How to Bake an Award-Winning Pie
This December brought, among many fun events, the inaugural Cal Poly Corporation Holiday Gathering Pie Contest. This festive gathering brought CPC staff together to bear witness to a Mad Max-style bake off between six confident bakers and their creations, lobbying...
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How to Budget for the Holidays
The holiday season is right around the corner, and though it promises fun celebrations, it also promises lots of spending. It is easy to get stressed during this time, especially when finances are at stake. But worry not, accounting team members from throughout CPC...
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How To Use Your Personal Day Before It Expires
Have you used your personal day yet? Cal Poly Corporation employees work hard every year, and as a little benefit they get a personal day to use whenever they feel like it. These personal days do expire in January, so make sure that you use yours by the end of the...
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How to Make Changes During Open Enrollment
Open enrollment has arrived! Once every year, Cal Poly Corporation employees have the opportunity to change their health benefits. From Sept. 19 to Oct. 14, they can make changes to their medical, dental and vision, life and other insurance plans. This is also the...
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How to Get Your P-Card Questions Answered
Do you have questions about your P-Card? Are you curious about card activation, cardholder procedures, reconciling your statement, allowable purchases or any other information about the P-Card program? The P-Card page on the CPC website has all of the answers. Be sure...
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How to Unwind Before the Start of the Academic Year
Summer break is meant to be a time of relaxation, great weather, and less work. These days, our minds often remain cluttered with the stress of tasks, work and future projects. Summer can seem like an ideal time to get ahead, but giving your brain a refreshing break...
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How to Travel Cyber-Safely this Summer
It’s time to unwind and unplug and, oddly enough these days a smartphone or other device are often companions on these ventures. Whether it’s travel for business or pleasure, ITS has some simple tips on how to travel cyber-safely. Quick note: if you are traveling with...
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How to Avoid FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)
It inevitably happens to the best of us. The team meeting rolls around and everyone is talking about the latest happening or newest announcement and you have no clue what they’re talking about. Then, the fear of missing out starts to creep into your life. FOMO, as the...
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How to Be More Mindful
Mindfulness is the practice of being fully present. This means being more aware of your feelings and sensations in any moment. Living presently can help foster a sense of contentment and ease. The conscious effort to be more mindful comes with countless benefits. It...
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How to Get IT Support
The Cal Poly Corporation IT department recently merged with university ITS as part of the larger IT centralization. But worry not, CPC still has a dedicated technician who is onsite, easy to contact and quick to respond. There are many ways to request support. ...
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How to Throw a Cornhole Bag
The corporation’s Cornhole Tournament is just around the corner and based on the results of the last tourney, some tips on how to throw are in order. Apparently, it’s all about the grip. The humble scribe behind Pro Tip went above and beyond to research some tips on...
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How to Get Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Free at-home COVID-19 test kits are available and are simple to order online through the United States Postal Service. The website covidtests.gov/ is taking orders for the free tests. Each household is eligible for four free tests. Simply follow the link and fill...
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How to Receive W2s and 1095s Electronically
Cal Poly Corporation employees can opt-in for faster, safer and environmentally friendly, electronic delivery of W2’s and 1095’s tax forms through Doculivery. Staff can access the Doculivery website via the Cal Poly Portal through the CPC Paycheck section....
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How to Nominate a Colleague for Making a Difference
Do you have a colleague who has been going above and beyond lately? Nominate them for Making a Difference and they could win a $100 Visa gift card. Nominating is quite simple. Follow this link and fill out the form. You don’t have to write a novel, just a short...
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How to Use Grubhub
Last year, to help create a safer experience for staff and customers, Campus Dining went to a Grubhub-only purchasing process. This year Grubhub is still the preferred process. Not only does it create a contactless experience, it also limits your time standing around...
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Pro Tip: How to Find Forms on the CPC Website
Locating a form on the CPC website can get a little tricky, especially if you don’t know its proper name, or even how to spell it if you did. Worry not, after watching our incredibly entertaining one-minute video, you’ll be a pro....
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