United by Excellence Latinx/e Heritage Celebración
Attended by 196 High-Achieving High School Students
Strategic Enrollment Management’s (SEM) United by Excellence and Admissions teams, with the help of the Office of University Diversity and Inclusion, La CASA Latinx/e Cultural Center, and all six academic colleges hosted 196 high-achieving 12th grade students from Wonderful Education across the Central Valley region, Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, Lompoc Unified School District, Salinas Union High School District and Lucia Mar Unified District in a day-long celebración held Oct. 11. Keynote speaker Matthew J. Melendrez (Mental Health Clinician, Cal Poly Professor and Consultant) welcomed students with a moving speech focusing on Latinx/e identity before they toured campus. Following the tour, students attended a Learn by Doing workshop and a Resource Fair, watched cultural club performances and participated in Latinx/e topic-based lectures. The event was inspired by the university’s goal of becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) as well as United by Excellence’s aim to instill a college-going culture and increase higher education student preparation experiences for historically marginalized, underserved and/or underrepresented student populations.
Join Us in Celebrating the Life and Legacy of
Professor Samuel Onyebuchukwu Agbo
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Professor Samuel Agbo, who worked as a tenured professor of electrical engineering at Cal Poly for more than 30 years. The late professor's expertise was in fiber optic communications, electronics and solar photovoltaic systems. He will be missed by those whose lives he touched throughout the years. Please join us for his memorial service on Saturday, Nov. 2, in Arroyo Grande, share a photo of your memories of him or help support his family during this difficult time.
On Track to Open Fall 2025
Kennedy Library
The Kennedy Library transformation project has reached significant milestones and marked substantial progress. As October wraps, the construction team is completing roof installations, exterior window replacements and interior buildouts. Furthermore, the Kennedy Library Transformation team has begun preparations for move-in. The team will continue to update the campus community on project progress throughout this academic year. Faculty and staff can follow along with the progress through the construction tracker located on the project’s webpage and subscribe to our newsletter for monthly updates.
Resources Available
November General Election
Questions about November’s General Election? Check out the Cal Poly Election Guide for who, what, where, when and how questions related to the Nov. 5 election! Find events, ways to vote and resources to support your wellbeing. Scroll down to “Files and Resources” to find a helpful fact sheet for Cal Poly students from the San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. Check out ASI Student Government’s website for a list of top things to “know your vote” and ways to be civically engaged on campus.
Get $20 Off Your
Cal Poly Recreation Membership
Last chance to take advantage of the Energize Your Life membership special at the Recreation Center. This one-time offer expires Oct. 31 and is exclusive to Cal Poly faculty and staff. Visit the ASI Recreational Sports Membership Services desk at the Recreation Center to claim $20 off your membership.
The Importance of Regular Software Updates
Stay Secure
Week 4 of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month highlights the importance of software updates. Keeping devices up to date helps protect against vulnerabilities and cyberattacks. Cal Poly IT handles updates for work devices, but for home devices, follow these tips: enable automatic updates, only download software from official sources, avoid phishing pop-ups urging updates and regularly check for new updates. Since 2004, Cybersecurity Awareness Month has promoted awareness and collaboration to enhance online security.
New Entrances Open
P Trail Access
The P Trail entrances have moved to accommodate the ongoing construction of Cal Poly's new housing, which began over the summer. Visitors can now access the trail from two new locations: one near the Cerro Vista Loop exit and another behind Sierra Madre volleyball courts. There are signs along both paths to guide hikers.
National Transfer Student Week
Breakfast Connections
Calling all Transfer Faculty, Staff, & Alumni! You are invited to the annual Breakfast Connections event to celebrate the end of National Transfer Week from 9 -10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25 in the ATL! We would love for you to stop by and connect with current transfers as well as your fellow transfer staff, faculty and alumni. This event is meant to build and celebrate our amazing transfer community at Cal Poly. Please feel free to invite any transfers you know. Contact Amy Saldaña [email protected] with any questions.
Save the Date
Strategic Enrollment Management’s Dec. 4 Summit
Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) is hosting a fall SEM Summit Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the PAC Pavilion. The goal of the in-person summit is to inform the campus community about timely happenings in the division while creating space for answering questions. The conference-style Summit will consist of presentations, hands-on workshops, lunch and opportunities to network. Running from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., attendees can customize their experience by choosing from concurrent presentations and workshops. Please save the date (block time on your calendar) and keep an eye out for the opportunity to register soon.
Boost Your Cybersecurity Skills
San Luis Obispo Cybersecurity Consortium SLOC3
The San Luis Obispo Cybersecurity Consortium (SLOC3) is dedicated to enhancing cybersecurity awareness, training and career pathways for Central Coast residents. In partnership with Cal Poly’s Noyce School of Applied Computing, SLOC3 supports regional efforts to build a skilled cyber workforce. Stop by our upcoming events to stay safe online!
SLO Symphony presents – Nov 2
‘Paderewski Gala’ at the PAC
The symphony’s second Classics concert partners with the Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles to bring famed Polish Canadian pianist Janina Fialkowska to San Luis Obispo at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. The concert begins with Mozart’s Overture to “The Magic Flute.” Fialkowska joins the symphony to perform Paderewski’s Piano Concerto in A minor. The world premiere of “Cayucos by the Sea” by local composer Stefan Podell will be featured, commissioned by symphony patrons Klaus and Monika Gottlieb. The concert also will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” with the famous orchestrated version by Maurice Ravel.
Cal Poly Music
Faculty Showcase Oct. 25
A dozen Music Department faculty members will be featured in a Faculty Showcase recital at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, in Room 218 of the Davidson Music Center. Vocalists are sopranos Kaitrin Cunningham, Jennifer Freye and Amy Goymerac; and instrumentalists are violinists Emily Lanzone and Grace Seng, string bassist Ken Hustad, trumpeter Christopher J. Woodruff, tubist Stephen Nutt, percussionist John Astaire, and pianists Janet Joichi and Paul Woodring. New faculty member and pianist Jamaal Baptiste will make his Cal Poly debut with guest clarinetist Ana Nelson. Admission will be charged at the door. Contact the Music Department with questions, 6-2406.