Last year, the Commencement Office partnered with Zero Waste and the University Bookstore to pilot a gown recycling program. Gown collection boxes were present at both the Spring 2018 and Fall 2018 commencement ceremonies. More than 5,000 graduates participated in…
How much do Cal Poly and its students spend on graduation?
Cal Poly students, staff, faculty and supporters will gather in less than two weeks to celebrate the 2019 Spring Commencement ceremony. Beyond the commencement ceremony, celebrations include graduation dinners, hotel accommodations and senior photos. The monumental occasion of graduating college…
Additional commencement tickets go for $20 to $50 as students scramble to buy seats from each other
In the seedy underbelly of the “Cal Poly SLO Class of 2019” Facebook group, a rudimentary bartering system has emerged. While it is not for the sale of illegal substances or negotiating with professors for permission numbers — it is…
Students travel to Rwanda, create VR galaxies and more for senior projects
While the senior project is a mandatory capstone of a Cal Poly degree, there is a lot of versatility in what can be considered a senior project. Presentations, research papers and experiments are all fair game, but so are building…
Cybersecurity: The career you haven’t considered
Geisen argues that cybersecurity is an untapped career path that offers a plethora of opportunities and a huge paycheck.
Six unique things about graduating in the fall
Graduating in the fall opens up several unique opportunities, including getting on the job market sooner.
Graduation: By the numbers
As we move toward another Cal Poly graduation, it’s important to take a step back and look at how each major is doing. That means taking a look at Career Service’s Graduate Status Report. The statistics detailed in their 2015-2016…
Engineer plans to pursue yoga rather than STEM after graduation
After yoga found him, an environmental engineering student opts for a different career path after graduation.
What happens when you go abroad after graduation
One Cal Poly student decided to take her post-grad plans abroad. Here’s what she learned.
What has changed since the class of 2017 students were freshmen
During the last four years, campus has grown to fit the needs of students. Consequently, it looks a lot different than it did when this year’s graduating seniors were freshmen. From new food options to major shifts in housing, here’s…