Cal Poly Rose Float
Design Contest Open for 2027 Rose Parade Entry
Cal Poly Rose Float, fueled by a historic win on New Year’s Day, is seeking design ideas for their entry in next year’s 138th Rose Parade. There is no limit to the number of entries an individual can submit. The Rose Float leadership team — comprising about 60 students, equally split from Cal Poly and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona — will review the design concepts and vote on the winner. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5. The lucky entry will provide the basis for the 2027 final design.
Cal Poly Partners
Harvest Lofts Now Offering Advance Leasing for Cal Poly Faculty and Staff
Harvest Lofts is now offering faculty and staff the opportunity to pre-lease housing up to three months in advance, providing added flexibility for prospective and incoming employees planning a move to Cal Poly. The community offers studios and one-bedroom apartments with modern amenities, including bike storage, optional onsite storage and access to The Harvest Club’s resident-only clubhouse, pool and spa. Located just 10 minutes from campus, Harvest Lofts is designed for convenient, low-maintenance and comfortable living.
Academic Affairs
Faculty Liaison for Service-Learning: Office Hours
Service-Learning connects academic coursework with real-world community needs through community-based projects that deepen learning and social responsibility. Anurag Pande serves as Cal Poly’s Faculty Liaison for Service-Learning and is available to support faculty interested in developing or redesigning courses with service-learning components. Faculty may contact him at service-learning@calpoly.edu. In-person office hours will be held Winter 2026 on Mondays, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., in Kennedy Library (Bldg. 35, Room 319C, International Center).
Strategic Enrollment Management
Did Your Dependent Apply to Cal Poly? Complete the Dependent Inquiry Form by Jan. 31.
If you are a full-time faculty or staff member and your dependent (spouse, child or stepchild) applied to Cal Poly, please complete the Faculty / Staff Dependent Inquiry Form (if you haven’t already done so) by Jan. 31 to receive additional consideration. Questions? Please email admissions@calpoly.edu.
Office of the Registrar
PolyProfile Update Now Live in My Cal Poly Portal
PolyProfile has a refreshed look and a new home! The platform is now fully integrated into the My Cal Poly Portal, where it appears as a default tab on the portal landing page for all students and faculty and staff with security access. Links previously located on the right-hand side of PolyProfile have been embedded directly within the page, creating a cleaner, more seamless user experience. While the interface has been updated, all PolyProfile functionality remains the same, ensuring continuity for users who rely on the platform.
Cal Poly Partners
Monthly Board Meeting Scheduled for Feb. 6
The Cal Poly Partners Board meeting will be held on Friday, Feb. 6, at 8:30 a.m. at Vista Grande Dining Complex, third floor. It is open to the public. Written comments must be submitted by Wednesday, Feb. 4, to cppartners-admin@calpoly.edu. To comment on any board item, please fill out a Board Appearance Request and submit 24 hours prior to the meeting, and arrive at 8:15 am. The Zoom Webinar is for the public to view only. The agenda will be available five days in advance of the meeting on the board website. Questions? Call (805) 756-1131.
Extended, Professional and Continuing Education
Semester Kickstart, Formerly Quarter Plus, Offers Academic Opportunities for First-Year Students
With Cal Poly’s transition to the semester system, Quarter Plus evolved while continuing its tradition of helping first-year students acclimate to college life. While the program’s mission and structure remain the same, Semester Kickstart now launches in mid-July, allowing students to build momentum before the academic year begins. Participants complete two courses for academic credit, develop essential college study skills, and form meaningful connections with peers and mentors — all while becoming familiar with campus life in San Luis Obispo. Semester Kickstart offers a focused, immersive start that prepares students for long-term academic success.
University Personnel
Cal Poly Maritime Academy Job Fair is Jan. 28-29
Cal Poly Maritime Academy invites experienced maritime and industry professionals to explore staff and faculty career opportunities that advance applied education and real-world practice across a global maritime workforce. An in-person event will occur Wednesday, Jan. 28, in the Physical Education and Aquatics Center (PEAC) gym located on the Solano Campus. Drop in at any time between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. A virtual job fair will be available for anyone on Thursday, Jan. 29. Attendees can drop in any time between noon and 2 p.m. Zoom Meeting ID: 852 8052 1964. Questions? Email talentacquisition@calpoly.edu.
Explore Maritime job opportunities
Center for Service in Action
Jan. 29: Volunteer and Service Fair
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, Jan. 29, 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.
College of Liberal Arts
University Art Gallery Presents 'Local Print' Jan. 29-March 13
An opening reception for "Local Print" will be held Jan. 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the University Art Gallery. "Local Print" is a pop-up workshop about Risography and its role in advancing print in a digital age. The Riso printer was first launched in Japan in 1980, designed for inexpensive but high-volume printing using environmentally friendly, soy-based inks. Since then, it has become a catalyst for a thriving community of artists, graphic designers, printmakers, zinesters and publishers who value its hands-on operation and "perfectly imperfect" aesthetic of vibrant, saturated colors that is unlike any other printing process.
Performing Arts Center
SLO Symphony Presents ‘Romance and Fire’ Feb. 7
SLO Symphony presents “Romance and Fire” on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center in Harold Miossi Hall. Immerse yourself in a night of sweeping romance and heroic grandeur with pianist Salome Jordania performing Schumann’s “Piano Concerto in A Minor,” Sibelius’ “Symphony No. 2 in D major” and Beethoven’s “Egmont Overture” from a side-by-side with the SLO Youth Symphony. This event has a student-and-youth discount available.