Program Contact Information
Coordinator:	Maria Arvizu-Rodriguez
Phone:	(805) 756-2301

Frequently Asked Questions

Summer Institute '09

SI Application available online: late April, 2009
SI Priority Deadline: May 23, 2009
New Student Transcript Deadline: July 15, 2009 (preferably sooner as enrollment in SI courses cannot take place until final HS transcripts are received and processed by the Cal Poly Admissions Office)
SI Student Move-In Day: Saturday, August 1, 2009 from 12- 4pm
SI Student Move-Out Day: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 from 3-6pm
SI Participant SOAR Days:
- August 6 for College of Business, College of Science and Math, College of Agriculture, Foods, and Environmental Sciences.
- August 11 for College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts, College of Architecture and Environmental Design.
How to apply to SI:
- Complete the short application available at: http://sas.calpoly.edu/si
- Upon successful submission of your application, an Application Confirmation page will be made available on your screen. Please print and save this page.
- Complete the 2008-2009 FAFSA using your parents' 2007 tax returns if you wish to receive financial aid to assist you in funding SI. You must file this FAFSA even if you have filed the 2009-2010 FAFSA.

Summer Institute FAFSA deadline: May 30, 2009 (for students applying for summer financial aid)
- Students who wish to self-fund the program do not need to file the FAFSA
  - Self-funded students need to submit payments before SI begins
SI Total Cost: $2,704. The cost to attend SI is listed at:http://sas.calpoly.edu/si/costs.html.
- Total cost includes course registration fees (tuition), housing, meal plan, cost of textbooks and supplies, and travel and miscellaneous expenses.
- Payment for tuition ($1132), housing ($590), and meal plan ($548) in the amount of $2270 for students not receiving financial aid are made to the University Cashier. For detailed information on how to submit payments, please visit the following web site: http://afd.calpoly.edu/student_accounts/pmtsched.htm.
- Tuition costs do not include out-of-state fees, if applicable (out-of-state fees are $226 per academic unit and total $1,356 for the SI program units)
Parking Permit Costs: $15 per week (cars are allowed during SI but not necessary)

SI classes are reserved for participants selected for the program.
SI students will be assisted in registration for the SI classes.
Fall Registration:
- Students will be automatically registered for 12 units for Fall Quarter.
- July 29 - August 13: New freshmen will receive their blocked schedules.
- Tuition fees for the Fall Quarter need to be submitted by July 27th for students not receiving financial aid.

SI Dining Plan Contract: arranged by SI staff on behalf of students.
- Meal plans include 10 meals per week and 192 Plu$ dollars for use at the dining venues on campus. (Please visit http://www.calpolycorporation.org/campusdining for more information.) Students will also be able to prepare limited meals in their Cerro Vista suites.
SI dining plan cost: approximately $548 (for students not receiving financial aid)
- Included in total cost above
- Meal plan payments must be made to the University Cashier's Office, NOT the Cal Poly Corporation cashier, as is the case for making Fall meal plan payments.
- For payment details, please visit: http://afd.calpoly.edu/student_accounts/pmtsched.htm

Optional Question and Answer Session for Parents (in Spanish and English): Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 2 p.m. on student move-in day.

•For EOP students, attending SI is part of the contract you agree to when accepting membership in the Educational Opportunity Program. Only compelling reasons for missing SI will be considered. Students should contact their EOP Academic Advisor if they think they have compelling reasons for not attending SI.

Due to the fast-paced nature of the four-unit core course you will be taking, it is not recommended that you miss any part of SI. If you have very special circumstances, and the time you will be absent is very brief, we may be able to make arrangements for you. Contact the SI staff as soon as possible.

SI Housing Application available through the student portal starting Monday, June 22, 2009.
SI Student Housing License Agreement and payment (or mark "paid by Financial Aid" on your Housing License Agreement) due: Monday, July 6, 2009.
SI room assignments posted online: Monday, July 15, 2009.
Cost for SI housing without financial aid: $590 (does not include meals)
SI students will be housed in Cerro Vista. Fall room assignments are independent from the SI room assignment.
For students living on campus in the Fall, special arrangements to store your belongings after SI can be made through Housing Services. You will need to take home valuables (computers, etc.) and then box up the remaining items with your name on the boxes for identification. You need to contact Housing Services at (805) 756-1587 during the week before the program ends to schedule an appointment. Making an appointment is a mandatory step for storing items. When you return for Fall move-in, you can retrieve your stored belongings.

Visit http://housing.calpoly.edu/oc_futr_frsh_movein_reshall.cfm
Computers: You will be assigned a term paper in PSY 201 which requires internet research and college level requirements. Computer labs are available on campus but summer hours are limited. If you have a computer, it is recommended that you bring it.
For the Alumni Banquet, students will need to dress in business casual attire (guidelines for business casual attire). "Sunday best" attire is also appropriate if you don't have business casual attire.

Course Title: Psychology 201 (General Psychology; covers General Education Area D4)
SI Classes Begin: Monday, August 3, 2009
SI Course Final: Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Textbook title, cost, and how to buy: Invitation to Psychology by Carole Wade and Carol Tavris; approximately $80 and available at El Corral Bookstore
Students can purchase this text on-line at their local bookstore or at the Cal Poly El Corral Bookstore. Students are encouraged to purchase their text in advance and to skim through it prior to arriving for SI, but it is not required that they do so.
How to register: Students will be registering for SI courses via Cal Poly's registration system (CPReg). Specific step-by-step instructions will be provided via email.

Cal Poly Student ID (Poly Card) photos taken: August 3.
Residence Hall/Personal Safety Meeting: Sunday, August 2 at 7 p.m.
Opening Dinner: Saturday, August 1 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Welcome Breakfast with Academic Advisors: Monday, August 3 from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Program/Campus Orientation: Saturday, August 1 @ 6 pm through Sunday, August 2 @ 7 p.m.
Student Orientation, Advising and Registration Program (SOAR): August 6 & 7 and August 11 & 12, depending on your college.
Hike to the P: Friday, August 7 from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Farmers’ Market: Thursday, August 13 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Alumni Banquet: Friday, August 14 from 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Sports Fest: Friday, August 21 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Closing Luncheon: Tuesday, August 25 from 12:00-2:30 p.m.