Dress in Purple on Oct. 19 in Support of Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Wear Purple on Thursday, Oct. 19, to show your support for survivors of intimate partner violence. In recognition of Dating Violence Action Month, Safer is hosting Purple Thursday. The day will begin with a Faculty and Staff Breakfast Reception from 8:30-10 a.m. at the Wellbeing Patio of the Health Center (ground floor of building No. 27). No RSVP is needed and all employees are welcome. Safer and University Graphic Systems also will be partnering on a Purple Thursday Screen Printing event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Building 26A. Learn more by visiting Safer’s website, safer.calpoly.edu/dvam
Kennedy Library Transformation Team to Host Oct. 24 Town Hall in UU 220
The Kennedy Library Transformation team will host a panel discussion featuring the design and build firms, Miller Hull and Hensel Phelps, for the massive library renovation on Tuesday, Oct. 24 in UU 220. The hourlong event starts at 5:30 p.m. This is the opportunity for students, faculty, staff and supporters to learn more about the Kennedy Library Transformation project and how it is progressing. During a Q&A portion, panelists will answer questions submitted prior to the event as well as from those who attend. Other topics will include the project scope, fall quarter plans and student resources available throughout construction.
Submit a Question to Kennedy Library Panel Talk
Campus Blood Drive to Take Place on Nov. 7
Be a hero and save up to three lives in just an hour. Join a campus blood drive Tuesday, Nov. 7, hosted by University Personnel, Orfalea College of Business and Campus Health and Wellbeing on Tuesday, Nov. 7. A Vitalant bus will be parked on the concrete walkway on Dexter Lawn, near the Dexter Building (No. 34). Appointments are available from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Scheduled donations are prioritized over walk-ups. Donors are encouraged to hydrate well and eat a hearty meal before donating. Questions? Contact Lisa Gray at [email protected] for more information.
Center for Service in Action to Host Volunteer and Service Fair Oct. 19
The Center for Service in Action will host a volunteer and service fair for the campus community from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, on Dexter Lawn. This event is for anyone who has wanted to serve on a board of directors or an advisory committee or engage in meaningful service at a local nonprofit or government agency. Come by the fair to speak to representatives from organizations doing amazing work in San Luis Obispo County. Several community partner agencies will share how service can take shape for faculty, staff and students.
Help Improve the Kennedy Library Website by Completing the Top Tasks Survey
Kennedy Library is assessing and improving its website to ensure it supports the community’s needs. The library has developed a survey to help design a better website, creating a more satisfying experience for users. Participants will help identify “top tasks” by selecting the main activities they wish to accomplish when visiting the library website. Participation is expected to take between 10-15 minutes and the survey runs through Monday, Nov. 13. Survey participants may enter their Cal Poly email address to enter a prize drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card. Entries close at 11:45 p.m. on Nov. 13. One person will be randomly drawn on Nov. 17, and will be notified on that day.
Take the Top Tasks Survey today
Rite Aid Vaccine Clinics Return Oct. 19, 20 and 27 in Recreation Center
Rite Aid pharmacy returns to campus and will host multiple daylong clinics in October and November with COVID-19 and flu vaccines, as well as additional vaccination offerings. Clinics are scheduled: Thursday, Oct. 19; Friday, Oct. 20; Friday, Oct. 27; and Friday, Nov. 3. All will be in the ASI Recreation Center (No. 43), Room 107, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Clinics are open to students, employees and community members. Most insurances are accepted, and cash payment is also available. Vaccine Consent Forms are available to download in English and Spanish. Forms will also be available at the clinics. For additional information and the full list of available vaccinations, at Campus Health and Wellbeing Vaccinations.
$66,000 in Funding Available for Student Research Projects through Baker/Koob Endowments; Deadline to Apply is Nov. 8
Proposals are being accepted for the Baker/Koob Endowments, which support hands-on, project-based learning opportunities for individual students and groups on campus. This year, approximately $66,000 is available with anticipated funding for 20 projects. All Cal Poly students are invited to apply for funding, which may be used for student support, student and faculty travel, student and faculty expenses associated with participation in student research, group projects, conferences, competitions, and equipment and materials related to student research. The deadline for completed proposals, including a letter of support from a faculty advisor, are due electronically to [email protected] by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8. Questions? Email [email protected].
