Student Life & Leadership wins 2nd place in the Mark S. Reuling Volleyball Challenge for depression awareness. Go Team!

The Gender Equity Center will hold its first Gender Symposium on Saturday, May 19 on campus. Its the first of what the center plans to make an annual event. This year, the symposium will focus on exploring gender and how it relates to and intersects with religion, race and culture. Dr. Jason Laker, professor of Counselor Education at San Jose State University, will be the keynote speaker. Cal Poly students, faculty and staff members will facilitate workshops and panel discussions. Participation is limited to the first 90 registrants, so reserve your space now. To register or for more information about the event, visit the Gender Equity Center online or contact Nick Bilich at nbilich@calpoly.edu.

Check out the article here.

Cal Poly's Gender Equity Center will present "Phallacies - The Bro Code" from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 7 in Chumash Auditorium. "Phallacies" is a men's health dialogue and theater program created through the Center for Health Promotion at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. The program uses theater and comedy skits to portray different aspects and stereotypes associated with masculinity, and to encourage a more positive and encompassing expression of masculine identity. The Bro Code is an assumed list of rules among some men. Through monologues and skits, Phallacies aims to use comedy to show the ridiculousness of such rules and raise awareness about the negative impact the Bro Code has on men and society. Phallacies seeks to create a Cal Poly community where individuals can be themselves, without feeling constrained by laws restricting one's behavior.

Check out the article here.

Daniel Galvan, a senior majoring in Sociology and minoring in Spanish, was recently selected as Cal Poly's 2011-12 Outstanding Student Employee of the Year. Galvan, originally from Riverside, Calif., was unanimously selected from 36 student nominees. He was the year's most highly recommended candidate, and those who recommended him for the award said he is a well-respected leader who inspires those around him and provides outstanding services to his department. Galvan's nomination also won recognition in the regional and state competitions sponsored by the Western Association of Student Employment Administrators (WASEA). This is the second consecutive year Cal Poly's outstanding student employee also won both state and regional awards.

Check out the article here.

Cal Poly's Safer program is hosting several new events and workshops throughout April to mark National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Topics for upcoming events include Sexual Assault and the Military, Bystander Intervention, Cyber Stalking, Men in Society and Healthy Relationships. The last week of April is the annual Remember Week, which serves to commemorate the tragic losses of sexual assault victims Aundria Crawford, Rachel Newhouse, Kristin Smart and Chelsea King. Throughout the week, this year from April 25-29, a Clothesline Project will be on display on Dexter Lawn. Safer has also created an outreach program in April called Safe Organizations, or Safe Orgs, to raise awareness about sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking and to extend its knowledge and awareness into the Cal Poly community by connecting to the most actively motivated students on campus.

Check out the article here.

The Gender Equity Center will hold its first Gender Symposium on Saturday, May 19 on campus. Its the first of what the center plans to make an annual event. This year, the symposium will focus on exploring gender and how it relates to and intersects with religion, race and culture. Dr. Jason Laker, professor of Counselor Education at San Jose State University, will be the keynote speaker. Cal Poly students, faculty and staff members will facilitate workshops and panel discussions. Participation is limited to the first 90 registrants, so reserve your space now. To register or for more information about the event, visit the Gender Equity Center online or contact Nick Bilich at nbilich@calpoly.edu.

Check out the article here.

Cal Poly wrapped up it's 19th annual Open House on Saturday, a three day event showcasing the campus for students, alumni, and the community. Check out some of the pictures at the SLO Tribune website!

SLO Tribune

The Food Science and Nutrition Department's "Taste of Cal Poly" at Open House was so delicious that they sold out of everything at around 3:30 p.m. and made it on KSBY news!

Watch the KSBY clip here!

