Resources for Continuing Students
Dedicated resources for continuing students: where to register for classes, change your major and stay on track with your degree requirements.
Transfer students
Non-Transfer students
Key tasks for current students
Semester conversion
Cal Poly is moving from quarters to semesters. Use this guide to understand what’s changing, what stays the same, and the steps you’ll need to take based on when you started and your catalog year.
First-Year Essentials
All first-year students should start at the Mustang Success Center. Attending an orientation and learning how to build your first schedule are encouraged steps, but not a substitute for formal advising.
Know who can help
Advising, success coaching and academic support to help you get started.
Get oriented
Learn what to expect in your first semester and how to set yourself up for success.
Build your first schedule
Find tools and steps to choose classes and confirm you are on track.
Registration & academic planning
- Check your registration appointment in the Cal Poly Portal
- Review major requirements (flowcharts/major guide)
- Plan course options and backups
- Register and confirm you’re enrolled
Academic Advising
Advisors can help with academic planning, policies and decisions like adding/changing majors — and can also connect you to campus support when personal issues are affecting school.
- Meet with a CLA Advisor (appointments)
- Drop-in / Quick questions
- Email advising
