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2023-24 Academic Year
June 20, 2024
Cal Poly's Upward Bound Program Sends 100% of High School Graduates to College
All of the high school seniors participating in Cal Poly’s Upward Bound program are graduating this month and planning to attend two- or four-year colleges and universities, including Cal Poly, several University of California campuses and Brown University. Read the news release.
June 11, 2024
Cal Poly Commencement 2024 Ceremonies Set for June 15-16
Cal Poly will celebrate 6,300 students who are eligible to graduate at the university’s commencement ceremonies on Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16, at Spanos Stadium. The Class of 2024 will join more than 225,000 Cal Poly Proud alumni making an impact in their communities, in California and across the nation and the world. Read more.
May 14, 2024
Cal Poly Chosen for Community of Practice to Improve Data Collection and Support of Parenting Students
Cal Poly has been selected as one of nine colleges, universities and college systems in the U.S. to become part of a new college community of practice to support students who are parents. To support the work, Cal Poly will receive $60,000 over two years from the Urban Institute’s Data-to-Action Campaign for Parenting Students. Staff and faculty in Cal Poly’s Students with Dependents Program and the School of Education will work to collect data on parenting students and use it to support students and their educational goals. Read more.
April 30, 2024
Cal Poly Career Services Launches Professional Clothing Closet Drive
Cal Poly Career Services launched its Professional Clothing Closet Donation Drive, set to run through May 17. The Professional Clothing Closet is dedicated to leveling the playing field, ensuring all students have equal opportunities by providing free, high-quality professional attire for making impactful first impressions at career fairs and interviews. The closet serves more than 400 students annually. Read more.
March 1, 2024
Cal Poly Announces New Lynda and Stewart Resnick Student Success Center
Named after philanthropists and entrepreneurs Lynda and Stewart Resnick, co-founders of The Wonderful Company, the center honors their $20 million lead gift supporting the facility and their long-standing commitment for quality education. The transformational new facility will expand the career and personal development opportunities available to students. Read more.
January 26, 2024
Shaping The Next Generation: Students Volunteer Thousands of Hours with College Corps
Since September, nearly 200 Cal Poly students have volunteered more than 24,160 hours supporting local nonprofit organizations, schools and the city of San Luis Obispo through a variety of service projects. Read more.
January 16, 2024
California Faculty Association and Teamsters Strike Planned Jan. 22-26
The California Faculty Association (CFA), representing professors, lecturers, coaches, librarians, and mental health counselors at the CSU, has called for a work-stoppage strike between Jan. 22 and Jan. 26, 2024, which coincides with the third week of our winter quarter at Cal Poly. The Teamsters union, which represents our skilled trades employees, has also announced a strike at this same time. Our campus will remain open and operational to support all our students during this time.
November 20, 2023
Cal Poly Center for Military-Connected Students Celebrates Grand Opening of New Campus Location
Cal Poly has renovated and doubled the size of its Center for Military-Connected Students, creating a space with many enhanced benefits for students, including more indoor and outdoor study space, new computers, free printing and a bigger food pantry that has received more than 850 visits since the start of fall quarter. Read more.
August 28, 2023
Cal Poly Students to Provide Service to San Luis Obispo Community Through #CaliforniansForAll College Corps
The second year of the statewide #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program kicked off this month, with 195 Cal Poly fellows sworn in to dedicate their time and effort serving local organizations in three priority areas: K-12 education, climate action and food insecurity.
Cal Poly is one of nearly 50 state institutions selected by Gov. Gavin Newsom to participate in this initiative and serves as the lead institution for the Coastal California College Corps Consortium, which also includes CSU Long Beach, Cuesta College and Allan Hancock College. Read more.
August 22, 2023
Nine in 10 Cal Poly Graduates are Employed or Pursuing Graduate Degrees
The latest Cal Poly Career Services post-graduation report shares highlights from the 2021-22 graduating class: 91% of graduates are positively engaged, with the vast majority working or attending graduate schools in California. Read more.
