News
CSU Board of Trustees Approves
Cal Maritime and Cal Poly Integration
President Jeffrey D. Armstrong addressed students and employees on Nov. 21 regarding the CSU Board of Trustees’ approval of the Cal Maritime and Cal Poly Integration. “This is exciting news for both of our campus communities — a change that will provide the necessary financial and administrative support and enrollment and admissions expertise to stabilize and strengthen the critical Cal Maritime resource while augmenting Cal Poly’s Learn by Doing education and providing new and expanded opportunities to even more students.” For more on the integration, visit www.calpoly.edu/maritime.
Charles and Claire Jacobson Animal Health Center
Groundbreaking Ceremony Commemorates Key Project Donors
The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences held a groundbreaking celebration on Nov. 8 to celebrate the construction of the Charles and Claire Jacobson Animal Health Center, which broke ground this fall. Plans for the new center include 15,500 square feet of multi-use space flexible for teaching, research and clinical training — including wet labs, a surgery suite and a necropsy area. The center is set to become an interactive, experiential animal facility that embraces hands-on learning, supporting the next generation of leaders in veterinary medicine, animal healthcare and animal agriculture.
A Thanksgiving Tradition
Jack Madden Makes Turducken
Turducken: a chicken stuffed in a duck that’s stuffed in a turkey. Cal Poly alumnus John Madden made it famous during his NFL broadcasts — and now his grandson, Jack, is putting his own spin on the dish while earning his master’s degree in food science. Hear him talk about his passion for food, his family traditions and his faculty mentor in this feature video, filmed in the Frost Center’s Oreggia Family Foundation Culinary Lab.
Faculty and Staff
Farewell Reception
CENG Dean Amy S. Fleischer
Please join the College of Engineering at a going away reception for Dean Amy S. Fleischer from 4-6 p.m. Dec. 9 at the JUSTIN & J. LOHR Center for Wine & Viticulture - Swanson Center of Effort Conference Hall (Bldg. 156, Rm 110). Dean Fleischer has accepted the position of dean of the College of Engineering at Boise State University. Since 2018, Dean Fleischer has made a lasting impact on the College of Engineering by fostering a more inclusive culture and raising more than $165 million in gifts to the college, allowing significant upgrades to hands-on learning environments.
Campus Announcements
Cal Poly Student-Made Products
Holiday Cheese Boxes
The Cal Poly Holiday Cheese Boxes are here! The Cal Poly Creamery has award-winning cheeses and traditional favorites, available in a variety of gift box arrangements. The sale runs through mid-December, with shipping available throughout the U.S. and select dates available for pick-up at the Cal Poly Creamery. Gift boxes from the creamery are a great way to share Mustang Pride this holiday season while supporting student success. Thank you for supporting our students and Cal Poly's Learn by Doing tradition.
Order your cheese selections for holiday delivery
Learning Hub Expands Access to Students
Retiring Skillsoft for Students
We are excited to announce that students now have access to the Cal Poly Learning Hub, replacing the Skillsoft for Students platform, which will be retired on Dec. 13, 2024. Please update any links to Skillsoft for Students and direct students to the Learning Hub for training. The Cal Poly Learning Hub now serves students, employees, and auxiliary members, offering thousands of professional development resources, including courses, books, assessments, and AI simulators on topics like technology, business, leadership, and personal growth. This centralized system streamlines training delivery, reducing administrative time and costs while enhancing the user experience.
Visit the Learning Hub Support Page
Santa Maria Commuters
New Vanpool Options
Two vanpools that operate daily from Santa Maria to campus have seats available. Both run Monday-Friday -- one accommodating a 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. schedule and the other an 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. schedule. Both start in Santa Maria and stop in the Arroyo Grande/5 Cities area to pick up additional riders. Anyone in the South County area can use the vans. TAPS subsidizes Cal Poly vanpools to make them an extremely affordable option to commute to and from campus. For information on the Santa Maria/Arroyo Grande/5 Cities vanpools, contact Colin Pollington, sustainable transportation coordinator, at 805-756-6680 or cpolling@calpoly.edu.
ASI Craft Center
Abstract Paint Night
Didn't get to sign up for a six-week Craft Center course? There’s still time to try a workshop! Spots are open for an Abstract Paint Night at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. This workshop is designed for those who have never touched a brush. All materials are provided; bring a friend and have some fun.
Explore ASI Craft Center workshops
New and Returning Offerings
Winter with ASI
Exciting news! Registration for ASI winter quarter programs begins Monday, Dec. 2. You can expect new and returning offerings from ASI Fitness, ASI Aquatics, ASI Poly Escapes and more. Registration at the ASI Craft Center will open at 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6. Another quarter brings exciting opportunities to elevate your time on campus.
Explore ASI winter programming
Campus Health & Wellbeing
Monthly Diabetes Support Group
Campus Health and Wellbeing now offers a monthly diabetes support group for Cal Poly community members with Type 1, Type 2 or gestational diabetes. This group is open to all students, faculty, staff and their supporters. The group meets the first Monday of every month at 12:10 p.m. in the lower level of Campus Health and Wellbeing (No. 27). Join the next meeting Dec. 2 to build community with other group members!
