Advising & Forms

ADVISING

CAFES Peer Advising

CAFES Advisors are here to support student success! We’re providing advising support via both email and Zoom. Please visit CAFES Advising Website for our Virtual Drop-In Advising hours.  Email cafesadvising@calpoly.edu with questions and make sure to include your Name, EMPL ID and Major.

Bldg. 74M-A
cafesadvising@calpoly.edu

For further information please visit the CAFES Advising Website.

NRES Department Academic Advisor

Meagan Groom

Phone: 805-756-7574
Office: 74M-A
Email: cafesadvising@calpoly.edu

- Proper course selection and degree requirements
- Using and interpreting the Degree Progress Report
- Understanding and adhering to academic policies
- Supporting students on academic probation, disqualification, and readmission to the university
- Providing suggestions and referrals for other campus support services

Faculty Advisors (Major Specific)

NRES faculty provide additional advising for students.

Please see the following faculty members for major-specific questions regarding course substitutions:

• EESS students see Dr. Gordon Rees
• ENVM students see Dr. Priya Verma 
• FNR/FFS students see Dr. Samantha Gill

FORMS & MINORS

Minors

To declare a minor:  Click on the minor below to request the Minor Form be emailed to you.  Fill out the form, sign it, and then the Registrar will process your Minor Form in 6-8 weeks.  Contact the Minor Coordinator with any questions or course substitution requests.

• Environmental Soil Science Minor 19-21 – Minor Coordinator, Dr. Gordon Rees
• Environmental Soil Science Minor 21-26 – Minor Coordinator, Dr. Gordon Rees
• Fire Ecology and Wildfire Hazard Planning 22-26 – Minor Coordinator, Dr. Chris Dicus
• Geographic Information Systems Minor 19-21 – Minor Coordinator, Dr. Samantha Gill
• Geographic Information Systems Minor 22-26 – Minor Coordinator, Dr. Samantha Gill
• Indigenous Studies Minor 19-21 – Minor Coordinator, Dr. Priya Verma
• Indigenous Studies Minor 22-26 – Minor Coordinator, Dr. Priya Verma
• Land Rehab Minor 21-22 – Minor Coordinator, Dr. Yamina Pressler
• Land Rehab Minor 22-26 – Minor Coordinator, Dr. Yamina Pressler
• Water Science Minor Watershed-Water Policy Emphasis 19-21– Minor Coordinator, Dr. Chris Surfleet
• Water Science Minor Watershed-Water Policy Emphasis 21-26 – Minor Coordinator, Dr. Chris Surfleet

Advising Tools

• Cal Poly Academic Advising Website
• Course Catalogs Online
• Cal Poly Counseling Services
• Graduation Plan

Class Offerings for 2022-2023

Students should refer to the Term Courses Typically Offered to ensure that the classes they want to take during the academic school year are available.

Change of Major Policies and Procedures

Change of Major Procedures:

• Please see ICMA requirements by clicking on the appropriate major.
• Please email cafesadvising@calpoly.edu to inquire about changing majors. 
• After all requirements of an ICMA have been fulfilled, then please email the NRES Department Head, Dr. Jeremy James, to initiate the ICMA (jjames20@calpoly.edu).

Declare Concentration

To declare a concentration, please complete this FORM

The form will request the following information:

• Full Name
• Empl ID
• Major
• Catalog Year (i.e., 15-17, 17-19, 19-20, etc.)
• Concentration* - Please include the official name for your chosen concentration.

* Make sure your chosen concentration is available for the catalog you are following.

Refer to catalog.calpoly.edu for the current catalog.

Double Majors

Students are allowed to do a double major between any of the three majors (ENVM, FNR/FFS and EESS) if they can still graduate in a timely manner.  For more information, please contact the NRES Academic Advisor at cafesadvising@calpoly.edu).

A student who adds a second major to her/his degree objective is expected to fulfill all requirements for both majors