2022-23 Academic Year
February 20, 2023
Cal Poly Earns Sixth 'Most Promising Place to Work in Student Affairs' Recognition
ACPA-College Student Educators International and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education recently named Cal Poly one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs for the sixth time. Read more ...
February 14, 2023
Cal Poly Accepting Applications for 2023-24 #CaliforniansForAll College Corps Program
Cal Poly’s #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program is accepting priority applications now through March 17 from Cal Poly students interested in joining its 2023-24 cohort. Read more ...
January 13, 2023
Cal Poly College Corps Program Assists with Local Storm Cleanup Effort
Students in Cal Poly’s inaugural cohort of the #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program are assisting with cleanup efforts following a rainstorm earlier this week that caused mudslides, flooding and property damage throughout San Luis Obispo County. Read more ...
December 5, 2022
Cal Poly Fall 2022 Commencement Set for Dec. 10
Cal Poly will honor more than 900 eligible graduates in the 39th annual fall commencement on Saturday, Dec. 10. Read more ...
October 11, 2022
Cal Poly’s Annual Student Leadership Institute Event to Feature David Hogg on Oct. 14
David Hogg, a Parkland shooting survivor and co-founder of March for Our Lives, will serve as the keynote speaker at Cal Poly’s annual Student Leadership Institute (SLI), slated for Friday, Oct. 14 in the Multi-Activity Center on campus. Read more ...
October 8, 2022
Cal Poly President Emeritus Warren J. Baker, Who Led University for More Than 31 Years, Has Passed Away
Warren J. Baker, Cal Poly’s president emeritus and its eighth overall and second-longest serving leader, died Friday, Oct. 7. He was 84. Read more ...
September 29, 2022
Cal Poly Vice President Keith Humphrey Named Aspen Institute Senior Impact Fellow
The Aspen Institute has named Cal Poly Vice President for Student Affairs Keith Humphrey an inaugural Aspen Index Senior Impact Fellow. Read more ...
September 6, 2022
Upward Bound Program Awarded New Five-Year Federal Grant
Cal Poly’s Upward Bound program recently received a new five-year federal grant totaling $2.3 million that will help fund the program through the 2026-27 academic year. Read more ...
2021-22 Academic Year
April 26, 2022
Cal Poly to Open New Latinx Center in Fall 2022
Cal Poly plans to open a new Latinx Center during fall quarter 2022, with a tentative grand opening ceremony and celebration slated as part of Latinx Heritage Month in September. Read more ...
April 5, 2022
Cal Poly Safer Program Commemorates 25th Anniversary in April
Cal Poly’s Safer program, the university’s primary confidential support, education and advocacy resource for sexual assault, intimate partner violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual exploitation and harassment, is commemorating its 25th anniversary this month. The program is also recognizing Sexual Assault Action Month, which is in April. Read more ...
February 16, 2022
Cal Poly to Host 20th Change the Status Quo Conference Feb. 26
Iranian-American writer, abolitionist organizer, and creative educator Hoda Katebi will serve as this year’s keynote speaker to kick off Cal Poly’s 20th annual Change the Status Quo (CSQ) Social Justice Leadership Conference on Saturday, Feb. 26. Read more ...
February 7, 2022
Cal Poly Earns Fifth ‘Most Promising Place to Work in Student Affairs’ Honor
For the fifth time since 2017, Cal Poly has been named one of the “Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs” by ACPA-College Student Educators International and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. Read more ...
January 24, 2022
Cal Poly Vice President for Student Affairs Receives CSU’s Wang Family Excellence Award
The California State University (CSU) has honored Cal Poly Vice President for Student Affairs Keith Humphrey with the Wang Family Excellence Award. Read more ...
January 21, 2022
Cal Poly to Implement Inaugural #CaliforniansForAll College Corps Program
Cal Poly has been selected as one of 45 higher education institutions to implement the statewide #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program on its campus. Read more ...
January 4, 2022
Cal Poly Vice President for Student Affairs Named Board Chair of Local Medical Center
Cal Poly Vice President for Student Affairs Keith Humphrey has been named incoming chair of the Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center board of directors. Read more ...
