CLA Summer Scholarship Support (CSSS)
The CLA Summer Scholarship Support (CSSS) Program provides summer funding for the scholarly development of tenured and tenure-track faculty in CLA. The CLA defines scholarship as research and creative activities that enhance faculty professional development through scholarly engagements, advance achievement in retention, promotion, and tenure, and make it possible for faculty to remain active in their scholarly pursuits.
Funding is generally available in the form of $7,500 summer stipends to support engagement in research and creative activities. Since Summer 2024, such engagement can include external funding proposal development in addition to other RSCA activities. In Summer 2025, we anticipate being able to make 15-20 awards awards based on a competitive proposal process.
Assigned Time Alternative: At the time of application, applicants can request to be considered for 4 WTUs of assigned time for the 2025-26 academic year instead of the summer stipend via this program. This request requires department approval. Faculty in their first two years at Cal Poly may only receive this support as a summer stipend (not as assigned time during the academic year). We anticipate that up to 4 faculty will be awarded assigned time instead of the summer stipend.
Eligibility: With the exception of those awarded a CSSS in Summer 2024, all tenured and tenure-track faculty are eligible to apply.
2025 CSSS Dates
- Open: 1/10/25
- Application due: 2/26/25
- Notification by: 3/25/25