A new wave in education has started to hit universities, and may eventually affect Cal Poly students.
Week of Welcome: A history of changes
Week of Welcome — known as WOW — is the largest volunteer orientation program in the nation. But, before there were costume-clad WOW leaders rocking crazy choreographed dances, WOW actually began as a basic orientation program.
Guide to Cal Poly administration
Photo by Maggie Kaiserman Mustang Daily Staff Report [follow id=”mustangdaily”] Office of the President President Jeffrey Armstrong Starting his second full school term with Cal Poly this fall, Armstrong is the highest level of authority at Cal Poly. The president…
Armstrong: Semesters off the radar for four or five years
Mustang Daily file photo Mustang Daily staff report [follow id=”mustangdaily”] Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong will not focus on semester conversion — an issue that gripped campus for the majority of this past academic year — for “four or five…
Graduation rates, revenue among Armstrong’s priorities
Cal Poly will have a “laser focus” on graduation rates in coming years, University President Jeffrey Armstrong said in his annual State of the University speech Monday.
A freshman’s guide to going greek
“Are you going to rush?”
It is a question asked in the dorms, VG Cafe and running through the minds of many freshmen who are wondering if greek life will be a good fit.
Making the transition, learning the ropes
Transitioning from high school to college means less regimented schedules and parental supervision.
The people, nature and activities in San Luis Obispo make Cal Poly great, but can also make studying difficult, Student Life and Leadership Coordinator Adrienne Miller said.
The do’s and don’ts of WOW nightlife
Benjy Egel is a journalism sophomore and Mustang Daily columnist.
Many fraternities, apartment complexes and upperclassmen will be holding parties during Week of Welcome (WOW), where new Mustangs will be invited to celebrate entering college life.
Breaking down Kennedy Library floor by floor
Aside from classrooms and bathrooms, the Robert E. Kennedy Library is perhaps Cal Poly’s most useful building.
Important issues on campus explained: semesters vs. quarters and Student Success Fee make headlines
Between classes, work, clubs and weekend beach trips, it can be difficult for Cal Poly students to pay attention to what’s going on around campus.
Employers use Collegiate Learning Assessment for hiring purposes
Mustang Daily Staff Report [follow id=”mustangdaily”] For students at Cal Poly, an old assessment might now be used as a new approach to get ahead in the job market. More than 200 American colleges, including Cal Poly, offer the Collegiate…