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#MustangsUnited
Academic Personnel Policies
Affordable Learning Solutions
Alumni Association Affinity Chapters
Bias Incident Reporting
BEACoN (Believe, Educate & Empower, Advocate, Collaborate, Nurture)
Black Academic Excellence Center (BAEC)
Campus-Wide Allyship Trainings
Career Services
Cal Poly Hunger Program
Campus Health and Wellbeing
Cal Poly Cares Program
Cal Poly Scholars
Center for Military-Connected Students
The Center for Teaching, Learning, & Technology (CTLT)
The Civil Rights & Compliance Office
The Disability Resource Center
DREAM Center
Diversity and Inclusion Enrichment Grant
Educational Opportunity Center (EOP)
Employment Equity Facilitator Program
Ethnic Studies Department
Faculty and Staff Associations
Financial Aid
Gender-Inclusive Restroom Resources
Guardian Scholars Program
I Am First Gen
International Center
Kennedy Library Textbook Match
Lactation Support Program
Louise Stokes Alliance for Minority and Underrepresented Student Participation (LSAMP)
Multicultural Engineering Program
Multicultural Business Program
Parent and Family Programs
Safer
Student Academic Services
Student Clubs
Student Engagement Grants
Student Diversity and Belonging (SDAB)
Student Ombuds Services
Transfer Center
UndocuAlly Working Group
United Sorority & Fraternity Council
University Housing
Women’s Engineering Program
Women’s & Gender Studies Department
Mentorship Resources

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Campus and Educational Resources

#MustangsUnited

Normalize the values of love, empathy, and respect across our campus culture.

Academic Personnel Policies

Find information on policies and procedures related to faculty hiring, cluster hires, contracts, student evaluations, and more collated by Cal Poly’s Academic Personnel office.

A CSU-wide initiative to support student savings through the adoption of lower-cost, high-quality course materials. Learn how members of the Cal Poly community are using low-cost and open resources in their courses.

Alumni Association Affinity Chapters

Explore Cal Poly’s alumni affinity chapters established to support and connect Cal Poly graduates around California and the nation.

Bias Incident Reporting

The Bias Incident Reporting Team (BIRT) at Cal Poly fosters an inclusive, respectful campus environment. They address bias incidents—actions rooted in prejudice against identities like race, gender, or religion—through support and resource referrals. Reports, which can be anonymous, are reviewed by university offices, and necessary actions are taken based on the nature of the incident. The Campus Climate Advisory Council (CCAC) supports BIRT by advising on campus climate and promoting civility. Additionally, hate crimes, defined as criminal acts driven by bias, are investigated by the Cal Poly Police Department.

BEACoN (Believe, Educate & Empower, Advocate, Collaborate, Nurture)

The BEACoN program supports underrepresented students with funded research opportunities, pairing them with faculty mentors for 10 hours per week during Winter and Spring quarters, with a $4,000 total award. It includes workshops, professional development, and community-building events, culminating in a research symposium. Scholars can also apply for travel funds to attend academic conferences.

Black Academic Excellence Center (BAEC)

The Black Academic Excellence Center (BAEC) program is committed to supporting the advancement and excellence of Black students and Black student groups within the Cal Poly community.

Campus-Wide Allyship Trainings

An expansion of the currently offered Allyship workshops on Race & Ethnicity and Gender & Sexuality offered by the Cross Cultural Centers.

Career Services

Find professional organizations, clubs, and job search tools tailored to different individuals interested in career development.

Cal Poly Hunger Program

Find out where you can access meal vouchers, plus the food pantry on campus and in the community. All resources are free to students and confidential.

Campus Health and Wellbeing

All students have access to health services at the Cal Poly Health Center on campus, counseling services, and health education resources.

Cal Poly Cares Program

This fund provides cash awards to students in need. The fund is administered by the Student Affairs Division in collaboration with the Financial Aid Office.

Cal Poly Scholars

The Cal Poly Scholars program supports high-achieving, low-income California students with financial, academic, and community resources. It connects services across campus and spans all six academic colleges, with Scholars pursuing degrees in over 50 majors.

Center for Military-Connected Students

The Center for Military-Connected Students is a central hub of information and support. We strive to provide comprehensive assistance to all military-connected students. The dedicated CMCS team supports students in accessing all military-related benefits. The center also helps in accessing campus and community resources and provides hands-on leadership opportunities while supporting each student's individual academic and personal growth.

