WOW 2013: September 17-22!
Welcome to the Week of Welcome website! We are currently in the planning phases for WOW 2013!
Sign ups are now live! Click here for instruction on how to sign up for WOW!
If
you have any questions, email wow@calpoly.edu or call 805-756-2470.
What WOW is to New Students?
Discovery. Connections.
Adventure. WOW.
The Week of Welcome program, also known as WOW, is a
week-long orientation event. It is a balanced
combination of excitement, learning, and new
experiences. As a new student to Cal Poly, either a
first-year or transfer student, you will participate
in activities, events and presentations introducing
you to the campus and community. WOW provides a
thrilling environment for you to meet new people,
become familiar with Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo,
and prepare to start your college career.
As a new student, you will be placed in a group of
about 10-20 other new students led by two current
Cal Poly student Orientation Leaders. Your WOW group
will participate in an array of orientation events
in addition to activities both on- and off-campus
planned by your Orientation Leaders.
This is one Cal Poly experience you do not
want to miss!
Benefits to Students
Students who participate in WOW gain...
A connection with:
Other new students
Current students
Their College/departments
Faculty
Campus resources
Community
Awareness about topics such as:
Drugs and Alcohol
Stress and Depression
Diversity
Body Image, Disordered Eating
Sex, Personal Safety
Healthy Living
Ideas of what they can do in San
Luis Obispo area:
Surfing
Kayaking
Dining out
Hiking
Bon Fires
Movies, Drive-in
Dancing – Salsa, Line, Hip-Hop
and tons more!!!
Familiarity with:
Cal Poly Campus
Campus dining
San Luis Obispo and surrounding area
Recreation Center
Health Center
Most importantly, they are introduced to the academic challenges of attending college. WOW tries to give new students the tools to best adapt to Cal Poly.
San Luis Obispo, California 93407