Transfer SLO Days & WOW

New Transfer Student SLO Days

Transfer SLO Days are virtual one-day sessions on August 9 and August 10, 2023. Your session date is determined by your major — please click here to learn more! Transfer SLO Days are opportunities to connect with your academic college, prepare for class registration and ask questions about academic life at Cal Poly. 

New Transfer Student Week of Welcome Experience 


New Student and Transition Programs provides two ways that Transfer students can participate in the Week of Welcome. Transfer Students select one of experiences when they register for the Week of Welcome. 

  1. Small Group Experience: This experience provides Transfer students with the opportunity to navigate the Week of Welcome in a group setting. In the group experience, Transfer students will attend various presentations and activities as a group, lead by two orientation leaders. The two group leaders will plan out your schedule for the whole week so all you need to do is be ready to participate! The group experience is open to Transfer students living on-campus and open to those who live off-campus as well.  
  2. Independent WOW Experience: This independent orientation experience is an alternative to a small group, guided WOW experience. Independent WOW is available for the transfer student that requires the fundamental programming but needs flexibility in their schedule free of small group format. The suggested schedule for this experience can be found here or on the “Independent WOW Experience” page. Transfer students who participate in this experience will attend various presentations and activities. Orientation staff will be on hand to assist with questions during the presentation and activities. 

Transfer Orientation Fees

The orientation registration fee for Transfer students covers the access to workshops and presentations, materials, schedule, and program staffing. Programs include, New Transfer Student Summer Series (via Zoom) from July through September, access to the Transition Toolkit, Transfer SLO Days (virtual) and WOW Programming based on the format choice, either Smaller Group Experience or Independent WOW Experience.

For the Small Group Experience, WOW programing includes the following

  • Additional PolyCard pickup and WOW Check in days/times exclusive for Off-campus Transfer Students only. (Students living on-campus will check-in on their move-in day.)
  • Awareness Programming
  • Big Fall Welcome and WOW Closing
  • New Mustang SWAG
  • College Connection Day|Academic Day events (Thursday)
  • Transfer student social and dinner (Thursday evening)
  • Meal dollars (added to Poly Card) for meals throughout WOW
  • Participation in various Transfer specific activities
  • Club Showcase event (Sunday)

Transfer Students participating in “a small group experience” are encouraged to bring with them a minimum of $25 cash for extracurricular activities and snacks or meals not included with Campus Dining plan.

For the Independent WOW Experience, WOW programing includes the following:

  • Additional PolyCard pickup and WOW Check in days/times exclusive for IWE and Off-campus Transfer Students only
  • Big Fall Welcome and WOW Closing (optional)
  • New Mustang SWAG
  • College Connection Day|Academic Day events (Thursday)
  • Transfer specific times for Awareness Programing (Thursday and/or Saturday)
  • Transfer student social and dinner (Thursday evening)
  • Meal dollars (added to Poly Card) for three additional meals to use anytime during orientation
  • Participation in various Transfer specific activities (optional)
  • Club Showcase event (Sunday)

 

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Learn more about Orientation and Cal Poly in the New Mustang Guide!

Find maps, a full schedule, and more in the New Mustang Guide on the Guidebook app, available for free on your smartphone. Download the Guidebook app today on the App Store or Google Play Store and search for “New Mustang Guide." Visit https://guidebook.com/g/newmustangguide/ to download the app. 

 

 

 

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