For a year, Cal Poly has been preparing Week of Welcome (WOW) 2018. The nationally-acclaimed orientation program for incoming freshmen and transfer students takes a team of more than 1,000 students to facilitate — many of whom are volunteers. “Studies show students who participate in orientation are more likely to stay [at the university],” Andrene […]
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Big changes are coming for fall orientation
The administration chose to start school two days early to give more time during holiday breaks.
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More cops, fewer parties: How new policies changed WOW
This years WOW class may have different memories of WOW, ones with less parties and red cups.
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OUR orientation up for review
Orientation for United Raza is in the process of being evaluated according to Andrene Kaiwi-Lenting, director of New Student and Transition Programs.
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Changes keep WOWies on campus
This year’s Week of Welcome underwent many changes, including an earlier kick-off and more activities in the beginning of the week, said Scott Kjorlien, a WOW Executive Board member.
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Mustang News, Oct. 2, 2013: CSU to work with D.C. lawmakers, ASI president explains his agenda
Mustang News anchor Olivia DeGennaro recaps yesterday’s biggest stories at Cal Poly.
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All 23 CSUs use Aware, Awake, Alive
Five years after Starkey’s death, Aware Awake Alive, the peer-to-peer alcohol education program created by his parents in his memory, is being expanded to all 23 California State University campuses.
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‘Rag-tag’ committee made first Open House
Elyse Lopez elyselopez.md@gmail.com After the riots in 1990 that caused the cancellation of Poly Royal, students had to think of a new way to open up the campus for the weekend and showcase their work. Poly Royal was a wonderful thing that got out of hand, Joe Sabol, the retired associate dean of Agriculture and […]
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Confusion arises over WOW restrictions
Following dissent over the announcement that Week of Welcome (WOW) activities will not be allowed off-campus in the fall, Coordinator of Orientation Programs and Assistant Director of Student Life and Leadership Andrene Kaiwi-Lenting released an apology letter on Wednesday, stating she hadn’t correctly understood the directive to shift more orientation activities on-campus. In the letter […]
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How professors make a difference in student lives
Students are affected by their professors on a daily basis. Going to class, interacting in projects and Cal Poly’s Learn By Doing motto make it so students and faculty end up creating a new relationship — that has effects which last even after graduation.