News
Office of Research
Seventeen Faculty Research Projects Awarded RSCA Grants
Cal Poly’s Office of Research (formerly Division of Research) recently announced that seventeen awards for the 2025-26 cycle of the Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities (RSCA) grant program were funded. Supported by funds from the CSU Chancellor's Office and the Office of the Provost, the RSCA program is one way Cal Poly promotes the teacher-scholar model, which integrates excellence in teaching with research, scholarly, and creative activities. Congratulations to those who were awarded grants, and thanks to everyone who submitted proposals.
Student Success
Study Abroad
Students Named Leading Change Fellows for Study Abroad in Latin America
Cal Poly students Sophia Neal and Emma Lim have received prestigious Leading Change in Latin America Fellowships from the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE). The award covers full program tuition and living expenses.
This fall, Neal will study in Buenos Aires, Argentina, while Lim heads to Monteverde, Costa Rica. They join 30 other fellows from across the U.S. selected for their commitment to global learning and leadership. As fellows, they will document their experiences through visual storytelling, inspiring peers to study abroad in Latin America and championing international cross-cultural exchange.
Studio Art
BFA Exhibition Opening on June 6
The opening reception for the Studio Art BFA Exhibition will be held on June 6 from 5-7 p.m. at the University Art Gallery. This show will celebrate the work of seven graduating studio art seniors by displaying it for the campus community and the public to view. The show will run June 6-15.
Learn More About the Exhibition
Faculty and Staff
Cal Poly Alumni
Faculty and Staff Year-End Mixer
Alumni faculty and staff are invited to join us for a special end of year gathering from 4-5:30 p.m. Monday, June 9, at the Alumni House on campus.
Tickets are $5 and include appetizers from Petra, Cal Poly wines, seltzers, beer and non-alcoholic refreshments. Attendees will also receive a souvenir Cal Poly Proud wine glass and other special gifts! RSVP by noon Sunday, June 8.
Transportation and Parking Services
Staff and Faculty Annual and Summer Parking Permits On Sale
Employee annual and summer quarter parking permits go on sale Monday, June 9 (in advance of Spring Quarter permits expiring Sunday, June 15). Finding and purchasing these parking permits is easy using the parking account.
Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual parking permits are available online for purchase at the faculty and staff bargained rates. Permits sold at pay stations, parking meters or by mobile app do not offer bargained rates. Summer quarter permits will be valid Monday, June 16, through Sunday, Sept. 7. Annual permits are valid Monday, June 16, through Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Learn More and Purchase Permits from TAPS
Preschool Learning Lab
Fall Spaces Available for Faculty and Staff
The Cal Poly Preschool Learning Lab (PLL) offers a high-quality preschool environment that supports the developmental needs of the whole child in a warm, nurturing, play-based environment. The PLL is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and faculty and staff receive first priority. A few spaces are still available for the fall program, which begins Sept. 18. To be eligible, children must be 3 years old by Sept. 1 and fully potty-trained.
email Director Patty Clarkson for Rates and Information
Provost’s Leadership Award
Faculty Honored for Philanthropic Leadership
Liz Thompson (Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering) and Peter Livingston (BioResource and Agricultural Engineering) have been named recipients of the 2024–25 Provost’s Leadership Award for Partnership in Philanthropy. The award recognizes faculty whose efforts in fundraising and donor engagement have meaningfully advanced Cal Poly’s mission. Both Thompson and Livingston have strengthened alumni relations and expanded industry support to create transformative, hands-on learning opportunities for students. Both will be recognized at Commencement and Fall Convocation.
Catastrophic Leave
John Hersey, a locksmith in Facilities Management, has qualified for catastrophic leave. To donate leave credits to help Hersey remain in full-pay status during an extended leave of absence, please contact catastrophic leave coordinator Victoria Sauceda at 805-756-0634 or vsauceda@calpoly.edu to request a donation form.
Donna Aragon, an administrative support assistant in University Development and Alumni Gift Administration, has qualified for catastrophic leave. To donate leave credits to help Aragon remain in full-pay status during an extended leave of absence, please contact catastrophic leave coordinator Anita Lawson at 805-756-3037 or alawso11@calpoly.edu to request a donation form.
Jenny Latz, an accountant in University Accounting and Reporting, has qualified for catastrophic leave. To donate leave credits to help Latz remain in full-pay status during an extended leave of absence, please contact catastrophic leave coordinator Suzanne Fine at 805-756-0891 or sfinne@calpoly.edu to request a donation form.
Retirements
Bailey College of Science and Mathematics
Retirement Celebration for Three Associate Deans June 9
The campus community is invited to a retirement celebration honoring the careers of three associate deans in the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics. Derek Gragson, Kellie Green Hall and Camille O’Bryant.
The event will be held 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, June 9, at the Swanson Center of Effort Conference Hall (No. 156, Room 110).
