Cal Poly will require vaccinations for all who plan to return to campus in fall 2021 if the FDA approves a COVID-19 vaccine. While the return to in-person instruction remains highly anticipated, the campus community holds mixed opinions on the importance of requiring vaccines. Because the three vaccines currently being distributed in the United States […]
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COVID-19 testing requirements reduced to once every seven days
This story was updated May 12 at 7:15 p.m. to clarify that testing is once every seven days. An earlier version had stated that testing was once a week. Cal Poly will be reducing COVID-19 testing requirements beginning Thursday, May 13, according to an email sent to students. Instead of testing twice a week, students […]
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How Cal Poly and students pump billions of dollars into California economy
Cal Poly’s economic contributions generated more than $1.6 billion in industry activity and more than $105 million of state and local tax revenue during the 2018-19 school year, according to a new study conducted by the California State University (CSU) Chancellor’s Office. The economic impact study provides a more comprehensive look at the return on […]
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ASI proposes program to allow houseless students to sleep in parked cars on campus
Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors voted on May 6 to approve a resolution to establish the Pilot Cal Poly Safe Parking Program, which would allow students to sleep in their parked cars overnight on campus. The vote to pass the resolution did not establish the pilot parking program at Cal Poly, but instead […]
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Fully vaccinated students no longer required to particpate in ongoing testing program
Students and employees fully vaccinated will no longer have to participate in Cal Poly’s ongoing testing program starting May 6, according to a campus-wide email. Cal Poly’s ongoing testing program required that all students who accessed campus for school or work, as well as their roommates, to be tested twice a week for COVID-19. Cal […]
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On-campus housing rent may increase for next year
University Housing plans to increase on-campus housing costs by 6% for residence halls and 9% for apartments beginning the 2021-2022 academic year, according to Jo Campbell, Executive Director of University Housing. This rent increase comes as a result of the financial effects COVID-19 has had on University Housing, according to Campbell. Despite the $7.9 million […]
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Students noncompliant with COVID-19 testing lose online resources in 12 hours
Students noncompliant with campus COVID-19 testing requirements will be locked out of more than 400 online university resources starting at 4 a.m. tomorrow, President Jeffrey Armstrong said in a campus-wide email. Students accessing campus and the students who live with those who do are mandated to test every three days through Cal Poly’s Ongoing Testing […]
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Cal Poly to receive $37 million in federal funds
All California State University (CSU) campuses are set to receive federal funding that would ease financial strain for students and universities, CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro announced on March 11. A product of the American Rescue Plan Act, the U.S. Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, will provide nearly $40 billion to higher education institutions in response […]
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First day of classes for fall quarter pushed back to Sept. 20
The first day of classes for fall quarter will be Monday, Sept. 20, five days later than the originally scheduled start date, according to a campus-wide email from the Office of the Provost. Freshmen move-in will be Sept.14 through 15 with Week of Welcome (WOW) beginning on the 15th. According to the email, on-campus residents […]
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Panda Express and The Habit Burger Grill are coming to campus, construction begins in spring
Chick-fil-A and Starbucks won’t be the only familiar dining option for students on campus, as the Cal Poly Corporation announced a new building renovation set to include The Habit Burger Grill and Panda Express.
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CSU faculty “stretched thin,” petition for COVID-related leave
Cal State University (CSU) faculty, including those at Cal Poly, are petitioning for CSU Chancellor Joseph I. Castro to provide COVID-19 related leave during spring quarter for faculty who are also caregivers. The campaign sponsored by the California Faculty Association proposes paid leave for instructors to take off one course during the quarter, and other […]