Cal Poly Corporation Presents at National Conference on Work to Engage Gen Z Students on Campus
Engaging Gen Z students and the work done to connect and communicate with them on campus was the main focus of a presentation recently given by Cal Poly Corporation staff at the national C3X Annual Conference and Expo in Orlando, Florida on Oct. 15. Focusing on...
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Cal Poly Campus Dining Switches to Compostable Paper Straws
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Campus Dining is making the switch to paper straws at the beginning of the 2018-19 academic year, taking another step toward Cal Poly’s zero waste goal. The move away from plastic straws to a more recyclable alternative supports Cal Poly’s commitment...
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Campus Dining Wins Two National Awards
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – The National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) recently announced Cal Poly as one of the grand prize recipients for the NACUFS 2018 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards. University Catering received this honor for...
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Corporation Donates $5 Million to New Science and Agriculture Complex
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – The Cal Poly Corporation Board of Directors approved the largest single contribution in its history with a $5 million contribution to construction of the new Science and Agriculture Teaching and Research Complex. The move took place during...
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Campus Dining Burger Again in the Running for James Beard Award
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – For the second time this academic year Campus Dining has a burger in the James Beard Foundation’s Blended Burger Project. The Bishop Mountain Burger, the brainchild of Executive Chef Ken Kline, is built on a foundation of 100 percent...
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Cal Poly Corporation Launches New Website
SAN LUIS OBISPO – On May 9, after nine months in the making, the Cal Poly Corporation launched a new website to better serve the campus and the broader community. Completely redesigned with the latest web tools and techniques, the new calpolycorporation.org is...
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Campus Dining Increases Dining Plan Options for 2018-19
SAN LUIS OBISPO – Cal Poly Campus Dining is offering three new dining plan options for incoming freshman as well as continuing and transfer students for the 2018-19 academic year. The plans will provide more options and freedom for students living on campus. “We heard...
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Campus Dining donates $500 to SLO Responds
SAN LUIS OBISPO – On Friday, February 23, Campus Dining raised $500 for hurricane and wildfire victims during San Luis Obispo Responds, a benefit concert. Hosted at the Performing Arts Center, the concert raised more than $36,000 for victims of Hurricane Maria...
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Campus Dining Supports Students Through the One Million Acts of Good Movement.
SAN LUIS OBISPO — On March 1 Campus Dining, in cooperation with The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Cheerios, will participate in the One Million Acts of Good movement, creating healthy food boxes to support students in need. A partnership between Cheerios and The Ellen...
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Cal Poly Creates Mustang Meal Share to Support Students Struggling with Food Insecurity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cal Poly Campus Dining Feb. 7, 2018 SAN LUIS OBISPO — Cal Poly has launched a meal-share program that aims to ensure all students have access to nutritious meals every day. The Mustang Meal Share program allows all freshmen with a meal plan to...
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Cal Poly in the Running for Best Campus Blended Burger in U.S., Voters Could Win $1,000
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Cal Poly is competing this fall for the honored distinction of having the most popular campus blended hamburger in the nation, and voters will have the chance to win $1,000. The Blended Burger Project: Campus Edition is a new, innovative program by...
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Cal Poly Unveils New Dining Options Across Campus
SAN LUIS OBISPO — This fall Cal Poly students and staff will have a number of new dining options available with a variety of fresh meals to power their day. Renovations to Campus Dining facilities, including an update to two venues in The Avenue and a reboot of the...
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New University Store Director Brings 20 Years’ Experience
SAN LUIS OBISPO – David Watts started working with Follett Higher Education when he was a student at San Diego State University. Now, 20 years later, he has taken over the helm at the Cal Poly University Store. The new director of the University Store arrived a...
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Cal Poly Corporation’s Legal Affairs Director Moves on After 15 Years
San Luis Obispo – After a 15-year tenure with the Cal Poly Corporation, Starr Lee will be moving on to California State University Monterey Bay to serve as the associate executive director for the University Corporation. Lee, director, administration and legal,...
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Cal Poly Corp. Fulfills 100-Plus Student Project Requests in 2016-17
SAN LUIS OBISPO — In the past academic year, the Cal Poly Corp. assisted with more than 100 student projects, providing vital information about campus services and operations. Aligning with its goal to help Cal Poly achieve its educational mission, the corporation...
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Cal Poly Wins Four Awards in Sustainability Best Practices Competition
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Cal Poly has won four awards — three best practice awards and an honorable mention for its sustainability programs in food systems, student leadership, innovations and waste reduction — in the 2017 Energy Efficiency and Sustainability...
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