Resources for New Faculty

(an information source for new and prospective Cal Poly employees)

 

The "New(ish) Faculty List" Center for Teaching and Learning (Faculty and Staff Development) Office of Academic Affairs Academic Senate Cal Poly Library Information Technology (Computing Resources) Computer Service Desk Additional Computing Support Research and Graduate Programs Grant Opportunities Grants Development Office Academic Personnel Office Human Resources Office Faculty Benefits Plans CalPERS (Retirement Benefits) California Faculty Association Faculty/Staff Assistance Program Cal Poly Recreational Sports ASI Children's Programs (childcare) (NB: waiting list is several years long!) 2002-2004 Faculty Handbook (.pdf file)

(Arial Views of San Luis Obispo)

Poly Facts:  Publications and Documents

 

Cal Poly Catalogs Cal Poly Fact Book Cal Poly Quick Facts Cal Poly InfoBriefs (admissions and enrollment statistics) Historical Faculty Trends analysis (.PDF file) Cal Poly PolyViews WASC Reaccreditation Final Report Cal Poly Master Plan The Mustang Daily (Student Newspaper) Cal Poly News The Cal Poly Report (Weekly University Publication) Cal Poly Website Cal Poly Website A-Z Index Polysearch (Search the Cal Poly Web) Cal Poly Online Directories

Find Out More About San Luis Obispo City, SLO County, and the Central Coast
 

San Luis Obispo County The Central Coast The City of San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo County Government San Luis Obispo Downtown Association KCBXNet (formerly SLONet) San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce VisitSLO (what to do and where to do it) Things to Do in SLO County KCBX Community Calendar Arts and Events on the Central Coast Farmer's Market San Luis Obispo Wine Country SLO Vintners Association More Local Wine/Winery Links "Top 10 Reasons to Visit SLO County" The Tribune (Knight-Ridder daily newspaper) New Times (alternative weekly newspaper) KCBX Public Radio KSBY (Local NBC Television Station) SLOCAM (SLO County Public Access Television)

The Performing Arts in San Luis Obispo County
 

Performing Arts Center (on campus) Cal Poly Arts Performance Schedule Cal Poly Music Department Calendar of Events Cal Poly Theater and Dance Calendar of Events San Luis Obispo Little Theatre Kelrik Productions (Children's and Musical Theatre) The Clark Center (Arroyo Grande) Great American Melodrama (Oceano) PCPA Theaterfest (Santa Maria) The Pewter Plough Playhouse (Cambria) Houselights Theatre (Cambria) Pioneer Players (Paso Robles) San Luis Obispo Symphony San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival Pacific Repertory Opera Vocal Arts Ensemble Cuesta Master Chorale Central Coast Children's Choir SLO County Band SLO County Jazz Federation SLO Blues Society eXindigo--new music by live composers Live Oak Music Festival Ballet Theatre San Luis Obispo Civic Ballet of San Luis Obispo Orchesis (Cal Poly Dance Company) Variable Velocity Performance Group

Other Cultural Resources (Visual Arts, Film, Museums, Libraries) in San Luis Obispo County
 

SLO County Arts Council SLO Art Center Cal Poly University Art Gallery (Dexter 171) Cuesta College Art Gallery San Luis Obispo International Film Festival Palm Theatre (independent, foreign and art house films) Fremont Theater (Art Deco big screen movie house) SLO County Movies by title (showtimes & locations) SLO County Movies by cinema (searchable by title, type or location) San Luis Obispo County Historical Society South County Historical Society Northern SLO County Historical Societies and Museums History in San Luis Obispo County San Luis Obispo Children's Museum Charles Paddock Zoo (in Atascadero Lake Park) Museum of Natural History, Morro Bay State Park Hearst Castle SLO City/County Library Cuesta College Library

Outdoor Activities in San Luis Obispo County

 

Natural Wonders of California's Central Coast California State Parks--Central Coast Region State Parks of SLO Coast SLO County Parks California Bureau of Land Management Recreation Links Montana de Oro State Park The Morros Los Osos Oaks State Reserve Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Reserve The Carrizo Plain Natural Area Los Padres National Forest (USDA Forest Service) Los Padres National Forest (GORP) Santa Lucia Wilderness Santa Margarita Lake Lopez Lake Point Lobos State Reserve California Outdoor Recreation Hiking Trails of California's Central Coast (Sierra Club) SLO County Hiking, Biking and Equestrian Trails SLO Bicycle Club SLO Surfrider Foundation SLO Skiers Southern California Equestrian Directory SLO County Campgrounds Campgrounds in Los Padres National Forest Camping in the Carrizo Plain Morro Coast Audobon Society Santa Lucia Chapter of the Sierra Club San Luis Obispo Project of the Nature Conservancy San Luis Obispo Weather

