The College of Engineering Student Affairs division encompasses the Advising Center, International Exchange Program, Multicultural Engineering Program/MESA Schools Program, Outreach Services, and the Women's Engineering Program.

Engineering Advising Center serves undergraduate students with academic advising issues in conjunction with each student's faculty advisor. The academic advising staff tracks the academic and administrative progress of each student based on published policies and procedures. All student-related paperwork is processed through the Advising Center. Students can see advisors during posted walk-in hours or by scheduling advising appointments.

International Exchange Program has agreements with several overseas universities. These exchange programs differ from the University wide exchange programs in that they offer students the opportunity to attend overseas universities with an engineering focus, while paying Cal Poly tuition. The partner universities have been specifically selected by the College for their innovative technology and engineering coursework. Participation gives students the opportunity to gain a global engineering perspective while taking coursework that may be degree applicable. Students typically return with improved communication skills, a better understanding of other cultures, and a more marketable resume for industry.

Multi-Cultural Engineering Program is an academic support program designed to recruit, retain, and graduate educationally disadvantaged students in engineering and computer science disciplines. MEP builds an academic support community among students and provides the necessary bridges for students' academic and professional success.

Outreach Services coordinates the outreach activities for the College of Engineering. The outreach coordinator collaborates with the MESA Schools Program Schools Program staff, Women's Enginering Program staff, and student clubs on K- 14 outreach activities promoting STEM education.

The mission of the Women's Engineering Program (WEP) is to recruit and retain women engineering and computer science students by focusing on outreach, on-campus support and professional preparation objectives. To meet these objectives, WEP works closely with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Cal Poly student section, one of the top student sections in the nation, in supporting a variety of programs directed at pre-college, undergraduate and graduate students.