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Tag: Kennedy Library
Room to grow: Students express concerns over study spaces as Cal Poly prepares to increase student enrollment
Cal Poly plans to enroll 25,000 students by 2030, but the Kennedy Library’s study spaces have not kept up with the growing population, making it difficult for students to find a place to study.
Students adjust to library culture for first time in two years
Students have had to adjust to library culture since Kennedy Library reopened in September. With all students, excluding the majority of seniors on campus, all of them have never experienced what the library was like before its closure, specifically the noise levels on each floor.
SLO Transit alerts riders of detours and delays due to Cal Poly skilled trade workers strike
Due to labor strikes, SLO Transit has alerted riders to expect detours and stop closures to Cal Poly throughout the week, leaving some students to walk to school in the rainy weather.
Balancing your goals is better than having constant discipline
While having extreme discipline and an excruciatingly packed schedule might help you inch ahead now, balancing preparation and rest helps you avoid burnout in the long run.
Seven weeks in, what do students think of the renovated Kennedy Library?
The Kennedy Library at Cal Poly has reopened after a $80 million renovation, providing students with more seating, study areas, and upgraded technology, though some have noted a lack of power outlets and food options.
Kennedy Library consumed by glowing black orb
After being under renovation for over two years and reopening in September 2025, the Kennedy Library is unavailable once again, due to an all-consuming, opaque black mass that has overtaken the building.
Kennedy Library unveils new mural in official ribbon-cutting ceremony
The Kennedy Library at Cal Poly celebrated its re-opening with a ribbon-cutting after a two-year renovation, featuring a new mural, updated facilities and extended hours, providing students with a much-needed study space.
Kennedy Library opens a Latino book collection to expand representation
Kyle Tanaka and Victoria Tonascia collaborated to create a Latinx/e book collection at Kennedy Library, featuring 213 books in various genres and languages, with the goal of increasing representation and providing students with the opportunity to see themselves reflected in the library’s collections.
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.
International Center relocates to Kennedy Library at Cal Poly
Cal Poly’s International Center has moved to a new location in the Robert E. Kennedy Library, making it easier for students to access resources and repurposing the vacated space for academic use.

