October 20, 2025
Honors Peer Advising is NOW Available!
If you have questions about Honors requirements or Honors courses Peer Advisors are available in-person or on zoom. See the Peer Advising link under Current Students.
For questions about Study Abroad, see our Study Abroad Peer Advising!
Check out our Honors Student Committees!
The Honors Program couldn't run without our student committees. See the students who are helping us this year! Thanks for all of the support!
Markeing & Communication Committee
Introducing our Honors Food Pantry Garden Assistants!
Did you know that Cal Poly's Food Pantry Garden was started as an Honors student project? Learn about the history of the garden and meet this year's Honors Garden Assistants on our Food Pantry Garden link.
Follow the Food Pantry Garden on Instagram: @calpolyfoodpantrygarden
Need Registration Help?
Stop by anytime between 10am and 2pm on Thursday October 23rd to ask questions and get prepared for registration. Honors students and staff will be there to answer questions about degree planning and schedule building.
Save the Date! Monday November 3th, 11am to 3pm. Priority registration starts Nov 13th. Stop by anytime to ask questions or get assistance with registration.
Check out all the Honors Events we have planned for this Fall 25 Quarter!
Take an AWESOME Honors Seminar this Winter 2026
See the Honors Seminars (HNRS 299s) options 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.
DAR American History Essay Contest. Looking for Essay Judges!
The essays will range from 600–1000 words and will be turned in by the students on November 1st. They will be pre-screened, and you will be partnered up with a local teacher for judging. All judging will be completed by November 30th. Please contact this email address if interested for more details: elaine.reeves03@gmail.com
Submit to CIE's Elevator Pitch Competition!
Learn about Cal Poly's Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) Elevator Pitch Competition. Submissions are DUE OCTOBER 24TH!
Information about Quarters to Semesters NOW POSTED!
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. If you have questions, please reach out to a Honors Peer Advisor or email honors@calpoly.edu.
Are you interested in a Health-Related Profession?
If you are thinking of pursuing a health-related career (e.g. medicine, nursing, occupational therapy) check out Cal Poly's Pre-Health Advising website. Click on the Careers tab for information about prereqs for specific professional programs.
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.
Scholarship/Funding Opportunities
They give a $15,000 scholarship annually to undergrads. Join their webinar to learn more. Deadline to apply February 9, 2026.
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Attend the live webinar on October 15, 2025 to learn more.
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
TBA
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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!