Each was appointed to their associate dean role in 2014. Gragson, who has taught chemistry, served as associate dean of facilities, resources, and enrollment management; Green Hall, who taught kinesiology and public health, served as associate dean of strategic planning and program development, review, and assessment; and O’Bryant, who has taught kinesiology and public health, served as associate dean for student success and welfare, with a focus on issues of diversity and inclusion.
Campus Announcements
Statistics Department
Consulting Services Available Through Summer
The Statistics Department provides a statistical consulting service to the university community to facilitate research design and data analysis in a wide variety of disciplines. Consulting will be available through Aug. 29 by appointment only. Statistics faculty Emily Robinson and Trevor Ruiz will serve as consultants. They’re available to advise on data collection, experimental design and analysis of research projects. Additionally, they are available to lead seminars or tutorials on requested topics and offer advice on various computer packages available at Cal Poly.
Recreation Center
Summer Youth Swim Offerings
Get ready for a fun-filled summer at the Cal Poly Recreation Center where kids ages 6 months to16 years can build confidence and stay safe in the water! Registration for swim lessons through the ASI Aquatics program is now open. Whether you're looking for Small Group or Private Youth Swim Lessons, or guardian-child options like Baby and Me or Toddler and Me classes, ASI Aquatics Youth Swim programming has it all! From first splashes to advanced strokes — build confidence in the water and develop essential swim skills for every age and ability. Learn more and register today!
Learn more about Youth Swim offerings
Cal Poly Summer
Course Open Enrollment Ends June 20
Cal Poly has expanded summer course offerings to help students catch up or get ahead on their degree. With four different sessions available across all six colleges, it’s never been easier for students to complete additional coursework without enrolling elsewhere or dealing with transcript transfers.
Read More About Summer Options
Fruit Science
Professor Emeritus Makes Donation
Professor Emeritus of Fruit Science Robert J. McNeil, who taught at Cal Poly for 29 years before continuing his career for another 15 years at colleges in New Jersey, authored 15 books on fruit crops such as avocados, citrus species, citrus production, citrus pruning, blueberries, blueberry pruning, cranberries, deciduous fruit tree pruning and more. He is now donating those books to Cal Poly’s Robert E. Kennedy Library, California Rare Fruit Growers Association, the California Avocado Commission and Rutgers University to share his expertise.
Events
Farewell Reception
Library Dean Adriana Popescu – June 11
Please join the Library Services team for a farewell reception honoring Adriana Popescu, dean of Library Services, from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at the Cal Poly Partners Pavilion. Dean Popescu has accepted the role of university librarian at Caltech effective July 1.
Since joining Cal Poly in 2015, she has played a key role in enhancing library services, supporting student success and shaping the future of Kennedy Library. All faculty and staff are invited to attend.
Cal Poly Jazz
Ensembles to Present ‘Sounds of Harmony’ Concert on June 6

The Jazz Ensembles will present a concert titled “Sounds of Harmony” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, in Spanos Theatre. Guest vocalist and San Luis Obispo County native Inga Swearingen, who gained national recognition on the “A Prairie Home Companion” radio show, will join the Vocal Jazz Ensemble for its set, including “Centerpiece” by Harry Edison and “Company” by Rosana Eckert. Four Jazz Combos will perform a mix of standards and original student arrangements, and the University Jazz Band will play selections by Les Hooper, Jeff Jarvis, Mike Tomaro and others.
Buy Tickets for ‘Sounds of Harmony’
Performing Arts Center
Comedian Brad Williams comes to the PAC on June 6
Emporium presents Brad Williams at 7 p.m. Friday, June 6, at the Performing Arts Center. Pound for pound, Brad Williams is the funniest comedian in the country right now and has become one of the most in-demand comedians working today. His TV appearances include The Tonight Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live and his comedy specials —”Fun Size,” “Daddy Issues” and “The Degenerates” — have all received rave reviews and high ratings.
Known for his hilarious takes on disability, relationships and race, Brad’s performances consistently inspire and entertain — earning him the nickname “Prozac with a head” from the late Robin Williams.
Cal Poly Symphony
Last Works of Rachmaninoff, Strauss and Tchaikovsky on June 7
The Cal Poly Symphony conducted by David Arrivée will perform the final compositions of Sergei Rachmaninoff, Richard Strauss and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7, in the Performing Arts Center. It will perform the first movement from Rachmaninoff’s “Symphonic Dances,” completed three years before he died. Amy Goymerac will be featured on Strauss’ “Im Abendrot” (“At Sunset”), the last of his “Four Last Songs” which he did not live to see premiered. Tchaikovsky conducted the premiere of his Symphony No. 6 in B Minor just nine days before he died.