For more information and how to apply for an Endowment
Phishing for Online Victims is a Serious Threat; Avoid the Hook
Week No. 3 of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month focuses on recognizing phishing and how to report it. Phishing poses a threat to Cal Poly, with scammers attempting to deceive recipients via email by pretending to be a trusted company, professor, friend or from the university itself. Protect yourself by looking out for these:
- Does it contain offers too good to be true?
- Is it poorly written with poor grammar and spelling?
- Does it request personal information?
- Does the sender’s email address match the company where the email is coming from?
If you spot a phishing email, immediately forward it to [email protected] or report it using the Report Phishing Button.
Know Before You Go: Real Time Occupancy Now Available for Campus Study Spaces
The Kennedy Library Transformation team has launched the Waitz mobile app to help increase access to campus study areas and make it easier to track availability of on-campus spaces during the library renovation. The Waitz app allows users to check real-time occupancy of the study spaces so students and others can save time and know before they go. The app launched with the C-7 and H-11 study structures, and Sierra Madre study spaces and will expand to other temporary study locations throughout the quarter. All data collected by the app is fully anonymized and complies with strict privacy regulations. Occuspace, the parent company of Waitz, adheres to industry-leading best practices to ensure the protection and confidentiality of all information gathered. Download Waitz for free from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Apply for 2023-24 Change the World Challenge by Oct. 31; Top Prize is $20,000
Cal Poly students, who spent three quarters balancing technical concerns with social, cultural, economic, historical, political and environmental implications, received $35,000 in the 2022-23 Change the World Challenge. This year’s challenge is again seeking students to form interdisciplinary teams to collaboratively design technology-based approaches to society’s greatest challenges with faculty mentorship along the way. The Change the World Challenge is a systems-approach competition balancing technical concerns with social, cultural, economic, historical, political, ethical and environmental implications. There are three award opportunities, including a top award of $20,000; second- and third-place teams receive $10,000 and $5,000 respectively. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, Oct. 31. Earlier this year, the Garden Harp project that produced an environmentally-friendly planter to capture moisture from fog to water gardens won the challenge and $20,000. The team included (pictured from left) Sam Hudson, mechanical engineering, Amelia Stonkus, biological sciences, environmental earth and soil sciences, Liam Drew, mechanical engineering, and Luke Bowen, environmental management and protection.
Apply for the 2023-24 Change the World Challenge
Rose Float Action Shifts Into High Gear; Next Stop: Pomona
With Halloween less than two weeks away, a dedicated cadre of Cal Poly students is already focused on New Year’s Day and the 135th Tournament of Roses Parade. It’ll be the 75th time a float from Cal Poly universities has rolled down Colorado Boulevard in the Pasadena parade. Rose Float students packed up their half of the 2024 Tournament of Roses entry at the campus Rose Parade barn Oct. 12 for transport to Cal Poly Pomona. The float, “Shock n’ Roll: Powering the Musical Current,” features massive stingrays at a rocking swim party on a coral reef with a trio of eels providing their current to electric guitars, a keyboard and turntable. The float chassis was loaded onto a semi-trailer. Beck Kiely, a manufacturing engineering major, slowly inched the chassis onto the trailer. Afterwards, more team members loaded other elements — welded frames and mechanical hardware — aboard and strapped everything down. Quinn Akemon, pictured, is this year’s Rose Float president overseeing the mammoth effort. “This part of the year ... marks the beginning of really the most-exciting and fast-paced time of the year,” she told KSBY-TV, “which is when our two campuses get to work together directly and be together in one space. The rest of the year we’re working over 200 miles apart, so when we have the opportunity to work together in the Pomona lab the energy is just electric.”
Trauma Healing for Educators of Color Workshop Offered Nov. 1.
As part of the Building Toward Equity Faculty Development Program, faculty of color at Cal Poly are invited to attend the “Trauma Healing for Educators of Color” workshop from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1. It aims to provide faculty participants with space to acknowledge, process and begin to heal from traumatic experiences, especially racism, discrimination and other negative experiences resulting from the oppression of marginalized and intersecting identities. Workshop activities include: an opportunity to discuss negative racialized academic experiences with similarly marginalized peers; and using evidence-based practices, such as writing letters, breathing exercises and affirmations developed to heal from those experiences and become more efficacious and self-assured.
