Resource Faire (campus resources)
Bank Day (local banks)
Workshops with WOW
Tours (campus resources)
SLO Bound (local businesses)
College Connections: Academic Success
Awareness Faire (on- and off-campus resources)
Day of Service (coordinated through the Community CENTER)
Block Party (on-campus clubs)
What is WOW?
The Week of Welcome is an opportunity for local businesses, on-campus resources, and the
community as a whole to promote themselves to new students. On the other hand, new students
are introduced to the community in a way that encourages them to respect the existing
institution and culture, while still taking ownership during their time at Cal Poly. New
students undergo a variety of activities during the week that include a day in downtown SLO,
campus resource tours, an awareness faire, a day with their academic college and major, a
community service event, and a ‘block party’ that showcases on-campus clubs and
organizations.
Want to get involved with WOW?
Here are some opportunities:
Resource Faire (campus resources)
Saturday, September 13, 2008
During Family Orientation Weekend, representatives from a variety of Cal Poly
service areas make themselves available to answer questions and highlight their programs.
Some services include ASI, Athletics, Cal Poly Parent Program, Campus Dining, Career Services,
and the University Police Department.
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Bank Day (local banks)
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Bank Day is open to all banks in San Luis Obispo. It is a time to promote themselves to
new students and to help students make informed decisions about where to open accounts.
More information on our
2008 Sponsorship
& Participation Brochure.
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Workshops with WOW
Throughout WOW, there are a multitude of presentations that are developed to inform new
students and their families about the San Luis Obispo area. These presentations include topics
from financing to awareness about drugs and alcohol. Become involved or even help offer new ideas.
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Tours (campus resources)
Monday & Tuesday, September 15 & 16, 2008
New students are shown the Cal Poly campus and some “need to know” places. New Cal Poly
students are introduced to the Robert E. Kennedy Library, Career Services, Academic Skills
Center, Health and Counseling Center, Disability Resource Center, and the Recreation Center.
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SLO Bound (local businesses)
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
WOW offers a unique opportunity for new students to get to know the San Luis Obispo
downtown area. Dozens of SLO businesses have cooperated to welcome WOWies into SLO’s business
district. The event starts off with a barbecue at Mitchell Park. WOW groups then venture into
participating businesses before finishing up by meeting more businesses in a carnival-like
setting at Mission Plaza. This is a great way to publicize your business to new students, and
make them aware of your services.For a
summary of all business participation options, please see
2008 Sponsorship
& Participation Brochure.
To sign up as a sponsor or free participating business, please
fill out our 2008
SLO Bound Participation Form. Form can be printed then
mailed to the address listed or faxed to (805) 756-5836.
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College Connections: Academic Success
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
An opportunity for students to spend a day with their college and meet deans, faculty, and
current students in their departments for a personal academic introduction to Cal Poly.
Preface (Cal Poly’s Shared Reading Program)
features discussion groups and takes place in conjunction with academic activities.
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Awareness Faire (on- and off- campus resources)
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Students have the opportunity to attend a resource faire that
supplements student-made presentations showcasing topics dealing
with a student's success in college life. The Awareness Faire
allows organizations from on- and off-campus to highlight their
resources for new students.
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Day of Service (coordinated through the Community CENTER)
Friday, September 19, 2008
More than 70 WOW groups (approximately 700-1100 students) volunteer to help at a
variety of community service locations. This day will provide an invaluable service to the
community and begin to enrich the college careers of the new students by showing them how
they can make a difference while at Cal Poly. To participate, contact the Community CENTER at 805.756.5120.
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Block Party (on-campus clubs)
Friday, September 19, 2008
We close off a block long section of our outer perimeter road where over 80 clubs and
organizations showcase information, activities, and games, helping students get involved in
extra-curricular activities early-on in their college career. For more information click on
Block Party.
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