January 1, 2022
Cal Poly Float Wins Animation Award at 2022 Rose Parade®
Cal Poly universities’ Stargrazers float that brings to life a scene from the classic Mother Goose rhyme “Hey diddle, diddle” received the Animation Award at the 133rd Rose Parade® held New Year’s Day. Read more ...
December 8, 2021
Cal Poly Fall 2021 Commencement Set for Dec. 11
Cal Poly will host two ceremonies honoring its graduates this weekend — the 38th annual fall commencement on Saturday, Dec. 11, celebrating the fall Class of 2021, and a special, in-person name recognition event Sunday, Dec. 12, for graduates of the Class of 2020. Read more ...
November 12, 2021
Cal Poly’s yakʔitʸutʸu Residential Community Earns LEED Gold Certification
Cal Poly’s newest residential community has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for being inclusive, healthy and efficient, and home to cost-saving green building features. Read more ...
September 27, 2021
Cal Poly Named California’s Top Public-Masters University in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education Rankings
Cal Poly is the best master’s-level public university in California and is in the top 50 public universities in the nation in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Read more ...
September 20, 2021
Cal Poly Named California’s Best Public-Master’s University in 2021 Forbes Rankings
Cal Poly was again named the best public-master’s university in California and has cracked the list of Top 20 public and private universities in the West in the Forbes’ 2021 list of America’s Top Colleges. Read more ...
September 17, 2021
Cal Poly Universities’ Rose Float Entry Will Go Over the Moon in 2022
Hey, diddle, diddle, the Cal Poly universities’ 2022 Tournament of Roses® Parade float features a cat and a fiddle — but the cow jumping over the moon will be wearing a jet pack. Read more ...
September 13, 2021
Cal Poly Named Best in the West for 29th Consecutive Year by U.S. News
Cal Poly has been named the best public, master’s-level university in the West for the 29th straight year in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges guidebook. Read more ...
August 26, 2021
Cal Poly to Host Campus Comeback Sept. 18-28 for Returning Students
Cal Poly’s Student Affairs division will host Campus Comeback, a series of campuswide events to be held Sept. 18-28 to help returning students re-engage with the Cal Poly community. Read more ...
August 19, 2021
Cal Poly’s Education Talent Search Secures New Five-Year Federal Grant
Cal Poly’s Educational Talent Search (ETS) program recently received a new five-year federal grant that will serve 500 local junior high and high school students per year. Read more ...
2020-2021 Academic Year
Cal Poly Student Affairs Receives Gift to Fund Tanklage Family Homelessness Initiative
6/9/21
The estate of the late Carole Tanklage has donated a revenue-generating commercial real estate property that will fund a Cal Poly initiative aimed at ending student homelessness. Read more ...
Cal Poly Spring 2021 Virtual Commencement, In-Person Events Set for June 11-13
6/7/21
Nearly 5,300 Cal Poly students are eligible to be honored in this year’s virtual commencement June 11 and in six spring graduate recognition events Saturday and Sunday, June 12 and 13. Read more ...
Cal Poly Once Again Named One of The Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs
4/26/21
For the third straight year — and fourth year since 2017 — Cal Poly has been named one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs by ACPA-College Student Educators International and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. Read more ...
Cal Poly’s Change the Status Quo Conference on Feb. 27 to Feature Poet, Activist Sonya Renee Taylor
2/1/21
Award-winning performance poet and activist Sonya Renee Taylor will deliver the keynote address for the 19th annual Change the Status Quo (CSQ) Social Justice Leadership Conference, to be held virtually from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 27. Read more ...
Cal Poly Earns 28th Consecutive Best in the West Ranking from U.S. News
9/15/20
For the 28th straight year, Cal Poly has been named the best public, master’s-level university in the West by U.S. News & World Report’s annual America’s Best Colleges guidebook. Read more ...
