Advising Information - links to documents and processes at bottom of page
RPTA Major CAFES Advisor- Meagan Groom
CAFES Advising Center: Bldg 74M-A
Email: cafesadvising@calpoly.edu
CAFES Advisors and Peer Advisors are here to support student success! Via email, Zoom and in-person.
Please email cafesadvising@calpoly.edu with questions and check out the CAFES Advising Website here >>
The Advising Center assists second year and above undergraduate students with:
- Proper course selection and degree requirements
- Using and interpreting the Degree Progress Report
- Understanding and adhering to academic policies
- Supporting students on academic probation, disqualification, and readmission to the university
- Providing suggestions and referrals for other campus support services
- Degree Planner
- Registration
- Schedule Builder
- Change of Major Process
First year students should use the Mustang Success Center for advising support.
RPTA Major Peer Adviser - Lauren Batchelor
CAFES Peer Advising Center: Bldg 74M-A
(805) 756-7574
cafesadvising@calpoly.edu
Winter 2025 Peer Advising Hours:
Monday 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Waitwhile link here >>
Email cafesadvising@calpoly.edu with questions.
RPTA Major Faculty Advising
RPTA faculty provide individual advising to students related to major and concentration courses as well as professional development and career planning. Each student is encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor based on their academic focus. Experience Industry Management Department faculty student hours are posted here.
Declare a Concentration
To declare a concentration, complete the AdobeSign PowerForm here>>
* Make sure your chosen concentration is available for the catalog you are following.
Refer to your information for the current and previous catalogs here >>
If you are declaring an Individualized Course of Study (ICS), an ICS form must be reviewed and signed by a faculty advisor.
Links and Documents
NOTE: Effective January 2025 - The Event Planning and Experience Management Minor is full. We are taking students on our waitlist at this time. We will notify everyone on the waitlist once a month about your status on the waitlist. Please email cafesadvising@calpoly.edu with questions and check out the CAFES Advising Website here >> The waitlist will be reviewed on a quarterly basis, and you will be contacted when spots become available. Admission into the minor is not guaranteed.
RPTA Change of Major Procedure revised January 2024
Event Planning and Experience Management Minor January 2020 update
Cal Poly CAFES Academic Advising Website
Cal Poly Academic Advising Website
Cal Poly Counseling Services
Student Form -- RPTA 330 Directed Field Experience Packet/Form