Open House 2024 Schedule

CLA Ambassadors' Information Sessions

Learn more about the College of Liberal Arts, including majors, minors, faculty and learn by doing opportunities, at this Info Session run by current students who are members of CLA Ambassadors and CLA Advisors.

University Welcome

At University Welcome, you will be introduced to Cal Poly's President Jeffrey D. Armstrong and Vice President Keith Humphrey as well as the Co-Chairs of Open House 2024! They will be giving you the warmest welcome to Cal Poly, provide a glimpse of our orientation series, and outline all Open House events and opportunities.

College Welcome

Hear from deans, students and faculty about experiences and opportunities available to students in the College of Liberal Arts.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Performing Arts Center (Harold Miossi Hall)

CLA Advising In-Person Drop-Ins

Meet the College of Liberal Arts' academic advisors, who can answer any questions about CLA majors, minors and course requirements. 

12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Bldg. 47, Rm. 36R

CLA First Generation Student and Supporter Session

Join first generation faculty, staff, and students for light refreshments and conversation. Learn about resources and opportunities for students who are the first in their families to attend college. Se habla español.

1:10 – 2 p.m.

CLA Ambassadors' Information Sessions

Learn more about the College of Liberal Arts, including majors, minors, faculty and learn by doing opportunities, at this Info Session run by current students who are members of CLA Ambassadors and CLA Advisors.

Strategic Minoring in Liberal Arts

Learn how current CLA students use minors to complement their majors, pursue intellectual passions, and prepare for future careers or graduate school. See the event flyer.

2:10 – 3 p.m.

CLA Career Forum

Learn about the exciting and varied career paths taken by Liberal Arts majors. Panel will feature College of Liberal Arts career counselor and recent alums. Read the panelists' bios.

2:10 – 3 p.m.

Bilingual CLA Panel and Info Session
Panel y sesión informativa bilingües

Join the dean, faculty, and current CLA students for a bilingual panel (in Spanish and English) to learn about opportunities and resources for students in the liberal arts.

Únense con el decano, profesores y estudiantes actuales de la CLA para un panel (en español e inglés) para informarse sobre oportunidades y recursos para estudiantes de las artes liberales.

2:10 – 3 p.m.

Department Information Sessions

Meet the department chair, faculty and staff while learning more about major-specific opportunities and offerings.

• Anthropology/Geography Bldg. 33, Rm. 287
• Art and Design Bldg. 34, Rm. 150
• Communication Studies Bldg. 181, Rm. 103
• Ethnic Studies Bldg. 38, Rm. 114
• English Bldg. 181, Rm. 102
• Graphic Communication Bldg. 26, Rm. 204
• History Bldg. 181, Rm. 122
• ISLA Bldg. 10, Rm. 201
• Journalism Bldg. 26, Rm. 226 (Mustang News Room)
• Music Bldg. 45, Rm. 218
• Philosophy Bldg. 10, Rm. 126
• Political Science Bldg. 8, Rm. 123
• Psychology and Child Development Bldg. 3, Rm. 213
• Sociology Bldg. 180, Rm. 102
• Theatre and Dance Bldg. 45, Rm. 212
• World Languages and Cultures Bldg. 10, Rm. 128

Cal Poly GO: First Year Abroad Opportunity

Join us for our Cal Poly GO Info Session to learn about the NEW first year study abroad opportunity for OCOB and CLA students, launching Spring 2025 in collaboration with partner program CEA CAPA! Begin your journey as a Mustang in charming Seville, Spain, as you take Cal Poly courses while immersing in local culture, history and language in the heart of Andalusia.

Summer Springboard

Summer Springboard @ Cal Poly - A Two-Week Summer Program for Students Entering 9th - 12th Grade. Experience a glimpse of life as a Cal Poly student, residing on campus and exploring a course with Cal Poly faculty in the College of Liberal Arts. Students will also enjoy elective courses, social activities, and excursions.

8 – 11 a.m.

Graphic Communication Department Tours

Take a tour of our Graphic Communication Department labs and see hands-on activities demonstrated by students and faculty in the department. See examples of student projects and displays.

9:30 - 10 a.m. and
1 – 1:30 p.m.

Juried Student Art Exhibition

The Juried Student Show highlights work made in the Cal Poly Department of Art and Design during the last calendar year. Come see the very best student works of art from 2023 in the mediums of painting, graphic design, sculpture, illustration, photography, video, and digital arts.

University Art Gallery,
Bldg. 34, Rm. 171

Listen to KCPR 91.3 FM

Tune into Cal Poly's student-run radio station, KCPR.

91.3 FM or kcpr.org

Legados 2024 Civic Debate Event

Legados is the only Spanish-language civic debate event in the United States. It is rooted in the historical ties that join the United States and Mexico. For the last 3 years the team has collaborated with CETYS University in Mexicali to elevate and analyze policies and conditions that impact Californians from both Baja California and the State of California.

Mustang News Live: Open House Broadcast

The show will be live-streamed at www.mustangnews.net and will feature interviews with various school officials and students.

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Shakespeare Press Museum Demonstrations

Tour the Shakespeare Press Museum! The museum contains rare letterpress equipment, over 500 fonts of handset type and a variety of printing papers. The museum prints holiday greeting cards, wedding invitations, bookmarks, posters and personal projects. It is one of the three Graphic Communication clubs, open to students of all majors and any individuals who are interested!

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Bldg. 26, Rm. 116

Screen Print Your Own Tote $15

Participants will be able to screen print their own tote bag on a 4-station manual screen printing press with a custom design. There will be a $15 charge to cover the cost of the bag.

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Bldg. 26A

Juried Student Art Exhibition

The Juried Student Show highlights work made in the Cal Poly Department of Art and Design during the last calendar year. Come see the very best student works of art from 2023 in the mediums of painting, graphic design, sculpture, illustration, photography, video, and digital arts.

University Art Gallery,
Bldg. 34, Rm. 171

Open House Recital

The Music Department will present an Open House Recital for Cal Poly’s 31st annual Open House featuring both instrumentalists and vocalists. The student performers are from a variety of majors, and all are involved in at least one of the department’s large, premier ensembles: Arab Music Ensemble, Choirs, Jazz Ensembles, Symphony, Wind Orchestra and Wind Ensemble.

The recital is free and open to the public; no tickets or advanced reservations are required. The event is sponsored by the Music Department and College of Liberal Arts. For more information, visit the Music Department’s event calendar or call 805-756-2406.

Alumni Beer & Wine Garden

Make plans to reconnect with classmates while enjoying a fantastic selection of beer and wine at the Poly Royal Alumni Beer and Wine Garden. 

Cal Poly Student Opera Theatre Presents "Spring Opera Scenes"

Sung in English, French, German and Italian, with English supertitles, the program includes selections from Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” and “The Magic Flute,” Lehár’s “The Merry Widow,” Monteverdi’s “L’incoronazione di Poppea,” von Weber’s “Der Freischütz,” Puccini’s “La rondine,” Bernstein’s “Candide,” and Offenbach’s “La Périchole.” More than 50 Cal Poly students are participating in the production. Theatre and Dance Department students will provide choreography, members of the Cal Poly Chamber Choir will sing and some of the artwork will be produced by student artists.

Tickets are available from the Cal Poly Ticket Office.
Call the Music Department with questions, 805-756-2406.

7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Spanos Theatre