Poly Live

Show Notes

Check out our archive of the final episode for this season of Poly Live! We spoke with Chief Bill Watton from the University Police Department. Next we brought back a former guest, Mary Peracca, to discuss Counseling Services. As we brought the episode to a close our hosts Eric and Mikey shared some tears over the end of the season and gave a special behind-the-scenes look at the production crew. Thanks again to all of our viewers and fans and we look forward to seeing you during the new school year! Be sure to check out this episode and all of our previous ones available for download here or at iTunes.

Join us this week for the ninth and final episode of Poly Live this season! We have a packed hour for you leading into the start of school. First we will meet with Officer Chad Reilly and Chief Bill Watton from the University Police Department. They will be discussing the role that they play on campus and how new students can best utilize their services. We will then bring back a previous guest, Mary Peracca to talk about Counseling Services. Finally we will bring the episode to a close, with a tear for the end of such a great season, but excited for Fall Quarter to begin!

As always, we rely on your questions to drive our show! If you have questions related to getting involved on campus, please send them ahead of time to orientation@calpoly.edu (subject: Poly Live), or bring them to the live chat channel during the show. We will answer the most common questions on-air. Even if your emailed question is not answered live, we will do our best to get you the answers you're looking for.

At this site you can see the tentative schedule of topics and shows for the remainder of this summer.
To join the conversation, visit our "How to Watch" page for instructions.
If you miss the live broadcast, you can always catch the archives posted here within a few days of the air date. We can't wait to meet you!

Show Notes

Another great episode of Poly Live is now available in our archive! During this episode we spoke with Everette Brooks and Tyler Parthemer from Club Sports and Organizations. We also met with Terrance Harris to discuss Poly Reps and the Mustang Maniacs. Finally we spoke with Missi Bullock from ASI to discuss the events that they have available for students during the year. Check out the episode here, and on iTunes, as well as the links below!

• Clubs and Organizations
• Club Sports Website
• Club Sports Teams Website
• ASI Clubs Directory
• Poly Reps
• ASI
• ASI Events FaceBook

During this week’s episode of Poly Live we will be discussing how students can get involved in campus life. First we will meet with guests from Poly Reps and Mustang Maniacs to find out how you can show off your school spirit! Next we’ll speak with Clubs and Organizations and learn more about the various groups that operate on campus. Finally we’ll speak with ASI Events and learn about all that they have in store for the upcoming year. Be sure to join us this Thursday!

As always, we rely on your questions to drive our show! If you have questions related to getting involved on campus, please send them ahead of time to orientation@calpoly.edu (subject: Poly Live), or bring them to the live chat channel during the show. We will answer the most common questions on-air. Even if your emailed question is not answered live, we will do our best to get you the answers you're looking for.

At this site you can see the tentative schedule of topics and shows for the remainder of this summer.
To join the conversation, visit our "How to Watch" page for instructions.
If you miss the live broadcast, you can always catch the archives posted here within a few days of the air date. We can't wait to meet you!

Show Notes

Poly Live last week was packed full of information! We spoke with Susan Rains from Commuter and Access Services , Leslie Bloom from the SLO Bike Coalition, Heather Demosthenes and Michelle Fox from the Community Center, as well as representatives from the Pride Center and the Multicultural Center. Check out the episode here, and on iTunes, as well as the links below!

• Commuter & Access Services
• SLO Bike Coaltion
• The Community Center
• Pride Center
• Multicultural Center

Thanks everyone for tuning in!

Thursday, we dive into student life and culture. During SOAR you all asked lots of great questions about transportation in the SLO area, so we've invited Commuter & Access Services and the SLO Bike Coalition to talk about alternative transportation options in more detail. We'll also talk about community service both in and out of the classroom with The Community Center. Finally, we'll get a chance to talk to some other current students from the Pride (LGBT) Center and the Multicultural Center about their perspective on student life on campus. We'll see you Thursday!

Your questions are a vital part of the show! If you have questions related to SOAR or registration, please send them ahead of time to orientation@calpoly.edu (subject: Poly Live), or bring them to the live chat channel during the show. We will answer the most common questions on-air. Even if your emailed question is not answered live, we will do our best to get you the answers you're looking for.

At this site you can see the tentative schedule of topics and shows for the remainder of this summer.
To join the conversation, visit our "How to Watch" page for instructions.
If you miss the live broadcast, you can always catch the archives posted here within a few days of the air date. We can't wait to meet you!

Show Notes

After a two week break during SOAR, the Poly Live staff came back with a packed episode. First, we had a chance to chat with Dr. Phil Bailey, the Dean of the College of Science & Mathematics. He discussed the importance of the 25-35 initiative and the impact it can have on student success. We then had the opportunity to visit with Bill Sydnor (Academic Skills Center) and Vanessa Dominguez (Disability Resource Center) about their respective centers and the services that are offered there.
Finally we had a chance to meet with Katherine O'Clair, Catherine Borgeson, and Susie Kopecky from the Kennedy Library. They discussed the great resources that are available to students in the library, including technology, study rooms, and even a full coffee bar! More information is also available at the Library Facebook Page.
We would like to thank our guests for participating in this week’s episode. We will be back next week diving into the topic of Student Life and Culture. We will have guests from the MultiCultural Center (MCC), Pride Center, Interfaith Campus Council (ICC), Community Center and Commuter & Access Services. Don’t forget to email those questions in so that we can get them answered live on air!

