New Scholar Agreements & Expectations 2022-23

• Reside in the designated Cal Poly Scholars residential learning community for Year 1 Scholars while enrolled during the academic year
• Complete the housing application for the residential learning community for Year 2+ Scholars during the specified timeframe (typically early winter quarter)

• Engage and participate in the residential learning community by attending events and meeting your Scholar neighbors

• Reside in an environment conducive to success on or off-campus. One option includes residing on campus with other transfer students in the Transfer and Graduate Community.

Choose one of the following two options to fulfill this requirement:

1. Join and participate in Scholar Mentorship Program and engage in a minimum of one (1) individual or group event with your Scholar Mentor per quarter, for a total of three (3) interactions. (Details regarding sign-ups will be shared this summer). 
2. Engage in a minimum of three (3) workshops / events hosted by the Cal Poly Scholars program. Approved workshops, events and other engagement opportunities are indicated accordingly via publicity and the Scholars Events webpage.

• Participate in university, department, academic college, and club workshops and events that support your personal and professional interests and goals

Choose one of the following two options to fulfill this requirement:

1. Transfer Academic Coaching: Join and participate Transfer Scholar Academic Coaching offered through the Transfer Center. You will be required to meet once (1) per quarter with your Transfer Scholar Academic Coach for a total of three (3) meetings during the academic year. (Details regarding sign-ups will be shared later this summer). 
2. Engage in a minimum of three (3) workshops / events hosted by the Cal Poly Scholars program. Approved workshops, events and other engagement opportunities are indicated accordingly via publicity and the Scholars Events webpage.

• Participate in university, department, academic college, and club workshops and events that support your personal and professional interests and goals

• Participate in and pass the UNIV 100 course for first-year Scholars
  • All Year 1 Scholars are block enrolled into UNIV 100 (fall 2020)
  • Note: if you are not in attendance at the ‘Academic Planning’ class session, you will be required to meet with your Mustang Success Center advisor or attend a make-up workshop covering the same information
• Engage in at least one (1) 1:1 academic advising interaction with assigned Mustang Success Center advisor
  • Scholars may be referred to college academic advisors when appropriate
• Participate in SLO Days during one of the session dates listed for Cal Poly Scholars
  • Attend the ‘Academic Toolkit’ session with the Mustang Success Center
• Scholars with a cumulative CPSLO GPA of < 2.5 and/or on AP/DQ (Academic Probation/Disqualification) will have additional advising and/or participation requirements aligned and/or hosted by the Mustang Success Center, University and/or academic colleges
  • Being on AP (Academic Probation) does not impact your eligibility to be a Cal Poly Scholar, though depending on your Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), it may impact your scholarship and other financial aid.
  • A general definition of SAP is to maintain a 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA and successfully complete at least 75% of attempted units for financial aid eligibility
    • For more details, please talk with your financial aid counselor and review SAP guidelines on the Office of Financial Aid website

• Determine and strive for a personal CPSLO cumulative GPA goal (we recommend at least 2.75)
• Reach out to advisors for academic resources and support

• During fall term you will be contacted by an academic advisor or retention specialist to schedule one (1) required advising appointment or workshop to ensure you are receiving the support you need as you begin your journey at Cal Poly
• In the event you have a rough quarter and are on Academic Probation (AP), you will be contacted by an academic advisor or retention specialist to schedule a required advising appointment or workshop
  • Being on AP (Academic Probation) does not impact your eligibility to be a Cal Poly Scholar, though depending on your Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), it may impact your scholarship and other financial aid
    • A general definition of SAP is to maintain a 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA and successfully complete at least 75% of attempted units for financial aid eligibility
      • For more details, please talk with your financial aid counselor and review SAP guidelines on the Office of Financial Aid website
  • If your academic college requires an advising appointment to meet AP (Academic Probation) requirements, that appointment will satisfy this requirement
  • Scholars are expected to follow up with advisor or retention specialist contact in a timely fashion
• You are highly encouraged to meet with an academic advisor from your academic college at least once per year. Key reasons to meet with academic advisors include:
  • Planning for registration, including reviewing flowcharts and course sequences
  • Exploring academic support and planning resources including tutoring, study tips, etc.
  • Discussing impacts of withdrawals, Leave of Absences, CR/NC, etc.
  • Checking academic requirements for graduation
  • Interpreting academic policies and procedures

• Determine and strive for a personal CPSLO cumulative GPA goal (we recommend at least 2.75)
• Reach out to advisors for academic resources and support