Electrical Engineering Professor Secures $496K Grant to Tackle Power Grid Challenges
Driven by a mission to transform power grids, Cal Poly Assistant Professor Jason Poon has secured $496,000 in grant funding to develop innovative computer methods for managing power systems. The award from the National Science Foundation is a collaborative grant that sends $267,000 to Cal Poly and $229,000 to the University of Minnesota for the three-year project, “Electronic Analog and Hybrid Computing for Power and Energy Systems.” “Managing the grid has become much more complex in the last 10 to 20 years,” said Poon, who began teaching electrical engineering at Cal Poly in 2022. “And existing computing tools are limiting our ability to make the grid more sustainable, reliable and efficient.” The teams at Cal Poly and the University of Minnesota are aiming to evaluate the feasibility of radical new computing techniques that have the potential to be much faster and more capable than conventional computing tools used in grid applications, such as cloud-based servers or industrial-embedded processors.
Pantry Receives Over 200 Pounds of Food From Holiday Reception Donations
Faculty and staff who attended a Nov. 30 holiday reception, sponsored by President Armstrong and Mrs. Sharon Armstrong, donated 210.2 pounds of food to Cal Poly Basic Needs and the Food Pantry. “We were overwhelmed by the generosity,” said Taffy Gonzalez, Food Pantry coordinator. “Since a recent study indicated 39 percent of Cal Poly students had experienced food insecurity in the past six months, the need is great to keep the Food Pantry filled with nutritious food. Since the party was held just before finals week, it was a wonderful time to receive such a large donation. Thanks to the kindness of the Cal Poly community, students will be able to focus more on their studies and less on where their next meal is coming from.” Attendees to the event, held at the Swanson Center of Effort Conference Hall, were invited to donate items such as condiments, seasonings and cooking oils, hygiene items, snack items and peanut butter alternatives, as well as nonperishables.
Transfer Center Assistant Director Selected as NISTS Awardee
Heather Domonoske, Transfer Center assistant director, has been named a National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students 2024 Rising Star awardee. She, along with the other three award winners, will be honored during the NISTS conference Feb. 21-23 in St. Louis. The Rising Star Award recognizes professionals who are relatively new to the transfer field and already making important contributions. Awardees manage programs that are responsive to their specific transfer student populations and show evidence of success. Rising Stars use best practices and theoretical frameworks to guide their efforts, and they use their strong communication and collaboration skills to educate others and challenge the status quo. NISTS is the only national organization solely focused on transfer student success.
Distribution Services Hosts Logistics and Supply Chain Association’s National Conference
Distribution Services hosted the annual University Logistics and Supply Chain Association national conference Oct. 23-26. ULSCA brings together logistics professionals from schools nationwide to collaborate and foster progressive ideas in the areas of shipping and receiving, university surplus, university stores, mail and similar areas of interest. Cal Poly welcomed members from schools around America, including The Ohio State University, Stanford University, Michigan State University and others. The campus figured prominently in the weeklong activities with tours to: Surplus, Facilities Stores Warehouse and Central Receiving; Pacheco Post, which highlighted the department’s package locker and virtual mail system; a hike to the Cal Poly P, with its sweeping western views of campus; and a visit to the UU and Mustang Shop. Cal Poly received the 2023 ULSCA Sustainability Award at the event for its efforts in assisting with food donations for Cal Poly Food Pantry.
Scores of Warm Coats Donated to Students in Need; Deadline for More Donations is Dec. 22
Campus Basic Needs received 64 coats and jackets for students in need as part of its Winter Coat Drive. “We’d like to thank those who donated,” said Hannah L. Steen, Basic Needs coordinator of Wellbeing Services. “Coats and jackets will be distributed in winter quarter.” There’s still time to donate. Steen said faculty and staff may donate coats and jackets to the program through Friday, Dec. 22. Contact hasteen@calpoly.edu for more details.
CSU’s Got Talent Webcast: ‘Magic Words’; Watch Live Jan. 16
Jonah Berger, a Wharton School professor and internationally bestselling author, will present “Magic Words: What to Say to Get Your Way” from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16. Berger’s cutting-edge research reveals how six types of words can increase your impact in every area of life: from persuading others and building stronger relationships, to boosting creativity and motivating teams. The associate professor of marketing is a world-renowned expert on change, influence, word of mouth, natural language processing and consumer behavior, as well as how products, ideas and behaviors catch on. He has published over 75 articles in top‐tier academic journals and teaches one of the world’s most popular online courses. Register and attend this and other free webcasts using this Zoom link. View previous CSU’s Got Talent recordings on Cal Poly's Learning Hub. Employee and Organization Development is offering the live webcast as part of the CSU’s Got Talent series.