2019-2020 Academic Year
Cal Poly to Require COVID-19 Test for All Students Living On Campus for Fall 2020
8/26/20
In consultation with the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department, Cal Poly announced today that the university will require a negative COVID-19 test from all students living on campus for the Fall 2020 quarter, taken within the 72 hours prior to arriving on campus. Read more ...
Cal Poly Announces Completion of Most Successful Capital Campaign in CSU History
7/22/20
Cal Poly is officially announcing the successful completion of The Power of Doing: The Campaign for Learn by Doing, which raised more than $832 million, the largest fundraising initiative in university and CSU history. Read more ...
Media Alert — Cal Poly Thanks Health Care Workers, Other Essential Employees with ‘Light It Blue to Thank You’ Effort
5/22/20
In an effort to recognize and thank all health care workers who have been providing support, guidance and care for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as other essential employees, several buildings and landmarks on the Cal Poly campus will be illuminated with blue light starting Friday, May 22. Read more ...
Cal Poly Student Affairs Professionals Recognized by Industry Associations
3/4/20
Several Cal Poly Student Affairs professionals were recognized recently by industry peers for their contributions to advancing social justice, orientation and transition programming, leadership and service, and student conduct. Read more ...
Cal Poly’s Change the Status Quo Conference to Feature Angela Davis Feb. 29
2/12/20
Political and social activist, scholar, author, educator and National Women’s Hall of Fame honoree Angela Davis will deliver the keynote address at Cal Poly’s 18th annual Change the Status Quo: Social Justice Leadership Conference on Saturday, Feb. 29. Read more ...
Cal Poly, City Collaboration Leads to Record Low Noise Complaints and Citations
2/5/20
San Luis Obispo residents continue to see positive results from shared efforts by the city and Cal Poly to reduce neighborhood issues near the campus, including noise complaints and citations. Read more ...
Cal Poly Recognized Among Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs for 2020
1/14/20
Cal Poly has been named one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs for the third time by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. Read more ...
Students in Cal Poly College Prep Programs Advance to Higher Education at Rates Higher Than National Average
12/16/19
Local high school students who participated in Cal Poly TRIO pre-college preparation programs advanced to institutions of higher learning at higher rates than those at TRIO programs nationally. Read more ...
Cal Poly Campus Health and Wellbeing Adds Gender-Affirming Care
12/9/19
SAN LUIS OBISPO –– Cal Poly Campus Health and Wellbeing has added gender-affirming care to its slate of available health services to students. Read more ...
Cal Poly Values and Salutes its Veterans on West’s One of the Most Vet-Friendly Campuses
11/7/19
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Cal Poly’s veterans center has helped bolster the university’s standing as one of the most veteran-friendly schools in the western U.S. This fall U.S. News & World Report named Cal Poly the best public, master’s-level university in the West in its annual America’s Best Colleges guidebook. Read more ...
2018-2019 Academic Year
Cal Poly Universities’ 2020 Tournament of Roses Float Dives into Ocean Exploration
8/14/19
SAN LUIS OBISPO — The Cal Poly universities’ 2020 Tournament of Roses Parade float will feature an underwater exploration scene that would have made Jacques Cousteau proud. Read more ...
Cal Poly Student Donations Distributed to SLO County Nonprofit Organizations
7/31/19
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Cal Poly University Housing donated more than 8 tons of food, clothing and other goods to San Luis Obispo County nonprofit organizations — items that were collected from residents in student housing during the end-of-school move-out in mid-June. Read more ...
Cal Poly Spring 2019 Commencement Ceremonies Set for June 15 and 16
6/12/19
SAN LUIS OBISPO — More than 5,100 students are eligible to graduate in two ceremonies at Cal Poly’s spring commencement Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16. The three-hour ceremonies will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in Spanos Stadium. Read more ...
Cal Poly to Launch Campus Community Garden for Students, Faculty and Staff
5/29/19
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Cal Poly will host a groundbreaking for its new organic campus community garden at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, near the Health Center and Recreation Center climbing wall. Read more ...
