Campus Highlights

2017 CSU Counselor Conferences

At a Glance

• Central Coast and College Town Location

• Small class sizes (average of 35)

• 62 majors, 80 minors

• Learn by Doing

• Best in the West Public Master’s-Level University

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San Luis Obispo

Los Angeles

San Francisco

Santa Barbara

Cal Poly Campus Life

• 350+ Clubs and Organizations

• Top Rated Orientation & New Student Programs

• Division I Athletics

• First-Time Freshmen Guaranteed On-Campus Housing

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Graduation Initiative 2025: Our Overarching Goal

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• Reduce time to degree by eliminating hurdles and bottlenecks• Identify “mechanical” and “developmental” barriers

What can we do better? What are we not doing?

• Increase student engagement (i.e., social, academic)• Increase retention rates

“Improve the success of our entire undergraduate student body”

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1. Established guiding principles for student success

2. Implemented timely transfer articulation3. Enforced all course requisites through enrollment system

4. Established 4-year degree flowcharts for every major

5. Implemented block scheduling for first time freshmen

6. Developed course demand analysis through PolyPlanner

Plan to Meet our Goal

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• PolyPlanner Link

• Graduation Reports Link

• California Promise Link

Plan to Meet our Goal (continued)

7. Established the Expected Academic Progress (EAP) policy

8. Implemented the Freshmen Success Program9. Established EAP-based registration priority system10. Implemented quarterly retention effort11. Proactively set graduation terms12. Audited expected graduates during their last term

Freshman Selection Criteria

• Coursework

• GPA

• ACT and/or SAT

• Non-cognitive variables that are important to the campus

o i.e. Extracurricular Activities and Work Experience

• Audition for Music

• Portfolio for Art and Design

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admissions.calpoly.edu/applicants/freshman/criteria.html

Transfer Selection Criteria

• GE coursework

• Major specific coursework

• GPA

• Non-cognitive variables that are important to the campus

o i.e. Extracurricular Activities and Work Experience

• Audition for Music Applicants

• Portfolio for Art and Design

• Portfolio for Architecture

*Upper Division Transfers Onlyadmissions.calpoly.edu/applicants/transfer/criteria.html

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https://admissions.calpoly.edu/prospective/profile.html

Cal Poly Student Profile 2017

Cal Poly Campus Resources

• Academic Advising

• Career Services

• Study Abroad

• Writing and Rhetoric Center

• Student Academic Services

• Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

• Student Support Services

• Academic Skills Center

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Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid

• Types of Financial Aid:

– Scholarships, grants, federal work-study, loans, and special programs.

– Cal Poly Food Pantry

– Special Programs Link

– Additional Sources of Financial Aid Link

– Financial Aid Website Link

*Based on 15 units per quarter (fall, winter, spring) at $264/unit. Actual amount will vary depending on quarterly enrollment.

UNDERGRADUATE ESTIMATED COST(2017-2018 AY)

RESIDENT(CALIFORNIA)

NON-RESIDENT*(OUT OF STATE)

NON-RESIDENT*(INTERNATIONAL)

Fees & Tuition $9,432 $21,312 $23,349Books & Supplies $1,884 $1,884 $1,884Room & Board $13,116 $13,116 $13,116Transportation $1,254 $1,254 $1,254Personal/Misc. $1,467 $1,467 $1,467Estimated Loan Fees $72 $72 $0TOTAL $27,225 $39,105 $41,070

Application Timeline and Next Steps

October 1 – November 30: Application filing period

December: Set up MyCalPoly university portal account

January: Submit Transfer Supplemental on your MyCalPoly portal

January 15: SAT/ACT scores must be received*

April 1: Admission decisions available on MyCalPoly portal

April 12-14: Cal Poly Open House

May 1: Student Intent to Register due

July 15: Deadline to submit all final transcripts

July-September: Student Life Orientation (SLO) Days

September 16-22: Week of Welcome (WOW)

*Art and Design or Music applicant test scores must be received by January 1

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Counselor Resources

Connect with us:

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Cal Poly Contact Information

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• Admissions Office

• Financial Aid Office

• Housing Office

• New Student & Transition Programs (Orientation)

• Athletics

• International Center