We believe every person has the right to feel welcomed, respected and valued at Cal Poly.
Together with our campus partners, Student Affairs aims to create campus communities that reflects the diverse population of our state, and provide equity, access and opportunities for all students, faculty and staff.
As our work continues, we invite you to look at our current priorities, past achievements and let us know how we can make Cal Poly a more inclusive place for all.
Current Priorities
Improve campus climate by building relationships of integrity and respect with students and helping them lift up their voices
- Expand programming, services, gender-inclusive policies and education so that every member of the Cal Poly community is supported and respected
- Enhance leadership training programs to foster greater awareness, knowledge and appreciation of cultural differences
- Increase professional development opportunities among Student Affairs staff to build greater knowledge of diversity, inclusion and social justice
- Implement the Cal Poly Opportunity Fee to create equitable opportunities to attend Cal Poly for qualified students from lower-income households
Past Priorities and Achievements
AY2017-18 Highlights:
- Fostered a partnership and collaboration with the yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini tribe, the Indigenous People of San Luis Obispo County, to advise on the community-wide education campaign of yakʔitʸutʸu residential community and building names.
- Implemented the Cross Cultural Experience (CCE), an orientation track for students who identify with underrepresented groups. The track offers alternative experiences such as workshops, discussions, fun activities and a multicultural resource fair to ensure that underrepresented students are connecting to communities that will help them be a successful Mustang.
For more highlights and progress updates, please review our past divisional annual reports.