Become a Culture Champion
Organizational culture is the foundation to a thriving workplace. A good workplace culture goes hand in hand with more efficient and happy team members and thus more positive impacts for Cal Poly. Coinciding with the organization’s upcoming name change to Cal Poly...
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An eventful summer for the Conference and Event Planning team
This summer, Conference and Event Planning (CEP) organized, hosted and housed more than 3,600 people on campus for workshops, camps, conferences and more, in support of Learn by Doing. “The opportunity to create a world class experience that allows for young...
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August New Hires
The Corporation made a number of new hires this month that will help move the campus forward. From an outstanding addition to Business Services to a new director in the Dairy Product Technology Center, these new staff members will help the Corporation’s efforts to...
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Fall 2023 Employee Engagement Survey Closes Friday
Last week the Corporation launched the Fall 2023 Employee Engagement Survey to help CPC leadership further their understanding of staff sentiment and continue work to create a culture that is collaborative, supportive, innovative, accountable, engaging and respectful....
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July New Hires
This past month a big move was made to help bolster the Strawberry Center’s team with an experienced researcher. Sam Simard joined the Strawberry Center team as a research associate in July after serving as a graduate student researcher since August 2022. She will be...
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Tech Park Expansion, Housing and an Off-Campus Office Update
Between the expansion of the Cal Poly Technology Park, the finalized schedule for improvements and move at a new off-campus office space, and groundbreaking plans for the new faculty and staff housing development, Real Estate Development and Services has had a busy...
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Culture and Employee Engagement Work Continues
Corporation leadership is continually looking for ways to create a workplace culture that is collaborative, accepting, accountable and engaging. To that end, for the second consecutive year, the corporation has partnered with Gallup, a nationally recognized workplace...
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Board Approves Proposed General Salary Increase
Following a year in which Cal Poly Corporation staff furthered its commitment to the university by taking on big projects, and continued work to enhance the campus experience for all Cal Poly community members, the board of directors approved a proposed general salary...
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New, Lower, Parking Permit Rates
Starting July 1, on-campus parking permit fees for non-management Cal Poly Corporation employees will be reduced to better align with state employee rates. This change will help to create a more equitable parking fee structure for all employees on campus. At that time...
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June Movers and Shakers
Each month there are promotions happening all over Cal Poly Corporation units and departments. This June was no different. Conference and Event Planning’s Scott Homolka has been promoted to senior Conference and Event coordinator. And, starting July 8 he’s being...
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CPC Finalizes Flexible Work Guidelines
To create clarity and set expectations for Corporation employees, a new Flexible Work Policy that explains workplace guidelines on hybrid work has been finalized. The new policy states that employees who have positions that are not site specific will need to work in...
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CalPERS Contribution Increasing
Starting July 1, full-time benefited Cal Poly Corporation employees who are PEPRA members will see an increase in their CalPERS employee contribution. These increases happen under the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) law, that stipulates that CalPERS...
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May New Hires
Four new members were brought aboard the Corporation team in May including a project analyst, a new member of the Swanton Pacific Ranch squad and a research assistant for the Center for Health Research. Please welcome the following employees: Heidi Shaw, previously...
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May Movers and Shakers
Throughout May there was a bit of movement within the Corporation ranks. See below to catch up on recent promotions and moves. Lara Infuso (pictured) has moved from accounting specialist to Sponsored Programs as a grant analyst II. Heidi Shaw has moved up from an...
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April 28 Board of Directors Meeting Report
A look into Wine and Viticulture, the latest on a potential name change, an update on the Chartwells transition and more on the upcoming faculty and staff housing projects, were all discussed during the board of directors meeting on Friday, April 28. The meeting...
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Cal Poly and the CSU Are Recognizing Juneteenth Holiday
The California State University board of trustees added June 19 (Juneteenth) as a CSU recognized holiday starting this year. So, on June 19 take the day off. This follows Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday in 2021. The holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when...
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