Contact Us
On Campus
Political Science Department
Bldg. 47, Rm. 14
California Polytechnic State University
1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0329
Office Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Phone/Email
Phone: (805) 756-2984
Fax: (805) 756-7168
Email: politicalscience@calpoly.edu
Department Chair 
Helene Shanruo Ning Zhang
Office: Bldg. 47, Rm. 14C
Phone: (805) 756-2919
Email: nizhang@calpoly.edu
Make an appointment: https://calendly.com/nizhang
Associate Chair
Nolan Bennett
Office: Bldg. 47, Rm. 11P
Email: nbennett@calpoly.edu
**Dr. Bennett is in charge of student advising. If you need information about course selection, course substitutions, double majoring, or the change of major process, please contact him. For any other concerns or questions, please contact Dr. Zhang.
MPP Director
Nancy Arrington
Office: Bldg. 47, Rm. 11M
Phone: (805) 756-2757
Email: naarring@calpoly.edu