We love to pull out all the stops for admitted students and their families during Cal Poly Open House each spring. Alumni, supporters and the community are also welcome to this annual multi-day event custom-designed to showcase our amazing departments, programs and projects.
Our Open House offerings include meet and greets, Q&As and tours with students and faculty, interactive demonstrations and occasionally a chemistry magic show. Be sure to start Friday with the Bailey College Welcome, Student Panel and a free grab-and-go lunch.
Come visit and enjoy the lively and informative events to learn more about the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics.
Upcoming Open House information is usually available by late fall, but in the meantime, you can check out the many ways that visitors learned about our college and departments at last year's Open House.
College-wide Schedule: General Bailey College Open House Events
Friday, April 10, 2026
Cal Poly
Go to this page for info on university-wide events such as the University Welcome, Financial Aid Information Session, Sesión informativa sobre ayuda financiera en español, Transfer Information Sessions and more.
Bailey College
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. / Bailey College Welcome and Student Panel
Chumash Auditorium
Bailey College
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. / Bailey College Grab-and-Go Lunch
Baker Center Lawn and Patio
Bailey College Student Services
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. / Student Services Drop-In Advising Hours for Newly Admitted Students and Supporters
Bldg. 53 Front Patio
Bailey College Student Services
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. / Cal Poly Pre-Health Professionals Advising and Services Presentation (Open to all Cal Poly majors with intent to pursue a health profession)
Bldg. 33, Rm. 287
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Cal Poly
Go to this page for info on university-wide events such as the Campus Showcase, New Mustang Booth and more.
Bailey College Ambassadors
Bailey College Ambassador Tours at 11a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Mustang Statue between Bldg. 65 and Bldg. 1
Bailey College Student Services
11a.m. – 2 p.m. / Cal Poly Pre-Health Advising at Campus Showcase
Check the New Mustang Guide 2026 for exact location
Events by Bailey College Departments
Biological Sciences Department: Open House 2026
Friday, April 10
10:10 a.m. – 12 p.m. / Biological Sciences Lab Demonstrations and Self-Guided Tours of the Department
Labs in Bldg. 33, Bldg. 53, and Bldg. 181
Friday, April 10
10:10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. / Biological Sciences Q & A Session with Faculty and Students
Bldg. 33, Rm. 285 and Rm. 289
Friday, April 10
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. / Biological Sciences Department Lunch
Baker Center Lawn and Patio
Saturday, April 11
10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. / Biological Sciences Department Tours
Bldg. 33 Lobby
Chemistry and Biochemistry Department: Open House 2026
Friday, April 10
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. / Self-Guided Tours of Chemistry and Biochemistry Student Research Posters
Bldg. 180, Floors 3-5
Friday, April 10
10:10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. / Chemistry and Biochemistry Degree Program Q & A Session and Tour with Faculty and Students
Bldg. 180, Floor 3, in front of periodic table display
Friday, April 10
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. / Chemistry and Biochemistry Department Lunch
Baker Center Lawn and Patio
Friday, April 10
12:30 pm – 1:30 p.m. / Chemistry and Biochemistry Extended Q & A with Faculty and Students
Bldg. 180, Floor 3, in front of periodic table display
Saturday, April 11
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. / Self-Guided Tours of Chemistry and Biochemistry Student Research Posters
Bldg. 180, Floors 3-5
Saturday, April 11
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. / Chemistry and Biochemistry Magic Show
Bldg. 180, Rm. 101
Kinesiology and Public Health Department: Open House 2026
Friday, April 10
10:10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. / Introduction to the Kinesiology and Public Health Department Introduction with Student Panel and Faculty Meet-and-Greet
Bldg. 181, Rm. 103
Friday, April 10
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. / Kinesiology and Public Health Department Lunch
Baker Center Lawn and Patio
Liberal Studies Department: Open House 2026
Friday, April 10
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. / Information Available at the Liberal Studies Department Office
The Mustang Guide provides details about Open House weekend events, locations and resources. In the App Store, search for “Cal Poly Orientation” to download the app, and then download the “Mustang Guide.”
