Cal Poly

Future Housing Program to Launch in Summer

Cal Poly is embarking on a 10-year program to expand and improve campus housing, enhancing the residential student experience and promoting student success.

June is Berry Healthful at Campus Dining

As we move into this summer season, what’s a more appropriate superfood than fresh, sweet berries? While often found in sweet treats and desserts, berries are surprisingly nutritious...

Active Shooter Prepardeness

In light of the tragic school shootings that have taken place nationally over the last few years, Cal Poly Police Chief George Hughes recently hosted several active shooter...

Meal Credits, Declining Balances, Oh My!

Campus Dining’s new dining plan options for the 2018–19 academic year offer more options and freedom for students living on campus.

Living Green at Cal Poly.

Amidst the notifications, texting conversations, hours of class, study sessions, club meetings, social obligations and anticipation of the moment your head will hit the pillow at the end...

Sweet Noise of Improvement: The Latest on Cal Poly’s Construction Projects

With the completion of several massive construction projects this past year, it seems as though campus is finally whole again.

How prepared are you for your first year at Cal Poly?

Congrats! You’ve gotten good grades in high school, done well on your standardized tests and been accepted to Cal Poly. Now the real work begins. To help you...

The Duo Behind Internal Audit

Cal Poly’s Auditing and Consulting Services (ACS) are a huge factor in the campus’s operations. Established in Feb. 2019, the department independently provides objective audits or inspections of...

Good For You To The Core

Nothing is better than biting into a cool, crisp apple. From decadent desserts to savory meals, apples can be added to any meal with ease. They can be...

Healthy from My Head Tomatoes

One of the most underrated superfoods has to be the humble tomato. Mixed into salsa, thrown into salad, or poured into pasta sauce, tomatoes tend to fly under...

9 Things to do at Cal Poly

Welcome to your new #SLOme

Q&A: Talking Turkey and Mongolian grill with Campus Dining’s Executive Chef Ken Kline

Campus Dining is committed to fueling Cal Poly students with a wide variety of healthy options that are locally grown, sustainable and taste great! To achieve our mission,...

Cal Poly Strives for Sustainability in Campus Dining

Sustainability is an important goal for the CSU system, and at Cal Poly this is no exception. For the last 20 years, the university has been making significant...

Healthy From My Head Tomatoes

One of the most underrated superfoods has to be the humble tomato. Mixed into salsa, thrown into salad, or blended into pasta sauce, tomatoes tend to fly under...

Circle of Life

How money spent on campus, stays on campus.

Winter Parking Permits Lottery: Explained

When it comes to parking on campus, solutions are often hard to find. Many students bring their cars to school, space is limited and it’s hard to get...

Textbook Pro Tips

The University Store has what you need for how you study. Choose the course material option that suits you best: new, rental, digital or used.

Note from the Executive Director

Welcome to Cal Poly! It is an exciting time to be a Mustang as our university travels a path of significant transformation. The positive energy on campus is...

Our Future Reimagined

Cal Poly's Administration and Finance hosted the annual kickoff event with the theme, "Our Future Reimagined" to

Introducing Campus Dining’s Superfood of the Month.

Unfortunately, superfoods (foods that are nutritionally dense and good for your health) don’t wear capes. It would be so much easier to identify them. To help spot these...

Everything New With Cal Poly's Capital Projects

In line with the Cal Poly Master Plan, a multitude of capital projects commenced this summer. These initiatives range from establishing the John Madden Football Center and reconfiguring...

Green Living Guide

Cal Poly is committed to achieving carbon neutrality and climate resilience by 2050. For Earth Day 2016, President Armstrong signed the Second Nature Climate Leadership Commitment, making Cal...

Ensuring Safety Behind the Wheel

At Cal Poly, the Defensive Driver Safety Program has been implemented to establish rules and regulations on driving privileges for university employees, ensuring that we maintain the highest...

Volunteers Wanted: Help Make Commencement a Day to Remember

Looking for a way to get involved and be a part of the Cal Poly commencement festivities? Sign up to volunteer at Commencement 2024 on June 15-16!

Textbooks? Check. Laptop? Check. Toothbrush? Oops!

You’ve checked your college packing list twice. You have answered your mom’s question about remembering your pillow a thousand times. Yet upon arrival at Cal Poly, you realize...

