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At the start of July, the Administration and Finance (A&amp;F) team will grow as the division welcomes new colleagues from University Housing.



This restructuring is part of a larger university-wide plan to meet the state&#8217;s enrollment growth requirements and to better align services across campus.



With new student, staff and faculty accommodations coming online and an increase in the operating budget to fund new construction and capital projects, moving most Housing departments within A&amp;F will help to streamline processes and make the teams more effective in fulfilling major operational roles for the university.



This change, while significant in its impact on campus efficiencies, is not planned to have a major effect on individual staff member roles. For housing staff, their reporting structures, as well as telecommuting and work locations will remain the same.



The biggest change will be for Juliette Duke. Duke, the executive director of University Housing, will report directly to Allison Baird-James, A&amp;F’s senior vice president.



Duke will oversee the University Housing units joining A&amp;F. Those units include:



– Administrative Services and Strategy: Outreach and Communication, Assignments, Assessment, and Special Events.



– Business and Finance: Procurement and Budget – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Employee Experience: Payroll and Recruitment.



– Facilities Operations: Custodial, Planning and Support Services, and the Depot.



The Residential Student Experience Unit of University Housing will stay within Student Affairs.



Please join us in welcoming and helping accommodate our new A&amp;F colleagues from Housing. Together, we will continue to move Cal Poly forward and work to enhance the student experience.

A&F Grows with the Addition of Housing

As vice president and chief information officer of Cal Poly ITS, Meggan Levitt is leading the university in a big way.



Whether supporting Kennedy Library&#8217;s reopening or leading the campus cloud transformation, Meggan leverages technology effectively and responsibly to guide strategic investments and foster collaborative innovation.



Before her current position, she held key roles at UC Davis, UC Berkeley, Georgia Tech, Emory University, Westminster College, and University of Texas at Austin.



Meggan recently took a break from her busy schedule to discuss her career journey, current role and the insights she’s gained along the way.



What does a day in your life look like in your current role?&nbsp;



Honestly, there&#8217;s no such thing as &#8220;typical&#8221; in the technology world! That&#8217;s what I love about the Cal Poly VP and CIO role — every day brings me something different.



I start early by catching up on anything that comes in overnight. Technology doesn&#8217;t sleep. The highlight of my morning is our daily operational meetings with the ITS managers. This is quite a witty group with a fantastic sense of humor, so I am always guaranteed a laugh to start my day, no matter what challenges we&#8217;re facing. We&#8217;ve gotten creative with these meetings too, giving each day a theme like &#8220;Threat Thursday,&#8221; where we collectively review cybersecurity activities.



The heart of my work really happens when I step outside my office and connect across campus. I spend a good chunk of time in conversations with department heads, academic leaders and steering committees. These partnerships aren&#8217;t just meetings to get work done — they&#8217;re how we make sure our technology serves the Cal Poly community in meaningful ways. There&#8217;s nothing more satisfying than seeing a solution we&#8217;ve developed make the Cal Poly experience better for our students, staff and faculty.



Between meetings, I carve out time to stay on top of where technology is heading, and at warp speed too. I might be getting product demos from vendors, comparing notes with CIO colleagues at other CSUs, or diving into the latest research. I go to the typical tech sources, but I also have some quirky ones too — check out the online newsletter <a href="http://tedium.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tedium.com</a> that piques my curiosity often on unusual technology topics.



Afternoons typically shift toward the bigger picture — planning for the future, finding resources for innovations we want to pursue, and making sure our talented team has what they need to succeed. I keep an open-door policy with our ITS directors because they&#8217;re on the front lines and their insights are invaluable.



No day is complete without moments I get to spend with our incredible Cal Poly students. Whether I&#8217;m joining campus activities or just chatting with students about their technology experiences, these conversations remind me why we do this work and provide valuable insights that help shape our services. After all, supporting learning motivates me and is the whole reason I&#8217;ve dedicated my career to higher education.



What are some projects your team is working on that you are excited about?&nbsp;



The ITS teams are tackling several exciting projects that will enhance the Cal Poly Learn by Doing experience for years to come.



I&#8217;m particularly proud of our work supporting Kennedy Library&#8217;s reopening after its two-year transformation. Our teams have upgraded the fiber connection and installed modern network infrastructure throughout the building. There&#8217;s something special about knowing thousands of students will soon return to this revitalized space this fall. The library is truly the heart of academic life on campus, and helping to bring it back to life with modern technology has been incredibly rewarding.