Cal Poly Campus Health & Wellbeing to Host New Farmers’ Market on Campus Beginning May 7
5/3/19
Cal Poly’s Campus Health & Wellbeing department will host the first Cal Poly Farmers’ Market, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, on Mustang Way on campus. The market will occur bi-weekly (first and third Tuesdays of the month) from May through November of this year and will feature San Luis Obispo County farmers and Cal Poly vendors. Read more ...
Cal Poly Students to ‘Take Back the Night’ April 25 for Survivors of Sexual Violence
4/22/19
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Cal Poly Safer invites the San Luis Obispo community to its annual Take Back the Night Rally from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in Mission Plaza downtown. Read more ...
Cal Poly’s 26th Annual Open House Set for April 11-13
4/9/19
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Cal Poly’s 26th annual Open House welcomes prospective students and their supporters, current students, faculty and staff, alumni, and the San Luis Obispo community to festivities Thursday through Saturday, April 11-13. Read more ...
Seven Cal Poly Scholars Receive $5,000 Scholarships from a Partnership Between Dignity Health and Cal Poly
3/14/19
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Seven Cal Poly students — including one from Paso Robles — were awarded renewable scholarships under a partnership between Dignity Health and the university’s Cal Poly Scholars program. Read more ...
Cal Poly Named ‘Military Friendly’ Campus for 2019-20
2/7/19
SAN LUIS OBISPO –– Cal Poly has been named a Military Friendly® School for 2019-20 by VIQTORY, a veteran-owned digital media, advertising technology and data utilization company. Read more ...
Cal Poly Vice President for Student Affairs Recognized by National Industry Association
2/5/19
SAN LUIS OBISPO – The American College Personnel Association (ACPA) has named Keith Humphrey, Cal Poly’s vice president for Student Affairs, as its 2019 Innovative Practice Award recipient. Read more ...
Cal Poly Named a Most Promising Place to Work in Student Affairs for 2019
1/28/19
SAN LUIS OBISPO — The American College Personnel Association (ACPA) and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education have again named Cal Poly one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs for 2019.The university previously earned the distinction in 2017. Read more ...
Cornel West to Headline Second Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Event Jan. 16 at Cal Poly
1/9/19
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Renowned educator, philosopher, author and activist Cornel West will be the keynote speaker for Cal Poly’s second annual Martin Luther King Jr. Dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 6 p.m. in Chumash Auditorium. West is slated to speak around 7:30 p.m. Read more ...
USA TODAY: A fraternity hazing ritual killed our son. Now, we're making sense of his senseless death.
12/2/18
After our son was compelled to drink large quantities of alcohol by his fraternity brothers, he never woke up. But we did. Read more ...
Cal Poly ‘WITH US’ Research Center Launches Inaugural Upstander Week Campaign
11/26/18
SAN LUIS OBISPO –– WITH US—the National Network for Peer Accountability at Cal Poly today launched its inaugural Upstander Week campaign, a weeklong conversation with college communities to share knowledge and encourage action during dangerous, life-altering events. Read more ...
Cal Poly Center for Service in Action Launches Make-a-Difference Month
10/29/18
SAN LUIS OBISPO –– Cal Poly’s Center for Service in Action is designating the month of November as Make a Difference Month. Read more ...
KSBY: Cal Poly ranks second in California for student voter registration
10/22/18
Cal Poly has been pushing its students to register to vote. The university is participating in the Secretary of State’s Ballot Bowl Competition, a challenge between all the UC’s, CSU’s, community colleges and private institutions in California. Read more ...
KSBY: Cal Poly Greek Life organizations take steps to increase diversity and inclusion
10/3/18
Cal Poly says Greek Life organizations are working with Student Affairs and other organizations on campus to increase diversity, inclusion, and introduce more well-being education within Greek Life programs. Read more ...
Cal Poly Fraternities and Sororities Continue Efforts to Enhance Diversity and Inclusion
10/3/18
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Cal Poly fraternities and sororities are working closely with Student Affairs and others across campus in a continuing effort, begun last spring, to enhance diversity, inclusion and wellbeing education within the university’s Greek Life programs. Read more ...
