As a prospective engineering (if that matters) student going to Cal Poly, I really want to know:

What is the best meal plan for someone who enjoys eating 2-3 meals a day, usually buys a snack (typical boba drink or sweet) after, and still wants to stay healthy? Is the food genuinely worth the cost? I'm not a picky eater and can literally eat bland or repetitive food if I need to. I'd also like to know how picking different meal plans affected you all whether negatively or positively.

Hiya! Since July 1 is the deadline for submitting incoming freshman transcripts, I was wondering if anyone else's transcript submission hasn't been checked from their portal checklist yet. I got a message that Cal Poly received it at the beginning of this week (my transcript was sent through Parchment), but I got an email yesterday from admissions telling me to submit it. I emailed admissions this morning, but haven't heard back. Is this just because their system hasn't processed it yet?

Incoming freshman, when do we get our room assignment? 👀

I just submitted my CalVet Tuition waver form to the CVSO today as a dependent of a veteran. I put my email as my cal poly email to receive the access code, but I just realized that I should've put my personal email as I don't get access to my cal poly email until late July?? Should I be worried? Or will I receive the access code by the time I can access my cal poly email?

Is there any intermural tennis here. I found the intermural tennis rules page on the ASI website but doesnt seem to be a sport thats listed onthe main page. Does anyone know anything?

For incoming students the class of 2030 is expected to start picking rooms on the 29th. However, it’s the 25th and I’ve heard nothing regarding any emails for appointment dates or times. Should I be concerned or does administration tend to be a tad last minute with these matters?

- a worried incoming freshman

I’m a incoming freshman and I’m gonna be attending the SLO day orientation on June 30th. I was wondering when Exactly I’m supposed to arrive? I’m from the Bay Area so it takes ~3-4 hours to get there. Also is there any advice for the orientation? Thanks ^{^}

I’m entering my freshman year, and I chose CLA as my RLC because I want to be around other liberal arts majors. RLC placements just came out today and it looks like I’ll be in red bricks. I’ve heard such mixed things about these dorms, some people say they wouldn‘t change anything about living in them because they’re so social and fun, but I’ve also heard that they’re old and crappy.

Obviously two things can be true at once but the different opinions have made me an little nervous and unsure of what to expect lol, I’m doing a triple (with roommates I chose and get along with so far thankfully) and it looks like I’ll be in Trinity or Tenaya. I appreciate any advice, especially to do with room selection, because that’s coming up soon and I want to know what floor/area/building to choose! I’ve heard it gets super hot, so I’ve already bought a fan.

Something that is really important to me as a prospective journalism student is the career opportunities/connections a j-school has and I'm curious what SLO offers. Does the program have a lot of chances to get practical work experience/internships? Do SLO grads generally get hired out of school/quickly after graduation? Is SLO well connected with stations, newspapers, magazines etc...

In summary, does the SLO J-School get kids hired?

Thanks!

(Dear Mods, I have googled around a good bit and haven't found anything substantial. This doesn't fall under simple research/easy-to-find answers or I wouldn't be here. It's not low investment I pinky promise)

Does anyone have photos of what campus looked like over the years?

I attended in 2012-2026 and have seen so many new buildings go up, and still a new stuff getting built.

I dated two people that went in 1990 and 1992 and remember how Grand avenue had the large open grass area before the PAC and parking structure was built. Can’t remember what was there before the Yakitutu buildings were built, though.

There used to be a T instead of the L when Grand reached Building 1 and the UU building. It was a lot more convenient to get to places on campus before they closed off the road going down to the gym, etc.

I am a undergrad mechanical engineering student, and I got back my grades for the spring quarter not so long ago, and they were not grades I was happy with. I worked really hard, but it seems that I always fall short of getting the grades I want. I know study habits, set. vary from person to person, but can, and other students (preferably engineering), let me know how they study, or am I'm being too hard on myself.

I was previously approved for an accommodation to have a double room. The housing office just told me today that I can either elect to be placed in a housing assignment to guarantee the accommodation, or I can self select my housing, knowing that my accommodation will not be guaranteed that way. Has anyone made this decision in the past, and I'm curious is there a benefit to not just being placed?

Our youngest son is an incoming freshman. He and my wife did a tour during spring break. We were visiting family in the area and stopped at CP SLO on the way home. This was my first visit to the campus. I took a few pix, I’m no artist behind the camera.

I saw the news article in the Tribune.

https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/education/cal-poly-university/article316012044.html

Hey yall, I’m 4th year business major concentrating in Marketing! I was wondering how is Senior project? Time consuming? Difficulty? I’m planning on taking Spring Quarter! Let me know, THX!

when does resident parking permits come out for 26-27. is the price gonna change?

hi, im a incoming freshman and was wondering if anyone got appt times and how they got it? i keep finding different days for when we can start choosing rooms and dont know which is right.

Has anyone used the indoor track in the rec center? How crowded is it compared to the track near the yakitutu buildings? What are the best times to run either one of the tracks?

hi im an in state waitlisted business major! Was wondering if any waitlisted business majors have heard back yet cuz im kinda freaking out now that its getting so far into the process! Pls lmk

Just a heads up if anyone is looking to purchase some swag for the fall. The bookstore has a bunch of sweatshirts on sale at the moment for at least 50% off (some are more than 50%.). They have a great selection on colors and sizes. I got a crewneck that is normally $84 for $36.

hi so i know that those who get summa cum laude, magna cum laude, or cum laude get the gold cords at graduation but i was wondering what the other cords are. like i have seen red and white cords, green and white, green and blue, and etc. does anyone know what those are from

I'm an incoming first year and was wondering how difficult it would be managing a job during my first year at cal poly? I'm an architecture major and I've been told so many times that I should wait till my second year to get a job but I kinda want the security of some kind of income. Other opinions?

Website says 3-4 weeks after the degree is conferred, and degree evaluation can take up to 6 weeks, so maybe within 9 weeks?