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Orientation Leadership Team

Welcome to Cal Poly from our 2025 Orientation Leadership Team!

The Orientation Leadership Team (OLT) is the team of students who plan, coordinate, and implement all aspects of Cal Poly's New Student & Transition Programs summer and fall orientation programs, SLO Days and Week of Welcome (WOW). The Orientation Leadership Team strives to provide orientation programs that connect new students and supporters to one another, key resources, and the campus community in efforts to support in their transition to Cal Poly. 

Chairs

Madisen Rollins

Administration & Logistics 
Thrid Year

History major; Equity in Education minor
Hometown: Laguna Niguel, California

 

Most impactful memory in Orientation: The most impactful part of my Orientation experience here at Cal Poly was SLO Days. I was able to get a feel for the campus, get introduced to important campus resources, and meet new people and friends that I still talk to and hang out with today.

Mason Alexander

Administration & Logistics 
Second Year
Psychology major; Event Planning & Experience Managment minor
Hometown: Sammamish, WA

 

Most impactful memory in Orientation: The most impactful experience in orientation for me was getting to work at Orientation. I have gotten to work with such amazing people and I love getting to make a difference in the orientation experience here.

Jacob Acosta

Activities

Thrid Year
Biological Sciences major
Hometown: Inglewood, CA

 

Most impactful memory in Orientation: Being able to find people I can relate to.

Erika Calderon

Activities

Second Year
Environmental management & Protection major: Law & Society minor
Hometown: Indio, CA

 

Most impactful memory in Orientation: The most impactful experience for me was being a Transfer WOW Leader! At first it was scary considering I was younger than all my WOWies, but it was honestly pretty easy stepping into a leadership role. And it was cool to be a face of diversity for incoming students!

Oisín McClorey

Activities

Thrid Year
Applied Mathematics major; Economics minor
Hometown: San Francicso, CA

 

Most impactful memory in Orientation: Following my amazing orientation experience coming to Cal Poly, I love having the opportunity to create that experience for others.

Marisol Mata

Cross Cultural Experience

Third Year
Plant Science major
Hometown: Salinas, CA

 

Most impactful memory in Orientation: The most impactful part of orientation for me was WOW. I was in the CCE track and met so many people who looked like me and I was able to get out of my comfort zone! This lead me to be a CCE WOW leader and had an amazing time with my Wowies who I still have an amazing bond with.

Juliette Mendoza

Cross Cultural Experience

Third Year
Architecture major; Real Property Development minor
Hometown: Fresno, California

 

Most impactful memory in Orientation: Visiting Design Village was a meaningful experience, as it allowed me to reconnect with students I had led as a SLO Days Leader. While learning about their projects and catching up on their first-year experience at Cal Poly, I discovered that some had formed lasting friendships within our SLO Days group. Seeing those connections endure was a heartwarming reminder of why I became an orientation leader in the first place. It reassured me that I had played a small but meaningful role in helping them acclimate to Cal Poly, which is something I truly cherish.

Brittany Hibbard

Training & Programming

Third Year
Business Administration major, Marketing concentration
Hometown: San Ramon, California

 

Most impactful memory in Orientation: As a transfer student, getting involved on campus has been an incredibly rewarding experience! I feel extremely grateful for the impact I’ve been able to have on students in this role.

Lilliana Wareham

Training & Programming

Third Year
English major
Hometown: Merced, California

 

Most impactful memory in Orientation: The most impactful part of orientation at Cal Poly has been the lasting connections I made. Even three years later, I still am close with my WOW leaders who have been mentors to me throughout my time here. I was also able to find my community within NSTP in my roles as an Orientation Leader and now on the Orientation Leadership Team!

Ana Leon

Transfer and Supporters

Fourth Year

Psychology 

Hometown: Santa Maria, California

 

Most impactful memory in Orientation: The most impactful part of my orientation experience was meeting new people and building new connections.

 

 

 

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