January 5, 2026
Stay tuned for our Winter Quarter Events Schedule!
Weekly events will be posted HERE!
Attention First Years!! Mandatory Check In!!
To ensure you have a plan and are making good progress toward your Honors Requirements, we are requiring all first years to meet with a Peer Advisor by the end of Spring quarter 2026. Before meeting with the Peer Advisor fill out the 4-Year Check List. You can indicate on the checklist when you plan to complete certain requirements and what you think you will do for your High Impact Practice requirement. Bring the form with you to your check in and have the Peer Advisor sign and collect the form. First years who do not complete a check by end of Spring 264 quarter will not receive priority registration in WN27.
Honors Global Leadership Opportunities
A defining hallmark of the Honors Program is its commitment to cultivating the leadership skills students need to thrive in their careers and beyond. Central to this growth is preparing students to lead and collaborate effectively in a global workforce. To this end, Honors has partnered with Cal Poly’s International Center and the Center for Service in Action to provide transformative leadership opportunities. Through these experiences, students develop the knowledge, agility, and vision to engage meaningfully and serve with purpose in an interconnected world. We encourage you consider taking advantage of one of these opportunities this year. Note: Participation in one of these opportunities will fulfill the Honors Track Requirement or Honors High Impact Practice (new semester requirement). Click HERE for a full description of the 4 opportunities listed below.
- Honors & Cal Poly in London, Summer 2026 (Application due March 1st)
- Honors & Cal Poly in Thailand, Summer 2026 (Application due March 1st)
- Honors & Alternative Breaks
- Spring Break: March 22 to 28, 2026: New Orleans
- Summer Break: June 15 to 30, 2026, Cape Town, South Africa
Applications for the Alternative Breaks trips are due February 2 (New Orleans) and February 23 (South Africa). Honors will be announcing an opportunity to apply for Honors funding soon!
Need a Permission Number? Don't ask Dr. J!
If you have completed a Co-curricular or Track experience and are ready to take HNRC 200-02, HNRC 200-03 and/or HNRS 361 email honors@calpoly.edu for permission numbers. Same goes for HNRS 461! BUT remember that for HNRS 361 we must give priority to graduating seniors.
REMEMBER! We will not give you a permission number if you have not submitted your Track and/or Co-curricular form (see Handbook).
Two Seats Available in HNRS 261!
There are 2 seats open in HNRS 261. If you are in your 2nd or 3rd year and have not yet taken HNRS 261 or a substitute for it, don't delay! We are asking that you complete this requirement before we move to semesters. We will be offering HNRS 261 in Spring, as well as 2 Honors Seminars that can substitute for it.
Seats Still Available in HNRS 299s (Honors Seminars)
There are still seats available in the following Honors Seminars:
HNRS 299-02; T 1:10-2:00pm; A Tour of Organic Chemistry Around Us
HNRS 299-03: Tuesdays 12:10-1:00pm; Beyond the Birds and the Bees: Variation in Sexual Anatomy and Behavior Among Animals Including Humans
HNRS 299-06; Thursdays 1:10-2:00pm; Myth or Reality?: Untangling Differences in Gender and Negotiation
HNRS 299-09: Wednesdays 10:10-11:00am; Mardi Gras and Masquerades: The Politics of Global Carnival Culture. Email honors@calpoly.edu for a permission number for HNRS 299-09
Seats Available in HNRS GE Sections!
Take advantage of the HNRS GE sections this quarter! There is no guarantee they will be offered again next year so if you have space to take them now, do! See the Tentative Course Offerings list for the courses we are offering this WN26 and SP26.
Know How changing from Quarters to Semesters will Impact You!
We have added a Quarters to Semesters link on the Honors website under Current Students. Here you can find how current requirements will translate to semesters.
2nd and 3rd Years! You will need to take HNRS 261 (or complete an approved substitution) + your 2 Co-Curriculars before Fall 2026. Keep this in mind when planning your schedule for WN26 and SP26!
Have a Question? Ask a Peer Advisor!
We have three wonderful Peer Advisors who are available to answer your questions. Learn more about our Peer Advisors and when they are available each week under the Peer Advising link.
Do you want to change your major!
Despite Cal Poly's reputation for it being hard to change majors, its not! Learn more about the process at Cal Poly's Change of Major website.
Honors Research & Scholarship Opportunities Page!
See the Research & Scholarship Opportunities page where you can find information and deadlines on opportunities that are often relevant to our honors community. You can find this link on the honors website under Current Students.
CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
Teaching/Mentoring
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Follow us on Instagram!
Follow us on our Honors Instagram page!
Check out what's happening at Career Services THIS WEEK!
Don't miss the workshops and events to prepare you for your profession or graduate school. Click on the Career Services website.
How to submit an announcement for the Weekly Update!
If you have an event that you want to share with our Honors Community, please complete the form (see link below). Announcements received by Sunday 11:59pm will be included in the Weekly Update posted on Monday.
https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/4589651/Honors-Weekly-Update-Announcement-Request
Honors Program Information!
E-mail: honors@calpoly.edu
Have questions? See the Peer Advising link.
For questions about Study Abroad, see our Study Abroad Peer Advising!
Check out the faculty, staff and students who make up the Honors Leadership Team! We are all here to help you so feel free to reach out to anyone on the team if you have questions.
Need someone to talk to?
Reach out to Cal Poly's Counseling Services. They are there to support your emotional health and well being!