We&#8217;re also undertaking a $1.2 million campus network upgrade, replacing over 400 network switches across buildings this summer and fall. Network infrastructure is like plumbing — nobody thinks about it until it doesn&#8217;t work! This project will boost network speeds and reduce congestion for everyone. When students can seamlessly stream video for projects or researchers can transfer massive datasets without delays, that&#8217;s when this behind-the-scenes work truly matters.&nbsp;



Another key project is the renovation of Building 52, where we&#8217;re working with Facilities to convert office space into classrooms. We&#8217;re ensuring these new learning spaces have robust network infrastructure and enhanced audio/visual technology. It&#8217;s exciting to envision Cal Poly students engaged in active learning in these new spaces.&nbsp;



These infrastructure investments will serve our campus community for years to come. The essential work of cables, switches, and server rooms is laying the foundation that allows Cal Poly&#8217;s unique Learn by Doing approach to flourish in our digital world.&nbsp;



Are you from San Luis Obispo? If not, where are you from, and how did you end up in SLO County?&nbsp;



I am not originally from San Luis Obispo, but I got here as soon as I could! It’s a stunning location with warm people to match the climate. I ended up in SLO specifically for my job at Cal Poly less than one year ago. I&#8217;ve been in California for a decade now, and I adore the playful yet hard-working Central Coast lifestyle.&nbsp;



I grew up overseas because I&#8217;m half-British. My father is English and was an executive in international business. My mother was American and from Chicago, Illinois. My childhood was split between Jakarta, Indonesia and about 20 miles west of London on the banks of the River Thames in England. I lived in the villages of Chobham, Woking and Windsor to name a few. Windsor is famous for Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the British royal family. I could see the castle and the Royal Standard flag flown when the Queen was in from my bedroom window!&nbsp;



Growing up globally really shaped me in profound ways, and it&#8217;s one of the reasons I love working on college campuses and Cal Poly in particular — they bring so many different, unique people and cultures together. I often hear different languages being spoken on campus and learn about the world through my daily interactions with our community. This moves me deeply and it&#8217;s why I joke that I went to college and never left! I&#8217;ve been in higher education IT my whole career and wouldn&#8217;t have it any other way.&nbsp;



Where is your happy place?&nbsp;



My happy place is any live music venue — from concert halls to dive bars. I love the atmosphere of a show and find them both energizing and soul-fulfilling. I&#8217;ve always enjoyed dancing to disconnect from the workday.&nbsp;



If you could live in any movie universe, which one would it be and why?&nbsp;



This one’s easy for a techie: Star Wars! For epic space travel and the chance to use the Force.&nbsp;



If you could meet your future self, what would you ask her?&nbsp;



Tell me about AI&#8217;s journey overall and at <a href="https://www.calpoly.edu/news/tag/artificial-intelligence" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cal Poly</a> — did it develop into the beacon for human progress we envisioned? Have we used its abilities to solve tough, complex problems like climate change or curing diseases? Or did it go in a direction we didn&#8217;t expect? How does AI fit into your daily life now? Have we struck that delicate harmony between embracing innovation while preserving what makes us human?



I hope my future self would say Cal Poly got this right as I witness our AI innovation as well as our research on AI&#8217;s ethical implications. Cal Poly is already using AI to revolutionize procurement with tools like <a href="https://dxhub.calpoly.edu/challenges/using-generative-ai-to-generate-scope-of-work/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&#8220;ScopeBuilder&#8221; for creating more effective RFPs</a>. And students are using <a href="https://www.calpoly.edu/news/cal-poly-students-practice-physics-phones-and-ai" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AI-powered apps in physics labs</a>, while others gain hands-on experience through the <a href="https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/news/Pages/CSU-AI-Powered-Initiative.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cal State AI initiative</a>, which provides free access to tools like ChatGPT.&nbsp;&nbsp;



At Cal Poly, I envision technology that empowers both learning and human connection — AI tools that enhance education while keeping community and our hands-on, Learn by Doing approach at the heart of what we do. If you have questions about our IT initiatives, visit us at <a href="https://tech.calpoly.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://tech.calpoly.edu/</a>.&nbsp;

Meggan Levitt’s Dream for ITS

As a second-year construction management major, Emma Strickland always has a plan. Whether it outlines her academic priorities or the progress of construction projects, Emma can always rely on a solid roadmap.



