Cal Poly Report — February 12, 2025

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Outstanding Staff Award

Last Call for Nominations

The deadline for nominations for the Outstanding Staff Award was extended one last time to Friday, Feb. 14. The award is presented annually by the Office of the President to three staff members who demonstrate service and commitment to the university that truly set them apart. The award is an opportunity for individuals who are admired by their colleagues and who inspire others to be recognized for their efforts in a public and meaningful way. Eligibility and selection criteria can be found and submitted on the Human Resources website.

Submit a Nomination

You’re Invited to Tomorrow’s

Faculty and Staff Mixer

Employees eat lunch together around a table. Campus Dining is hosting its quarterly Faculty and Staff Mixer on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Cal Poly Partners Pavilion (directly across from Panda Express.) Stop by to enjoy a variety of small-bites and beverages while relaxing with colleagues. Entry is free for all current Faculty and Staff Dining Membership holders, and $5 for all others. Credit and debit cards are accepted at the door – but no cash. Please RSVP via email to campusdining@calpoly.edu so we know how much food to prepare. We look forward to seeing you there!

Stay In Touch And Learn About Other Campus Dining Events

Cal Poly College Corps Program

Application Period Open for 25-26 Academic Year

Students plant seedlings in a field. Faculty and staff are encouraged to share the #CaliforniansForAll College Corps Program with students. This statewide initiative allows students to tackle community issues such as climate action, K-12 education and food insecurity while creating debt-free college pathways. In return for serving 450 hours over the academic year, students will earn $10,000. They’ll gain hands-on experience, apply academic learning and possibly fulfill internship or senior project requirements. The program is open to full-time undergraduate students from all majors. Applications are open, with priority given to those submitted by Mar. 15. Questions? Contact the AmeriCorps team at collegecorps@calpoly.edu.

Learn More And Apply For The Program

Transfer Center

Staff and Faculty Transfer Inclusion Training

The Transfer Center will host Transfer Inclusion Training for interested staff and faculty who would like to learn more about Cal Poly transfer students. This training will discuss transfer student needs, identify obstacles and challenges, and highlight some helpful strategies you can implement in your own interactions with transfer students. This training will be one hour, virtual, and offered multiple days and times throughout the rest of the winter quarter. Questions, please contact the Transfer Center transfer@calpoly.edu.

Sign-up for the Transfer Inclusion Training

Campus Beautification Initiative

Utility Box Art Project

Students paint a colorful utility box together. 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 af@calpoly.edu. 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

Cal Poly Mustang Band

To Perform in Chinese New Year Parade

Band stands in street with instruments and smiles. The Mustang Band has been invited for the 10th time to participate in the Alaska Airlines Chinese New Year Parade — named by the International Festivals and Events Association as one of the top 10 parades in the world — on Saturday, Feb. 15, in San Francisco. The band has more than 220 members, from academic disciplines across the campus. The event will be broadcast live on ABC 7 and streamed on Hulu. Before the parade, the band will continue the tradition of performing with the UC Davis Marching Band in front of the landmark Ferry Building.

Learn More On The Music Department’s Website

Campus Health and Wellbeing

Awarded by Laboratory Industry Association

Nursing staff pose together in a laboratory. COLA, a leading national laboratory accreditor, has awarded Cal Poly Campus Health and Wellbeing (CH&W) its Laboratory Excellence Award following a recent survey of the university’s health center lab in January. The CH&W laboratory team – which consists of Lisa Clift, Lynn McGuigan, Brecken Ancheta, Stephanie McKee, Briana Gros, Steven Kung and Lynn DePauw – received the highest commendation for “performing quality patient testing and superior overall laboratory practices,” according to COLA.

Sustainability - Share the Love this February

Join Cal Poly’s Journey to Zero

Graphic of a crosswalk with text overlay Journey to Zero. As an award-winning leader in sustainability, Cal Poly is dedicated to lowering its environmental footprint on its Journey to Zero. Over the past three decades, Cal Poly has implemented several initiatives that have taken the campus closer to its goals of carbon neutrality by 2045, zero waste and water resiliency. This ongoing process will require a commitment from students, faculty and staff. One easy step the campus community can take is to reduce landfill-bound waste by disposing it in the proper bin. Share the love, and make a commitment to join Cal Poly on this Journey to Zero.

Learn What Goes In Which Bin

Strategic Enrollment Management

Black History Celebration United by Excellence – Feb 14

Two students work on a project together. Strategic Enrollment Management’s (SEM) admissions and recruitment team will host over 150 high school scholars from partnering school districts at the Black History Celebration, United by Excellence: Love, Legacy and Culture event Friday, Feb. 14. The all-day college readiness conference is dedicated to instilling college-going culture and increasing higher education preparation experiences for historically underserved and underrepresented student populations. The day includes Learn by Doing workshops, Black History Celebration and Resource Fair, performances by the Mustang Band and Drumline, and more. Faculty and staff are welcome to engage with students from 8:45-9:15 a.m. or between 12:45-1:15 p.m. at Chumash Auditorium.

Film Screening and Guest Lecture

Director Fred Kuwornu

Poster of We Were Here. The World Languages & Cultures Department, in collaboration with the Art & Design Department, will present a screening of “We Were Here – The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe,” followed by a guest lecture by award-winning filmmaker Fred Kuwornu. The screening and guest lecture will take place Friday, Feb. 21 beginning at 5 p.m. Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering 008-0123

We Were Here – The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe examines the overlooked presence of African and Black individuals in Renaissance Europe and their depiction in masterpieces by some of the era’s most celebrated artists, raising critical questions.

