Advising & Student Resources
Campus COVID-19 FAQs and Announcements
CLA Virtual Advising - Summer Schedule
The CLA Advising Center is available via zoom, email and phone!
First Year Students (not transfer): Visit the Mustang Success Center
Email Quick Questions: claadvising@calpoly.edu. While email is best, you may leave a voicemail at 805-756-6200. Messages will be checked and returned simi-regularly through summer.
Zoom Drop-in Advising will be offered through summer at 10am-12pm only, Monday - Friday. These are quick zoom advising sessions just like the "walk-ins" we have always offered! First come-first serve bases. Click to enter our drop-in waiting room!
Virtual Appointments can be scheduled 9am-12pm & 1-4pm, Monday - Friday. Please select an option below.
New Transfer Students: We have special appointments available for you prior to SLO Days. Please access a link to schedule an appointment at the end of the College of Liberal Arts Transfer SLO days canvas (available Aug 7th in your portal)
Schedule with Any Available Advisor:
Schedule with a Specific Advisor:
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Sabrina CanadyLead Academic Advisorshe/her/hers |
Katie HarrisAcademic Advisorshe/her/hers |
Alejandra CebrerosMulticultural Academic Advisorshe/her/hers |
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Neela KoduriGraduate Internshe/her/hers |
Dr. Penny BennettAssociate Dean for Student Successshe/her/hers |
Zoom-in Office Hour with the Dean
New dates/times coming soon!
Join a weekly virtual drop-in hour with Dean Williams. You can also email Dean Williams anytime with questions and concerns directly at pjw@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 Probation
- 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.
- Poly Profile
- Degree Planner
- Tentative Course Offerings
Contact CLA Advising
T: 805-756-6200
E: claadvising@calpoly.edu
Scholarships Offered by the College of Liberal Arts
The CLA has scholarship opportunities for both incoming students and currently enrolled students. Individual departments also offer scholarships specific to their major(s). See the department websites for more information about department or major-specific scholarships.
For information on general CLA scholarships, please email the College of Liberal Arts Dean's Office.