Students and Staff Clean Up Local Creeks

There’s no better way to top off a Crunch Wrap Supreme than with a few packets of your favorite signature hot sauce. At least, that’s what you’d think...

Walk This Way: 8 Safety Tips for Walking Around Campus.

At Cal Poly, we work and study in an idyllic environment with its mountain backdrop, tree lined streets and smiling passersby. It’s hard to imagine that while walking...

What's New With Faculty And Staff Housing

Work continues on the faculty and staff housing project at Slack Street and Grand Avenue, and some big milestones are about to be met.

Staff & Faculty Discounts Available for PAC Shows

There’s an exciting lineup of events coming to the PAC, many of which include a 20% or more discount for Cal Poly faculty and staff! The Cal Poly...

Top 10 Tips to Guide Your Open House Experience

You studied, you applied, and — woohoo! — you were admitted. Now it’s time to join family members, community members and returning alumni to explore all Cal Poly...

What is Coming to the PAC This Winter

There’s an exciting lineup coming soon to the Performing Arts Center! Below are some highlights coming up in January and February.

Utility Box Art Now Featured On Map

Community members now have an easy, fun way to experience and take in the new utility box art that has been popping up across campus over the last...

Finish Strong With These Fall Super Foods.

As the academic quarter winds down and finals loom around the corner, students, faculty and staff can benefit from the boost that sweet potatoes and mushrooms provides. These...

Our Social Responsibility

Now, it is up to all of us to do what is needed for a healthy and successful fall quarter. Call it the new normal, doing your part,...

Celebrating Cindy Villa's Retirement and Lasting Impact

After nine remarkable years at Cal Poly and countless accomplishments that include bringing the Frost Center and Vista Grande to life and leading the university’s financial response to...

We Asked, Jeanette Myers Answered

CSU Procurement Excellence Awardee Jeanette Myers talks about life lessons, how she landed in SLO and where she is traveling next.

Powering Up Progress

As the CSU works toward a more sustainable future, Cal Poly is leading the way and providing yet another benefit for our students, staff, and faculty for making...

Athletes and Fraternities team up with Cal Poly Police to Promote Drinking Responsibly

In a campaign to promote responsible drinking decisions, Cal Poly Police recently collaborated with student athletes and the Interfraternity Council to create public service announcement videos as a...

Move-Out Day: The Earth Friendly Way

Are you ready for move-out day!? For some, this highly anticipated event brings a sigh of relief as the end of a completed year means more sleep, more...

Cal Poly is Becoming More Inclusive, One Bathroom at a Time.

Starting in November, all single-user restrooms on campus will be getting updated with all-gender signage. That is, any gender affiliation will be able to go about their business...

Summer Safety Tips From Your Cal Poly Police Department

Summer break is almost here! The Cal Poly Police Department has some tips to keep you safe whether you’re staying in SLO, going home to work, or in...

Learning Via Zoom

Almost overnight, our world changed. Students and employees alike are now faced with the task of performing work online. Zoom has become the new form of communication, and...

PayByPhone Joins ParkMobile: Two Great Options for Cal Poly Parking

Transportation and Parking Services is committed to making parking as smooth as possible, and to that end, they recently introduced PayByPhone as a new payment option for all...

A Commencement to Blow You Away

The rain’s determination worried many, but our Cal Poly community proved more resilient. Fall Commencement this past December experienced some potentially unfortunate weather conditions and our leadership and...

How the Money Spent on Campus Stays on Campus

For 76 years, Cal Poly Corporation has played a unique role as the university’s service auxiliary in advancing Cal Poly and its mission. From its early days running...

Bike Safety 101: Essential Tips for Riding

When the weather is beautiful and the Central Coast views beckon, biking becomes an irresistible way to navigate the Cal Poly campus. And it's important to prioritize safety...

Zipcars at Cal Poly

Living on campus without a car does not need to be hard. The

State of the Art Off-Campus Workspace Coming

Cal Poly Corporation recently closed on the purchase of a new off-campus building and has partnered with Gensler, a global architecture, design, and planning firm, to research the...

Pedaling Safely Round’ Cal Poly

Taking advantage of the beautiful weather and Central Coast views, biking is a great way to get around campus, especially this time of year! Here are some bike...