Cal Poly is known for its school colors, green and gold, but Open House weekend will add a little pink to the palette. Bright pink. Phyllis Madonna, owner of the garishly popular Madonna Inn-the local establishment that draws tourists looking to eat at the fabulous Copper Cafe, sleep in a caveman-themed room, and/or urinate into a waterfall-was selected to serve as the college's Open House grand marshal.
Cal Poly officials will honor Madonna, a longtime college supporter whose family has studied at the local campus for generations, at the Poly Royal Parade on April 14.The overall theme for the weekend (events run April 12 to 15) is "Green and Gold Rush," and prospective students, current attendees, family members inspecting the area, and locals looking for an excuse to get out no matter the weather will find plenty to do.
The main events on Saturday kick off with the aforementioned parade at 9 a.m. Floats and marchers will pour down Perimeter Road. An opening ceremony will pack Dexter Lawn at 10 a.m.
New Times

The public is invited to Cal Poly's Open House on April 14. The event will begin at 9 a.m. with the Poly Royal Parade, starting at Grand Avenue and Perimeter Road, traveling north toward Via Carta and ending at Dexter Lawn. Seating is available along the route. Parking is free.
The Tribune

Women's HERstory Week is a chance to celebrate women in history and discuss the status of women today. There will be presentations from the Gender Equity Center, Pride Center and Multicultural Center along with film screenings. Upcoming events include:
Wednesday, March 7: The History of Women at Cal Poly, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., UU 216
Thursday, March 8: Black Women in Television, noon to 1 p.m., UU 219
Check out the article here.

Read on to learn about the good times to be had on the Cal Poly campus. Are you a night owl? Love to stay up way past your bedtime? Why not stay up and raise money for a worthy cause? On Feb. 21 at the Chumash Auditorium, join students from Cal Poly as they gather for a letter-writing event aimed at helping St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Check out the article here.

Talk Sex with sexologist Juicy Justine on February 15th from 9-11pm in Chumash Auditorium. She will be there to answer all of your burning questions on sex, dating and relationships. This is going to be an excellent and enlightening event which is a collaboration with ASI and Student Life and Leadership. Free for All Cal Poly Students with ID. $10 for the community. Must be 18 or over.

Students from across campus will gather Feb. 21 for a letter-writing event aimed at helping St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital - and they hope the public will join them. The '80s-themed event, titled Up 'til Dawn, will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. in Chumash Auditorium and will feature live entertainment, free food, shirts, games and prizes. Envelopes, stamps, and pre-written donation letters will be provided; students will bring addresses and send letters to family and friends to help raise money for the children of St. Jude's Hospital. Fraternities, sororities, Cal Poly housing groups, sports clubs, local businesses, dance clubs, and many other clubs and organizations have already committed to this event. This event is open to the public. To attend, please bring at least seven addresses that can be used to send donation letters. Check out the article here.

Cal Poly will stage its ninth annual production of "The Vagina Monologues" over President's Day Weekend in the Pavilion in the Performing Arts Center. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17-18, and 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19. The production is a benefit designed to raise awareness and funds to end violence against women and girls and is part of the global V-Day movement. Tickets are $15 and are on sale at the Performing Arts Center Ticket Office. Ticket Office hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. To order by phone, call SLO-ARTS (805-756-2787). The Cal Poly Gender Equity Center is sponsoring the event. Proceeds will go to the university's Safer program and the community's Sexual Assault Recovery and Prevention Center, The Women's Shelter Program of San Luis Obispo, The North County Women's Shelter, and the V-Day's Spotlight Campaign on the Women and Girls of Haiti. For more information, contact Michelle Houston at 805-698-2534 or mphousto@calpoly.edu. Check out the article here.

The Tuesday, Feb. 21 edition of Soup & Substance will focus on the "N" word, a controversial topic inside and outside the black community. This event will include stories from Cal Poly students about their expereinces and opinions with the word. We will also discuss the "N" word in the context of hate crimes, history and hip hop. The discussion will provide a safe space and opportunity for students to share their opinions with respect for others. The event will run from 11 a.m. to noon in Chumash Left Wing, UU Room 204. Lunch will be provided by Student Community Services. For more information on Soup and Substance, visit the Community Center website. Check out the article here.