Since onboarding with Cal Poly’s Facilities Management &amp; Development team, she has worked on many projects, including the new lounge in the Materials Engineering building and the highly anticipated <a href="https://afd.calpoly.edu/facilities/planning-capital-projects/project-news/kennedy-library/">Kennedy Library Renovation</a>.



Emma recently took a break from her busy schedule to discuss her standout project moments, goals before graduating and advice for her freshman self. 



Can you tell us about some projects you’ve worked on so far? Any standout moments? I’ve been lucky enough to work on a wide range of projects while working with Facilities on campus. One standout has been seeing the progression of the Kennedy Library — both inside and out. I’ve done site walks, learned new programs like Bluebeam and Procore, and had the opportunity to shadow several project managers. These experiences have helped me build strong communication skills and given me a clearer understanding of what my future career might look like. I’ve also contributed to projects for the College of Engineering, such as the new lounge in the MATE building and a canopy project by the Aerospace Engineering building. Day to day, I support project managers with tasks like fixing plans and creating spreadsheets to track progress, which has helped me gain exposure to the many moving parts of construction management. I have gotten to help and participate in organizing all the future move-ins for the library furniture for the past few months, working closely to coordinate the upcoming move. I have loved working with everyone in my department and have learned and am still learning new things every day.



What other projects or goals do you hope to accomplish before graduating? Before I graduate, I hope to make more connections in the industry and continue developing skills that will support my long-term career. I’m also aiming to take part in a senior project that I can be truly proud of &#8211; not just one that checks the boxes for graduation, but something that will have a lasting impact.



Is there a particular philosophy or mantra that guides your day-to-day? I like to start each day with a plan. It’s not about forcing myself to check off every item, but having a roadmap helps me stay focused and productive. This mindset guides both my academic work and my job; it helps me make the most out of each day without burning out.



Are there any books, movies or music you’ve been into lately? I love watching shows and movies, especially my comfort favorites. I’m a big fan of rom-coms and sitcoms; they help me unwind after a long day. I just finished watching How I Met Your Mother and recently rewatched 10 Things I Hate About You, which is one of my all-time favorite movies. Whether I’m studying or walking to class, I always have music playing. My taste is pretty broad, and I enjoy almost every genre.



What is your idea of a great weekend? For me, a great weekend means spending quality time with friends and family. I love going to the beach, playing volleyball and sharing good food afterward. Watching the sunset is the perfect way to unwind and mentally reset from a busy week; it helps me let go of stress and just enjoy the moment.



Lastly, if you could share any piece of advice with your freshman self, what would it be? I’d tell myself not to stress so much; it really does all work out. The transition from high school to college was tough, and I struggled with expecting myself to perform at the same level without recognizing how much harder the workload and responsibilities would be. That pressure affected my grades early on. But over time, I found a better balance between succeeding academically and enjoying the college experience.

When in Doubt, Make a Plan: A Conversation with Emma Strickland

Named after Cal Poly alumnus and NFL Hall-of-Fame coach and broadcaster John Madden, the $45 million <a href="https://afd.calpoly.edu/facilities/planning-capital-projects/project-news/football_operations/">John Madden Football Center</a> construction is pushing into the third quarter and planning for an opening in Winter 2026.



The 35,000-square-foot facility will become the new home of the Cal Poly football team, accommodating its training and regular-season needs and helping to recruit top-quality student-athletes to campus.



The center will feature a new team locker room, weight room, coach offices with support spaces, team meeting rooms, training and medical support spaces, a student-athlete lounge with nutrition and hydration stations, lobby and entrance spaces with access to the stadium&#8217;s south end and parking.



Designed with a heavy focus on creating a holistic student athlete experience, the center will feature a state-of-the-art medical center with therapy and hydrotherapy pools and a facility that can be used for everything from the treatment of a sprained ankle to addressing certain potential emergencies.



With the recovering student athlete’s mental wellbeing in mind, the north side of the building will open to Spanos Stadium with the help of large sliding doors on the ground floor to allow team members receiving treatment to continue to be part of team practices.



To help build comradery and a team atmosphere, the student athlete lounge will be equipped with large screen TVs and gaming consoles as well as nutrition and hydration stations.



And with a significant nod towards history, and the student athletes who came before, the entire building was designed to incorporate the Mustang Memorial Plaza as the centerpiece to the main entrance.



A remembrance of the victims of the 1960 plane crash which took the lives of 16 players and the team manager, the plaza was a special place for John Madden, as many of his friends were on the flight.