This week, we welcome you back to Poly Live! We've had a few weeks away from the studio to meet you in person at SOAR, but we are excited to return to answer your questions and prepare for your arrival at your new home.
We have some very special guests lined up for Thursday's episode to feature academic student resources and dive into some topics you were introduced to at SOAR. We'll be joined by Dr. Phil Bailey, Dean of the College of Science & Mathematics, as well as representatives from the Kennedy Library, Disability Resource Center and Academic Skills Center. If you've met Dean Bailey, even for an instant, you know he is an outstanding man who cares about students and their success. We're going to talk about services, but also some great study tips and habits from faculty and current students. You won't want to miss this episode!

Your questions are a vital part of the show! If you have questions related to SOAR or registration, please send them ahead of time to orientation@calpoly.edu (subject: Poly Live), or bring them to the live chat channel during the show. We will answer the most common questions on-air. Even if your emailed question is not answered live, we will do our best to get you the answers you're looking for.

At this site you can see the tentative schedule of topics and shows for the remainder of this summer.
To join the conversation, visit our "How to Watch" page for instructions.
If you miss the live broadcast, you can always catch the archives posted here within a few days of the air date. We can't wait to meet you!

Show Notes

We had the opportunity to chat with David Conn from Inclusive Excellence, and chatted about diversity on campus and how the University deals with issues related to diversity. We then followed up with Patricia Ponce from Ombuds Services and learned a lot about this new service on Cal Poly’s campus. We answered questions related to the informal complaint process and how much of a great resource Ombuds can be for all students at Cal Poly. Switching gears from diversity, to preparing for move-in, we had the opportunity to talk with Tessa Stevens and Veronica Cooley from University Housing. They were super excited to talk about move-in and answer the questions that all of our prospective students had about their new residence halls. After talking to housing, it was time to talk about Welcome Week Cal Poly. Andrene Kaiwi-Lenting from Orientation Programs was eager to be on camera and tell our incoming students and parents all about what Orientation Programs is all about. She talked about Open House, SOAR, as well as WOW. Mikey and Eric shared their favorite memories from WOW and hopefully were successful in getting the new students excited about signing up for WOW, which is available online NOW!. We would like to thank all of our guests and wanted to let our viewers know that we will be taking a few weeks off from Poly Live to make sure everyone has a great experience at SOAR. But we will return on August 19 at 5pm to discuss Academic Student Services. We are excited to touch on the following topics and resources: Study Habits of Successful Students, Robert E. Kennedy Library, Student Academic Services (SAS), Disability Resource Center (DRC), and the Academic Skills Center. Remember to email us questions ahead of time at orientation@calpoly.edu and we will answer them live on the air.

This Thursday at 5, we'll be discussing diversity on Cal Poly's campus, and how some resources respond to the topic. We'll have representatives from Ombuds Services, Orientation Programs (Open House, SOAR and WOW), and University Housing on deck to answer questions from the chat. We can't wait to see you there! This will be our last episode until after SOAR, so get those questions in ahead of time by emailing orientation@calpoly.edu!

Your questions are a vital part of the show! If you have questions related to SOAR or registration, please send them ahead of time to orientation@calpoly.edu (subject: Poly Live), or bring them to the live chat channel during the show. We will answer the most common questions on-air. Even if your emailed question is not answered live, we will do our best to get you the answers you're looking for.

At this site you can see the tentative schedule of topics and shows for the remainder of this summer.
To join the conversation, visit our "How to Watch" page for instructions.
If you miss the live broadcast, you can always catch the archives posted here within a few days of the air date. We can't wait to meet you!

Show Notes

We had the opportunity to chat with the Registrar, Cem Sunata, about course registration and block schedules. We answered a lot of great questions about how registration works for those attending SOAR and those who aren't able to make it, as well as how registration for Winter Quarter will work. Following that up, Student Accounts representatives Brett Holman and Tammy Logan discussed all things fee-related: how to know what you owe, how to avoid holds on your record, where to find your account records, and touched a few things financial aid recipients should note. A huge thank you to our guests for their time and for helping us prepare for SOAR!

Coming up this Thursday, July 22, we will have our fourth episode of Poly Live! This week we will be discussing the upcoming SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration) event and how to get ready for it. We will have guests from the Office of the Registrar discussing the class registration process, and how to most effectively utilize the Plan A Student Schedule (PASS) and Cal Poly Registration (CP Reg) programs. We will also be speaking with representatives from the Student Accounts office.

Your questions are a vital part of the show! If you have questions related to SOAR or registration, please send them ahead of time to orientation@calpoly.edu (subject: Poly Live), or bring them to the live chat channel during the show. We will answer the most common questions on-air. Even if your emailed question is not answered live, we will do our best to get you the answers you're looking for.

