Seeking Design Ideas
2026 Cal Poly Rose Float
Cal Poly Rose Float is seeking design ideas for their entry in next year’s 137th Rose Parade®. There is no limit to the number of entries an individual can submit. The Rose Float leadership team — comprising about 60 students, equally split from Cal Poly and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona — will review the submissions and vote on the winning concept. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5. The Cal Poly Rose Float is the only student-built float in the Rose Parade and has been invited to participate for 77 consecutive years.
Call for Proposals
Continuing Instructionally Related Activities (IRAs)
All active IRAs wishing to continue in the 2025-26 academic year must submit a proposal regardless of a request for funding. Proposals for continuing IRAs are due to the Dean's Offices/Vice President for Student Affairs by Mar. 3, 2025. Please see the IRA expenditure guidelines for information on allowed IRA expenses.
Review Forms, Instructions and Other Useful Information
Wellbeing Webinar
Assertive Communication
University Personnel, in collaboration with Cal Poly’s Employee Assistance Program, Empathia LifeMatters, is offering a wellbeing webinar on Assertive Communication on Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. This session will cover key topics like the four styles of interpersonal behavior, the difference between assertive and aggressive communication, building self-esteem, handling conflict, and setting healthy boundaries. You’ll leave with practical tips to enhance communication in both your personal and professional life. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to communicate with confidence and clarity! For more information, contact Human Resources at [email protected].
Register For Assertive Communication
Submit Applications by Feb. 28
Poly Gives Crowdfund
Cal Poly clubs, organizations, programs and departments are invited to submit a fundraising project for a chance to be selected for this year’s Poly Gives Crowdfund Cohort! Crowdfunding is a great platform to raise money for special projects, events, conferences and competitions. To qualify, projects must be able to provide their organization’s account number and be sponsored by a Cal Poly faculty member or advisor.
Projects will launch on April 10, run through Poly Gives weekend, and end May 10. Space is limited, so submit your application today!
Apply for Poly Gives Crowdfund
Discounts for Children of Faculty/Staff
Summer Springboard
This summer, give your high school (or rising ninth grade) children the opportunity to explore new interests and get a head start on their college journey with Summer Springboard courses offered through the College of Liberal Arts! Summer Springboard has diverse course offerings, flexible learning options, expert faculty and a 50% commuter discount (use code CPSTAFF) for all Cal Poly faculty and staff. An informational webinar will be held Saturday, Feb. 22 at 10:30 a.m. To learn more, contact Program Director Marissa Floyd at 619-202-4114.
Register and Learn About Summer Springboard
Office of University Diversity and Inclusion
¿Qué pasa, HSIs? Podcast Features Cal Poly
Beya Makekau and Denise Isom from the Office of University Diversity and Inclusion, joined Gina Ann Garcia for an invigorating conversation about intentionality in becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) for an episode of her ¿Qué pasa, HSIs? podcast dedicated to everything HSIs.
The episode, titled ‘Emerging with Intentionality and Joy: Cal Poly SLO,’ features conversation on emergence and the active process of becoming an HSI as well as highlights strategies for engaging the entire campus community so all members can take responsibility for servingness work.
Campus Beautification Initiative
Utility Box Art Project
Applications are now being accepted for the Utility Box Art Project,a campus beautification initiative transforming utility boxes into works of public art to enhance the vibrancy of the campus and showcase local talent. All students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to submit an application via email to [email protected]. Applications are due Feb. 28. Selected artists will be notified in March and will receive a $250 VISA gift card to cover necessary materials.
Utility Box Art Project Guidelines and Application
Spread Kindness
DelightFul Week
Help share joy during DelightFul week Feb. 10-14. During this week-long challenge, faculty and staff can do their part by carrying out and encouraging random acts of kindness throughout the Mustang Community. On Tuesday, Feb.11, Campus Dining is hosting our DelightFul Event along Mustang Way with campus partners and local vendors featuring card making, food samples and more! Stop by from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for free treats including food from Lumpia Bros. Cafe, bags of Doritos Golden Sriracha chips and Orange Creamsicle Coke!
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ASI Recreational
Sports Fitness Survey
We’d love to hear from you! Your feedback on ASI Fitness classes is incredibly important as we strive to make your experience at the Cal Poly Recreation Center even better. Help us shape the future of offerings and amenities by sharing your thoughts in this quick, six-question, anonymous survey. We truly appreciate your time — your input will help us create something amazing for you!
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National Broadway Tour - Feb 12 -13
"Dear Evan Hansen" - presented by Cal Poly Arts
Declared “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” by The Washington Post, this is the first musical to take a groundbreaking look from the point of view of parents and young people at our complex, interconnected, and social media-filled lives.
Iconic musical theatre songs include, “You Will Be Found,” “Waving Through A Window,” and “For Forever.” Featuring an uplifting score by the Emmy ®, Tony ®, Grammy®, and Oscar® winning team, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, known for "The Greatest Showman," "La La Land," and “Only Murders in the Building,” and a book by Tony Award-winner Steven Levenson.
Music Department – Feb 13
Brynn Albanese ‘Music is Medicine’ Talk
Brynn Albanese, a violinist, certified music practitioner and end-of-life doula, will give a presentation titled “Music is Medicine — Good Vibrations” at 11:10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, in Room 218 of the Davidson Music Center (45). She will talk about the transformative power of sound and vibration through music and its profound impact on the medical field. She will examine why music evokes such strong emotional responses and discuss the role of intuition in this process. Additionally, she will contrast the experience of performing music with using it as a therapeutic service.