Tune in to the Live Jan. 16 webcast
TAPS and Cal Poly Sustainability Partner with PayByPhone to Plant Trees
PayByPhone is dreaming of a green December by planting 5,000 trees in the final month of the year. The popular mobile app provides another payment option at all campus meters as well as some daily parking lots. For every 100 parking transactions processed through PayByPhone in December, the company will plant a tree in Madagascar through its partner Eden Reforestation Projects, a nongovernmental organization that is preserving the world’s disappearing forests. The Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) and Sustainability teams encourage all campus visitors to pay for parking through PayByPhone and give a gift that keeps on giving.
Remember to Lock Doors Before Leaving for Holiday Break
Public Safety reminds staff and faculty to lock offices, labs and other facilities before leaving for winter break. Theft and crimes of opportunity remain the most prevalent during breaks and times when the campus is not highly populated. Remember to lock doors, shut blinds and take any personal and valuable items home or store them in a secured, out-of-sight area. And if you’re traveling this season, remember to give your home a “someone-is-home” look by putting lights and a radio on a timer. Public Safety wishes everyone a safe holiday season.
UCM Wins Four Regional CASE Awards for Outstanding Publications
University Communications and Marketing (UCM) won four awards from the western regional district of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for outstanding work in university communications and publications. The awards included commendations for writing for a Cal Poly Magazine story on academically inspired tattoo in the campus community and multimedia storytelling centered around Design Village. In addition, two photos by campus photographer Joe Johnston were honored: a spectacular image from last year's CultureFest (pictured), and one of students conducting research at Montaña de Oro State Park. With these wins, UCM has earned 30 regional CASE awards since launching as a unit in 2014.
Join the Winter 2024 HHMI Faculty Learning Community
The Cal Poly Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) team is offering in winter quarter a faculty learning community in which participants will read “Black, Brown, Bruised: How Racialized STEM Education Stifles Innovation,” (2020) by Ebony Emotola McGee. Participants will be provided a copy of the book. The learning community will meet to discuss the book, which examines the experiences of underrepresented students and faculty members who have succeeded in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), and its application to Cal Poly. Stipends will be available for faculty who participate and submit artifacts to demonstrate their work. Meetings will be held from 9:10 to 10:30 a.m. Fridays, on Jan. 26, Feb. 9, March 1 and March 15. The meetings will be held in hybrid format with opportunities for in-person and Zoom participation. This faculty learning community is supported by Cal Poly’s HHMI Inclusive Excellence 3 grant. The university is utilizing this funding to focus on effective inclusive teaching and then an evaluation will be used in a rewards system for faculty, including faculty recruitment, retention, promotion and tenure.
Learn more and register for HHMI Faculty Learning Community
CTLT and CH&W to Host ‘Solito’ Book Circle in January, February
The Center for Teaching Learning and Technology and Campus Health and Wellbeing are partnering to host a book circle focused on “Solito: A Memoir,” by poet Javier Zamora. The 2022 New York Times bestseller (solito means “alone” in Spanish) documents Zamora’s 3,000-mile journey from a small town in El Salvador, through Guatemala, Mexico and the Sonoran Desert, and across the U.S. border, leaving behind beloved family to reunite with a mother who left four years prior and a father he barely remembers. At 9, he cannot foresee the perilous boat trips, relentless desert treks, pointed guns, arrests and deceptions that await him; nor that those two weeks will expand into two life-altering months alongside migrants who will come to encircle him like an unexpected family. Zamora, born in 1990, has been a Stegner Fellow at Stanford University and a Radcliffe Fellow at Harvard University, and he holds fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. The book circle will be hosted virtually Jan. 12, Jan. 26 and Feb. 9 from 12:10 to 1 p.m. by psychologist Diana Menendez of Counseling Services and Kari Mansager, director of wellbeing and DEI.