Read More About the Symphony Spring Concert
Cal Poly Wind Bands
Conclude Season with ‘Edifice’ Concert on June 8
The Cal Poly Wind Bands’ Spring Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 8, in the Performing Arts Center will be the 72nd and final Music Department presentation of its season. Titled “Edifice,” the program will touch on how sound and space interact within architectural constructs. The Wind Orchestra will present Peter Meechan’s “James Webb’s Pillars (From A Starry Night),” and “Dreams of an Architect” by Joshua Ideo. The Wind Ensemble will perform Frank Ticheli’s “Angels in the Architecture” and “Cathedrals” by Kathryn Salfelder. Clarinetist Sarra Hey-Folick will be featured on Scott McAllister’s Led Zeppelin-inspired “Black Dog Rhapsody.”
Employment Opportunities
CSU/State Positions
The official listing of staff and management vacancies is posted on jobs.calpoly.edu. As a courtesy to our on-campus employees, job vacancies are also published in the Cal Poly Report. Current employees can also find job postings at CSU Careers, an internal job site for CSU employees. To apply, go online and complete the application form. Applicants needing assistance may contact Human Resources at 805-756-2236.
For assistance with academic positions, email Academic Personnel.
Submit all requested application materials as attachments to your online application by the review begin date for full consideration.
- CRM Configuration Analyst (Analyst/Programmer 12 Mo) – University Development and Alumni Engagement – Data and Systems $61,896-$152,760 per year. Anticipated hiring range: $85,000-$110,000 per year. Open until filled. #548055
- Development Records Coordinator (Admin Support Coord 12 Mo) – University Development and Alumni Engagement – Gift Administration $46,368-$72,864 per year. Anticipated hiring range: $46,376-$56,624 per year. Open until filled. #548202
- Senior Compensation Analyst - Human Resources (Confidential Admin Support 12 Mo) – University Personnel – Human Resources $56,244-$134,676 per year. Anticipated hiring range: $75,000-$105,000 annually. Open until filled. #547948
- Director of Development, CAFES (Administrator I) – Academic Affairs-Provost – CAFES-Advancement Group. Anticipated hiring range: $89,250-$122,850 per year. Open until filled. #548151
- Academic Senate Office Specialist (Admin Analyst/Specialist 12 Mo) – Academic Affairs-Provost – Academic Senate $3,879-$7,488.00 per month. Anticipated hiring range: $5,000-$6,250 per month. Open until filled. #548391
- Associate Director of Development - Orfalea College of Business (Administrator I) – Academic Affairs-Provost – OCOB Advancement. Anticipated hiring range: $73,500-$94,500 per year. Open until filled. #548214
- Associate Athletic Director for Student Success (Administrator I) – Student Affairs – Athletics-Intercollegiate. Anticipated hiring range: $85,0000-$110,000 per year. Open until filled. #547737
PART-TIME LECTURER POOLS – Pools are opening for 2025-2026 academic year. Please visit jobs.calpoly.edu and search department of interest.
Cal Poly Partners Positions
Cal Poly Partners is a separate entity operating in concert with the university to provide a diverse range of services and resources to students, faculty and staff. To view all available job postings or apply, visit the Partners website. For assistance, contact Human Resources at 805-756-1121.
No current listings.
ASI Employment Positions
Hiring, developing and empowering quality staff is what drives the ASI organization. Join ASI’s dynamic team that supports not only the students of Cal Poly, but the entire university and greater San Luis Obispo communities. Only new job listings are posted below. For a full list of available postings and to apply, visit the Work For ASI webpage. Sign up for the Work For ASI newsletter to be the first to know about new opportunities. For more information, contact ASI Human Resources at asirecruitment@calpoly.edu
No current listings.
Submission Guideliness
Cal Poly Report (CPR) is Cal Poly's official employee newsletter, designed to communicate information about officially sanctioned university news or events to faculty, staff and administrators.
All announcements, events and other listings and information must be faculty- and/or staff-focused. Submissions may run only one time — with the exception of Catastrophic Leave announcements and Employment Opportunities, which can run up to two consecutive weeks. Items are strictly limited to 100 words and should, whenever possible, provide a link to additional information online.
To help ensure CPR continues to contain only relevant and approved information, submissions are required to come from or be approved by the employee designated to approve submissions in the respective colleges, units and work areas. Entries submitted by those other than the designated approver must be accompanied by an approval form signed by the unit's approver. CPR is published on Wednesdays weekly during the school year, except during academic breaks, and monthly in the summer. The deadline for each issue is 5 p.m. the Thursday prior to publication.
Event Marketing Resources
University Communications and Marketing has resources and tools to help promote your event to the campus community.
University Events Calendar
University Events Calendar is a Master Calendar that lists all events — such as performances, lectures, workshops and more.
25Live: Space and Event Scheduling
Use 25Live to 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.
Cal Poly Now
Turn to 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 through Cal Poly Now.
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