The new Student Success Center will be a transformational new facility in the heart of campus. 

This new state-of-the-art facility will foster student success with a specific focus on uplifting first-generation students to be highly successful at obtaining degrees and career readiness. This entails bringing specific services and programs together in the core of campus to better connect students to the resources they need to thrive personally and professionally.

Campus Showcase on Oct. 29 

The campus community is invited to learn more about the Student Success Center at two events on Wednesday, Oct. 29:

• 9:10-10 a.m.: Presentation in UU 220 and on Zoom. 
• 3-5 p.m.: Informational booths on Dexter Lawn. 

RSVP for these events on Cal Poly Now! Make sure to log in with your Cal Poly email.

Project Goals

• Create a welcoming and inclusive environment that breaks down barriers for students of all cultures and identities to thrive.  
• Design space that is flexible and adaptable, serves more than one purpose and prioritizes the needs of the building occupants and their mission.  
• Bring together synergistic programs that celebrate the intersectionality between culture, community and the holistic growth of each student as they prepare for their future. 
• Construct a building that prioritizes the future health and well-being of the campus and the student by exemplifying environmental stewardship and long-term operational resilience. 
• Enhance the ecosystem of campus services and student life by connecting to the campus fabric through clear and accessible circulation and usable outdoor program areas.

Expanded Space for Student Success 

The three-story, 36,000-square-foot Student Success Center will include flexible, multi-purpose rooms designed for classes, meetings and small events, as well as student lounges, private meeting areas, and offices for student support programs.

Throughout the facility, open gathering spaces will foster a strong sense of community while accommodating a wide range of campus needs. By bringing together Career Services and several student programs including the Wonderful Scholars into one facility, these shared environments will create meaningful connections that enrich the Cal Poly student experience academically and socially.

Student Success Neighborhood

Located at the corner of North Perimeter Road and Village Drive, the project site lies at an important campus node connecting academic and residential neighborhoods, with new housing under construction and Building 15 nearby. 

Sustainable Design 

The Student Success Center project is being designed with integrated sustainability goals, notably the California State University (CSU) Sustainability Policy and Decarbonization Framework, Cal Poly’s Climate Action Plan, and Cal Poly’s High-Performance Building Policy. The project seeks to achieve LEED Gold certification. 

Most recently, the CSU board of trustees approved the schematic plans for the project at its July 22 meeting. 

To keep up with the progress of the project, visit Facilities Management and Development.
 

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