The Mustang statue at the center of the plaza faces the main entrance to the building.



As part of the Cal Poly Master Plan and in support of making room for student success, the facility will be equipped with a 130-seat team room, which will also be used as an academic lecture hall in the off season.



Additionally, the project is part of the <a href="https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/2023110679" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">South Campus Infrastructure Renewal</a> project, which includes repairing and replacing a sanitary sewer, storm drainage, gas and electrical service, as well as fiber communication relocation and broadcast streaming to Alex G. Spanos Stadium.



The estimated completion for the John Madden Football Center is January 2026.

John Madden Football Center Construction Update

With many students and faculty away during the summer, Cal Poly will continue the hard work of pushing Learn by Doing forward with new and enhanced campus amenities, buildings, facilities and some significant capital projects.



Less foot traffic during the summer offers a perfect opportunity to perform impactful work and maintenance, such as student housing and the student success center. These projects, in support of the&nbsp;<a href="https://masterplan.calpoly.edu/docs/cal-poly-campus-master-plan-abridged.pdf">Cal Poly Master Plan</a>, are designed to enhance the quality of university life, support academic achievement and provide resourced facilities.



To help the Cal Poly community navigate campus this summer, we’ve compiled a list of construction projects and <a href="https://afd.calpoly.edu/parking/lot_closures/">affected roads and parking lots</a>.



<a href="https://afd.calpoly.edu/facilities/planning-capital-projects/project-news/vista-meadows/">Vista Meadows</a> The faculty and staff housing project located on the corner of Slack and Grand is actively under construction. The project will create 33 single-family homes for faculty and staff purchase. Summer construction impacts will include intermittent road impairments on Slack Street, allowing the underground and overhead utility installations and follow-on paving activities.&nbsp;Similar intermittent lane closures will occur at the Slack and Grand intersection, accommodating the utility tie-in locations. The Grand Avenue entrance will be resurfaced in the late summer resulting in lane closures. As the utility work is complete, the project will transition to foundations and framing activities for the new homes.



<a href="https://afd.calpoly.edu/facilities/planning-capital-projects/project-news/football_operations/">John Madden Football Center</a> Construction on the Madden Football Center continues.&nbsp;As a reminder, this project forms a new and expanded football clubhouse/facility. The superstructure is nearing completion, with the project transitioning to mechanical and electrical infrastructure and interior finish activities later this fall. Construction impacts on the campus community will be similar to the current effects, with construction vehicles entering and exiting the site.



<a href="https://afd.calpoly.edu/facilities/planning-capital-projects/project-news/water-reclamation/">Water Reclamation Facility (WRF)</a> The Water Reclamation Project provides sustainable solutions to the campus water infrastructure. The reclamation treatment plant will process the campus&#8217;s sewer water, allowing grey water to be utilized as an irrigation resource. The project is adjacent to the swine unit and will have little impact on everyday campus operations. Intermittent lane and California Boulevard road closures are scheduled for lift station upgrades and utility connections.



<a href="https://afd.calpoly.edu/facilities/planning-capital-projects/project-news/water-infrastructure-improvement/">Water Infrastructure Improvement Project (WIIP)</a> The WIIP expands the campus&#8217;s domestic and fire water infrastructure in alignment with the campus master plan and growth of the Cal Poly campus. In broad terms, the project increases the capacity of water stored in holding tanks at the top of the hill with upgrades to the distribution system to campus buildings. The bulk of the summer work will focus on reconstructing the storage tanks and pump house adjacent to the tanks. Impact to campus includes intermittent noise and construction material delivery traffic.



<a href="https://afd.calpoly.edu/facilities/planning-capital-projects/project-news/housing-program/">Cal Poly Student Housing Project (CPSHP)</a> The student housing project is the largest campus project and will continue in phases for multiple years. This project expands the current housing stock by 3100 to 3800 new residential beds with up to 8 new buildings. The project is located on the north mountain site behind the existing red brick residential halls. The first building of the program is actively under construction and includes site enabling work. The project consists of modular construction units beginning in September, with the first building’s modular units stacked by the end of 2025.&nbsp;Summer construction impacts include replacing the underground infrastructure and connections on Perimeter Road. Impacts also include the ongoing construction traffic to and from the site.