Register for the ‘Solito’ Book Circle
Division of Research Accepting Proposals for 2023-24 Proposal Development Program
The Division of Research is accepting proposals for two calls under the 2023-24 Proposal Development Program. The program supports the teacher-scholar model by offering release time for faculty to devote to scholarly proposal development or revision. This academic year's program requests applications for two areas: Revise and Resubmit and the Blue-Green Economy. Awardees will receive up to eight weighted teaching units, or WTUs, of assigned time and/or additional compensation, along with specific proposal revision guidance. All faculty-unit employees are eligible to compete for funding, including lecturers, tenure-track and tenured faculty. Proposals should be submitted before midnight Monday, Jan. 22, via the Cal Poly InfoReady system. All are invited to attend the Proposal Development Program information and Q&A session via Zoom on Thursday, Jan. 11, at 11:10 a.m. Attendees must log in with Cal Poly credentials. For RFPs, additional information and submission instructions, visit the Division of Research website. Questions? Email research@calpoly.edu.
Winter Quarter Book and Learning Circles for Employees
Employee and Organization Development announces its winter quarter Book and Learning Circles with sessions from January through March.
Book Circle
Read and discuss over three to four sessions:
- The Art of Frugal Hedonism by Annie Raser-Rowland and Adam Grubb.
- Daring Greatly by Brené Brown.
- Hidden Potential by Adam Grant.
Learning Circles
Watch a video or other media and discuss during a single session:
- 3 Rules for Better Work-Life Balance, Ashley Whillans.
- The Power of Vulnerability, Brené Brown.
- “The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg.
To view book descriptions and register, visit Book and Learning Circles or Learn and Grow.
Visit Book and Learning Circles
Take Advantage of Professional Development Courses in December; Virtual Sessions are Live
Employee and Organization Development is offering December 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.
- How Every CSU Employee Can Become a Customer Advocate, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 10-11:30 a.m.
See the full list of Cross Campus Collaboration Sessions
Apply to Faculty Learning Community by Dec. 15
The CSU Teaching Climate Change and Resilience Faculty Learning Community, developed by Mark Stemen, a Chico State professor who teaches geography and planning, has gained significant recognition since its inception last spring. Since then, the FLC has been featured in an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education and has received awards from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. The CTLT and Cal Poly's Facilities Energy, Utilities and Sustainability team are inviting faculty applications for the spring 2024 session, with $500 stipends available for eligible employees who complete the Faculty Learning Community requirements. Priority placement is given to new applicants who did not participate in the 2022 FLC. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15. Learn more and apply here.
Teaching Climate Change and Resilience FLC Applicatio
Winter Opportunities at the CTLT
The winter lineup of professional development offerings for campus educators (faculty and staff) from the Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology is available on the CTLT Workshops webpage. Workshops include:
- Building Toward Equity
- Creating Accessible Course Materials
- Examining Whiteness
- Team Learning Basics
- Introduction to Equitable and Inclusive Teaching
- AI Buffet
There are also opportunities for an Equitable Grading Community of Practice, on-demand resources for academic success, academic writing support, an Equitable Grading Community of Practice and on-demand resources for academic success.
See the winter quarter lineup of courses
Faculty/Staff Winter Parking Permits on Sale Jan. 3
Employee parking permits go on sale Wednesday, Jan. 3, several days before fall quarter permits expire on Sunday, Jan. 7. Finding a parking permit option that best fits your commute is easy using your parking account.Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual parking permits are available online for purchase at employee unit-bargained rates. Permits sold in parking lots at pay stations, parking meters or by ParkMobile do not offer staff rates. Winter quarter permits are valid Monday, Jan. 8, through Sunday, March 31. Purchase permits online and update vehicle information on employee parking accounts.