Got Kids? Debora Schwartz's (eclectic, selective) Family Fun and Resources
 

	Out and About: Family Excursions	Kelrik Productions (family-friendly Theatre) Great American Melodrama (Oceano) PCPA Theaterfest (Santa Maria) San Luis Obispo Symphony--free Saturday dress rehearsals San Luis Obispo Children's Museum Paso Robles Children's Museum Museum of Natural History, Morro Bay State Park Charles Paddock Zoo (in Atascadero Lake Park) Hearst Castle Jack House and Gardens (restored SLO Victorian) SLO City/County Library Mustang Lanes (Cal Poly Bowling Alley) Fremont Theater (Art Deco big screen movie house) SLO County Movies by title (showtimes & locations) SLO County Movies by cinema (searchable by title, type or location) I Madonnari (chalk painting festival) Public Art in SLO (city) Map with locations of public art in SLO city
	The Great Outdoors	SLO City Parks SLO County Parks State Parks of the San Luis Obispo Coast Mustang Water Slides (Lopez Lake County Park) SLO City Open Space maps (hiking; biking) SLO (city) Community Gardens Leaning Pine Arboretum (Cal Poly) Poly Canyon Stenner Canyon Cal Poly Land Flora and Fauna guide Warm and Fuzzy (Vist a Cal Poly Animal Science Unit!) Beef Horse Sheep Swine Poultry See also relevant links under Outdoor Activities, above
	Arts Classes and Performance Opportunities	Kelrik Kids (theater classes for ages 4-18) SLO Little Theatre Academy of Creative Theatre Camp Melodrama (summer theater program) PCPA Summer Theatre Camps Kindermusik (newborn to 7 years) Central Coast Children's Choir (grades K-12)  Vocal Arts Ensemble Youth Choir (ages 16-26) Youth Symphony Music Education Network (list of instrumental music teachers) Prelude Summer Music Camp (instumental music) Pacific Repertory Opera Summer Opera Camp for Kids American Dance The Academy of Dance SLO Art Center Art Classes Monart Arts Classes Anam Cré Pottery Studio (classes for kids) Red Hot Pottery
	Sports Activities, Teams and Classes	San Luis Obispo (city) Dept. of Parks and Recreation SLO Youth Sports Kidz Love Soccer (non-competitive; offered through SLO Parks and Rec) SLO Soccer Club (competitive; affiliated with the California Youth Soccer Association) SLO Swim Center (Municipal Pool) YMCA Youth and Family Programs Performance Athletics (Gymnastics classes) Laguna Lake Municipal Golf Course
	Education and childcare resources	ASI Children's Programs (campus childcare) EOC Childcare Resource Connection SLO Park and Rec. Childrens' Services: After-school care, summer and school break Camp Programs YMCA (part-time daycare, daycamps, overnight camps and classes) SLO Parks and Rec Teen Programs San Luis Obispo County Office of Education San Luis Obispo County School Districts

 
 

Looking for Housing?  Spouse or Partner Looking for Work? Need Info on Local Services?

 

Tribune Apartment Rental Classified Ads Tribune Real Estate Ads (homes for sale) Apartments.Com (local rental homes and apartments) Cal Poly Faculty/Staff Off-Campus Housing Listing Service Cal Poly Off-Campus Housing Listing Service Cal Poly Faculty/Staff Housing Resources Local Realtors and Property Management (36 links) Realtor.com for San Luis Obispo area SLO Rentals Net (primarily geared toward students) RentNet (national database of Rental listings) Renter's Rights: California Tenant Law MSN Map Blast (generate a map locating any street address) "Career Builder" (searches Tribune Help Wanted Classified ads) SLO Chamber of Commerce Job Bank Pacific Bell SLO County Yellow Pages (use "San Luis Obispo, CA" for location) San Luis Obispo County Office of Education San Luis Obispo County School Districts Cuesta Community College (SLO) Allan Hancock Community College (Santa Maria)

 

DMV (drivers license and registration) Bureau of Automotive Repair (Smog Checks) Register to Vote (online) Register to Vote (SLO County Recorder's Office FAQ) Utilities, Cable and Newspaper Contacts Download Campus and Local Maps Public Transportation Information (Routes and Schedules)

 

Directions to Campus Commuter and Access Services (bus, vanpool, carpool, etc) Campus Parking Information Download Campus and Local Maps Getting Your Polycard (Campus ID) Getting Your Office Keys Getting a Campus Email Account Getting on the New(ish) Faculty Email List Campus Telephone User Guide Campus Telephone Reference Campus Voicemail Reference Faculty & Staff Telephone Directory (updated weekly) Cal Poly Lost and Found Interactive Campus Map

Campus Eateries Campus Espresso Bars 1: Julian's (University Union) Campus Espresso Bars 2: Campus Market Vista Grande (Full-Service Restaurant) Menus Veranda Cafe Garden Grille The Avenue (Food Court) Backstage Pizza The Sandwich Factory Lucy's Juice Tapango's What's at the University Union?

Campus Stress-Busters. . .
 
 

PHYSICAL:	Join the Rec Center Swim, Work Out, Play Ball or Raquet Sports Take a Rec Center Class Go Bowling Go Mountain Biking Take a Hike
NATURAL:	Explore Poly Canyon Explore Stenner Canyon Look for Wild Flowers Visit the Leaning Pine Arboretum Get Warm and Fuzzy (Visit an Animal Science Unit) Beef Horse Sheep Swine Poultry Poly Escapes (to plan an outdoor get-away)
CULTURAL:	University Art Gallery (Dexter 171) Craft Center Programs and Classes KCPR  91.3 (Cal Poly Radio)

Preparing For Your First (or Subsequent) Quarter(s) of Teaching. . .

 

Academic Calendars Final Exam Schedules Textbook Orders (campus bookstore)   Center for Teaching and Learning Workshops and Courses (CTL) Put Materials on Reserve in the Library Request Purchase of Materials for Library Collections Other Library Services for Faculty   ITS Workshops Learning Commons (Computer Classrooms/Labs) Blackboard (Campus-Supported Courseware) Multimedia Classrooms and "Smart" Classrooms Multimedia Equipment Checkout Other Media Distribution Services

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