Cal Poly will establish an antisemitism task force to develop a campus action plan for antisemitism education and cultural awareness, as the university becomes one of 28 colleges in the Campus Climate Initiative to address antisemitism and provide more inclusive environments for Jewish students and the student body overall.
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Cal Poly’s pilot program “Paths” hopes to guide new students through first-year
This quarter, Cal Poly Student Affairs introduced the tool Paths, a pilot program geared toward first-year and transfer students aiming to connect them with learning experiences outside of the classroom. Paths is a self-tracker that allows students to log different activities around campus and the San Luis Obispo area that contribute towards their Paths progress. […]
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Cal Poly Named One of the ‘Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs’ for Fifth Time
Cal Poly has been named one of the “Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs” by the American College Personnel Association (ACPA)-College Student Educators International and the magazine Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. This is the fifth time Cal Poly has received the honor since 2017. “I think our efforts in the past year […]
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Cal Poly’s first Day of Kindness unites students in the midst of tense campus climate
Hundreds of students, staff and faculty stopped by Mott Lawn April 27 for Cal Poly’s first-ever Day of Kindness. “Cal Poly [Day of] Kindness event was planned so that, as a campus, we have opportunity to come together and pause and share in the spirit of kindness as part of our everyday,” event coordinator and Student […]
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Ban on state-funded travel to states with laws that discriminate against the LGBTQ community turns one year old
The bill bans most state-funded travel to Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas.
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Paying tribute to indigenous roots: Cal Poly prepares for yakʔitʸutʸu
The project is a collaborative effort between local members of the ytt tribe, faculty, staff, University Housing and Student Affairs.
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Queer Studies minor is officially available
The goal of the minor is for students to contribute to scholarship, creative production and innovation in Queer Studies.
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Study shows one in four CSU students are food insecure
Several resources are available to Cal Poly students who struggle with food insecurity
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ASI supports university position to aid undocumented students
Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) unanimously passed a resolution Dec. 1 supporting the creation of a full-time position dedicated to addressing the needs of undocumented students at the DREAM Center. According to Dr. Jane Lehr, women’s and gender studies department chair and member of the Undocumented Student Working Group, the proposed position would replace a full-time […]
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DREAM Center anticipated to open in early 2017
After a year of planning, a safe space for undocumented Cal Poly students and their supporters will be created on campus this winter quarter. The DREAM Center will “allow students to know they’re coming into a facility where everyone understands their unique needs and challenges they face,” Vice President of Student Affairs Keith Humphrey said. […]
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Jo Campbell steps in as director of University Housing and assistant vice president of student affairs
Jo Campbell steps in as director of university housing and assistant vice president of student affairs.