Fall Convocation
Hear from university leaders about the academic year ahead.
Our annual Convocation, including President Armstrong’s address, highlights our goals for the coming year and recognizes exceptional achievements within the campus community.
It is part of a full Fall Conference Week. Please see your department or division website for scheduling details for the full week.
Convocation
Our formal launch to the academic year will be held Monday, Aug. 17. Doors open at 2 p.m. The program will begin at 2:30 p.m.
The 2026 Convocation program will highlight our 125-year history, including key accomplishments of the last year. Among our many achievements is the conversion to a semester schedule, which we will celebrate by highlighting a senior project in which students created a time capsule to commemorate this ambitious change that required the efforts of every faculty and staff member at Cal Poly.
Performing Arts Center, Miossi Hall
San Luis Obispo
Compass Room
Solano
Refreshments will be served
If you are unable to join the session live, tune in to the livestream.
Awarding A tradition of excellence
The Cal Poly community acknowledges exceptional service within our campus each year during Fall Conference. This year, we celebrate six remarkable spheres of contribution and the individuals who have profoundly enriched and elevated our community.
Distinguished Teaching
Distinguished Teaching Awardees are recognized for their excellence in teaching, contributions to student engagement and achievement, innovative instruction and commitment to student success.
Distinguished Scholars
Distinguished Scholars exemplify the teacher-scholar model by involving students in their research and applying Cal Poly expertise in direct contributions to our region, state and nation.
Outstanding Faculty Advisor
The Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award, established by the Academic Advising Council, recognizes one faculty member annually who has had a positive influence on students through academic advising.
Outstanding Staff
Outstanding Staff Award winners are selected based on their dedication, loyalty, expertise and contributions to Cal Poly.
Provost’s Leadership Award for Partnership in Philanthropy
The Provost’s Leadership Award celebrates visionary leaders who have forged critical partnerships to advance Cal Poly’s mission.