1. Advising Center Math 202 – spring 2018
Meghan Farrier-Nolan, Academic Advisor

2. Overview Your Faculty Mentor Vs. College Advisor
Advising Office Structure
Academic Tools & Online Resources
Your Math Curriculum
Helpful Campus Resources
Calendar Reminders TK 2

3. Advising in the College of Science and Mathematics
Academic Advisors
Kristi Weddige
Meghan Farrier-Nolan
Anya Bergman
Laura Wilson
Tiffany Kwapnoski
Front Desk
Amber & Kathleen TK
Our advising center has four professional academic advisors ready to assist you with academic and personal goals during your time at Cal Poly!
Location
Building 53, Room 211
Phone: 3

4. Interpretation of Courses Advising on concentration selection
Faculty Mentors
Professional Advisors
Exploring Interests/Skills
Advising on Overall Degree Requirements (Major, GE, etc.)
University Policies and Procedures
Help with Academic Difficulty
Referrals to Appropriate Resources
Located in
Interpretation of Courses
Advising on concentration selection
Senior Project
Mentorship/Internships
Career/Graduate School Discussion
Approval of course substitutions
Located in the math department
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5. How to see an advisor…
There are two ways to see a professional advisor:
Scheduled appointment OR
Drop-in advising
To meet with your faculty advisor, contact him or her via , phone or during office hours TK
It is critical to establish a relationship with your advisor. An ongoing, intentional relationship with your advisor will help give you direction and ultimately to help you reach your educational goals of earning a degree. The message is simple - regular meetings with your advisor will help you to graduate on time.
To get in contact with an advisor from your college go to advising.calpoly.edu 5

6. How to see an advisor: Plan Ahead
Scheduled Appointments
Appointment Topics
Long-range planning
Curriculum, course & concentration information
Change of major
Study Abroad courses
Graduation checks
Minor information
Academic Probation
Available Mon-Fri between 9:00-4:00pm
Can be scheduled up to 2 weeks in advance
Last 30 minutes
New! Online scheduling system at csmadvising.calpoly.edu or call to schedule TK 6

7. How to see an advisor: Quick/Urgent Needs
Drop In Advising
Drop In Advising Topics
Tues/Thurs 1:30-3:30pm
10-15 minutes
You will see the advisor available that day
Sign in at
One quarter planning
Request an advisor signature
Pick up a form
Interpretation of university policies
Questions about minors
Final quarter grad checks TK 7

8. Academic Tools The Online Catalog - www.catalog.calpoly.edu
Advising Website –
Your Degree Progress Report - degree requirement summary (found via Student Center)
Your Poly Profile - quarter by quarter summary, GPA calculator (found via the Portal)
Polyplanner (found via the Portal)
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I’m going to briefly cover some of the online tools that you can use to help you with your Cal Poly academics to develop your personal strategy for success 8

9. catalog.calpoly.edu Major requirements Minor requirements
Curriculum sheets & flowcharts
Course descriptions
Campus policies
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11. Graduation Writing Requirement (GWR)
180 units to graduate
Catalog
Major courses
GE courses
United States Cultural Pluralism (USCP)
Hist 208
Meghan
Great visual tool, has all requirements listed for graduation:
General
*180 units to graduate
*Catalog
*GE Courses: go through each area
-catalog gives you specific courses that fulfill GE requirements
-emphasize area A and trying to finish by freshman year due to future prereqs
USCP
GWR (don’t worry about this now…need jr standing)
Major/Support
*Major courses
*Support Courses
*Free electives
*Concentration……..
Your curriculum sheet is basically a tool that helps you see all the requirements you need to complete in order to graduate with your major from Cal Poly.
GE requirements are listed on the right side of page. This is where you can see the courses that fit in each GE requirment.
Major & Support courses are listed on the left side of page
FREE ELECTIVES: You need overall 180 units to graduate—for most students, this means that you take all of your major, support & GE courses and you have less than 180 units earned…so then you still need some free elective courses to get to 180 units.
Concentration
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12. 12 MFN Great visual tool, has all requirements listed for graduation:
General
*180 units to graduate
*Catalog
*GE Courses: go through each area
-catalog gives you specific courses that fulfill GE requirements
-emphasize area A and trying to finish by freshman year due to future prereqs
USCP
GWR (don’t worry about this now…need jr standing)
Major/Support
*Major courses
*Support Courses
*Free electives
*Concentration……..
Your curriculum sheet is basically a tool that helps you see all the requirements you need to complete in order to graduate with your major from Cal Poly.
GE requirements are listed on the right side of page. This is where you can see the courses that fit in each GE requirment.
Major & Support courses are listed on the left side of page
FREE ELECTIVES: You need overall 180 units to graduate—for most students, this means that you take all of your major, support & GE courses and you have less than 180 units earned…so then you still need some free elective courses to get to 180 units. 12

13. Declare your concentration by the end of your 2nd year, if not sooner!
Send an from your Cal Poly address to:
Subject line: [Last name] - declaring concentration
Your Full Name
EMPL ID
Major
Concentration
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Declare concentration with registrar’s office by the end of your second year.
Declare your concentration by the end of your 2nd year, if not sooner! 13

14. If you make a change to your schedule, update your PolyPlanner.
After You Register
Register for courses.
Update your PolyPlanner after you register, reflecting which courses you were able to secure.
If you make a change to your schedule, update your PolyPlanner.
Before the add/drop deadline of each quarter (eighth day of classes), be sure your PolyPlanner is planned three quarters out.
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When you go to register for the next quarter, check your PolyPlanner to see what classes you are planning on taking.
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15. Quick Calendar Reminders
PASS Opens for Winter Quarter planning
fall Registration (1st round)
Finals week
1st day winter quarter
Polyplanner deadline for spring 2018 registration TK 15

16. We are here for you! Contact us: Pre-Health Information: MFN
Building 53, Room 211
Ph: (805)
Hours: M-F 8-12; 1-4
Web:
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Pre-Health Information:
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