After two weeks away from home, Cal Poly Volleyball dominated at the Mustang Invitational, their first home tournament of the year. Going into the tournament, the Mustangs had an even record of 3-3, and proceeded to beat all three opponents and move to a 6-3 record. The fans do not go unrecognized in San Luis […]
Tag: Week of Welcome
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Transfer orientation experience sees new changes
This year, the transfer WOW experience saw multiple changes, including opening up the Cross Cultural Experience (CCE) and shifting to a small group experience for all students, Dale Stoker, Director of New Student & Transition Programs said.
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Cal Poly’s pilot program “Paths” hopes to guide new students through first-year
This quarter, Cal Poly Student Affairs introduced the tool Paths, a pilot program geared toward first-year and transfer students aiming to connect them with learning experiences outside of the classroom. Paths is a self-tracker that allows students to log different activities around campus and the San Luis Obispo area that contribute towards their Paths progress. […]
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Disability and Week of Welcome: How two WOW leaders worked to promote accessibility
Communications senior MW Kaplan attended Week of Welcome (WOW) in 2019, one year before WOW went virtual due to COVID-19. They said they are a multi-disabled person, meaning they have several disabilities that inhibit their daily functions. They have systemic illnesses that are considered to be medical disabilities, as well as mental and neurodevelopmental disabilities. […]
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The experience we never got: A thank you note to third-year WOW leaders
Grace Schweitzer is a psychology junior and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The views expressed in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Two years ago, my fellow incoming first years and I found ourselves sitting behind computer screens, either stuck at home or sitting alone in their dorm rooms far from home during their […]
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Week of Welcome – another experience sophomores, or the forgotten class, were robbed of
Everyone in San Luis Obispo knows it. It’s the shiniest jewel on the Cal Poly crown – the unforgettable highlight of many of our students’ college careers – and one of the most well thought out and over-the-top orientation programs in the nation. Week Of Welcome (WOW), nationally ranked and rightfully so, epitomizes the idealized […]
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Students reflect on an in-person WOW
As Cal Poly welcomes the majority of students back on campus this fall, new students were able to experience an in-person Week of Welcome (WOW) after a year of virtual learning and activities. WOW is a five-day orientation that marks the start of the Cal Poly experience for freshmen and transfer students, consisting of a […]
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What to expect at WOW this year
The award-winning Week Of Welcome (WOW) has undergone some changes this year, developing condensed group activities, more outdoor engagement and mask requirements to adapt to the recent COVID-19 guidelines. WOW will take place Sept. 15-19. It is set to be in person this year and jam-packed with immersive activities. Unlike last year’s virtual setup, WOW […]
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WOW should include Kristin Smart to educate students and honor her legacy
As a freshman, I walked everywhere with an unjust amount of confidence and sense of safety. I lived in North Mountain and my friend’s dorm, where I spent a majority of my time at night, was in Yakʔitʸutʸu, exactly half a mile away from mine. Every night I would make the walk back to my […]
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Award-winning orientation program gone virtual: How did it really go?
“I think we were all nervous,” psychology senior Gonzalez said. “But we have a really good team that we worked with this whole year that made us feel better about putting it on.”
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SLO Days and Week of Welcome expected to continue as planned
Summer orientation programs SLO Days and Week of Welcome (WOW) will continue in person as New Student and Transition Programs monitors the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Assistant Program Coordinator Madison Beine.