Cal Poly Safer Program Joins Campus Health and Wellbeing
9/20/18
SAN LUIS OBISPO -- Cal Poly’s Safer program will transition from the Office of the Dean of Students to join Campus Health and Wellbeing starting Sept. 20, 2018. Read more ...
KEYT: Cal Poly Universities share 2019 Rose Parade float design
9/19/18
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Since 1949 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Pomona Universities have had a float in the Rose Parade. Read more ...
Cal Poly Research Center Launches Benchmark Survey on Student Health, Safety Issues
9/18/18
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — With Us — The National Network for Peer Accountability at Cal Poly has launched a new student benchmark survey today to help California public universities learn more about critical health and safety issues impacting students. Read more ...
Cal Poly Week of Welcome Set for Sept. 16-23
9/10/18
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Nearly 5,500 freshmen and transfer students are expected to kick off Cal Poly’s 2018-19 academic year by participating in the university’s Week of Welcome — known as WOW — from Sunday to Sunday, Sept. 16-23. Read more ...
2017-2018 Academic Year
KEYT: New Northern Chumash-named Cal Poly dorms near completion
8/28/18
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Cal Poly is putting the finishing touches on its much-anticipated new housing complex. Read more ...
Cal Poly Seeks Volunteers for Program Aimed at Easing College Transition for Out-of-State Students
8/24/18
Cal Poly’s Local Connections program is seeking local residents with a desire to support out-of-state students and provide a home-away-from-home on the Central Coast. Read more ...
Cal Poly Appoints New Director for TRIO Achievers Program
6/21/18
Cal Poly Student Affairs has named alumna Ethny Stewart as director of the federally funded TRIO Achievers program. She assumed her new position in early June. Read More ...
Cal Poly Student Affairs Announces Gift Aimed at Eradicating Student Homelessness
6/12/18
Cal Poly Student Affairs has announced a multi-year gift by the family of an architectural engineering alumnus that aims to erase student homelessness. Read More ...
Cal Poly Student Affairs Names New Assistant Vice President for Health and Wellbeing
6/12/18
Cal Poly has named longtime healthcare administrator and medical professional Tina Hadaway-Mellis as its new assistant vice president for Student Affairs Health and Wellbeing. Read More ...
Upward Bound Project-Based Learning Program Returns this Summer to Cal Poly
6/5/18
Cal Poly’s TRIO Upward Bound will host its second annual project-based learning (PBL) program for local high school students, beginning June 18. Read More ...
Mustang Mile Raises Nearly $4,500 for Carson Starkey-Inspired Research Center at Cal Poly
5/31/18
Cal Poly’s seventh annual Mustang Mile event raised nearly $4,500 to support Aware Awake Alive, a national prevention program founded after the hazing and alcohol poisoning death of Cal Poly freshman Carson Starkey in 2008. Read More ...
Civil Rights Activist DeRay Mckesson to Speak at Take Back the Night Event May 29
5/23/18
DeRay Mckesson, a civil rights activist focused primarily on issues of innovation, equity and justice, will be the keynote speaker at Cal Poly’s annual Take Back the Night event at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, in the University Union Plaza. Read More ...
Men and Masculinity Program to Host Manifest Exhibit May 22-25
5/17/18
Cal Poly’s Men and Masculinity program will host its annual Manifest exhibit from May 22 through 25 at the University Art Gallery. An opening reception is scheduled for 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 22. Read More ...
Cal Poly Campus Community Members, Groups to be Honored at Annual Leadership Awards Ceremony
5/14/18
Cal Poly’s Center for Leadership will recognize the largest class of students to complete its Emerging Leaders Series in a ceremony from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, in Chumash Auditorium on campus. Read More ...
Cal Poly’s Campus Health and Wellbeing Hosting Second Annual Wellness Month
5/1/18
Cal Poly’s Campus Health and Wellbeing department will hold its second annual Wellness Month throughout May. Read More ...
