The Move Continues
New Departments Relocate to Mustang Business Park
More than 150 staff members are moving to the new Mustang Business Park off-campus facility, helping to open 50,000 square feet of student-serving space in the campus core. Teams that have so far moved into the new space include the Department of Emergency Management; Budget and Fiscal Planning; University Accounting and Financial Reporting; Office of the Registrar; University Development and Alumni Engagement; University Personnel; Strategic Business Services; Operational Business Support; Audit and Consulting Services; and Extended Professional and Continuing Education. Contact information and phone numbers for these staff members and departments has not changed.
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Industry and Media Award
Counseling and Psychological Services Honored
Andrea Lawson, licensed clinical social worker and Campus Health and Wellbeing’s director of Counseling and Psychological Services, and licensed psychologist Dr. Sarah Colwell have been awarded the Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors’ Media Award. Lawson and Colwell are being recognized for the development of CAPS’ Mental Health Fridays Webinar Series, which covers topics like intuitive eating, body image and mourning loss, among others. The webinars are offered live throughout the month of October via Cal Poly Now and are accessible year-round via the Made for Mustangs resource page.
Tournament of Roses Parade
Cal Poly Half of Rose Float Trucked to Pomona
Cal Poly Rose Float students packed up their half of the 2025 Tournament of Roses entry Thursday at the campus Rose Float Lab for transport to Cal Poly Pomona, where the sections will be combined and the float will take shape over the next 12 weeks. The float, “Nessie’s Lakeside Laughs,” will depict an animated lakeside party featuring puffins sliding down Nessie’s fin, beavers crafting with found driftwood, a Scottish terrier riding a paddleboat on the loch (lake or sea inlet in Scottish and Irish Gaelic), and a smiling Highland cow spinning in an innertube.
Cal Poly Partners
Board Meeting Oct. 25
Cal Poly Partners Board meeting will be held on October 25, at 8:30 am at Tech Park, Mount Bishop Rd. It is open to the public. Written public comments must be submitted no later than Wednesday, October 23, via email to [email protected]. Any person desiring to speak on any board item, are asked to fill out a Board Appearance Request and submit 24 hours prior to the board meeting, and arrive at 8:15 am. The Zoom Webinar is for the public to view only https://calpoly.zoom.us/j/84692495951. The agenda will be available five days in advance of the meeting. Questions? 805-756-1131.
Save the Dates
Dean Candidate Campus Visits
The university will soon host up to four finalists for the Dean of CAFES and the Dean of CAED. Campus visits are scheduled for CAFES candidates on Oct. 28-29, Oct. 31-Nov. 1, Nov. 4-5 and Nov. 7-8, and for CAED candidates on Nov. 14-15, Nov. 21-22, Dec. 2-3 and Dec. 5-6. Open forums will take place on the second day of each visit from 11:10 a.m. to noon in the ATL (Bldg. 07, Room 002) with Zoom access available. Finalist information will be shared in advance.
Baker/Koob Endowments
Application Window Is Now Open
The application window for the 2024-25 Baker and Koob Endowments is now open. These grants support hands-on, project-based learning for Cal Poly students, funding travel, research, competitions, and more. Open to all majors, the endowments encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration. Eligible undergraduate and graduate students must apply by Thursday, Nov. 14. Applications require a faculty advisor and a letter of support. Encourage your students to visit the link below for details on how to apply.
Opening Today
1901 Kitchen
Something’s cooking at 1901 Marketplace! Campus Dining is introducing Cal Poly’s newest dining option, 1901 Kitchen. This buffet-style platform is located behind Poly Deli and features hot and cold bars, a rotating menu of à la carte items and other delicious favorites. Faculty and staff can easily build a meal to enjoy in the Cal Poly Partners Pavilion next door. Visitors can choose between one or two trips through the venue. 1901 Kitchen will serve lunch Monday-Friday and dinner Monday-Thursday. Order ahead of time on the Grubhub app, or in-person.
Cross Campus Collaboration
Upcoming Professional Development Workshops
Join our range of professional development sessions designed to support your growth and learning. Explore mindfulness practices to reduce stress, learn effective communication techniques for giving and receiving feedback, enhance your productivity with digital tools and cultivate a respectful and inclusive work environment. These sessions are suitable for all experience levels, offering practical skills, interactive discussions and evidence-based strategies to help you thrive in both your personal and professional life. Employee and Organization Development invites you to register for these free sessions, designed to support your professional success.
