Recent News
Cal Poly Arab Music Ensemble to Perform on March 1
Feb 4, 2014
The Cal Poly Arab Music Ensemble and special guest artists will perform a program of music and dance from the Eastern Mediterranean and larger region at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 1, in the Performing Arts Center.
Graphic Communication International Printing Week Draws National and International Interest
Feb 4, 2014
Cal Poly’s Graphic Communication Department celebrated a successful 2014 International Printing Week program Jan. 27-31.
Visiting Professor to Discuss ‘Challenging the Myth of Disposable Women’ Feb. 12
Jan 28, 2014
Visiting Cal Poly Professor Jody Lisberger will deliver a presentation titled “Teaching to Disrupt Gender: Challenging the Myth of Disposable Women” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, in Philips Hall in the Performing Arts Center on campus.
Proposed College Based Fee Increase - Letter from the Dean
Jan 27, 2014
Dear CLA Majors,
The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) has proposed bringing its College Based Fee (CBF) to the same level as that in the other five colleges. Equalizing our CBF rates with those in other colleges entails a per-quarter increase of $112 for full-time students and $56 for part-time students in our college. I cannot emphasize too strongly that 100% of revenues derived from the CBF is dedicated to our majors.
Music Ensembles to Perform Chamber Concert at Old Mission Church Feb. 8
Jan 17, 2014
Several of Cal Poly's finest student music ensembles will perform traditional and contemporary chamber music at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, in the Old Mission Church in San Luis Obispo.
Mustang Marching Band Selected to Perform in Chinese New Year Parade
Jan 16, 2014
The Cal Poly Mustang Band has been invited to participate in the Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade on Feb. 15 in San Francisco.
Cal Poly Accepting Submissions for Al Landwehr Creative Writing Contest
Jan 10, 2014
Cal Poly’s English Department is accepting submissions for the annual Al Landwehr Creative Writing Contest.
University Art Gallery to Exhibit Work of Photographer Vivian Maier
Jan 8, 2014
The Cal Poly University Art Gallery will be showing the work of amateur photographer Vivian Dorothea Maier beginning Thursday, Jan. 9, through Friday, Feb. 14.
Music Department To Present ‘Bach in the Mission IV’ Jan. 25
Jan 3, 2014
The Cal Poly Early Music Ensemble and select members of the Cal Poly Symphony will present “Bach in the Mission IV” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa.
Cal Poly Debate Team Members Finish in Final Round of UC Davis Tournament
Dec 12, 2013
Cal Poly Debate Team members Minnal Kunnan (computer science) and Neeckaun Irani (political science) were finalists at the UC Davis Intervarsity Debate Tournament, which took place Nov. 8-10. Teams from around the Western United States debated a comprehensive range of topics including international relations, social justice, environmental policy, domestic policy, economics, and philosophy. After seven rounds of competition, Cal Poly emerged as the only public university to advance to the final round. Finalists Kunnan and Irani argued that American national security necessitates a reduction of privacy for both American and foreign citizens.