Parents and supporters are encouraged to attend SLO Days. The supporter track offers a chance to meet other parents and supporters, learn about Cal Poly and how best to support your Mustang.
Parent and Supporter Sessions
Your sessions will take place at the same time as the student sessions. You may be in the same room with your student or in a separate space. Our Summer Crew student leaders will guide you to your assigned locations.
Registration
Supporter registration will be available in May 2026 through the Visual Zen registration platform that your student has access to.Students will add their supporters during their own registration process. All official SLO Days registration information — including confirmations and parking codes — will be sent directly to your student.
Students can sign up a maximum of two supporters to attend SLO Days for an additional fee. Remember to secure your overnight supporter accommodations for your SLO Days Session. Overnight accommodations are not included in fees for parents and supporters.
How to Prepare
Book Overnight Accommodations
Overnight accommodations are not included in the supporter registration fee. Supporters need to book their own overnight accommodations at a local hotel, short-term rental or through Cal Poly’s Conference and Event Planning.
Cal Poly Conference and Event Planning offers parents and supporters a unique option to stay on campus for one or two nights in beautiful Poly Canyon Village. More information will be posted when available. Questions? Call 805-756-7600.
You can also find more information on the local area, including accommodations, on the Visit San Luis Obispo and Visit SLO CAL websites.
Supporter Schedule
Presentations and activities that are included:
- Resource Fair
- SLO Days Opening
- Student Life Essentionals
- Transitions & You
- Lunch
- Journey to Academic Success
- Your Role in Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence
- Supporter Processing Time & Activity
- Breakout Sessions
- Supporter Q&A with NSTP & Parent & Family Programs
- Dinner
- Supporter Social
- Discovering our SLO Community
- Paying for College
- Reality Check: Navigating Alcohol and Other Drugs at College
- Cal Poly Leadership Q&A
- Now You’re a Mustang
The schedule will also be available on the New Mustang Guidebook.
Download the New Mustang Guide
The detailed SLO Days schedule will be available in early June, including session times, locations, maps and real-time updates. Download the “Cal Poly Orientation” app in the App Store or Google Play and search for “New Mustang Guide 2026” before you arrive on campus.
Wondering about WOW?
Unlike SLO Days, Week of Welcome is only for students. But after you move in your student in August, be sure to join our Parent and Family Programs team for Evening with the President, a chance to mingle with university leadership, including the college deans. More information will be available closer to the event.
Stay Connected
Students will receive important email updates and information in the days and weeks leading up to your session. Sign up for Parent and Family Programs newsletters to stay informed on university news and events. Parent and Family Programs provides support, resources and exciting programming for the proud parents, family members and supporters of Cal Poly students.