Events
30th Anniversary Tour – Dec 18
Pink Martini featuring China Forbes
Now celebrating their 30th anniversary, Pink Martini is coming to SLO with their festive holiday show featuring the sublime lead singer China Forbes! Pink Martini is renowned for a dozen musicians with songs in 25 languages. Expect a concert flavored by a multilingual repertoire as the much-loved ‘little orchestra’ performs both holiday songs and other fan favorites from the band’s 11 studio albums. In the words of bandleader and pianist Thomas Lauderdale: “Pink Martini is a rollicking around-the-world musical adventure. … if the United Nations had a house band in 1962, hopefully we’d be that band.”
Mark O’Connor featuring Maggie O’Connor - Dec 5
An Appalachian Christmas
Seven-time Country Music Award-winning composer and fiddler Mark O’Connor brings an elegance and earnestness to down-home bluegrass and folk music. His annual holiday tour draws on his celebrated album "An Appalachian Christmas" and features fresh arrangements of Christmas classics, both vocal and instrumental. The spirited performance captures the varied emotions of the season: playfulness, joy, contemplation, gratitude and features his wife, Grammy Award-winner Maggie O’Connor on fiddle and vocals. This event has a 20% staff and faculty discount available.
Employment Opportunities
CSU/State Positions
The official listing of staff and management vacancies is posted on jobs.calpoly.edu. As a courtesy to our on-campus employees, job vacancies are also published in the Cal Poly Report. Current employees can also find job postings at CSU Careers, an internal job site for CSU employees. To apply, go online and complete the application form. Applicants needing assistance may contact Human Resources at 805-756-2236.
For assistance with academic positions, email Academic Personnel.
Submit all requested application materials as attachments to your online application by the review begin date for full consideration.
Clinical Services Coordinator - Campus Health and Wellbeing (Admin Support Coord 12 Mo) – Student Affairs – CH&W-Operations. $46,368-$72,864 per year. Anticipated hiring range: $46,376-$56,624 per year. Open until filled. #544438
Phlebotomist - Per Diem (Per Diem Non Exempt Healthcare) – Student Affairs – CH&W-HS Clinical Services. $27.39-$100.10 per hour. Anticipated hiring range: $27.39-$32.56 per hour. Open until filled. #544462
Development Coordinator - College of Architecture and Environmental Design (Administrative Support Coordinator II) – Academic Affairs-Provost – CAED-Advancement Office. $48,696- $79,836 per year. Anticipated hiring range: $50,962-$66,534 per year. Open until filled. #544359
Accountant II - University Accounting & Reporting – Administration and Finance – University Financial Services-University Accounting and Reporting. $58,908-$113,676 per year. Anticipated Hiring Range: $72,765-$86,136 per year. Open until filled. #544425
Guardian Scholars Program Coordinator - Dean of Students (SSP III) – Student Affairs – Dean of Students. $63,312-$90,204 per year. Anticipated hiring range: $67,000-$74,239 per year. Open until filled. #543915
Educational Communications Specialist for Student Affairs – Student Affairs – SADO-Communications. $49,752-$90,000 per year. Anticipated hiring range: $63,000-$77,700 per year. Open until filled. #543395
Program Coordinator, New Student and Transition Programs (Student Services Professional II) – Student Affairs – SAE&T-New Student and Transition Programs. $58,092-$82,608 per year. Anticipated hiring range: $58,092-$63,441 per year. Open Until Filled. #543215
Administrative Support Coordinator (Admin Support Coord 12 Mo) – Academic Affairs-Provost – CAED-Architectural Engineering. $46,368-$72,864 per year. Anticipated hiring range: $46,376-$56,624 per year. Open until filled. #544335
Study Abroad Advisor - International Center – Academic Affairs-Provost – AA-AIP-Cal Poly International Center. $58,092-$82,608 per year. Anticipated hiring range: $58,092-$63,444 per year. Open until filled (unless there is a close by date). #544324
Student Services Administrative Coordinator - Orfalea College of Business (Admin Support Coord 12 Mo) – Academic Affairs-Provost – OCOB-Dean’s Office. $46,368-$72,864 per year. Anticipated hiring range: $46,376-$56,624 per year. Open until filled. #544212
Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Advocacy (Confidential Administrative Support II) – University Support – US-University Relations. $58,464 - 134,682 per year. Anticipated hiring range: $73,500-$95,000 per year. Open until filled. #543638
Full-time Lecturer - Architectural Engineering - CAED-Architectural Engineering. #543560
Assistant/Associate Professor of Entomology - CAFES-Plant Sciences. #544080
Full-time Lecturer Surveying - CAFES - BioResource & Agriculture Engineering. #544083
Assistant Professor of Sociology - Criminal Justice or Social Work, Latinx/e Focus (25/26) - CLA-Social Sciences. #541882
PART-TIME LECTURER POOLS – Pools are open for 2024-2025 academic year. Please visit jobs.calpoly.edu and search department of interest.
Cal Poly Partners Positions
Cal Poly Partners is a separate entity operating in concert with the university to provide a diverse range of services and resources to students, faculty and staff. To view all available job postings or apply, visit the Partners website. For assistance, contact Human Resources at 805-756-1121.
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ASI Employment Positions
Hiring, developing and empowering quality staff is what drives the ASI organization. Join ASI’s dynamic team that supports not only the students of Cal Poly, but the entire university and greater San Luis Obispo communities. Only new job listings are posted below. For a full list of available postings and to apply, visit the Work For ASI webpage. Sign up for the Work For ASI newsletter to be the first to know about new opportunities. For more information, contact ASI Human Resources at asihr@calpoly.edu.
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University Events Calendar
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25Live: Space and Event Scheduling
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