Learn more about workshop and register
Building Toward Equity: Racial Equity Workshops Set for October to December
The Office for University Diversity and Inclusion (OUDI) and the Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology’s (CTLT) Faculty Associates for DEI in Teaching are offering a range of racial equity workshops as part of the Building Toward Equity faculty development program this academic year. The program scaffolds DEI learning to develop faculty awareness, knowledge and skills for issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion in teaching and learning.
- Becoming Antiracist Educators, Friday, Oct. 20. 10 a.m. to noon. Offered on Zoom; open to faculty and staff.
- Trauma Healing for Educators of Color, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
- Community Cultural Wealth and Asset-Based Teaching (Part 1), Friday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. to noon. Offered on Zoom; open to faculty and staff.
- Community Cultural Wealth and Asset-Based Teaching (Part 2), Friday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to noon.
Learn more about Building Toward Equity Workshops
Division of Research Announces Name Change
The Division of Research has changed its name from the Research, Economic Development and Graduate Education. With the return of Graduate Education to Academic Affairs, the division recognizes an exciting opportunity to re-focus on its core priorities of research, scholarly and creative activities within a teacher-scholar framework and is returning to a name that aligns with that focus. The Division of Research works to make research possible at Cal Poly through pre- and post-grant award administration, internal funding opportunities, research integrity and compliance practices, student research and tech transfer. During the 2022-23 academic year, in partnership with the Office of the President and the Office of the Provost, Cal Poly provided over $900,000 in internal funding for faculty-led projects through Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities (RSCA) Grants, Teacher Scholar Mini Grants and the Proposal Development Program. To join the research listserv and receive emails about events or funding opportunities, send an email with subject "sub researchlistserv" to [email protected].
Learn More about the Division of Research
Safer Invites Faculty and Staff to Join Book Circle in October and November
Safer is committed to engaging every discipline on campus in the work of violence prevention and trauma-informed response and invites faculty and staff to its quarterly book circle featuring Peggy Orenstein’s award-winning, New York Times 2016 best-seller "Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape.” "Drawing on in-depth interviews with over 70 young women and a wide range of psychologists, academics and experts, renowned journalist Peggy Orenstein goes where most others fear to tread, pulling back the curtain on the hidden truths, hard lessons, and important possibilities of girls’ sex lives in the modern world," said HarperCollins Publishers. Facilitated by Gillian Cutshaw, Safer’s campus advocate, and Ila Moncrief, coordinator of the Gender Equity Center, the book circle meets virtually from 12:10 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, Nov. 2, Nov. 9, and Nov. 26.
Volunteers Needed for Healthy Kids Lab Research Studies
The Healthy Kids Lab is seeking participants for two research studies on infant feeding and development. The studies are open to pregnant women and new mothers with infants under 6 months old. The iBaby Study is examining the relationship between technology use in families and infant development. Participants receive $460 if they complete this 18-month study. The Paced Bottle-Feeding Study aims to support families during breast- and bottle-feeding. Participants receive $140 if they complete this weeklong study. For more information, visit the Healthy Kids Lab website, call or text 805-242-6566 or email the team at [email protected].
Professional Development Courses Available in October; Virtual Sessions are Live
Employee and Organization Development is offering October professional development courses through the Cross Campus Collaboration series. These live, virtual workshops are offered by Cal Poly and other CSU campuses. Each provides a unique opportunity for learning beyond campus borders in a convenient way for participants. Registration for the partial list of opportunities is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Avoiding Bias in Hiring, Thursday, Oct. 19; 10 a.m.-noon.
- Increase Productivity with MS OneNote, Wednesday, Oct. 25; 10-11 a.m.
- Decisions, Decisions! Creative Problem Solving and Decision-Making Techniques, Thursday, Oct. 26; 10 a.m.-noon.
- Designing Presentations for Results, Thursday, Oct. 26; 11 a.m.-noon.
See full Cross Campus Collaboration Sessions
Service-Learning Faculty Fellowship Accepting Applications
The Center for Service in Action and the Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology invite faculty to apply individually or in teams to be part of the Service-Learning Faculty Fellowship for the 2023-24 academic year. Service learning combines learning goals and community service in ways that can enhance student growth and the common good. The fellowship supports expanding the number of service-learning courses offered across campus through faculty stipends and potential funding for future dissemination of this work. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23. Complete the online application form and submit it. Questions about the program? Email faculty liaison Anurag Pande at [email protected].
