Meet the graduating class

Approximately 700 Cal Poly students will walk across the university’s commencement stage, hear their names called and shake Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong’s hand as they pass from student to graduate on Dec. 8. December Commencement is one of two…

Exploring your options after graduation

Every college student faces the same decision: What to do after graduation. Graduates might choose to continue their education, get further real-world experience, go straight for their first job or even take some time off. Career Services program coordinator and…

See Sunset (drive-in) before graduation

Erin Hurley is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily SLO lifestyle columnist. Now that I’m a senior at Cal Poly, I’m starting to realize that my time here is limited. When I was a freshman I thought these four years…

Cal Poly alumna talks shop with career guidance workshops

With students approaching graduation still unsure about the right job for them, Cal Poly alumna Shasta Palmer is offering a career counseling workshop April 9 to help. The workshop, called a Career Selection and Self Discovery course, aims to help…

Landing your dream job: tips for writing resumes and acing interviews

Industrial technology alum and CEO of HATHWAY, a creative agency that leverages open-source technology to provide web design, development and marketing services for businesses, Jesse Dundon shares some secrets for success in finding and securing that dream job.

After graduation: what’s next for Cal Poly graduates

As Cal Poly students bring their undergraduate college careers to a close, the question that seems to come up time and time again is “What’s next?”

Future freak out: students wonder about what’s next

For seniors, graduation is just around the corner. The dog-eat-dog career world is ready for your arrival, but are you ready for it?

What to do with that criminal record before you graduate

As Cal Poly students, the vast majority of us have only had limited contact with law enforcement. However, there are a small number of us with some sort of significant criminal record.

Bars open doors at 6 a.m. for graduates. Tequila anyone?

Saturday marks the send off for another graduating Cal Poly class. As students toss their caps in the air, some are relieved about finishing five years worth of work, some thinking about the future, and some are, well, too drunk…

Officials say cuts will not impact campus diversity

California State Universities are under a mandate from the Chancellor’s Office to reduce undergraduate enrollment. Cal Poly must cut 1,648 students, but administrators said the cuts should not affect diversity on campus.

New CSU initiative to raise graduation rates

The California State University Board of Trustees announced a new graduation initiative at its board meeting Jan. 27.