WOW

General Information general information

What is WOW?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? want to get involved with wow?

Sponsorship Opportunities (local businesses) Sponsorship Opportunities (local businesses)

For a summary of all business participation options,
please see 2009 Sponsorship & Participation Brochure.

To sign up as a sponsor or free participating business, please fill out our 2009 SLO Bound Participation Form. Form can be printed then mailed to the address listed or faxed to (805) 756-5836.

Workshops with WOW 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.

College Connections: Academic Success College Connections:Academic Success

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.

Day of Service (coordinated through the Community CENTER) Day of Service (coordinated through the Community CENTER)

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.

Block Party (on-campus clubs) Block Party (on-campus clubs)

We showcase over 150 clubs in the center of campus where each club provides information and fun activities about their organization to help students get involved in extra-curricular activities early-on in their college career. For more information click on Block Party.