Stress, Home-Life Balance and Strategies for Financial Success Workshops Offered
University Personnel – Employee Wellbeing has worked with Cal Poly’s employee assistance program, LifeMatters, to offer synchronous well-being workshops. These include:
- Stress or Success: Thriving in a Chaotic World — Learn practical ideas on how to reduce stress right away as an overall lifestyle change. Learn causes of stress through understanding the art of resiliency, mindset and attitudes, habits and actions, and connections and relationships. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m.
- Living to Work or Working to Live: Finding Life Balance — What is life balance? Let go of the idea that there is a perfect balance between work and family. There are steps to take to bridge a gap between the two. Learn to identify values, review barriers to life balance, review goals setting and receive tips for life balance. Thursday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m.
- Ten Steps to Financial Success — No matter how one defines financial success, the path to achieving it requires goal setting. This session includes 10 strategies for financial success including developing a spending plan, creating objectives and weighing insurance needs. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m.
Email Lisa Gray for more information on wellbeing workshops.
Build Student Success through Faculty Advising, Oct. 20
University Advising is offering a Faculty Advisor Training series that introduces undergraduate faculty advisors to academic advising core competencies. Register online for FA 103: Building Student Success through Faculty Advising. Questions? Email Christina Wolfe-Chandler, advisor training coordinator.
State of the Art Off-Campus Workspace Coming
Cal Poly Corporation recently purchased an off-campus building in San Luis Obispo to enable the campus community to expand over the next decade in alignment with the 2035 Master Plan. To help with programming for the two-story building, the corporation has partnered with Gensler, a global architecture, design and planning firm. 4800 Morabito Place — the former Rosetta Marketing Group building — offers 46,000 square feet of workspace over two stories as well as a 3,800-square-foot video production studio that features a two-story green screen. A working group has been formed to create a plan and pathway forward for the structure to ensure that a thoughtful approach is taken, and all options are considered. Results of a 14-week study will be announced soon. The project is expected to be completed in early 2024.
Test Your Cyber Skills in Space Grand Challenge Sandbox Series Through Oct. 21
The Space Grand Challenge (SGC) Sandbox Series continues through 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, coinciding with Cybersecurity Career Week. Gameplay began Oct. 16. Students, faculty and staff are invited to test cyber skills during this free, virtual practice event created by Cal Poly students. The SGC Sandbox uses past games to explore the SGC game environment to help build participants’s cyber skills. Check out the Cal Poly California Cybersecurity Institute to learn more and register as an individual or team today.
Register for Space Grand Challenge Sandbox Series
Kennedy Library Transformation Team to Host In-Person Town Hall Oct. 24
The Kennedy Library Transformation team will host a panel featuring representatives from the design and build firms Miller Hull and Hensel Phelps from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, in UU 220 (No. 65). This is an opportunity for students, faculty, staff and supporters to learn more about the library transformation project and how it is progressing. During a Q&A portion, panelists will answer questions submitted before the event as well as those from attendees. Other topics include the project scope, fall quarter plans and student resources available throughout construction. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Submit a Question About Kennedy Library Transformation
Cal Poly Corporation Board of Directors to Meet Oct. 26
The quarterly meeting of the Cal Poly Corporation Board of Directors is set for 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 in Room 350, on the third floor, of the Vista Grande Dining Complex. Written public comments for this meeting must be submitted by Tuesday, Oct. 24, via email to [email protected]. Anyone desiring to speak on a board item needs to complete and submit a Board Appearance Request to Holly Clark at least 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting. A speaker will be limited to three minutes. The meeting will be held in person; the Zoom session is for public viewing only. Access the Zoom meeting at calpoly.zoom.us/j/89448267776. If the audience exceeds the venue capacity, attendees will be directed to another room to view the meeting. The public comment period will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. Speakers should arrive at 8:15 a.m. Additional information will be posted on the Cal Poly Corporation website along with the agenda five days before the meeting. Questions? Call Holly Clark at 805-756-1131.
Baker Forum to Showcase Cal Poly’s Six 2023 Honored Alumni on Oct 27
The biennial Baker Forum, set for noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, will showcase this year’s Honored Alumni Award honorees, many who attended Cal Poly during President Emeritus Warren J. Baker’s tenure. The event will be held at the Performing Arts Center with a reception to follow immediately after. Hosted by President Armstrong, the discussion will be moderated by Genesis Glover, a third-year biology student and Frost Scholar from the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics, and will highlight the impact of Learn by Doing on the six honorees' careers as well as advice they have for students and alumni today. Cal Poly students, faculty, staff, alumni, supporters, and community members are all invited to this special celebration that also honors the legacy of President Emeritus Baker, who led the university from 1979 to 2010.