At this site you can see the tentative schedule of topics and shows for the remainder of this summer.
To join the conversation, visit our "How to Watch" page for instructions.
If you miss the live broadcast, you can always catch the archives posted here within a few days of the air date. We can't wait to meet you!

Show Notes

Thanks to everyone who tuned in to Episode 3, Healthy Living, Part 2! Live from the University Art Gallery, we had a great discussion with our friends, Greg Avakian from ASI Rec Sports and Dr. Harris from the Health Center. Everything from exercise classes to medical insurance—we covered it all! We had lots of great questions both on email and in the chat, and we've put together a list of some great websites to help you.

• ASI Rec Sports
• NCAA Athletics
• Club Sports
• Health Center

Remember, next week we'll be spending some time with the Registrar and Student Accounts office. Send us your questions about course registration and fees ahead of time by email: orientation@calpoly.edu. See you on Thursday!

This Thursday, July 15, we conclude our series on Healthy Living. Our guests this week will be Greg Avakian from ASI Rec Sports, and Dr. David Harris from the Health Center. We'll get a chance to talk about exercise classes and activities both on and off campus, and how to stay healthy as a student.

Your questions are a vital part of the show! If you have questions related to healthy living, please send them ahead of time to orientation@calpoly.edu (subject: Poly Live), or bring them to the live chat channel during the show. We will answer the most common questions on-air. Even if your emailed question is not answered live, we will do our best to get you the answers you're looking for.

At this site you can see the tentative schedule of topics and shows for the remainder of this summer.
To join the conversation, visit our "How to Watch" page for instructions.
If you miss the live broadcast, you can always catch the archives posted here within a few days of the air date. We can't wait to meet you!

Show Notes

Thanks to our wonderful guests, Elie Axelroth and Mary Peracca from Counseling Services and Yukie Nishinaga from Campus Dining, for joining us on last Thursday's episode of Poly Live! We had a great conversation covering balancing life as a student with other commitments, how to cope with homesickness, long distance relationships, meal plans, Plu$ Dollars, and much more! Here is the episode for you to watch, in case you missed it. Thanks to everyone who tuned in live and submitted questions in the chat or to orientation@calpoly.edu.

The episode is available in many formats, and we are happy to also provide you with a chat transcript and the ability to watch the episode in the same format it aired live by clicking the Elluminate link.

Join us for the second episode of Poly Live! We'll be streaming on Thursday, July 8 from 5-6 p.m. (The "doors" open at 4:30 p.m.) This week we'll be starting our two-part series on Healthy Living. Our illustrious guests are Elie Axelroth and Mary Peracca from Health and Counseling Services, and Yukie Nishinaga from Campus Dining. We'll be talking about how to balance your time as a student, homesickness, and nutrition options on campus.

Your questions are a vital part of the show! If you have questions related to healthy living, please send them ahead of time to orientation@calpoly.edu (subject: Poly Live), or bring them to the live chat channel during the show. We will answer the most common questions on-air. Even if your emailed question is not answered live, we will do our best to get you the answers you're looking for.

At this site you can see the tentative schedule of topics and shows for the remainder of this summer.
To join the conversation, visit our "How to Watch" page for instructions.
If you miss the live broadcast, you can always catch the archives posted here within a few days of the air date. See you at Poly Live!

Show Notes

Thank you for tuning into Poly Live! The first episode was a tremendous success. A big thank you to our guests, Charity Romano from the Orfalea College of Business Advising Center and Anya Bergman from the College of Science and Mathematics Advising Center. We had a great discussion about how advising works on campus, how both freshmen and transfer students will get their schedules, whether you are able to attend SOAR or not. (Hopefully we'll get to meet you there!) This episode is stuffed with great tips that will help you succeed as a student.

We have some different methods you can use to watch this episode of Poly Live. You can watch right here in your browser, download an audio-only version, or read the transcript of the episode here. In the future, we do plan to have the chat log available as well ; however, it is unfortunately not available for this episode. If you have any questions for our next show regarding Healthy Living, you can email them ahead of time to orientation@calpoly.edu (Subject: Poly Live)! Thanks and we'll see you next week!

Hello and welcome to Poly Live! The first episode is coming up this Thursday, June 24 from 5-6 p.m. We're excited to chat with you on this live show, provide you with useful information and answer your questions! This week our special guests are Anya Bergman and Charity Romano, both academic advisors from two different colleges at Cal Poly. Anya is an advisor from the College of Science & Mathematics, and also specializes in health professions advising for the campus. Charity is from the Orfalea College of Business. We're ready to help you navigate the academic advising landscape on campus and share some ways you can avoid common pitfalls that students face.

Your questions are a vital part of the show! If you have questions related to academic advising, please send them ahead of time to orientation@calpoly.edu (subject: Poly Live), or bring them to the live chat channel during the show. We will answer the most common questions on-air. Even if your emailed question is not answered live, we will do our best to get you the answers you're looking for.

At this site you can see the tentative schedule of topics and shows for the remainder of this summer.
To join the conversation, visit our "How to Watch" page for instructions.
If you miss the live broadcast, you can always catch the archives posted here within a few days of the air date. We can't wait to meet you!