Cal Poly Global Programs

Cal Poly Global Programs are international academic programs designed by one or more Cal Poly faculty members in collaboration with the Cal Poly International Center.

Cal Poly Global Programs provide faculty with opportunities to share their international expertise with students, and to teach Cal Poly courses abroad. Programs vary in academic and learning objectives, location, duration, excursions and cultural activities, and cost.  The Cal Poly International Center administers several multidisciplinary Campuswide Cal Poly Global Programs, and also works with faculty to develop new Custom Cal Poly Global Programs. All faculty must be approved by their department chair and college dean to participate.

All Cal Poly Global Programs

• Apply to teach on a Campuswide Cal Poly Global Program
• Propose a new or renewing Custom Cal Poly Global Program
• Apply for a Travel Grant to develop a new Custom Program
• Explore Cal Poly Global Program Faculty Resources

Apply to teach on a Campuswide Cal Poly Global Program

Campuswide programs in Australia, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom are administered by the International Center every year.  These are established, ongoing programs with proven track records and set structures.  Cal Poly faculty may apply to teach on one of these programs.

Application Deadlines

Propose a new or renewing Custom Cal Poly Global Program

Term	Proposal Deadline
Winter, Spring Break, and Spring 2022 Custom Programs	November 15, 2020
Summer and Fall 2022 Custom Programs	April 1, 2021
Winter, Spring Break, and Spring 2023 Custom Programs	November 15, 2021
Summer and Fall 2023 Custom Programs	April 1, 2022

 

Before proposing a new Custom Cal Poly Global Program, faculty MUST arrange an initial meeting with the Global Programs staff at the International Center (contact Sara Otis at sotis@calpoly.edu or globalprograms@calpoly.edu).  Please also read the CPGP Development Guide and check out the other Faculty Resources.


Need ideas for promoting your Cal Poly Global Program?  Check out the CPGP Marketing Toolkit for Faculty Leaders!  
 

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Apply for a Travel Grant to develop a new Custom Cal Poly Global Program

For the upcoming academic year, the Cal Poly International Center will accept modest grant requests to support international travel of faculty members for the purpose of developing new Cal Poly Global Programs.  Grants of up to $3,000 can help fund visits to single sites or to multiple sites within one country or world region.  Faculty members who hold appropriate credentials to teach Cal Poly courses and who are in their second or higher year on the faculty are eligible to apply; faculty must have the full support of their department chair and college dean.  View the most recent Travel Grant Announcement.  
 

 

Grant Cycle	June 2021 - May 2022
Grant Application Deadline	June 1, 2021

 

Faculty are encouraged to consult the Global Programs staff at the International Center with any questions or to discuss their ideas for program development (globalprograms@calpoly.edu). 

 

Honors Abroad Experiences

Currently, enrollment in Cal Poly University Honors Program consists of approximately 400 students. Based on survey results, over two-thirds of incoming Honors students plan to study abroad while attending Cal Poly.  Therefore, to address this demand and to serve its students, the Honors Program is collaborating with Cal Poly faculty members and the International Center to link Honors experiences with existing Global Programs.   Interested in learning about opportunities to work with Honors students abroad?  If so, please contact the University Honors Program at honors@calpoly.edu.  Limited professional development funds are available to support the design and implementation of Honors abroad experiences.  Gregg Fiegel is the Honors Program Director.  

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CPGP Faculty Resources 

CPGP Marketing Toolkit

CPGP Development Guide

Proposing a new program: what to expect

CPGP Faculty Handbook

 

 

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