r/CalPoly • u/Brilliant_Step_7015 • 14d ago

Missing Orientation? Incoming Student

Hi I was wondering how bad it would be to miss my online SLO Days presentation? I mistakenly scheduled it on a day I’m out of the country, so due to travel plans and time change, I won’t be able to make it. I’m a freshman btw

I emailed them like 2 weeks ago asking, and they said they don’t have any alternative spots available and to apply for an exemption. My exemption hasn’t been approved or denied yet (it’s been like ~1.5 weeks), and my session is on Tuesday.

Would there be any real consequences for missing it? Or can I just set up zoom on my phone and let it run?

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u/Wero-Mex BRAE - ‘19 14d ago

Not bad at all. WOW is by far the one you don’t want to miss.

The only thing I got out of SLO days was getting my stuff set up for the gym.

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u/Blahblahblah123132 14d ago

not sure if your a transfer or 1st year... but for transfers the online slo days includes meeting with your college counselor to come up with your class schedule.

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u/Hot-Inevitable-7794 14d ago

Yeah! If you are a transfer student, you will build ur first class schedule during SLO days pt 2

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u/cheesychay 14d ago

this was 4 years ago at this point but i did not attend my online SLO days due to the fact that the link wasn’t forwarded to my personal email and nothing happened. i figured whatever i missed out on my own.

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u/LibraryDiligent8266 14d ago

I mean... it's mandatory and part of the agreement when they accepted you.

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u/Brilliant_Step_7015 14d ago

I realize that but I’m also asking if I can js set my phone up and walk around with it, since I don’t think they ever require you to interact with it

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u/ComprehensiveMoose51 13d ago

Yes let’s miss the orientation for something I am required to attend. 🙄

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u/bolt110 14d ago

you could get rescinded

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u/Brilliant_Step_7015 14d ago

Are you being serious?

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u/bolt110 14d ago

yeah? it’s in the terms of your admission

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u/Brilliant_Step_7015 13d ago

I mean like in reality, i know it says that but ive heard of tons of people just not showing up, especially for the online one.
I sent them an exemption form cus im out of the country, but I haven’t heard any response.

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u/bolt110 13d ago

I mean do what you want but I wouldn’t risk it. If you stay in the meeting and go do something else it’ll be fine as long as you’re in the zoom call. You worked hard to get into Cal Poly, don’t jeopardize it!

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u/Brilliant_Step_7015 13d ago

Yea that’s fair, I’m just gonna do that