Senior Information

Happy graduating student walking with diploma

Students in their senior year have lots going on, but staff is available to assist students complete their undergraduate studies and prepare for the next chapter. As graduation approaches, here are some things to keep in mind.

Graduation Advising

Our office offers advising to OCOB students to discuss degree progress and graduation checks.

Location: 03-100 (in-person office closed during Summer)
Join Virtual Drop-ins
Phone: 805-756-2601
Email: cobadvis@calpoly.edu

If you are planning to graduate soon and would like to discuss in-depth questions and plan remaining courses, please schedule an appointment below.

Schedule General Advising Appointment

Senior Projects

All Cal Poly students need to complete a Senior Project before graduating. There are some important things to note about the Senior Project requirement:

This requirement involves enrollment in a Senior Project class.
Most projects require permission numbers to enroll. Contact the professor prior to registration for this information.
Some require students to reach out up to a year before completion, so we recommend thinking about your Senior Project a few quarters before graduation.
Since there are several options every quarter for Senior Projects, we recommend you reach out to the professor leading your project of interest or speak to your Department Head for information on how to enroll.

Please refer to the links below for details on your major’s Senior Project options.

Graduation Writing Requirement

All students need to complete a Graduation Writing Requirement (GWR) in order to graduate. There are two options:

Taking an Upper-Division C (C4 for 2019-20 and earlier catalogs) with the GWR component (not all courses have this component; options available on Schedule Builder and Catalog). Note that students must receive a C or higher in this class to fulfill the GWR.
Completing the GWR Portfolio, a collection of past writing works and a writing reflection submitted on a Canvas site. This requires enrollment in UNIV 401, a 0-unit, non-graded course. A $35 fee applies.

Learn More About GWR

Career and Grad School

Career Advising

If you have questions on your career search or are considering pursuing a Masters, the Career Readiness Center (OCOB-specific) and Career Services (Cal Poly-wide) are great resources!

OCOB Graduate Programs

If you are interested in pursuing a Masters through the Orfalea College of Business, click on the link below for information on the college’s graduate programs.

OCOB Graduate Programs