Cal Poly President Emeritus Robert Glidden, who was appointed interim leader in 2010 and immediately projected a sense of dedication, openness and trust as he provided the university with steadfast leadership throughout a period of presidential transition, died Dec. 5 in Lexington, Virginia. Glidden, who succeeded President Warren Baker’s 31-year tenure, was also president emeritus of Ohio University, where he served from 1994 to 2004. The university, based in Athens, is a public research-extensive institution with 20,000 students and an additional 9,000 students on five regional campuses throughout southeast Ohio. His family announced his death on social media: "It is with a heavy heart that Rene and family announce the passing … after suffering a fall. Bob, 87, had an accomplished career as a musician, educator and higher education administrator and positively impacted students, colleagues and friends.” Glidden had a long career as an educator and administrator. Prior to his time as OU president, he worked at Florida State University, serving as a music professor, dean of music, provost and vice president for academic affairs. Glidden was Cal Poly’s only third interim president, serving from August 2010 and February 2011. CSU trustees praised his leadership on the eve of President Armstrong assuming his duties in a 2011 resolution. Glidden “was influential to development of the university community as he actively engaged students, faculty, staff and community members to help bolster campus involvement and pride,” the resolution said. “He led efforts to highlight and benefit the university’s role in the community, national reputation, unique academic identity and Learn by Doing approach.” Born Sept. 13, 1941, in Iowa, Glidden dedicated his life to education. He earned all of his academic degrees in music from the University of Iowa, a bachelor's degree in 1958, a master's in 1960, and a doctorate degree in 1966. In June 2004, OU renamed the former Music Building the Robert Glidden Hall in his honor. A celebration of life concert will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial tributes be given to the Grace Episcopal Church Music Fund in Lexington, Virginia, or to the Rockbridge Area Relief Association.
ASI Aquatics Winter Offerings
Dive into aquatic excellence this winter! Improve your technique and endurance with Intermediate Swim or take on the challenge of water interval training in Morning and Evening Masters Swim classes. The Adult Private Water Safety course is perfect for those with little to no swim experience, offering individual lessons tailored to the individual’s skill level. ASI offers something for water lovers in winter quarter.
Register for ASI Aquatics courses
Warm Up with ASI Fitness
Winter is here, and so is the opportunity to ramp up personal fitness with ASI. The Recreation Center has classes designed to help participants — from fitness fanatics to those just starting a wellness journey — reach personal goals. Don't miss registration for specialized fitness courses. Warm up with Salsa/Bachata, wind down with Acro Yoga, or learn traditional self-defense with Shorin Ryu Karate.
Recreation Center has a variety of fitness classes
Campus Dining Location Set to Open
The new 1901 Marketplace promises to be the perfect destination for students, faculty and staff seeking delicious food at an affordable price when it opens in early 2024. With a variety of concepts and flavors, there's something for everyone. Located in the UU Plaza, the Cal Poly community can enjoy a beautiful, functional space to meet, eat, study and hang out in the heart of campus. The Marketplace will feature a traditional deli offering hot and cold selections, a Mediterranean concept with fresh and light flavors, as well as a California-Mexican venue specializing in wraps and bowls. There will also be favorites, including Chick-fil-A and Panda Express. In a hurry? Julian’s offers coffee, smoothies and quick grab-and-go options. Stay current on opening dates by subscribing to the Campus Dining newsletter.
TAKE A GUIDED TOUR
Statistical Consulting Available Through the Ides of March
The Statistics Department’s consulting services to facilitate research design and data analysis in a wide variety of disciplines are available by appointment only. Faculty members Heather Smith and Jeff Sklar are serving as the consultants. They are available to advise on data collection, experimental design and analysis of research projects from Monday, Jan. 8, through March 15, the last day of winter classes. In addition, the pair can lead seminars or tutorials on requested topics and offer advice on various computer packages available at Cal Poly. Interested faculty, staff and students are encouraged to access the Statistics Department website for additional information.
Get Around Campus Safely This Winter
Alongside the growing popularity of electric scooters, skateboards, one-wheel and micro-mobility devices are increased safety concerns and complaints from Cal Poly community members about collisions, near collisions and close calls with pedestrians. Due to the campus hillside topography and congested pathways, skateboards, scooters and similar micro-mobility devices are not allowed on campus because of safety concerns. The road is shared by bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians, all trying to safely get to destinations. Remember that everyone can share the road and the responsibility. Cal Poly Public Safety reminds faculty, students and staff how to get around campus safely:
- Bikes are a great way to avoid parking fees.
- Mustang Shuttle is an easy way to get around and people watch.
- Get steps in by walking.
- Look both ways before crossing.
- Follow posted traffic signs.
- Bike riders: wear a helmet and make yourself visible with lights and bright clothing.
Submit Survey Input on Kennedy Library Study Sites by Dec. 15
Members of the Kennedy Library Transformation Team seek campus feedback and insights during its fall survey on the temporary study locations through Dec. 15. Campus community members can share thoughts on the nearly two dozen temporary study locations and library service points created for the start of the academic year to serve students, faculty and staff during the library renovation. The survey is designed to help better determine what is most important to the campus community regarding temporary study spaces and library service points. The survey takes only a few minutes to complete and will help the team learn from library users’ knowledge and experiences to provide improved services, hours and opportunities. Find the survey here.
