Academic Success
In our college, we take pride when our students succeed. Below are links to study schedules, guides, and other materials that students should print out and use during their journey to a Cal Poly degree.
Skip straight to printouts and info about: Wow Academic Day | Study Success & 25/35 Program | Student Awards
WOW - Get Your COSAM Academic Day Schedules Here
WOW (Week of Welcome) offers several days of events designed to familiarize new students with the Cal Poly campus as well as the town of San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas. This year, WOW programming runs Sept. 14-18. New students are placed in small groups led by two trained student orientation Leaders. One of the scheduled events is Academic Day, introducing students to aspects of their college and department.
Click here for the COSAM WOW 2011 Academic Day Schedule
Click here to go to the WOW web site and register
Dean Bailey's Fall 2011 Welcome Letters to Students and Parents
Each year, Dean Phil Bailey writes to new students and their parents, giving them tips to success and warnings about common college pitfalls. Read Dean Bailey's letters.
Dean Bailey's Fall 2011 Letter to New Students (pdf)
Dean Bailey's Fall 2011 Letter to Parents (pdf)
Printouts and Academic Guides for Students
The 25/35 Study Plan at Cal Poly: What is it, and Why You Need It
Most new freshmen have no idea what the study expectations are in college. The 2005 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) that reports 55 percent of high school students study three or less hours per week and only 8 percent study 10 hours per week. At Cal Poly, the most successful students are on the 25/35 study plan.
Details on 25-35 Program at Cal Poly
Study Log
New! Download the Study Log pdf to your computer, and fill it out there. No paper needed. Click on the link to open the study log and then save it to your computer.
Study Log (pdf)
More printouts to help you conquer college:
Academic Success Booklet (pdf)
College Contacts Information (pdf)
Alcohol Advisory (pdf)
Annual Student Recognition Awards
Is yours the top club? Seniors: do you want to be recognized for your community service, or your contributions to the College of Science and Mathematics – or the entire university? Or do you know someone who should be? Every spring, the college seeks applications and nominations for three annual student recognition awards. Click on the links below to find application forms and details. Applications for 2012 awards will be accepted next March/April.