The Trans Queer Student Union (TQSU) at Cal Poly hosted a panel to discuss the intersections of LGBTQ+ and Latino identities, funded by an HSI mini grant, and led by former TQSU event coordinator Jennifer Carbajal.
Tag: Cal Poly
Posted inSeries: HSI mini grants
Admissions recruits local Santa Maria high schoolers to boost Hispanic enrollment
Cal Poly hosted a welcome event in Santa Maria to promote the university and encourage enrollment of local Hispanic students, supported by an Admissions and Recruitment project from HSI Mini-Grants.
Posted inSeries: HSI mini grants
Nuestra Ciencia club combats microbiology and vaccine misconceptions in local schools
Nuestra Ciencia is a STEM club created by Professors Alejandra Yep and Jasmine Nation to mentor Latino youth in local dual immersion bilingual programs, and with the help of the Cal Poly’s Hispanic-Serving Institution Mini-Grant, they are committed to educating the community about the importance of vaccines.
Posted inSeries: HSI mini grants
HSI mini-grant fuels Chicano SLO Archive, preserving and celebrating Chicano history at Cal Poly
The Chicano SLO Archive at Cal Poly is using a $2,000 HSI mini-grant to digitize and catalog materials that highlight the histories and contributions of Chicano and Latino communities in San Luis Obispo, and to create exhibitions that engage diverse student curators and participants.
Posted inSeries: HSI mini grants
Mustang Success Center launches family-centered HSI advising pilot
The Mustang Success Center and University Advising launched the “La Familia y Communidad” Advising Pilot, which utilizes HSI grants to bring families into the advising process and provide them with resources and cultural connections to empower them in their student’s higher education journey.
Posted inSeries: HSI mini grants
Housing programming helps Hispanic students build a sense of belonging
The University Housing HSI Mini Grant funded the Un Camino a tu Comunidad Series, which provided students in the EOP and TRIO Achievers programs with a sense of belonging and helped them build a strong community of peers.
Posted inSeries: HSI mini grants
Cal Poly professor works to add Latino representation to English building murals
Ethan Powers, an English professor at Cal Poly, was awarded a grant to paint a series of murals in the English building to emphasize Latino and Hispanic representation, but has yet to receive approval for a location to paint.
Posted inNews, Top Stories
New law expands child care access for Cal Poly students with dependents
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will provide students with dependents at California’s public universities with more access to child care information and financial support starting in January 2026.
Posted inMNTV
Fighting fire with fire: how a Cal Poly class is helping prevent fires
Cal Fire San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly, and California State Parks conducted a prescribed burn at Cal Poly’s Escuela Ranch as part of a vegetation management plan. About 30 acres were intentionally burned to improve fire safety, restore ecosystem health, and give students hands-on wildfire training. Students trained alongside state professionals and helped plan, conduct, […]
Posted inNews
Cal Poly employees to receive one-time bonus from $144 million state loan
The California State University system has authorized a $144 million state loan to compensate faculty and staff across all 22 campuses for their “extraordinary skill and dedication,” with the loan to be paid back in full to the state no later than July 1, 2026.
Posted inNews
Panelists share experiences of being Latino students at Cal Poly
At the annual State of Latinx event, six panelists discussed the experience of navigating college life as a Latino, highlighting the importance of visibility, community, and having a voice in decision-making spaces.