College of Liberal Arts (CLA) Advising & Student Resources
Incoming First Year Students (not transfers): Welcome! Please visit the Mustang Success Center for all first year advising.
Incoming Transfer Students: Welcome! We are excited for you to join us! You will register for Fall classes on Aug 11th at 9am. We will help you prepare during Virtual Transfer SLO Days - Part II. Please read more about preparing for fall and keep checking your Cal Poly email for detailed and timely information. We are unable to provide personalized advising until AFTER your transfer evaluation is completed, mid-July - early Aug. You will get an email when this is completed. While we will prepare you for registration during Transfer SLO Days, zoom drop-ins and some appointments will be available after for additional support. Again, keep checking your Cal Poly email for more information. See you soon!
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Announcements:
- Semester Conversion website with guidance for how to navigate the transition is now live! We are adding more helpful information regularly, so be sure to check back and follow us on Instagram for updates.
- Take advantage of Summer 2025. The schedule is available now in Schedule Builder.
Events:
- Semester Conversion Q&A session on Thursday, May 8 from 10:10 a.m. – 12 p.m. in 186-C302. CLA Advisors will present information about semesters and what you can do now to prepare. There will also be lots of time for questions from you plus free snacks! This is a drop-in session, so you can come anytime and leave when you need to, but the semester conversion overview will happen from 10:10 – 10:30 a.m.
CLA ZOOM Drop-in Advising: All drop-ins are via Zoom
Schedule an Appointment:
- Second years should met with a Peer Advisor
- LAES and perspective LAES majors should meet with Katie or Sabrina
- Students considering time off should meet with Kara
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Alejandra CebrerosMulticultural Academic AdvisorHablo Español she/her/hers |
Catherine CastroAcademic Advisorshe/her/hers |
Eric CuvelierAcademic Advisorhe/him/his |
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Kara HitchcockRetention SpecialistTaking Time Off Advisor she/her/hers |
Katie HarrisAcademic AdvisorLAES Advisor she/her/hers |
Sabrina CanadyLead Academic AdvisorLAES Advisor she/her/hers |
Yazmine Vargas-CastanedaAcademic Advisor (Graduate Intern)she/her/hers
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Schedule a Meeting with the Interim Associate Dean for Student Success
CLA Interim Associate Dean for Student Success, Lauren Kolodziejski, is also available to meet with students. Dr. Kolodziejski is an advocate for students and typically works with returning students, those in disqualified (DQ) status and those navigating difficult, complex or sensitive situations. You can also email her with questions and concerns directly at lkolodzi@calpoly.edu.
Drop-in Office Hour with Interim Dean Kate Murphy
Every other Thursday beginning 10/3
Starting Oct. 3, Interim Dean Murphy will be holding special "Drop-in on the Dean" hours from 9 to 10 a.m. every other Thursday in Building 47, Room 31.
Watch for an email Thursday mornings with more information.
Students are also welcome to email Interim Dean Murphy any time with questions and concerns directly at ksmurphy@calpoly.edu.
College of Liberal Arts Advising Center
We encourage students to meet with an academic advisor at least once a year to ensure good progress towards earning your degree. Professional advisors and peer advisors in the CLA Advising Center can help students with a wide range of topics, including:
- Academic Success
- Academic Planning
- Academic Policies
- Academic Probation & Readmission
- Changing Majors
- Forms
- Understanding Advising Tools
- Degree Progress Report
- Flowcharts & Curriculum Sheets
- GPA Calculator: Log on to your Cal Poly Portal. To access your GPA Calculator, select the “Academics” tab, then click on the “Poly Profile” link. Click on the “GPA Calculator” link.
- Degree Planner
- Tentative Course Offerings
Your Cal Poly email is used for official communication. Please use your Cal Poly email when reaching out to Cal Poly faculty, staff and offices.
College Possible
The College of Liberal Arts is partnering with College Possible’s Catalyze program as part of our commitment to student success. This initiative connects students with a near-peer success coach who understands the challenges of college life. Coaches provide personalized support to students in the program, and engaging with their coaches empowers students to overcome obstacles and achieve their academic and personal goals. To learn more about the College Possible program at Cal Poly, reach out to Multicultural Academic Advisor Alejandra Cebreros.
Research Engagement in the College of Liberal Arts
The College of Liberal Arts is committed to supporting the professional development of students and faculty through opportunities and resources for scholarly engagement. Research and creative activities in the College of Liberal Arts span the humanities, visual and performing arts, communications, and social sciences. Learn more about research opportunities within the CLA.