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Support for Student Success

Discover student services at the College of Engineering, including academic advising, career support, mental health resources and other tools to help you move forward.

Academic advising

Engineering Student Services offers an inclusive and supportive environment that helps undergraduate students navigate their degree paths and stay on track to graduate.

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Cal Poly Commencement for the College of Engineering.

Student clubs and IRAs

Student clubs and Instructionally Related Activities are a key part of the Cal Poly Engineering experience. With more than 100 options, students can build community, grow as leaders and apply what they learn outside the classroom.

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Cal Poly’s Human Powered Vehicle Team tests their vehicle on the airstrip at the Santa Margarita Ranch as they prepare for the World Human Powered Speed Challenge in Battle Mountain, Nevada.

Student Employment

Our students can build experience through internships, campus jobs and other opportunities that support professional growth.


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Instructional Student Assistants

Instructional Student Assistants (ISAs) support labs and classes through tutoring, grading, test proctoring and other course-related work. Contact your department office or access MustangJobs through your Cal Poly portal to learn more.

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Teaching Associates

Teaching associates serve as instructors of record, usually for lower-division courses. Contact your department office or access MustangJobs through your Cal Poly portal to learn more about openings.

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Civil & Environmental Engineering graduate students meet in small groups to practice their mini presentations about their thesis topic as part of associate professor Rebekah Oulton’s CE 592 Graduate Seminar II class.

Graduate Assistants

Graduate assistants build research experience while supporting faculty work in their field. These paid positions can help students deepen their skills and professional preparation.

Graduate assistant program

Internships

Build Experience Before you Graduate

Our students pursue internships that connect classroom learning with workplace experience and help them explore potential career paths.

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Services and Programs

Resources That Support Students Across Campus

Student services connect engineering students with guidance, support and programs that help them navigate college life and plan their next steps.