Cal Poly to Co-Host Forum on Effects of and Policies Around Marijuana
4/18/18
Cal Poly’s Campus Health and Wellbeing department and San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health will co-host a marijuana forum from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 19, in the Spanos Theatre. Read More ...
Cal Poly to Host Inaugural African-American Male Spring Summit
3/9/18
More than 50 middle and high school students from the Lompoc Unified School District will participate in the inaugural African-American Male Spring Summit on March 12 at Cal Poly. Read More ...
Cal Poly Receives $300,000 U.S. Department of Justice Campus Program Grant for Gender-Based Violence Prevention
3/9/18
Cal Poly has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to bolster the university’s gender-based violence support services. Read More ...
Cal Poly to Host March 1 Panel Discussion on Men’s Place in #MeToo Movement
2/23/18
Cal Poly campus leaders will participate in a March 1 panel discussion on engaging men in the #MeToo movement. The event is open to the public and will run 3:30 to 5 p.m. in University Union Room 220. Read More ...
Holocaust Survivor and Social Activist to Speak at Cal Poly
2/12/18
Cal Poly’s Center for Service in Action will host Holocaust survivor and social activist Ben Stern as the keynote speaker for the 16th Annual Change the Status Quo: A Social Justice Conference, set for Feb. 16-17. Read More ...
Cal Poly Student Affairs Staff Members Recognized by Industry Peers
12/15/17
A handful of Cal Poly Student Affairs staff members were chosen by the American College Personnel Association’s (ACPA) Career Services Commission to receive its annual Innovation Award. Read More ...
Cal Poly Will Present ‘An Evening with Captain ‘Sully’ Sullenberger’ Nov. 30
9/28/17
Cal Poly will present “An Evening with Captain ‘Sully’ Sullenberger” at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, in the Performing Arts Center, an event to benefit the university’s Center for Leadership. Read More ...
2016-2017 Academic Year
Cal Poly Student Affairs Names New Diversity and Inclusion Officer
6/9/17
Cal Poly has appointed Jamie Patton, a longtime higher education administrator known for supporting student success, as the university’s new assistant vice president for Student Affairs — Diversity and Inclusion. Read More ...
Students, Campus Organizations Recognized at Second Annual LEAD Awards
5/23/17
More than 150 students and 10 university organizations were recognized for their leadership and service efforts during the second annual Leadership and Engagement Achievements of Distinction (LEAD) Awards, held May 22 at Chumash Auditorium. Read More ...
Cal Poly Names New Student Housing Community in Honor of Northern Chumash Tribe
5/16/17
Cal Poly has named its new student housing community yakʔitʸutʸu, in honor of the Northern Chumash tribe of San Luis Obispo. Read More ...
Cal Poly Establishes Multi-faith Prayer, Meditation Space at Kennedy Library
5/9/17
Cal Poly’s new Inclusive Prayer and Meditation Room in the Kennedy Library provides students, faculty and staff a dedicated non-denominational space to engage in meditation and faith-based practices. Read More ...
Cal Poly Center for Service in Action Receives National Make a Difference Day Award
5/1/17
Cal Poly’s Center for Service in Action recently received a 2017 Make a Difference Day national award and, in turn, selected El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO) in Atascadero as the recipient of a $10,000 award donation. Read More ...
Greek Life Councils Win Multiple Awards at National Conference
4/27/17
Cal Poly’s Greek organizations recently won multiple nationally recognized awards at the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values Conference. Read More ...
Cal Poly Student Affairs Among Most Promising Places to Work in 2017
2/23/17
Cal Poly, recognized as a leader in workplace diversity, staffing practices and work environment, is among the 2017 Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs. Read More ...
Student Affairs plans to open DREAM Center
11/10/16
Cal Poly Student Affairs plans to open a DREAM Center to serve as a safe and welcome environment for undocumented students and allies to find resources, receive support and foster a community. Read More ...