Cal Poly Pier Open House Returns Oct. 28
The Cal Poly Pier Open House will take place Saturday, Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Avila Beach facility. Attendees can view tiny marine species through microscopes and learn about ocean phenomena. Interactive displays will offer insights into local marine environments and scientific studies conducted by researchers and students. Professors and students will be on hand to answer questions. The pier is just over a half-mile long. The event is a walking tour on a pier with steel grating — closed-toe walking shoes are required (safety rules prohibit flip-flops or heels). Pets must be left at home. All visitors will be required to sign a safety waiver prior to entering the pier. Attendees may take the tour at their own pace, and they are encouraged to bring cameras to take photos of seals, pelicans, sea creatures and the incredible coastal views.
Learn more about the Open House
Cal Poly Foundation Board of Directors to Meet Oct. 28
Cal Poly Foundation’s Board of Directors will hold its quarterly meeting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. According to Cal Poly Foundation Policy 122, public comments must be emailed by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, to [email protected]. Staff and members of the public are encouraged to participate virtually and can request Zoom login information by registering with the Cal Poly Foundation Office. Registration as a non-speaking guest for electronic or telephonic meetings is required before the meeting. Once registered, login details will be provided. Requests should be emailed at least 72 hours before the meeting. To obtain a copy of the agenda after October 17 or for more information, contact the Cal Poly Foundation office at 805-756-7147 or [email protected].
Distinguished Scholarship Award Nomination Runs Through Oct. 31; Recognizes Outstanding Faculty Efforts
Nominations are open for the 2023-24 Distinguished Scholarship Award that recognizes faculty with outstanding achievements in scholarship and/or creative activities, including writing, scientific research, the fine arts and many other fields. Faculty, students, staff and alumni can submit nominations The deadline for nominations is noon, Tuesday, Oct. 31. The Academic Senate reviews the nominations. Find the online nomination form at the Academic Senate webpage. Questions? Contact the Academic Senate Office at 6-1258 or email [email protected].
Fill out a DSA nomination form
PayByPhone App can Simplify On-Campus Parking Payments
Parking on campus just got easier with PayByPhone for Apple or Android. The popular PayByPhone mobile app will join the long-standing ParkMobile as the preferred ways to pay at all meters as well as some daily parking lots. Both are available in the App Store, Google Play and the Windows Store. The parking apps are simple, intuitive technology that offer a cashless way to pay. PayByPhone and ParkMobile notify users before parking sessions expire and offer the ability to extend time limits. Both apps are also used across the city of San Luis Obispo, meaning that they come in handy on and off campus. To learn more, visit Transportation and Parking Services.
Real-Time Occupancy Rates Available for On-Campus Study Spaces
The Kennedy Library Transformation team is launching the Waitz mobile app to help increase access to Cal Poly’s study areas and make it easier to track availability of on-campus spaces, during the university’s ongoing library renovation. The mobile app will allow students and members of the campus community to check real-time occupancy of the study spaces so they can save time and know before they go. Waitz launches the week of Oct. 9 with the C-7 and H-11 study structures and will expand to the Hub24 and Sierra Madre study spaces before expanding throughout the quarter to other existing temporary study locations. Using predictive analytics, the app relays the busiest times of day for specific study areas and forecasts how occupied the space will be by the week, day or even hour, letting users know if a study site is potentially busy. All collected information goes through a data anonymization process to remove personally-identifiable information. Occuspace, the parent company of Waitz, adheres to industry-leading best practices to ensure the protection and confidentiality of information gathered. Free downloads of Waitz are available from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Take a Free Hip-Hop Master Class with Larry Southall on Oct. 27
The Theatre and Dance Department will host a free hip-hop master class featuring Larry Southall from 2:10-4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, in the Performing Arts Center Pavilion. This class is open to the public. Southall is a native of the Bronx, New York, and began working with hip-hop dance forms in the early 1980s. He teaches hip-hop at the University of Colorado Boulder, the Longmont Dance Theatre and Cleo Parker Robinson Dance School, both in Colorado. For more information visit the department website or contact Diana Stanton at [email protected].
