August 31, 2026
Join an Honors Student Committee!
We are looking for volunteers for a number of our Honors Committees. It’s a great way to be more involved in Honors. It’s also a way to earn Honors Elective units! (1 unit for each semester served). Read about each committee and then use the links below to apply! Applications are DUE SEPTEMBER 8TH!! This is a great way to get involved in Honors and boost your resume!
Newsletter: Are you interested in writing or graphic design? The Honors Newsletter is looking for people interested in working on the award-winning Honors Newsletter! Newsletter members will get to know more about the Honors Program by working in a team of 6-8 people to produce a publication about the people and latest events happening in the Honors Program.
Events: For the Event Planning Committee, we are searching for 3-4 dedicated Honors students who are committed to expanding and representing the Honors Program via social & professional events, registration events, and community service activities.
Marketing/Communications: The Honors Marketing/Communications Team is looking for 3-4 students. It's a great opportunity for anyone interested in developing their communication, creative, and outreach skills! If you’re into social media, video/photography, graphic design/communications, or want to learn, this could be a great role for you and an excellent opportunity to get involved in your Honors community!
Application Forms:
Newsletter: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6777213/S22-Newsletter-Committee-Interest-Form
Events: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7534371/Honors-Events-Committee-Application
Marketing: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8484605/Honors-Marketing-Communications-Committee-Application
Apply to be a Food Pantry Garden Student Assistant!
The Honors Program is hiring paid Student Assistants to support Cal Poly’s Food Pantry Garden. This is a hands-on, event-focused role where students will help maintain the garden, assist in workdays/events, and engage the campus community. A great opportunity to gain valuable gardening skills while developing leadership, event coordination, and community engagement experience. The time commitment is up to 5 hours per week at the rate of $16.90 per hour. The position runs through the 2026–2027 academic year.
Responsibilities include:
- Actively participate in day-to-day garden maintenance with the garden manager or on your own time (planting, weeding, watering, composting, along with harvesting and washing/preparing harvests for the food pantry).
- Assist with planning, attending, leading, and setting up interactive garden events (workshops, planting sessions, harvest days, cooking/food demos).
- Welcome and guide volunteers; demonstrate good gardening practices during group workdays.
- Regularly meet with and communicate with the garden manager.
If interested, please complete the Food Pantry Garden Assistant Application . For full consideration, submit your application by Tuesday, September 8th, 2026, at 11:59pm. Honors student applicants must be “in good standing” to be considered. For questions, email Ella Vowell, ervowell@calpoly.edu.
Honors Printing Perk!
Every quarter honors students can print for free up to 100 black & white copies and 50 colored copies. The Honors printer is in the Honors Commons.
Important Note About Honors Cross-Listed Courses!!
If you are planning to take an Honors GE this year use the Tentative Course Offerings link on the Honors website to see what Honors courses will be offered. Just because you see a course on your Degree Planner does NOT mean the course will be offered. The Tentative Course offerings list is the most up to date information on what will be offered. Although Honors officially has a lot of cross-listed GEs, many will not be offered.
REMEMBER! The only way to get credit for an honors course is if you register under HNRS. Just because a course is cross-listed does NOT mean it is an honors section. Honors sections are only honors sections if you can enroll under HNRS. Otherwise it is NOT an honors section and you will not get honors credit for the course.
Have Study Abroad Questions?
Honors has Study Abroad Peer Advising to answer your questions!
New Research Opportunity!
Dr. J (Jovanovic) is looking for three Research Assistants to work with her on a project that focuses on how emerging adults narrate the meaning of a breakup experience. The qualitative study involves analyzing the "love life stories" of Cal Poly students that were collected over a 2-year period. Research assistants will assist in coding and analyzing the interviews. Research assistants will also participate in weekly lab meetings (Thursdays 2:15 to 3:15pm). Ideally this is a 2-semester commitment. Students selected can receive 1-unit of Honors elective per quarter. Students from ANY major can apply! If you have questions, please email any of Dr. J's Lab Managers, Juliana Fiss (jfiss@calpoly.edu) or Victoria Sabol (vsabol@calpoly.edu) or Brooke McGrath (bhmcgrat@calpoly.edu).
Applications are DUE SUNDAY September 6TH BY 11:59PM. To apply complete Dr J Research Assistant Application Form.
Are you interested in a Health-Related Profession?
If you are thinking of pursuing a health-related career (e.g. medicine, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy) check out Cal Poly's Pre-Health Advising website. Click on the Careers tab for information about prereqs for specific professional programs.
Attention Seniors!
If you are graduating this year remember you will need to take HNRS 4461 in either FA26 or SP27!
Are you completing your Honors Track or HIP this Fall?
If you are completing your HIP this Fall semester you are required to create an Adobe Portfolio while you conducting your HIP. If you are completing your Track, although the portfolio is not required I encourage you to do one. It will be extremely helpful when you enroll in HNRS 3361!
You can find this information in the Honors Handbook:
Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask....
It's in the Honors Handbook ! Remember to accept the invitation in your Canvas sites list in order to access these links.
Handbook Contents:
Module 1: The University Honors Program
Module 2: Helpful Registration Links
Module 3: Honors Program Requirements for All Students
Module 4: Requirements BEFORE Summer 2025
Module 5: Requirements AFTER Summer 2025
Planning your schedule for THIS YEAR?
We have updated the Tentative Course Offerings link to reflect which Honors courses will be offered this AY 2026-27. Remember this can change as we add new courses so check back frequently.
Honors Program Information!
Contact
Location: Building 35, Room 510 (Honors Commons)
Phone: 805-756-7029
E-mail: honors@calpoly.edu
Have questions? See the Peer Advising link.
For questions about Study Abroad, see our Study Abroad Peer Advising!
Follow us on our Honors Instagram page!
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!
Cal Poly's Psychology Department also has a wonderful SLO Counseling Services.
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