December 1, 2025
THIS WEEK'S HONORS EVENTS THIS THURSDAY!
Honors Alternative Breaks Q&A. We will be holding a Q&A for anyone considering one of the Alternative Breaks trips or Summer Study Abroad trips.
Take a break from studying with some delicious hot chocolate and cookies!
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).
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
ALSO for anyone considering participating in Cal Poly's Alternative Break trip to New Orleans, March 22 to 28th, 2026 we are holding seats in:
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 261!
There are several 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.
Student Project Funding Opportunity!
Proposals are now being accepted for the Warren J. Baker and Robert D. Koob Endowments for the 2025-2026 academic year. These awards fund hands-on, Learn by Doing student projects across all majors. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply with the support and guidance of a faculty advisor.
Typical awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 (maximum of: $2,500 for individual projects; $5,000 for teams), and approximately $36,000 is available for funding this year. Proposals are evaluated on their outcomes, impact, and interdisciplinarity, as well as clear plans for the project budget, timeline, and dissemination of results.
For more information and to apply, please visit the Baker Koob Endowments webpage.
Proposals are due Monday, December 8, 2025.
Please contact baker-koob@calpoly.edu with any questions.
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!
If you have questions, please reach out to a Honors Peer Advisor or email honors@calpoly.edu.
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
TBA
TBA
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!
