Contact Us

We welcome your questions...

...before you take the time to email us, please see if this information provides the answers:

If your question concerns:

Getting Information about Cal Poly

Complete a short online interest page on the Cal Poly Admissions website and receive your own customized webpage (called a VIP page) with links to:

• Preparing for Admissions;
• Messages from Department Chairs;
• Campus Tour Registration;
• Department websites;
• Our Virtual Advisor (where you receive answers to questions immediately);
• General university information.

PLEASE NOTE: Cal Poly uses email as one of its main forms of communication and users are advised to use an email address at which you can receive email on a regular basis to avoid missing important information.

General Admissions Information

Your VIP page links to the Cal Poly Admissions website that holds complete information for all prospective and admitted students at every level (including graduate and international applicants):

• Learn about preparing to apply
• Use our Virtual Advisor (ask and receive answers to general admissions questions)
• Explore offered majors on our campus: Freshmen, Transfer, Graduate, International
• Apply through our online application
• Contact the Admissions Office by mail or phone

Your submitted Application

Our online application gathers all the information needed for Cal Poly to evaluate your candidacy for selection. Applicants with questions regarding the application process should check out "After applying to Cal Poly, what's next for an applicant?"

Questions or comments about your application can be emailed to admissions@calpoly.edu (include your full name, address and date of birth).

However, the Admissions Office is unable to respond to general questions through email due to the large volume received.  Individuals interested in learning more about Cal Poly should sign up for a VIP page (see above) or access the Admissions website.

Already a Cal Poly Student?

Please visit the Records Office website or email the Records Office at records@calpoly.edu for information about:

• Registration
• Calendars and deadlines
• Graduation process
• Articulation
• Transfer credit issues
• Transcript/verification ordering procedures...

Contacting Cal Poly Personnel or Students

Please use the Directories page where you'll find directory information and online telephone directories.

Note: if you can't find someone in our directories, they either don't provide their information publicly or they're no longer a current member of the University community.

General Comments or Concerns re: the University and its programs

Use our comment form. Admissions questions should be directed to admissions@calpoly.edu.

Comments or Concerns re: the usability of the Cal Poly Web site

Please send your comments to the .

Again, please do not use this email address if:

• You're requesting forwarding of email;
• You're requesting contact information for individuals at Cal Poly (use the Directory for this);
• You have questions about admissions, CSU Mentor, majors offered, and acceptable courses of study (these items are addressed above).