Pitch 2 Programmers
Senior project Pitch program
The goal of this program is to bring senior students at Cal Poly and stakeholders/advisors/project managers/faculty together.
want to volunteer as faculty advisor?
Schedule
At the beginning of December, information collected about the pitches using the form on this website will be sent to all students registering for a senior project. If you are interested in pitching a project, all that is required is filling out the form labeled “Register a Project”. Students that are interested in your project will be directed to reach out to you over winter break.
Student Frequently Asked Questions
How do I participate?
You need to register as interested using the form on this website.
Is Pitch2Programmers the only way to get a senior project?
No. The majority of senior projects are not initiated through Pitch2Programmers.
Pitchers/Advisors Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I register more than one project?
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Yes. Please submit an individual form for each project with a descriptive project name.
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I am not a faculty member of the Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE) Department, how do I team up with a CSSE faculty member?
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We will work with you to find the required advisor during the process.
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What is the role of the CSSE Department faculty advisor?
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The minimum duties of a project faculty advisor is to articulate the expectations and objectives of a senior project, which includes helping to appropriately scope the work (more than a weekend, not so much as to deserve a doctorate), 2 units worth of work each quarter, etc. Many advisors do more of course.
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I am a CSSE Department faculty member. I would like to be an advisor, but I do not have a specific project to pitch. What should I do?
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Does pitching a project or filling out the volunteer form as an advisor lock me into anything?
- No. This event is a match making and communication oriented event. Individual decisions are still required by all participants.
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How do I get more information?