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Mission of the Game
PolyCultural Weekend is designed to acquaint prospective students to the Cal Poly University by exploring academic, cultural, and social resources of the institution. PolyCultural Weekend aims to establish a sense of community, a sense of belonging, and provides students with the skills to succeed at Cal Poly, even though it is a different environment.
Every year the OCOB Multicultural Business Program (MBP) interns look forward to hosting Poly Cultural Weekend. We look forward to the interaction that we will have with the students as well as how we will showcase the great opportunities that we offer within OCOB, especially the MBP program. The MBP programs Mission is to increase the enrollment, retention, and graduation of traditionally underserved, historically underrepresented, and marginalized students in higher education and business. We encourage you to apply to this program so that you can be part of a community that will help you transition to college and throughout your time at Cal Poly. We hope to see YOU Fall 2020!
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Yovani L. Alexander
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Academic Advisor and Multicultural Business Program Coordinator
Orfalea College of Business
Why does PCW exist?
In 2004, PolyCultural Weekend (PCW) was created by four Cultural Organizations (AISA, ISA, MEXA, PCE) to showcase the available resources and support offered at Cal Poly for prospective, underrepresented students. The lack of institutional support for students with marginalized identities -- on the basis of factors including, but not limited to, race and ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status -- provided proof of program necessity. As a student-organized event, PolyCultural Weekend is a tool designed to guide prospective students in deciding whether to attend Cal Poly.
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Dear Hostees,
Congratulations on your acceptance to Cal Poly SLO! The next chapter of your academic career has just begun, and many things await you! The PolyCultural Weekend (PCW) community wants to give you a warm welcome! We aim to provide a safe space for you all. We are here to provide love and support, and we hope we can help you find your home away from home! Many of us who have participated in PCW have found mentors and friends through this program, and have created personal and lasting relationships. We are excited to share our own PCW experiences with you, and create new memories!
Transitioning into college can be difficult, but the PCW community is here to help you. We want you to take this opportunity to explore the different organizations on our campus. We want to support you as you find your place, and want you to feel a sense of belonging. We strive to give underrepresented students a home.
You deserve to be here. There are endless opportunities to make friends, develop your leadership skills, learn new things, and create your own projects.
We all can’t wait to meet you in the Fall if you choose to accept Cal Poly!
PCW Team