Sign up for Larry Southall’s Free Hip-Hop Master Class
There’s Still Time to Sign Up For Book and Learning Circles
Upcoming Book and Learning Circles from Employee and Organization Development are still open:
Read and discuss books over three to four sessions:
- “Inclusion on Purpose” by Ruchika Tulshyan [
- “Atomic Habits” by James Clear
Learning Circles involve watching a video or other media with a discussion during a single session:
- “Intersectionality at Work” by Michelle Gadsden-Williams
For book and learning circles at capacity, add names to the waitlist. To view all book and learning circles, and to register, visit the Book and Learning Circles webpage at learnandgrow.calpoly.edu.
October Safer Events Highlight Dating Violence Prevention
Join Safer in October for Dating Violence Action Month 2023: “Pathways to Partnerships.” Relationships are a journey — built on communication, trust and continuous growth — and Safer’s offerings all month hope to collectively build toward a healthier standard. October also falls within the first six weeks of the new school year, traditionally considered a time of increased risk of sexual violence on college campuses nationwide. Safer’s focus will spotlight the intersection between dating and sex, particularly on college campuses. Highlighted events include weekly informal Lunch and Learns at various lawns across campus, weekly collaborative booths, a partnership with the Cal Poly Swimming and Diving Program, collaborative community events and continuous education on Instagram @calpolysafer. For more information on Dating Violence Action Month, including event registration and a downloadable Zoom background, visit Safer's website.
October is Breast/Chest Cancer Awareness Month
University Personnel aims to raise awareness of the prevalence and risk factors of breast cancer; many men and non-binary people prefer the term chest cancer. Risk factors include being a woman, age, smoking, obesity, drinking alcohol and lack of regular exercise. Symptoms vary, and sometimes there are no symptoms. Black women are more likely to die from breast cancer than women of other ethnic/racial groups. To promote early detection, conduct monthly self-exams and get an annual screening by your health care provider. It is important to know your body so talk with a medical provider if something changes. Women who inherit a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene are much more likely to develop breast (and ovarian) cancer. If you are concerned that you could have a mutation, the first step is to collect family cancer health history and share with a doctor. All Cal Poly health plans include breast/chest screenings. Contact your health provider or LifeMatters for more information on prevention and screening. Contact Lisa Gray with questions about LifeMatters at [email protected].
CSU’s Got Talent Webcast: ‘Being the CEO of Your Life’; Watch it Live on Oct. 24
Paula Boggs, veteran, former assistant U.S. attorney, and general counsel at Starbucks, will present “Career Management: Being the CEO of Your Life” from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24. Boggs will share her personal journey, taking charge of her own happiness, friendships and financial well-being. Attendees will gain valuable insights and inspiration through her story with a wide array of switchbacks, setbacks and successes. Register and attend this and other free webcasts using this Zoom link. Can’t make it? View previous CSU’s Got Talent recordings on the CSU Learning Hub. Employee and Organization Development is offering the live webcast as part of the CSU’s Got Talent series.
U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus to Perform Free Oct. 19 Concert at PAC
U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus will perform a free concert on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in Harold Miossi Hall. The U.S. Army’s 60-member Concert Band and 29-member Soldiers’ Chorus join to offer unparalleled versatile programming — from orchestral masterworks and operatic arias to Sousa marches, jazz classics and Broadway musicals. This concert is free to attend, but a ticket is required.
Get Free Tickets to the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus
Mariachi star Lupita Infante to Perform at PAC on Oct. 22
Cal Poly Arts presents Lupita Infante at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 22, in Harold Miossi Hall. Lupita Infante, a Mexican-American singer-songwriter, is part of an emerging generation of contemporary artists working to remake ranchera traditions for Millennial and Gen Z fans. Granddaughter of the iconic Pedro Infante, Mexico’s most beloved singer and actor from the golden age of Mexican cinema, her debut album, La Serenata, was nominated for a Latin Grammy and 2021 Grammy. She will perform songs from her new album with Sony Music, “Amor Como En Las Películas De Antes” (“Love Like in the Movies of Before”). This event is part of Resonance: A Cultural Art Series Sponsored by the Office of University Diversity and Inclusion. A 20% staff and faculty discount is available for this concert.