The Center for Teaching, Learning, & Technology (CTLT)

Offers classroom-related resources in diversity and inclusion, including an Assistant Director for DEI in Teaching and numerous workshops.

Their Building Community and Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment page presents selected best practices for connecting with your students, learning about them and the challenges they face, connecting students and assuring students that you are there to support their learning and success.

The Civil Rights & Compliance Office

The Civil Rights & Compliance Office (Includes Title IX): Cal Poly's Civil Rights & Compliance Office works strategically within the University to promote an inclusive campus environment per campus policies and Federal and State mandates.

The Disability Resource Center

Cal Poly’s DRC provides information and support services to Cal Poly students with permanent and temporary disabilities, including on-campus transportation, assistive technology, and note-taking.

DREAM Center

A safe, inclusive space for all undocumented students, those from mixed-status families, and their allies. We educate the campus community and support undocumented students’ access, persistence, graduation, and post-graduate pursuits.

Diversity and Inclusion Enrichment Grant

The grant provides funding to campus offices and organizations that host guest speakers at educational events aligned with the university’s Collective Impact initiatives.

Educational Opportunity Center (EOP)

The grant provides funding to campus offices and organizations that host guest speakers at educational events aligned with the university’s Collective Impact initiatives.

Employment Equity Facilitator Program

Otherwise known as EEF, this training program helps faculty and staff ensure recruiting efforts follow the law and operate free from discrimination.

Ethnic Studies Department

This department within the College of Liberal Arts is comprised of one of the most diverse, yet cohesive, student populations on campus. The program offers a Comparative Ethnic Studies major and minors in Ethnic Studies and Indigenous Studies in Natural Resources and the Environment. Ethnic Studies faculty also lead campus on a variety of diversity and inclusion projects.

Faculty and Staff Associations

Faculty Staff Associations (FSAs) are social and community-building groups for Cal Poly faculty, staff, and graduate students in some cases. The FSAs host a variety of events, programs, and initiatives including socials, social justice efforts, mentorship with students, educational opportunities, and more.

Financial Aid

Explore the full spectrum of financial support options for students, including grants, loans, and work-study programs

Gender-Inclusive Restroom Resources

Use this map to find all-gender restrooms on campus.

Guardian Scholars Program

The Guardian Scholars Program serves incoming first-year, transfer, and continuing undergraduate and graduate students who have experienced foster care or similar circumstances.

I Am First Gen

Learn about resources available to first-generation students along with information and an introduction to the staff and faculty across the colleges who are first-generation college graduates.

International Center

Explore resources for international travel, study abroad programs, scholarships, and initiatives.

Kennedy Library Textbook Match

Search for free e-book versions of required textbooks via the Kennedy Library.

Lactation Support Program

Find accommodations available for expecting and new mothers, supporting their transition back into the workplace or classes after the birth of their child.

Louise Stokes Alliance for Minority and Underrepresented Student Participation (LSAMP)

LSAMP helps underrepresented students fully participate in STEM disciplines via financial assistance, advising, networking, and professional development.

Multicultural Engineering Program

Engineering students have access to advising services, tutoring, resume resources, scholarships, industry connections, lab and lounge space, and other support. The programs help students traditionally underrepresented in engineering disciplines to persist and graduate.

Multicultural Business Program

This program within the Orfalea College of Business provides personal, academic, and career development services for traditionally underserved and historically underrepresented minority students of all abilities. Students can connect with mentors, career opportunities, and professional development tools specific to business.

Parent and Family Programs

This program is Cal Poly’s hub for parents and supporters. Access regular updates on Cal Poly, connect with others in the Mustang community and explore resources you can use to help support your student’s success.

Safer

Find advocacy and prevention resources for sexual violence, dating/domestic violence, and stalking, like confidential crisis lines and counseling.

Student Academic Services

Students can access academic services, personal and career advising, and activities designed to assist them in excelling at Cal Poly and enhancing their learning skills. SAS houses programs like the Educational Opportunity Program, CP Scholars, Student Support Services, TRIO Achievers, and Upward Bound.

Student Clubs

Dive into a complete directory of all recognized student clubs, including cultural & religious organizations.

Student Engagement Grants

The Student Affairs Student Engagement Grants Program is designed to support opportunities for Cal Poly students, faculty, and staff to learn, grow, and be well. The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Cal Poly proudly offer jointly-funded, one-time grants to qualified recipients.