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2025-26 Academic Year News and Announcements
Heard of The Heard? Student Feedback Drives Change at Cal Poly
3/5/26
The new Grocery Tripper shuttle service launched this January to Cal Poly students, providing a free ride to off-campus stores like Trader Joe’s and Target, has been hugely popular, with full shuttles transporting 1,894 students off campus from Jan. 9-Feb. 15.The program is a partnership between Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) and Campus Health and Wellbeing’s Basic Needs, but another, possibly lesser-known Cal Poly program deserves some credit — a qualitative market research program called The HEARD. Learn more about The HEARD.
Cal Poly Again Named ‘Most Promising Place to Work in Student Affairs
3/5/26
ACPA-College Student Educators International and the EDU Ledger has announced Cal Poly one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs for the seventh time since 2017.The university is among 30 institutions of higher learning to earn the honor in 2026. Cal Poly is one of two California State universities recognized, alongside CSU Long Beach. This year’s honorees were recognized for their focus on staffing practices and work environment, which included key attributes such as family friendliness, salary/benefits and professional development opportunities. Learn more about the award.
Cal Poly and Partner Campuses Awarded Up To $20 Million for Three More Years of College Corps
2/23/26
Cal Poly has been awarded up to $20 million over three years from California Volunteers, Office of the Governor, to continue the impactful #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program, which engages students to solve problems in their communities while helping to create debt-free pathways to college. The award ensures that hundreds of students in the College Corps program will continue to contribute thousands of volunteer hours at over 35 community-based sites working in four priority areas — K-12 education, climate action, healthy futures and food insecurity — through the 2028-29 academic year. Learn more about College Corps.
Cal Poly Campus Health and Wellbeing Launches On-Campus Physical Therapy Program
1/6/26
In its continued efforts to expand access for students, Campus Health and Wellbeing (CH&W) recently launched its on-campus physical therapy program. Offered in partnership with Movement For Life, the program offers short-term physical therapy (one to three appointments) at $10 per visit to students who have a referral from a CH&W provider. Learn more about the program.
Cal Poly Campus Health and Wellbeing Launches Medical Vending Machine Program
11/20/25
The program aims to increase access to over-the-counter products for students and employees. All told, CH&W launched the program with four medical vending machines that offer a range of products including: allergy, cough and cold medicines; topical and gastrointestinal products; pain and fever relievers; personal hygiene items; sexual and reproductive health products; and more. Learn more about the program.
2024-25 Academic Year News and Announcements
Cal Poly Campus Health and Wellbeing Awarded by Laboratory Industry Association
2/4/25
COLA, a leading national laboratory accreditor, has awarded Cal Poly Campus Health and Wellbeing (CH&W) its Laboratory Excellence Award following a recent survey of the university’s health center lab earlier this month. According to COLA, the CH&W laboratory received the award, its highest commendation, for “performing quality patient testing and superior overall laboratory practices.” Learn more about the Laboratory Excellence Award.
Cal Poly Plan to Expand Student Housing Receives CSU Trustees’ Approval
7/25/24
The CSU Board of Trustees has approved Cal Poly’s plan to launch a 10-year program to expand and improve its campus housing. At its July 23-24 meeting, the board approved the full program concept and first phase of the Cal Poly Student Housing Project, which will enhance the residential student experience and promote student success. The program will add approximately 4,100 beds to campus housing in nine buildings on the existing site of the K1, K2 and R1 parking lots and the North Mountain residence halls. Learn more about the Future Housing Plan.
Student Affairs Wins Catalyst Award for Innovative Cal Poly Now Paths Program
7/15/24
Cal Poly Student Affairs staff have been named winners of the Catalyst Award for Student Experience for the Paths initiative, launched in fall 2023 to all incoming students. The annual Catalyst Awards, announced in July by Anthology, honor those driving innovation and excellence within higher education. Learn more about Paths.
Cal Poly Recognized for Efforts to Improve Student Success and College Completion
7/11/24
Cal Poly is the 2024 recipient of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Excellence Innovation Student Success and College Completion Award. The award particularly focuses on the Cal Poly Scholars program, which seeks to support and retain high-achieving students from California schools who come from low-income backgrounds by providing financial, academic and community resources to help ensure their success at Cal Poly.. Read the news release.
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Media Relations Contact
Cynthia Lambert, Director of Educational Communications for Student Affairs
cmlamber@calpoly.edu