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Spooky 'Phantom of the Organ’ Halloween Concert Comes to the PAC on Oct. 26
Cal Poly Arts presents “Phantom of the Organ” with Raúl Prieto Ramírez as part of the Forbes Organ Series, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, in the Harold Miossi Hall. Experience the electrifying talent of Ramírez, an iconoclastic Spanish organist renowned for his sizzling, transcendent performances. Join him for a haunting Halloween concert featuring “Phantom of the Opera” arias alongside Ukrainian soprano Anna Belaya and Venezuelan-American tenor Bernardo Bermudez and be captivated by the organ’s mesmerizing, spooky side. According to Washington Blade, “Raul Prieto Ramirez is a colossally talented organist. His fearless playing and at-times brazen registrations gave his eclectic program a nervy, exciting flair so often lacking in classical recitals. He’s the whole package.” A 20% staff and faculty discount is available for this show.
Get tickets for ‘Phantom of the Organ’ with Raúl Prieto Ramírez
Theatre and Dance Fall Production of ‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ to Run Nov. 2–11 in Spanos Theatre
The Theatre and Dance Department presents “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” Nov. 2–11 in the Spanos Theatre. An incessantly ringing cell phone, a dead man in a café and the last bowl of lobster bisque send a strange and lonely woman on a surreal journey. Sarah Ruhl’s award-winning comedy investigates isolation and confabulation as the protagonist’s inner compulsions lead her toward love, connection and a dangerous new profession in a technology-dependent society. Tickets are $15 for students, faculty and staff, and $25 for general admission. Performances begins at 8 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Nov. 5. For more information visit the Theatre and Dance Department website.
https://theatredance.calpoly.edu/dead-mans-cell-phone
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L.A. Dance Troupe BODYTRAFFIC Coming to the PAC on Oct. 18
Cal Poly Arts presents BODYTRAFFIC on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Harold Miossi Hall. Captivating audiences by their Los Angeles grown, contagious and lyrical vivacity, BODYTRAFFIC is hailed as one of the most musical and talked about contemporary dance companies nationwide. Led by Artistic Director Tina Finkelman Berkett, the company brings to life the timeless vocal and melodic styles of Peggy Lee, James Brown and Dean Martin through an “absolutely joyous and oh-so-entertaining” evening of dance. BODYTRAFFIC’s performances reverberate through a dynamic tension of music, harmoniously alternating in time with the dancers. Says LA Dance Chronicle: “BODYTRAFFIC gave a performance that confirmed why it is considered to be one of Los Angeles’ finest. The cast was in top form and much of the choreography was excellent.” This event has a 20% staff and faculty discount available.
Get Tickets to L.A. Dance Troupe BODYTRAFFIC
Music Faculty Showcase Set for Oct. 20 During Mustang Family Weekend
Several new faculty members in the Music Department will be featured in a Faculty Showcase recital at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, in Room 218 of the Davidson Music Center (No. 45). The event is part of Mustang Family Weekend and will feature several applied music faculty recognized across the region for their expertise in solo and chamber ensemble performance. They will present intimate works that highlight their artistic achievements. For information on the recitalists, visit the Music Department’s faculty website. The new faculty members are cellist Megan Chartier, soprano Jennifer Freye, clarinetist Sarra Hey-Folick, pianist Janet Joichi, saxophonist Anthony Yi, Inga Swearingen, a mezzo-soprano, singer-songwriter and Stephen Nutt, who plays tuba. The recital is open to all. Admission is $10 general, and $5 for students at the door.
Read more about the Oct. 20 Faculty Showcase
Events.calpoly.edu is a new platform that shines a spotlight on high-profile special events at Cal Poly and throughout our community, focusing on the wide and diverse range of activities on and around campus. This site is designed to help our colleges, programs, departments and facilities promote exciting events that can be seen by a selected audience. It will update regularly and includes events happening in the next 30-45 days. It is not a calendar of all events, and it does not include student club events. Here are some links to help you navigate:
Submitting an Event to Events.calpoly.edu
To submit your event for consideration, please send the event title, date, time, duration, ticket information, intended audience(s) and image (1600 bpi wide) to [email protected].
University Events Calendar
To find a listing of all events — such as performances, lectures, workshops and more — visit our Master Calendar.
Scheduling/Booking Venues
25Live: Space and Event Scheduling can help you schedule or book a venue for an upcoming on-campus event.
Note that a minimum three-day lead time is required to process a request for use of space through the Office of the Registrar.
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