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Poly Parent News: February 2021
This Month's Newsletter
Supporting Your Student Through Academic Probation
FERPA: Understanding Your Student's Rights
Is Your Student Considering a Change of Major?
Service Spotlight: Center for Military-Connected Students
Order Mustang Family Green and Gold Packs
Message from Our Team
Dear Parents and Supporters,
This time of year our students are focused on setting goals, attending virtual career fairs, taking midterms and registering for classes. Remember that this is a great quarter to send some love to your student through snail-mail. Care packages, cards, photos of pets or even a little Valentine’s gift will brighten their quarter.
As the university continues to work to limit the spread of COVID-19, we encourage you to visit the Roadmap for a Healthy Campus website for updates and information about student testing requirements, daily health screenings, campus safety measures, winter quarter academics, health services and more.
Enjoy this month’s edition of Poly Parent News.
Sincerely,
Parent and Family Programs Team
Next Year's Housing Options
The 2021-22 continuing student housing application is open for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences; College of Architecture and Environmental Design; Athletes and Cal Poly Scholars. All other students can apply starting March 2. Learn more.
Supporting Your Student Through Academic Probation
Being placed on academic probation or academic disqualification status can feel overwhelming or upsetting. Academic advisors are here to support your student and assist them in devising strategies to get back on track and become a Cal Poly graduate. Learn more.
FERPA: Understanding Your Student's Rights
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal act designed to protect the privacy of college students by limiting access to their student records. Learn more.
Is Your Student Considering a Change of Major?
Changing majors is a multistep process that involves guided reflection and conversations with advisors through meetings and workshops. Learn more.
Service Spotlight: Center for Military-Connected Students
The Center for Military-Connected Students is a central hub of information and support and strives to provide comprehensive assistance to all military-connected students. Learn more.
Order Mustang Family Green and Gold Packs
Mustang Family Green and Gold Packs include an exclusive Cal Poly Mustang Family T-shirt, one Nalgene bottle, one face mask, one Mustang Family sticker and one Cal Poly Proud Family car decal. Order yours today! Learn more.
Recommended Viewing
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth
Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success. Watch the video.
Cal Poly News
- Ask an Expert: Why is everyone talking about the stock market and GameStop?
- Cal Poly Architectural Engineering Faculty Member Earns National Achievement Honor
- Cal Poly’s Change the Status Quo Conference on Feb. 27 to Feature Poet, Activist Sonya Renee Taylor
- Cal Poly Low Income Taxpayer Clinic's Outsized Impact
Resources
- Cal Poly Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
- Roadmap for a Healthy Campus
- Office of the Registrar Calendars and Deadlines
- Student Accounts Dates and Deadlines
- University Housing Dates and Deadlines
- Cal Poly Events
- What's Up Now Guide
- Parent Philanthropy
- Parent and Supporter Communication Sign-Up
- Follow Parent and Family Programs on Facebook and Instagram
- View Past Poly Parent Newsletters
- Contact Cal Poly