<a href="https://afd.calpoly.edu/facilities/planning-capital-projects/project-news/kennedy-library/">Kennedy Library</a> Kennedy Library, scheduled to reopen Monday, Sept. 15, will be substantially completed by summer. Summer impacts will include move-in and transition to occupancy activities in mid-July.&nbsp;&nbsp;



<a href="https://afd.calpoly.edu/facilities/planning-capital-projects/project-news/plant-sciences/">Plant Science Complex</a>, <a href="https://afd.calpoly.edu/facilities/planning-capital-projects/project-news/animal-health-science/">Animal Health Center</a> The Plant Science and Animal Health project combines two buildings, providing additional resources to educate CAFES-related fields. The project is located on Highland Drive near the railroad overpass. Construction traffic entering and leaving the site and intermittent noise are the only project impacts expected during the summer. The planned completion of the projects is winter 2026.



<a href="https://afd.calpoly.edu/facilities/planning-capital-projects/project-news/student-success/">Student Success Center</a> The Student Success Center is a project in the planning stage that will construct new and expanded programs to improve student success and ongoing student enrollment growth. The new building will be located on the existing H-4F parking lot between Perimeter Road and Truckee, adjacent to Fisher Science Hall. Expect intermittent impacts beginning in summer to Perimeter, Village and Truckee roads accommodating utility enabling work for the site.



Parking Updates



The H-4F parking lot between Perimeter and Truckee roads, adjacent to Fisher Science Hall will be partially closed this summer for utility line work. The lot is scheduled to fully close in mid-September as construction on the Student Success Center starts.



The Grand Avenue Parking Structure is receiving an LED retrofit. This update will be an ongoing project throughout the 2025-26 academic year and will help make this major parking facility much more energy efficient.



The H-11 parking lot on Via Carta near Building 10 will come back online when the temporary study structure is removed in preparation for the opening of the Kennedy Library.



For up-to-date information visit Transportation and Parking Services <a href="https://afd.calpoly.edu/parking/lot_closures/">Parking Lot Closure webpage</a>.



Cal Poly is also engaged with the City of SLO collaborating on <a href="https://www.slocity.org/government/department-directory/public-works/construction-and-traffic-updates">active projects in or around campus</a>, and with Cal Trans, aligning on <a href="https://roads.dot.ca.gov/?roadnumber=1">night closures construction work on Highway 1</a>.



For the latest on campus construction projects, visit the <a href="https://afd.calpoly.edu/facilities/planning-capital-projects/project-news/">Project News web page</a>.

Construction Projects to Look Out for This Summer

The mission to beautify Cal Poly is in full display this spring.



For fifth-year computer engineering student Sofia Dias, “Beach Day in SLO,” is more than just a rendering of oceanside fun; it’s a showcase of public spaces bringing people together, reminding everyone to reengage with the nature around them.



Her painting — on the east side of the volleyball court behind Mott Athletics Center — was inspired by her appreciation for SLO’s natural environment and beach-day sightseeing.



“I am in a figure drawing class, and it has made me more observant of people and body language,” Dias said. “I want to showcase my observations on sunny beach days in SLO and the fact that everyone has a story.”



Elements of her artwork also include a volleyball game and a surf session. Having recently discovered her love for volleyball while taking a kinesiology class, she wanted to incorporate her appreciation for the sport. She’s also learning how to surf!



“I want people to feel appreciative of the place we live and enjoy every day,” Dias explained. “Often times things can be challenging and difficult, but I am grateful to have been able to face these hardships in a beautiful place that allows me to enjoy the scenery and reflect while also feeling connected to others.”



She hopes to inspire people to go outside and enjoy the SLO scenery, whether by themselves or with friends.



To see “Beach Day in SLO” and other campus artwork, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1BZ-lRY37MeCXFVRCW2BhBLwr5W7GsyQ&amp;femb=1&amp;ll=35.30229386879014%2C-120.65957300000002&amp;z=16" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">check out this map of all utility box art locations</a>. Plus, find out how to join the beautification initiative and <a href="https://afd.calpoly.edu/facilities/about/news/utility-box-art/">paint a utility box yourself</a>!

Utility Box Art Spotlight: Beach Day in SLO

Calling all faculty and staff looking for classroom and office equipment!



The On Campus Reuse program offers <a href="https://cpslo.sharepoint.com/sites/MovingandSurplus/Lists/Surplus_InStock/Assetgallery.aspx">an inventory of assorted items</a>, from cabinets and whiteboards to office supplies and desk organizers.



