The center’s staff provides accessible academic advising that guides students to clear pathways of success and builds a foundation for timely graduation.
College Academic Advising Centers
Continuing students, including incoming transfer students, should consult with their college academic advising center for more information.
- College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
- College of Architecture and Environmental Design
- Orfalea College of Business
- College of Engineering
- College of Liberal Arts
- Bailey College of Science and Mathematics
For more information about Cal Poly's academic advising resources, please visit https://advising.calpoly.edu/.
Office of the Registrar
The Office of the Registrar is comprised of four areas:
- Records: supports registration, verification of enrollment and degrees, official transcripts, grades, and Veterans Administration requirements in accordance with federal, state, and university policies.
- Evaluations: assesses and validates academic degree progress, application of transfer credit, major requirements, change of major, and the conferral of degrees. It also serves as the resource for all campus constituents on all degree-related matters, including the functional aspects of the Degree Progress Report. It also certifies NCAA athletes for eligibility.
- Curriculum, Catalog, and Scheduling: oversees the production of the institutional catalog, procedural and mechanical aspects of the curriculum process, development of course articulation agreements, scheduling of academic classes, and the campus master calendar.
- System Management: oversees the technical aspects of the Degree Progress Report, PolyPlanner, and Dashboards.
Additionally, prospective transfer students are encouraged to visit Cal Poly's Transfer Selection Criteria for more information on transferring GE credit.
Here are some additional resources recommended by the Office of the Registrar: