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The Last 2024-25 C.A.R.E I.S. Recognitions Are In
This past month – the last of 2024-25 C.A.R.E I.S. – Cal Poly Partners staff wrapped up the inaugural year of the campaign with another outpouring of recognition and appreciation of fellow colleagues from across campus. “Roberto (Rodriguez) has been a...
Prominent SLO building is being transformed into Cal Poly’s new downtown home
One of downtown San Luis Obispo’s largest vacant spaces is boarded up as construction work finally gets underway to transform it for a new tenant: Cal Poly. The 24,500-square-foot two-level space will also be the new home of the university’s Center for Innovation...
Sequel Tea to replace Campus Market Starbucks next fall
Justin Chan, the founder of Sequel Tea, created a system for his company’s boba drinks: every single component is measured down to the gram. When he sells drinks to customers, proportionality and consistent quality are his top priorities. “Every single boba shop...
National Association of College & University Food Services recognizes campus dining programs around the U.S.
The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) announced the winners of its 2025 Loyal E. Horton Dining, Nutrition and Sustainability Awards Tuesday. Campus dining programs around the U.S. were recognized with gold, silver, and bronze...
C.A.R.E I.S. Supportive Recognitions Are In
As a show of support for supportive colleagues, this past month Cal Poly Partners staff offered the most C.A.R.E. I.S recognitions to date, ranging from creating a welcoming and respectful environment to stepping up to help no matter how busy they may be. Throughout...
Plaza Recognized as an Outstanding Project
Cal Poly Partners Plaza — the 14,200-square-foot hospitality area at the university’s Alex G. Spanos Stadium — received two awards by the American Society of Civil Engineers San Luis Obispo Branch. The three-tiered pavilion on the north end of the stadium received the...
C.A.R.E I.S. Engaging, And So Are Partner’s Staff
This past March Cal Poly Partners staff learned just how engaging their colleagues are as the C.A.R.E I.S. recognitions came pouring in. Throughout the year Cal Poly Partner’s ongoing culture campaign, C.A.R.E. I.S., will continue to celebrate colleagues and staff who...
Cal Poly Partners opens Harvest Lofts to address faculty housing concerns
Cal Poly Partners has been working to address the growing demand for local affordable housing with the recent grand opening of their faculty housing development, Harvest Lofts. “These are workforce housing designed to be affordable,” Dunning said. “We need to continue...
Cal Poly Partners C.A.R.E I.S. Culture Campaign Continues with Respectful Recognitions
In February Partners staff continued to share the love and the C.A.R.E I.S. recognitions of their Respectful colleagues. Throughout the year Cal Poly Partner’s ongoing culture campaign, C.A.R.E. I.S., will continue to celebrate colleagues and staff who truly show and...
Cal Poly Partners Once Again Recognized as a Family Friendly Workplace
For the second consecutive year Cal Poly Partners has been recognized as a SLO Family-Friendly Workplace for implementing family-friendly workplace policies. This year Partners, a self-supporting nonprofit auxiliary that has provided services to the university for...
Cal Poly staff housing project underway on Grand Avenue to address housing shortages
Cal Poly is building 33 faculty and staff housing units at the corner of Slack Street and Grand Avenue, with the first units expected to be completed by fall 2025. The project, called Vista Meadows, aims to improve access to employee housing and assist the university...
Cal Poly’s dining scene from behind the counter
The scent of freshly cooked food wafts as one walks through 1901 Marketplace. Tables line the wall, students are seen studying or hanging out with friends. They enjoy meals they bought from the different dining options available at this particular venue. A similar...
C.A.R.E I.S. November Recognitions Are In
Cal Poly Partners staff were asked to recognize Collaborative colleagues in November to kick off the C.A.R.E I.S. campaign, and they came through. Staff members from across the organization from Payroll to Marine Science, Human Resources to the Strawberry Center and...
Cal Poly Partners Wins 11 MarCom Awards
Cal Poly Partner’s Marketing and Communications Department recently took home 11 international MarCom awards for programs, campaigns, branding and materials promoting outstanding collaborations and initiatives performed by the Cal Poly International Center, Kennedy...
1901 Kitchen offers new buffet-style dining at Cal Poly
A buffet-style restaurant opened in 1901 Marketplace on Wednesday. With a rotating menu for lunch and dinner, the 1901 kitchen changes its menu weekly. The venue is open Monday through Thursday, with lunch served from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. to 9...
Cal Poly acquires new San Luis Obispo neighborhood housing for staff
More housing is now available for staff and faculty of Cal Poly. 120 new housing units are available for faculty and staff at newly constructed Harvest Lofts. Cal Poly Partners say housing in San Luis Obispo is very challenging to secure. The school says they need up...
Cal Poly Partners Plaza has grand opening at Alex G. Spanos Stadium
Cal Poly Partners opened its brand new Plaza located behind the north endzone at Alex G. Spanos Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 11. The 14,000-square-foot area can be used to host concerts and other live events when Cal Poly athletics are away from home. “We have the VIP...
Cal Poly Partners Plaza Celebrated it’s Grand Opening Last Saturday
Cal Poly debuts newest addition to Alex G. Spanos Stadium
A new addition to the Alex G. Spanos Stadium at Cal Poly had its grand opening on Saturday. The Cal Poly Partners Plaza is a new, 14,000-square-foot hospitality area behind the north endzone. Officials say the multi-purpose venue can host concerts, live events, campus...
Food-delivery robots set to distribute food deliveries to Cal Poly community
Food delivery robots will soon deliver food to faculty, staff and students to Cal Poly buildings from various dining venues. Campus Dining is partnering with Grubhub and Starship Technologies to introduce delivery robots at Cal Poly, joining over 50 college campuses...
Ready to tailgate? Central Coast sports stadium adds more than 14,000 square foot hospitality area
A Central Coast sports stadium’s nearly $5 million addition will make its debut this weekend. What’s called the Cal Poly Partners Plaza has been added to the university’s Alex Spanos Stadium. The stadium is home to Cal Poly’s football and soccer teams. The 14,000...
Following your roots, faith and a special diet in college
Growing up as a Jain, I never ate these root vegetables or had second thoughts about my faith and this practice. At home, my mom prepared authentic Jain Gujarati meals with rotli (flatbread), daal (lentil soup), bhaat (rice) and shaak (vegetable curry). We found...
Starship robots deliver food to Cal Poly students, staff
Cal Poly is reintroducing on-campus food delivery with nearly 40 wheeled robots designed to deliver food, drinks, and snacks to students, faculty, and staff. The delivery service is launching this academic year, courtesy of a partnership between Cal Poly Campus...
Robots invading Central Coast university! But, their peaceful mission is to feed the campus
Warning! Robots are coming to a Central Coast university campus, but they are on a mission of peace. Cal Poly Campus Dining has teamed up with Grubhub and Starship Technologies to deploy a small army of 40 robots to deliver food, drinks and snacks to the campus...
Robots can now deliver food to Cal Poly students and staff. Here is how it works
Cal Poly students and staff will have a new food deliver option on campus this year - robots. The university dining department will deploy around 40 food delivery bots this year, as part of a partnership with Grubhub and Starship Technologies, according to a Cal Poly...
Cal Poly opens new sports plaza for Fall athletics
A new 14,200-square-foot plaza in the north end zone of Alex G. Spanos Stadium at Cal Poly is on schedule to open for fall sports. The first home football game for Cal Poly is this weekend. "The plaza has three separate and distinct terraces and has an amazing field...
Cal Poly Partners Plaza to open for football season, featuring enhanced fan experience, new dining areas and VIP terrace
The Cal Poly Partners Plaza, a 14,200-square-foot addition north of Spanos Stadium, will open for Cal Poly’s first home football game of the season against the Western Oregon Wolves on Sept. 14, Aaron Lambert, Communications Specialist for Cal Poly Partners, said. ...
Let’s party! Central Coast stadium adds plaza giving fans a tailgate experience while watching games
A Central Coast sports stadium is getting a new, nearly five million dollar addition which combines the experience of a tailgate party with actually being able to watch a game. The Cal Poly Partner Plaza has been added to the university’s Alex Spanos Stadium. The...
Cal Poly opens Partners Plaza for fall sports
Cal Poly is opening its new plaza for its athletics teams for the fall semester. Cal Poly Partners Plaza, the new 14,200-square-foot tiered hospitality area in the north end zone of Alex G. Spanos Stadium, is on schedule to open for the fall soccer and football...
NOAA is opening a new office at Cal Poly
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is coming to San Luis Obispo. The agency will be opening up an office on the Cal Poly campus. At Port San Luis, Kaila Fritch, a second-year master's student at Cal Poly is working on her four-year research...