Cal Poly Corporation Renamed Cal Poly Partners

Aiming to increase awareness and advocacy for Cal Poly Corporation (CPC) and its purpose as a nonprofit partner to the university, CPC will now be known as Cal...

Only Rain In The Drain.

Have you ever asked yourself, where does rainwater go during a rainstorm? Well, in most cities, excess rainwater enters storm drains located along street curbs, parking lots, etc....

Cal Poly University Store Management Transitions to Follett.

Follett Higher Education assumed mangement of the University Store on July 1, 2017, bringing new products, savings and support for campus store customers. Cal Poly faculty and students...

Cal Poly in Running for Best Campus Blended Burger in U.S., Voters Could Win $1,000

Cal Poly’s very own Executive Chef Kline has created a one-of-a-kind burger that is currently part of the James Beard Blended Burger Project: Campus Edition. What is that...

Cannabis on Campus Q & A

Since the passage of California Proposition 64, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, a lot of smoke has been blown about what is and...

Journey to Zero: Where We Are and Where We Need to Go

The Journey to Zero — achieving net zero by 2045 — is achievable, although not without the help of the Cal Poly community.

CSUBUY Goes Live

CSU’s new system-wide platform for procuring, receiving and paying for goods and services goes live at Cal Poly.

Cal Poly Math Professor and Paraclimber to Compete at World Championships

Cal Poly professor who debuted in paraclimbing at USA National Championships headed to compete at World Championships!

Eat Local

It’s no secret that California is the dominant produce-growing state in the U.S., thanks to our glorious year-round Mediterranean climate. Luckily, there are lots of local options right...

Join the Herd of 3,000 Student Employees

Cal Poly Corporation employs more than 3,000 students in our various operations. Working for the corporation, our student employees gain valuable Learn by Doing experience in functions such...

We asked! Alexia Acosta Answered!

Everyday Alexia Acosta gets to add value to Cal Poly. Through her role in Audit and Consulting Services she uses campuswide partnerships to help identify issues and inefficiencies,...

Wastewater Reclamation and Library Project Updates

The Kennedy Library Transformation is moving forward and on schedule. Demolition - including of the stairwell - is officially done, and the team has moved onto the next...

The Frost Center Celebrated With Ribbon Cutting

The William and Linda Frost Center for Research and Innovation opened for classes in spring 2023, and the Cal Poly community is celebrating. On May 5 at 3,...

All Things New with Fleet Services

Fleet Services is helping make Cal Poly more sustainable and efficient. Continue reading to find out how!

Tracking Mustang Shuttle Ridership Success

Learn why Mustang Shuttle is the best way to get across campus — with numbers to prove it!

What’s New With The Kennedy Library Transformation

The Kennedy Library Transformation is fully underway and Fall Quarter has brought in a lot of changes. Here’s a rundown of everything that’s new.

Mustang Shuttle Service Returns for 2023-24

Need a lift across campus? The popular Mustang Shuttle will be returning for the 2023-24 academic year beginning Monday, Sept. 18. Mustang Shuttle is a program founded in...

Meet the New Director of Operations

Justin Vastine has been a part of the Cal Poly community for more than seven years and has recently taken on the position of director of Operations for...

Safeguarding Excellence: The Role of Risk Management at Cal Poly

In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, universities like Cal Poly must manage a multitude of assets. Risk Management protects assets such as physical infrastructure, people and our...

Ensuring Cal Poly Continues to Run During an Emergency

Under DEM’s leadership and guidance, Cal Poly developed over 170 COVID-19 Safety Plans, including for distributing face masks, implementing and coordinating isolation, providing vaccinations, maintaining surveillance testing sites...

Guide to Navigating Cal Poly Construction Projects

Significant capital projects will be underway this summer. So, to help the campus community navigate road and parking closures, we compiled a list of helpful information.

1901 Marketplace Opens

1901 Marketplace, the renovated dining facility, opened Jan. 23 and immediately became a central gathering place for the campus community.

Enhancing Safety at Cal Poly With Risk & Safety Solutions

In the ever-evolving landscape of academia, safety remains a top priority. At Cal Poly, the commitment to ensuring a safe and secure environment is unwavering. To achieve this...

Reminder to ‘Go Safely’ Cal Poly

Did you know that most micro-mobility devices are prohibited on campus? In simple terms, only automobiles and bikes are allowed on campus.