When freshman Ana Moleon Hidalgo first got on a call with Cal Poly’s recruiting staff, she was listening for good news and translating in real time for her parents. As the coaches laid out their vision for her, she paused between sentences, relaying everything in Spanish so her parents could follow along. Still not fully […]
Tag: academics
Posted inCollege of Liberal Arts, Features, Top Stories
Cal Poly Graphic Design department struggles with a lack of resources, says students and faculty
Cal Poly’s Art and Design major offers three different concentrations: graphic design, photography and video and studio art. The largest of these is the graphic design concentration, yet students and professors say that the graphic design department is struggling to work under limited staff and resources. “Right now, we have fewer full-time professors than when […]
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Increase in academic integrity violations reported during 2020-2021 academic year
With in-person classes comes in-person test-taking—something many Cal Poly students have not experienced in over a year. The challenging circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic put pressure on students and faculty to transition to an online learning format. Students said this change allowed increased flexibility in test-taking, and despite learning difficulties, overall GPAs increased over the […]
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Cal Poly student GPA jumped 7.8% during a virtual year
Being a college student the past year has never been so different, or some may say so easy. While some students have found the turn to virtual classes to be a blessing in disguise, given easy access to the internet and changed grading policies, others have struggled adjusting to the online format.Â
Data collected by Academic Affairs at Cal Poly showed a 7.8% increase in the average student GPA from fall quarter 2019 to winter quarter 2021. The data was based on the 21,812 undergraduate and graduate students attending Cal Poly.
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Mental Health Awareness Month under quarantine
One in five people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, Mental Health America said. To spread awareness about mental illness, the United States has observed Mental Health Awareness Month every May since 1949. Under the stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 impacts, many who suffer from mental illness may be under even more stress. In a […]
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Taking an ethnic studies course may become a graduation requirement
The California State Legislature may vote to determine that taking an ethnic studies course should be a graduation requirement.
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Cal Poly introduces GE 2020 to simplify requirements
The 2020-2021 catalog will feature Cal Poly’s new GE requirements, which take effect Summer 2020. Students will have the choice to stay on their current catalog or switch to the new GE 2020.
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Cal Poly employs 16 new professors with emphasis on diversity
The Diversity Cluster Hire program aims to ensure that new assistant professors contribute to the university’s diversity and inclusion efforts through their teaching and curriculum.
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Skipping classes and spending hundreds: How music festival season affects students
The sun is out, and music festival season is upon us. But just what kind of toll does attending a three-day concert take on students’ academics, as well as their bank account? And what are professors being told by students who miss class?
Posted inCareer Fair
Five things not to say to an employer
Approaching employers can be nerve-racking. Here’s some tips on how to do it the right way.
Posted inBack to School 2018
LAES opens the door to escape rooms
The liberal arts and engineering studies major allows students to combine two disciplines into one.