Take Survey on Library Temporary Study Sites
Success Coaches Needed; Zoom Training Dec. 15
The First-Year Success Program (FSP) is looking for faculty, staff and graduate students from across campus to serve as academic coaches for first-time, first-year students who are on academic probation. The coaches will support a small group of students by facilitating growth-centered conversations, engaging in goal setting and skill development, and exploring resources that students can use to move toward success in future quarters. FSP staff will provide a training via Zoom on Friday, Dec. 15, to discuss the details of the program and provide materials. In-person student workshops will be Friday, Jan. 12. FSP is seeking diverse members from throughout campus, so all levels of experience and background are welcome. Sign up or express interest by Dec. 13. Questions? Email fsp@calpoly.edu
Smile and Say Cheese: Holiday Boxes Feature Tasty Student-Made Dairy Products
’Tis the season for Cal Poly holiday cheese boxes! The Cal Poly Creamery has award-winning cheeses and traditional favorites, available in a variety of gift box arrangements and prices. Some 1,700 boxes were being prepared Dec. 11 for a mass mail of the popular dairy products. The sale runs through mid-December, with shipping available throughout the U.S. and select dates available for on-campus pickup. Gift boxes from the creamery are a great way to share Mustang Pride during the holiday season while supporting student success. To order cheese selections in time for holiday delivery, visit the creamery website. Each purchase supports students Cal Poly's Learn by Doing tradition.
Learn more about Holiday Cheese Boxes
Pianist W. Terrence Spiller to Give Jan. 12 Recital at Spanos Theatre
Pianist and Cal Poly music Professor Emeritus W. Terrence Spiller will present a recital at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, in Spanos Theatre. The program will feature innovative works by three great keyboard composers: Johann Sebastian Bach, Béla Bartók and Frédéric Chopin. The program will open with Bach’s buoyant “Italian Concerto,” BWV 971 in F Major, which demonstrates his mastery of the Italian “concerto grosso” style for orchestra. Bartók’s groundbreaking “14 Bagatelles,” in which the composer displays his new musical language through character pieces, will follow. Chopin’s “Four Ballades” will be featured during the second half. The monumental Romantic works combine his lyricism with dramatic virtuosity to tell “unidentified” stories. Spiller retired from teaching at Cal Poly earlier this year. He was a member of the Music Department faculty from 1991-2023 and served as its chair from 2004-19. Tickets are sold at the Cal Poly Ticket Office, ext. 6-4849. For more information, visit the Music Department calendar website or call ext. 6-2406.
Cal Poly Bach Week set for Jan. 18-21
The Music Department will present its 2024 Bach Week Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 18-21. It’s a week annually devoted to the performance and exploration of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and his contemporaries. On Jan. 18 in Room 218 of the Davidson Music Center, there will be an instrumental master class and continuous workshop at 11:10 a.m., a vocal master class at 3:10 p.m., then at 7:30 p.m. a lecture-demonstration titled “Bach’s Evangelist.” At 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Luis Obispo, a concert titled “The Trio Sonata Ideal” will be presented by the period instrument ensemble Tesserae Baroque and guest vocalists. At 3 p.m. Jan. 21 in the Performing Arts Center. The Bach Week finale concert, a performance of the monumental “St. John Passion” performed by members of Cal Poly’s Chamber Choir, Symphony, faculty and guest artists, will be at 3 p.m. Jan. 21. Admission to the Jan. 18 presentations is free. Jan. 19 concert tickets and Jan. 21 concert tickets are sold at the Cal Poly Ticket Office, ext. 6-4849.
