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Fall Conference Schedule

September 15, 2025

Fall Convocation

Cal Poly's kick-off to the academic year.

This year's event will be streamed live—until then, we invite you to watch the recording of last year's event.

2025 Fall Conference Schedule

Pre-Conference

Wednesday, September 10, 2025
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

CTLT New Faculty Foundations Event

All newer Cal Poly faculty (lecturers and tenure-line)are invited to connect with other newer faculty, and access guidance and resources to help you prepare for teaching at Cal Poly. Please register in advance.

Swanson Center of Effort (Building 51)

Fall Conference

Thursday, September 11, 2025

All day

Student Move-In

 

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Colleges and Departments 

Retreats

Various locations

Friday, September 12, 2025

All day

Student Move-In
WOW Programming

 

8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Academic Affairs 

Kick-Off for Department Chair and Heads

PAC Pavillion

8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Graduate Coordinator Retreat

Pending

Octagon Barn

1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Academic Senate Retreat

University Union Room 220

8 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.

Big Fall Welcome

Spanos Stadium

Monday, September 15, 2025

All day

WOW Programming

 

8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Colleges

College Welcomes (Faculty and Staff)

Various locations

2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Fall Convocation

Fall Convocation brings campus together to formally launch the academic year. Attendees will be addressed by the President, the Provost and Executive Vice President, the Vice President for Student Affairs, the ASI Student Body President, the CFA President, the CSUEU President and the Academic Senate Chair. Open to campus community. Employee spouses/domestic partners are welcome. 

Performing Arts Center Miossi Hall

4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Fall Convocation Reception

Immediately following Fall Convocation

Open to campus community. 

Performing Arts Center PAC Plaza

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
All day

WOW Programming

 

4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

 

New Graduate Assistant Welcome Reception

Plant Conservatory

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
All day

WOW Programming

 

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

 International Center's

Meet and Greet for Incoming Students

Library Atrium

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

 

Graduate Student Orientation

ATL (Building 7)

4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

 

New Faculty Reception

University House Patio

Academic Day — College Connections

September 16, 2025

College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

All

College Welcome

Performing Arts Center

10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

All

Individual Department Meetings

Various venues

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

First-year students

Lunch Break

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Transfer students

Transfer Lunch

Multi-Activity Center

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

First-year students

Tour of Classroom Locations

Led by WOW Leaders

2 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.

Transfer students

Transfer Academic Support and Panel

Multi-Activity Center

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

First-year students

Academic Advising Session 

Performing Arts Center

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

First-year students

Activity with WOW Leaders

WOW activities resume following this event

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Transfer students

Academic Advising

Various venues

College of Architecture and Environmental Design
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

all

College Welcome

Multi-Activity Center

10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

all

Individual Department Meetings

Various venues

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

First-year students

Lunch Break

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Transfer students

Transfer lunch

Multi-Activity Center

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

First-year students

Tour of Classroom Locations

Led by WOW Leaders

2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Transfer students

Transfer Academic Support and Panel

Multi-Activity Center

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

First-year students

Academic Advising Session

Spanos Theater

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

First-year students

Activity with WOW Leaders

WOW activities resume following this event

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Transfer students

Academic Advising

Various venues

Bailey College of Science and Mathematics
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

All 

College Welcome

Chumash Auditorium

10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

All

Individual Department Meetings

Various venues

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

First-year students

Lunch Break

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Transfer students

Transfer Lunch

Multi-Activity Center

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

First-year students

Tour of Classroom Locations

Led by WOW Leaders

2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Transfer students

Transfer Academic Support and Panel

Multi-Activity Center

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

First-year students

Academic Advising Session

Chumash Auditorium

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

First-year students

Activity with WOW Leaders

WOW activities resume following this event

3:30 p.m. - 5

Transfer students

Academic Advising

Various venues

College of Liberal Arts
9 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

All 

Activity with WOW Leaders 

 

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

All

College Welcome

Chumash Auditorium

11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.

All

Individual Department Meetings

Various venues

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

First-year students

Lunch Break

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Transfer students

Transfer Lunch

Multi-Activity Center

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

First-year students

Tour of Classroom Locations

Lead by WOW leaders

2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Transfer students

Transfer Academic Support and Panel 

Multi-Activity Center

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

First-year students

Academic Advising Session

WOW activities resume following this session

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Transfer students

Academic Advising

Various venues

College of Engineering
9 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

All

Activity with WOW Leaders

 

10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

First-year students

College Welcome

Mott Gym

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Transfer students

College Welcome

Performing Arts Center (Pavilion)

11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.

All

Individual Department Meetings

Various venues

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

First-year students

Lunch Break

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Transfer students

Transfer Lunch

Multi-Activity Center

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

First-Year Students

Tour of Classroom Locations

Led by WOW Leaders

2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Transfer Students

Transfer Academic Support and Panel

Multi-Activity Center

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

First-year Students

Academic Advising Session

Performing Arts Center 

WOW activities resume following this session

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Transfer Students

Academic Advising

Various venues

 

Orfalea College of Business
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

First-year students

College Fair

 

9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Transfer students

College Fair

11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.

All

Individual Department Meetings

Various venues

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

First-year students

Lunch Break

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Transfer students

Transfer Lunch

Multi-Activity Center

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

First-year Students

Tour of Classroom Locations

Led by WOW Leaders

2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m

Transfer students

Transfer Academic Support and Panel

Multi-Activity Center

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Orfalea College of Business

Academic Advising Session

Spanos Theater

WOW activities resume following this session

3:30 p.m. -5 p.m.

Transfer students

Academic Advising

Various venues

September 19, 2025

Post Fall Conference Event
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 

New Employee Orientation

Chumash Auditorium