University Development and Alumni Engagement
Gift Lockbox Relocation Update
With the transition of a portion of University Development and Alumni Engagement’s staff to Mustang Business Park, including Development Support Services, the lockboxes for physical drop-off of gifts from college/unit partners has changed. All should now to be directed to the lockbox in Building 1 at the State Cashiers Office and placed in an envelope clearly marked UDAE - Development Support Services. From there, UDAE’s mail is sorted and delivered to MBP via Distribution Services. As of Sept. 20, 2024, the lockboxes in Heron Hall Room 106 and on the external door of the building have been decommissioned.
Spot and Stop Phishing
How to Protect Yourself from Scams
Week 3 of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month focuses on recognizing and reporting phishing scams. Phishers often pose as trusted sources, like companies, professors, or friends, to steal personal information. Watch for these signs: offers too good to be true, poor grammar, requests for personal details, and mismatched email addresses. If you suspect phishing, forward the email to [email protected] or use the Report Phishing Button. Stay vigilant to protect yourself and Cal Poly from cyber threats.
Upcoming October
Wellbeing Workshops
Human Resources and Cal Poly’s employee assistance program, Empathia LifeMatters, offer the following wellbeing workshops: Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. : Stress or Success: Thriving in a Chaotic World. Join this session to learn practical ideas on how to reduce stress right away as an overall lifestyle change. Oct. 23 at 10 a.m.: Living to Work or Working to Live: Finding Balance. In this workshop learn to identify your values, review barriers to life balance, review goals setting, and learn tips for life balance. Contact Human Resources at [email protected] for more information.
Music Department Career Spotlight
Steven Franco-Santiago to Discuss Music Therapy on Oct. 17
The Music Department will host Steven Franco-Santiago for a Music Therapy Career Spotlight at 11:10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, in Room 218 of the Davidson Music Center. Franco-Santiago will share his experience pursuing music therapy as a career path. He is a music therapist and guitarist based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he works for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System and as an adjunct professor at the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music. He also worked as a clinical rehabilitation therapist in music at Atascadero State Hospital. Contact the Music Department with questions, 6-2406.
Pride Faculty Staff Association
(H)Appy Hour set for Oct. 18
Join the Pride FSA for (H)Appy Hour! Come hang out for a welcome to fall quarter. The first round of appetizers is on the Pride FSA! Whether you hang with us the whole time or swing by, we would be thrilled to have you! The event runs 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at 1865 Craft House, 1865 Monterey St. in San Luis Obispo.
‘First Gen’ Author
Alejandra Campoverdi in Conversation Oct. 22
Join Student Diversity and Belonging in Chumash Auditorium 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 22 for a discussion with Alejandra Campoverdi about her book, “First Gen.” A national bestseller, “First Gen” won the California Independent Booksellers Alliance Golden Poppy Martin Cruz Smith Award and was longlisted for the Outstanding Works of Literature Award for the First Year Experience. Previously, Campoverdi served in the Obama White House as the first deputy director of Hispanic media. She currently sits on the boards of the California Community Foundation and Harvard's Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy.
Cal Poly Pier
Open House Set for Oct. 26
Cal Poly’s Center for Coastal Marine Sciences cordially invites the community to tour the Cal Poly Pier in Avila Beach from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. Come and learn more about our local ocean and marine life. Questions? 805-756-6777 (recorded line). Rain will cancel the event.
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Office of University Diversity and Inclusion
¡Adelante! To Feature Keynote by Javier Zamora on Oct. 30
Salvadoran poet and New York Times bestselling author Javier Zamora will speak on campus as the keynote for the ¡Adelante!, the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Symposium, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, in Chumash Auditorium from 4 to 5 pm. Zamora will be in conversation with Ernesto Reyes, equity and inclusion senior coordinator for Clubs and Organizations, followed by a Q&A and public book-signing. Books will be available for sale from the Cal Poly Bookstore. The keynote presentation was generously sponsored by Campus Health and Wellbeing. Sign up for a CH&W Solito Book Circle.