Cal Poly Receives $1.2 Million Grant to Help Disadvantaged Students Get to College
9/1/16
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a five-year, $1.2 million grant to Cal Poly Student Affairs to help junior high and high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education. Read More ...
2015-2016 Academic Year
Cal Poly Announces Keynote Speakers for Spring Commencement Ceremonies June 11 and 12
5/24/16
Former Secretary of Defense and Central Coast Congressman Leon Panetta, and Margaret Fortune, the leader of a network of charter schools in Northern and Southern California helping young people from disadvantaged families attend college, will deliver keynote addresses at three spring 2016 commencement ceremonies June 11 and 12 at Cal Poly. Read More ...
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4/19/16
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Cal Poly fraternity and sorority leaders win top awards at a national conference
4/18/16
Students and staff from Cal Poly’s Fraternity and Sorority Life department, a division of Student Affairs, received multiple awards at the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values Conference in April. Read More ...
Jo Campbell steps in as director of University Housing and assistant vice president of student affairs
4/3/16
This summer, Jo Campbell will be leading University Housing and working with Student Affairs as the new director of University Housing and assistant vice president of student affairs. Read More ...
Cal Poly Announces 35-Year Higher Education Veteran as New Executive Director of University Housing
3/28/16
Cal Poly announces the appointment of Jo Campbell — a 35-year veteran of higher education leadership, inclusive practices and administration — as the university’s new assistant vice president for student affairs and executive director of university housing. Read More ...
California Polytechnic State University Chapter of Delta Tau Delta receives award at division conference
3/25/16
The Kappa Delta Chapter of Delta Tau Delta at California Polytechnic State University has been honored with an award for outstanding community service based on community service hours, contributions to JDRF through the Fraternity’s philanthropic partnership and unique programming related to community service. Read More ...
Cal Poly Announces 25-Year Higher Education Veteran as New Dean of Students
11/12/15
Cal Poly has announced the appointment of Kathleen N. McMahon, Ed.D — a 25-year veteran of higher education teaching and administration — as the university’s new assistant vice president for student affairs and dean of students. Read More ...
2014-2015 Academic Year
Media Statement regarding the March 7th / St. Fratty's Day party
4/6/15
Cal Poly continues to work to identify and hold accountable those responsible for the March 7 St. Fratty’s Day party. Read More ...
An Important Message About the Campus Climate Survey
10/9/14
Vice President for Student Affairs, Keith Humphrey, and Executive Director for University Diversity and Inclusively, Annie Holmes , share an important message about the campus climate survey results. Watch video ...
Cal Poly Welcomes new, returning students, faculty and staff
9/26/14
President Jeffrey D. Armstrong, Vice President of Student Affairs Keith Humphrey, and ASI President Joi Sullivan welcome new and returning students, faculty and staff to the new academic year. Watch video ...
Their Lips are Sealed. Safer coordinators start new year with fully confidential counseling
9/25/14
Safer, Cal Poly's on-campus sexual violence resource center, now offers completely confidential counseling to survivors of sexual assault. Read More ...
A look behind the scenes of WOW
9/15/14
Week of Welcome, also known as WOW, provides students with a fun and memorable experience to help new students adjust to college. Read More ...
2013-2014 Academic Year
‘We understand the sacrifice’: Cal Poly VP and SLO mayor’s pre-graduation request of downtown bars
5/1/14
In a letter sent April 16, Cal Poly Vice President for Student Affairs Keith Humphrey and San Luis Obispo Mayor Jan Marx ask bars to stop serving alcohol before 9 a.m. on the days of spring graduation. Read More ...
Student Affairs to take leadership role in changing Campus Dining
2/11/14
As part of an effort to make Cal Poly more residential and accommodate the growing number of students living on campus, the Cal Poly Student Affairs Division will begin to play a major role in directing Campus Dining. Read More ...
Humphrey: New housing part of goal to bring all freshmen, sophomores on campus
1/15/14
President Jeffrey Armstrong announced today in an email to students that Cal Poly will continue with the student housing project at the Grand Avenue entrance to campus. Read More ...