If you find something you or your department may need, all you have to do is fill out the&nbsp;<a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=2wING578lUSVNx03nMoq571WingtR6xLqCqAArUWaQ1UNkVBTkhQWjBIOFNZUkVQTDkwVlNDUFUyWC4u&amp;route=shorturl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Campus Reuse Request form</a>.



The inventory is continuously updated as the department receives new items.



Note that items are typically slightly worn. As part of Distribution Services, Cal Poly Surplus works to reuse and recycle thousands of items each year for free campus use, keeping tons of materials out of landfills.



Searching for an item not listed? Fill out the <a href="https://cpslo.sharepoint.com/sites/MovingandSurplus/_layouts/15/listforms.aspx?cid=Njg2ZWExMzEtYThjOC00MTQwLThmZGMtNGMwZTFlZTJhNDRi&amp;nav=MmIyYTFhMWYtYTk3Ny00MDcwLTkzZWYtZmNiYTg0ZjYwNTk0">Faculty and Staff Searching form</a>&nbsp;or email&nbsp;surplus@calpoly.edu, so the Surplus team can keep an eye out for your item.&nbsp;

Free Equipment Available Through Reuse Program

In January, Regan Linderman began her role as executive director of University Budget and Fiscal Planning.



With her extensive budget and finance experience — including nearly 16 years at California State University, Stanislaus — Linderman will lead a Budget and Fiscal Planning team overseeing all campus budget planning, development, administration and reporting.



To get to know Regan better, we recently sat down with her to discuss what she looks forward to working on this year, her ideal movie universe and what she would ask her future self.



What do you do in your role? I provide oversight and direction for the University Budget &amp; Fiscal Planning department. As a team, we are responsible for the budget planning process, working with campus partners on revenue and expense projections, providing budgetary analysis and support to all areas of the campus, and for providing information and reporting to support the allocation of funds in support of the goals of the university. 



What do you like about your job? I am genuinely excited about contributing to the mission of the California State University. People need to know and understand what resources are available to them to be able to fulfill this mission. I like being able to provide information in a clear manner that will support informed financial decisions.



What are some things your team is working on that you are excited about?&nbsp; I am new to the team, so I am just getting my feet wet. We are currently working on the 2025-26 budget planning process and are providing support and analysis for the many campus initiatives such as the Cal Maritime integration.



Are you from San Luis Obispo? If not, where are you from,&nbsp;and how did you end up in SLO County? I am not from San Luis Obispo. I am relocating from Turlock in the Central Valley to SLO County to join the Cal Poly campus and to fulfill a desire to live on the Central Coast.



Where is your happy place? The beach is absolutely my happy place. I feel calm and at peace when I am near the ocean.



If you could live in any movie universe, which one would it be and why? I think I would live in the James Bond franchise universe because it is full of adventure and exotic locations.



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We Asked, Regan Answered

Campus Dining always sees change as an opportunity to try something new. While renovations to Building 19, the former home of The Avenue, 805 Kitchen and Poly Deli are underway to create another state-of-the-art dining facility, two new Food Truck Villages have been opened to provide the campus with some fresh gastronomic experiences, alongside tried and true favorites.



Each village will be home to several food trucks including local favorites G. Brothers Smokehouse, G. Brothers Taqueria, SLO Dog, Jewel of India and Yogurt Creation, as well as Campus Dining’s Central Coaster and What’s Cookin’ Mobile.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calpolydining.com/whats-cookin-mobile/">What’s Cookin’</a>&nbsp;is one of Campus Dining’s new food trucks, which will offer a variety of hearty and delicious tacos, nachos and tortas like the chicken mole burrito, the Baja shrimp tacos and the loaded nachos. The best part is that the menu remains consistent when it comes to your go-to favorites but changes frequently enough to keep eating on campus exciting.



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The food trucks will rotate locations as well as menus, specials and limited time offers to keep options fresh.



Each village will be located near the UU to fill in for Building 19 and will have dedicated seating areas complete with Adirondack chairs and umbrellas.



One of the villages will be located on Mott Lawn, in front of Mott Athletics Center, across Mustang Way from Building 19. The second village will be located on the north end of Mustang Way near Grand Ave and North Perimeter Road.



The common areas in each village will be frequently cleaned and maintained in order to provide campus community members with the best possible experience while enjoying some of the best food in town.



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Each truck will be on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calpolydining.com/grubhub/">Grubhub</a>&nbsp;to provide the highest level of convenience for busy students, faculty and staff.

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