Learn More About We Were Here

CSU’s Got Talent

Smart Decisions: The Crucial Role of Data Literacy in AI

Want to unlock the full potential of AI? It all starts with data literacy! Join CSU’s Got Talent on Feb. 19 for “Smart Decisions: The Crucial Role of Data Literacy in AI” with Jen Hood. In this must-watch webinar, discover how data literacy empowers you to interpret AI insights, ask better questions, and make more informed decisions. Learn to spot biases, navigate ethical challenges, and maximize the power of AI tools with confidence. Don’t just use AI—master it! Employee and Organization Development invites you to register for the Feb. 19 webcast and other free CSU’s Got Talent Webcasts.

International Center Hosts Passport Event March 5

Passport to the World

Faculty and staff join in a group photo at the Passport Fair. Cal Poly will open doors to global opportunities for students, faculty and staff at the fourth annual Passport Event, hosted by the International Center on March 5 in the ATL/Keck Lab. Up to 100 eligible students will receive their U.S. passport for free at the event, which will cover the $165 application fee, thanks to the generous support of co-sponsors CIEE and all six Cal Poly colleges. Faculty and staff are also eligible to renew their passports by completing the form below.

Learn More about Passport To The World

Faculty and Staff Passport Renewal Interest Form

Landscape Architecture Department

2025 Cal Poly Landscape Architecture Senior Show

The Landscape Architecture Department cordially invites all alumni, professionals, families and friends to the 2025 senior show. The Pantone-themed gallery-style show will occur Saturday, March 15, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Justin & J Lohr Center for Wine and Viticulture in Swanson Center, building 156-110.

Learn More About The Senior Show – Visit The CPLA Website

Kennedy Library Transformation Team

Q&A – Feb. 13

On Thursday, Feb. 13, the Kennedy Library Transformation team will host a Q&A, or ‘Ask Me Anything’ on their Instagram story. This is an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to get their most pressing questions about the Kennedy Library Transformation answered. The Q&A will go live at 9 a.m. and the community will be able to ask questions for 24 hours. The team will post the answers to these questions the following week.

Follow Kennedy Library on Instagram

Environmental Advocate and Storyteller

23rd Annual Change the Status Quo Speaker Series

Headshot of Isabel Valentín. Isabel Valentín, Puerto Rican environmental advocate and storyteller, will speak Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. in Chumash Auditorium. A former youth leader with Para la Naturaleza, Valentín has worked to connect communities to Puerto Rico's ecosystems and advance climate justice. Through partnerships with Earthjustice and platforms like Vogue's TOKALA panel, she has amplified the voices of marginalized communities. This event, part of the Center for Service in Action's Social Justice and Service Speaker Series, aims to inspire students to challenge social norms and drive lasting change. Admission is free and open to the public.

Complexions Contemporary Ballet - Feb 25

STAR DUST: From Bach to Bowie

Image of the Complexions Contemporary Ballet dancers. Led by dance icons Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, this New York-based, award-winning dance company known for multicultural mix of classical and contemporary dancers presents their blockbuster hit Star Dust: From Bach to Bowie. This ballet takes an array of his hits and lays a visual imprint, inspired by his unique personas and his restless invention artistically – to create a Rock Opera style production paying homage to the iconic and chameleonic spirit of what can only be described as: BOWIE. This event has a 20% staff and faculty discount available.

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CSU/State Positions

About State Jobs

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.

Staff Listings

Control Specialist - Facilities Management and Development - Facilities Control Specialist – Administration and Finance – Facilities Management - Engineering Services. $80,460-$117,216 per year. Anticipated hiring range: $82,068-$104,088 per year. Open until filled. #541286

Graduate Academic Advisor - Graduate Education (SSP III) – Academic Affairs-Provost – AA-Grad Education. $66,480-$94,716 per year. Anticipated hiring range: $66,480-$77,952 per year. Open until filled. #545759

Administrative Support Coordinator - University Controller / Budget and Fiscal Planning (Admin Support Coordinator 12 Month) – Administration and Finance – AFD-University Budget and Fiscal Planning. $46,368-$72,864 per year. Anticipated hiring range: $46,376-$54,624 per year. Open until filled. #545658

Executive Director of Development for Cal Poly-Solano Campus (Administrator III) – University Development and Alumni Engagement – UDAE-Fundraising. Anticipated hiring range: $145,000-$175,000 per year. Open until filled. #545249

Customer Service Coordinator - Facilities Management and Development (Administrative Support Coordinator I) – Administration and Finance – Facilities Management-FMD Customer and Business Services. $46,368-$72,864 per year. Anticipated hiring range: $46,376-$56,624 per year. Open until filled. #544979

Superintendent for Cal Poly Maritime Academy (Administrator III) – President – President. Anticipated hiring range: $200,000 per year. Open until filled. #545435

Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Cal Poly Solano Campus (Administrator IV)– President – President. Anticipated hiring range: $280,000-$290,000 per year. Open until filled. #545405

Facilities Operations Chief Engineer (Administrator II) – Administration and Finance – AFD-Facilities Management and Development. Anticipated hiring range: $112,000-$130,000 per year. Open until filled. #543959

Benefits Coordinator (Administrative Support Coordinator II) – University Personnel – UP-Benefits and Employee Services. $48,696-$79,836 per year. Anticipated hiring range: $50,962-$66,534 per year. Open until filled. #545503

Faculty & Academic Management Listings

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

About Jobs at Cal Poly Partners

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

About Jobs at ASI

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.

ASI Listings

Administrative Assistant II — Children's Center – Starting pay rate $26.70 per hour, plus excellent benefits. Pay range for the position $26.70–$37.38 per hour. Open until filled.

Assistant Director — Children's Programs – Starting salary $89,446.00 per year, plus excellent benefits. Salary range $89,446.00–$143,113.60 per year. Open until filled.

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