Learn more about the Bach Week
Orchesis Dance Company to Present ‘Retrograde’ Jan. 19-20 and Jan. 25-27
The Theatre and Dance Department will present “Retrograde,” the Orchesis Dance Company’s 54th annual concert, on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 19 and 20, and Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 25-27, in the Spanos Theatre. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. on all days, with a matinee scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20. This year’s theme, “Retrograde,” is inspired by the namesake dance compositional tool of manipulating movement phrases in their pure reverse. Reversing movement phrases creates new ways of looking at prior material, and all choreographers were tasked with incorporating a moment or more of retrograde within their dances. Performances will include choreography by faculty, guest and student choreographers in multiple genres. Tickets (delete for) are $20 for the public and $12 for students, seniors and children. They can be purchased online, by phone at 805-SLO-4TIX (ext. 6-4849) and at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo Ticket Office, noon to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
'Nochebuena: A Christmas Spectacular' Bound for PAC on Dec. 13
Cal Poly Arts presents “Nochebuena: A Christmas Spectacular” on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Harold Miossi Hall. Experience the vibrant spirit of Mexico’s Christmas season with an all-star cast featuring Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar. Immerse yourself in Nochebuena traditions, where captivating music, dance and festive customs create an unforgettable cultural celebration. This spectacular show focuses on Nochebuena (Christmas Eve), when Mexican families attend midnight Mass before returning home to a late-night feast and lots of music! In Mexico, the holiday is a whole season of Christmas-related celebrations, representing a blend of indigenous culture, Spanish heritage and influences from other cultures. Mariachi Garibaldi enjoys a professional partnership with Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles, and together they have entertained thousands of people at sold-out venues. This event has a 20% staff and faculty discount available.
Ballet Theatre SLO Presents ‘Snow Queen’ at Spanos Dec. 15-17
Ballet Theatre SLO presents “The Snow Queen” ballet from Friday, Dec. 15, through Sunday, Dec. 17, in Spanos Theatre. Set in Scandinavia in the late 1700s, Hans Christen Andersen’s classic fairy tale that inspired Disney’s “Frozen” comes alive on stage. The cherished friendship of young Kay and little Gerda falls victim to an evil Hobgoblin’s cruel prank that turns people’s hearts cold and bitter. The icy Snow Queen preys on the trouble and leads Kay away to her frozen throne. Gerda’s love for her friend takes her on a fantastic rescue mission. She travels from her rooftop rose garden, through a rushing river, up snowy mountains, and into mystical forests and castles. She encounters magical creatures, dangerous hurdles and mysterious people. This event has a student discount available.
Buy 'Snow Queen' Tickets here
SLO Master Chorale Brings Holiday Festival, Sing-Along ‘Messiah’ at PAC on Dec. 16
SLO Master Chorale presents its annual Holiday Festival and Sing-Along “Messiah” performance on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Harold Miossi Hall. The Master Chorale will perform the great choruses from Handel's ever-popular masterpiece, “Messiah.” Experience the magic of the Forbes Pipe Organ, played by Cal Poly University Organist Paul Woodring. Hear traditional carols and arrangements for chorus, organ and orchestra with a guest appearance from Los Angeles’s Westwood Brass quintet. It's a family tradition! Audience members are invited to listen to the “Messiah” choruses or join in the fun by singing along. This event has a student discount available.
Buy SLO Master Choral Tickets here
Ukulele Virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro Brings Aloha Christmas to PAC on Dec. 19
Cal Poly Arts presents Jake Shimabukuro’s “Christmas in Hawai’i” on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in Harold Miossi Hall. The ukulele virtuoso promises a heartwarming holiday extravaganza featuring bassist Jackson Waldhoff and singer-songwriter Justin Kawika Young. Shimabukuro transforms timeless holiday classics into Hawaiian delights. Experience an enchanting, joyful evening sure to be a highlight of the holiday season. This event has a 20% staff and faculty discount available.
Buy Jake Shimabukuro Tickets here
Ring-in 2024 with Opera SLO’s ‘New Year’s Eve on Broadway’ at PAC
Opera San Luis Obispo presents “New Year's Eve on Broadway: From 42nd Street to the MET” Sunday, Dec. 31, at 7 p.m. in Harold Miossi Hall. This spectacular, citywide arts collaborative gala will feature the best of Broadway, opera and dance! The evening will feature eight nationally acclaimed vocalists as well as special guests Ballet Theatre San Luis Obispo, Central Coast Gilbert and Sullivan and the Cuesta Concord Chorus, along with the Opera SLO Grand Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Brian Asher Alhadeff.
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 event-submission@calpoly.edu.
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.
Visit Cal Poly Now for Student Affairs events, learning opportunities and more
Find the latest student-focused campus events from your favorite Student Affairs programs and services by visiting Cal Poly Now. Download the new Cal Poly Now app on your Apple or Android device to easily find events and activities, follow clubs and organizations, and network and grow connections across campus.