October 6, 2025
Update on Honors Commons!
The Commons is open during these times:
Information about Quarters to Semesters Coming Soon!
Next week we will post information about how the Honors Requirements will and won't change when Cal Poly moves to semesters beginning Fall 2026. Rest assured we are going to make it easy to ensure everyone graduates on time!
THIS WEEK'S HONORS EVENT!
SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR ANNUAL HONORS BOWLING NIGHT
Check out all the Honors Events we have planned for this Fall 25 Quarter!
Get Your Professional Headshot Photo Taken!
As part of our Professional Roadmap Series, Honors is offering free professional photos to be taken on October 16th, 11:10-12pm in the Commons.
Apply Now to be an Honors Ambassador!
Boost your resume, build your network, and give back to the Honors community! We’re seeking Honors Ambassadors to represent the University Honors Program and help students connect with people, resources, and opportunities.
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Introduce yourself in HNRS 100: Introduction to the Honors Community and be a visible point of contact for new students.
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Be available in the Honors Commons during Spring Open House to talk with prospective students and families.
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Share your Cal Poly contact information on the Honors website with a photo and short blurb so students can reach you.
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Provide extra help as needed (peer mentoring support, scheduling logistics, event set-up).
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Looks great on a resume! Act as an official campus ambassador role with public-facing leadership.
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Great way to give back! Create welcoming pathways for current and future Honors students.
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Professional growth! Practice peer support and mentorship.
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Low time commitment!
Be an Honors Peer Advisor! Applications Due THIS FRIDAY!
The Honors Program is seeking students to be Peer Advisors. This is a 2-3-quarter commitment involving ~2-3 hours per week. Responsibilities include being available in the Honors Commons for Drop-In advising hours 2 hours per week. In addition, Peer Advisors will help with our Honors registration events during the year. To be a Peer Advisor you must have been in the Honors program for at least 1 year. Being a peer advisor will satisfy your Co-Curricular: Teaching/Mentoring requirement.
If interested complete the Honors Peer Advisor Application by October 10th!
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. You can stop by between 8:00am to 8:00pm, Monday thru Thursday and 8:00am to 5:00pm on Fridays if you need to print.
Do you have priority registration for Winter 2026?
Cal Poly provides Special Exception Registration Status (i.e. Priority Registration) to first- and second-year students who are members in good standing in the Honors Program. Students with Special Exception status may register first according to Cal Poly's registration appointment schedule. See module 2.12 of the Canvas Honors Handbook to learn more about the requirements to be in good standing to receive Special Exception status. First years, you will learn more about registration and your Honors Requirements in HNRS 100 this quarter.
Check out the Honors Seminars in Winter 2026
See the awesome Honors Seminars (HNRS 299s) we have lined up for Winter 2026. More may be added so check back later this quarter!
Planning your schedule for THIS YEAR?
The Tentative Course Offerings link reflects which Honors courses will available this AY2025-26. Remember this can change as we add new courses so check back frequently.
NEWLY ADDED FOR WINTER 26! HNRS 214/ME 212: Engineering Dynamics. We will have 5 seats each in two of the sections of Engineering Dynamics.
Have Study Abroad Questions?
Honors now has Study Abroad Peer Advising to answer your questions!
Summer Internship Opportunities Abroad!
The Scan Design Foundation Environmental Sustainability Internship. Applications DUE November 21, 2025.
The Frederick Doublass-Daniel O'Connell Global Internship. Applications DUE January 9, 2026
Check out our NEW 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
The Honors Program is seeking students to be Peer Advisors. This is a 1-2-quarter commitment involving ~2-3 hours per week. Responsibilities include being available in the Honors Commons for Drop-In advising hours 2 hours per week. In addition, Peer Advisors will help with our Honors registration events during the year. To be a Peer Advisor you must have been in the Honors program for at least 1 year. Being a peer advisor will satisfy your Co-Curricular: Teaching/Mentoring requirement.
If interested complete the Honors Peer Advisor Application by October 10th!
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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
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!
