PolyCultural Weekend (PCW) will be held in conjunction with Open House on April 9-11, featuring a PCW Got Talent show and activities such as a drag workshop, hiking, bowling, dancing and a silent disco, to celebrate Cal Poly’s diverse cultural community and help prospective students feel welcome.
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WATCH: PolyCultural Weekend showcases student clubs for incoming students
Cal Poly recently hosted its annual PolyCultural Weekend club fair, showcasing the university’s diverse student organizations and clubs. The showcase was held at the University Union and featured over 25 student-run clubs, each representing different cultural backgrounds and interests. The event was a chance for incoming students to learn about the various cultural resources available […]
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PCW had highest turnout to date with more than 300 admitted students attending
PolyCultural Weekend (PCW) set a record this year as students from more than 30 campus cultural organizations came together to host the highest number of admitted underrepresented students to date. For the weekend, 325 students were each placed with a host that acted as a mentor to give students a feel for Cal Poly life, […]
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Free Speech Wall: Different quarter, different meaning?
Two demonstrations of the First Amendment were notably absent from Cal Poly’s campus Fall 2018: the Free Speech Wall and the protests against it. For those who missed it, there is no reason to worry; the Cal Poly College Republicans have opened up their Free Speech Gallery on Dexter Lawn. The College Republicans said this […]
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Multicultural Center events happening in the spring
Cross Cultural Centers Lead Coordinator Jose Leon is working to make memorable college experiences for Cal Poly students. “Coming to college is an amazing experience if you’re building a community and connected,” Leon said. “Part of our responsibility in the MultiCultural Center is to do that for any student that comes through the doors here […]
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Cal Poly’s efforts at increasing diversity
Despite their efforts, Cal Poly still remains the least diverse CSU campus.
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PolyCultural Weekend: A way for students to find their niche
Polycultural Weekend is all about the students finding their niche.
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Hip Hop Choreo Club gives students a place to call ‘home’
Cal Poly’s PolyCultural Weekend showcased many cultural clubs including Hip Hop Choreo Club, which gives some Cal Poly students a sense of community.
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PolyCultural Weekend to draw hundreds of incoming Mustangs
PolyCultural leaders are actively seeking out LGBT participants for the first time this year.
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Students get 'inspired' at PolyCultural Weekend
Check out four of the best moments from the weekend.
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The changing face of Cal Poly
Amanda Margozzi amandamargozzi.md@gmail.com The total number of applications submitted to Cal Poly reached an all-time high in Fall 2012. There were 45,796 transfer and first-time freshman applications, which was an increase of 10.9 percent from the previous year, according to the Cal Poly Fall 2012 Fact Book. With the number of enrolled freshmen reaching an […]