The Community Center in Cal Poly's Student Life and Leadership will present the annual Change the Status Quo conference Feb. 10 and 11 in Chumash Auditorium in the University Union. The annual event educates and motivates attendees on social issues about which they are passionate. The workshops provide tangible tools for people to go out into their community and make a change. This year's conference will begin with preview night from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 10, followed by a full-day program from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 11. Registration is $15 for students and $25 for non-students. Register at www.scs.calpoly.edu. For more information, contact Evan Razor at erazor@calpoly.edu or ext. 6-5120. Check out the article here.

The Cal Poly DanceSport Team held its fifth annual Ballroom and Latin DanceSport Competition on Friday in the Chumash Auditorium. DanceSport, which includes tango, salsa, swing and more, has gained full recognition by the International Olympic Committee. Check out the article here.

SAN LUIS OBISPO - Cal Poly's Week of Welcome orientation program had 44 student leaders donate their time to the San Luis Obispo community January 28 in the program's annual Team Day of Service event.

The Day of Service is organized every quarter to establish connections and showcase the student leaders' dedication to the community. The Week of Welcome program teaches orientation leaders and incoming students that they are not only Cal Poly students, but also members of this community. The Day of Service event illustrates this philosophy.

WOW Executive Board member and Campus and Community Relations Committee Co-chair Bryanna Lindgren says, "We're fortunate to have a group of students who are so excited about community service. They love having the opportunity to step away from Cal Poly life and put their efforts into something meaningful that will help improve the community. We love the work we do and we have fun doing it!"

The Week of Welcome program is looking forward to many more community service projects, all coordinated through Cal Poly Student Community Services. According to the California average for the value of a volunteer dollar, each leader saved $23.29 an hour, thus with three hours of community service, the group is expected to save $3,740 in services.

For more information, contact Jason, assistant coordinator of Cal Poly's Orientation Programs, at 805-756-2477 or jmockfor@calpoly.edu

Check out the article here.

Cal Poly's Provocative Perspective series will feature Firoozeh Dumas, author of "Funny in Farsi," on Thursday, Jan. 26. Dumas talk on, "Laughing Without An Accent." Dumas was born in Abadan, Iran, and moved to Southern California with her family in the 1970s. She grew up listening to her father, a former Fulbright Scholar, recount the many colorful stories of his life in Iran and America. In 2001, with no prior writing experience, she decided to write her stories as a gift for her children. Dumas will speak at Sage Restaurant on campus at 7:30 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. A follow-up student session discussion will be held in the MultiCultural Center at 10 a.m. in the University Union, Room 217. Reservations are required for breakfast; please RSVP by 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20. For more information call 756-0327 or e-mail Liz Cofer at lcofer@calpoly.edu. Attendees with disabilities may request accommodations in advance by contacting the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs at 805-756-1521. Check out the article here.

The Community Center in Cal Poly's Student Life and Leadership will present the annual Change the Status Quo conference Feb. 10 and 11 in Chumash Auditorium in the University Union. The annual event educates and motivates attendees on social issues about which they are passionate. The workshops provide tangible tools for people to go out into their community and make a change. This year's conference will begin with preview night from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 10, followed by a full-day program from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 11. Registration is $15 for students and $25 for non-students. Register at www.scs.calpoly.edu. For more information, contact Evan Razor at erazor@calpoly.edu or ext. 6-5120. Check out the article here.

This February, Men and Masculinity Programs is launching, "Phallacies": a men's health dialogue and theater program created through The Center for Health Promotion at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. The program uses theater and comedy skits to portray different aspects and stereotypes associated with masculinity, and to encourage a more positive and encompassing expression of the masculine identity. We are currently holding auditions for our next skit titled, "Akward Huggers Anonymous", and we would love for you to participate!! If you are interested in auditioning, please contact Nick Bilich (nbilich@calpoly.edu) by Friday, January 27th. There are only seven positions available for this skit, so please respond quickly if you would like to audition. The date of the performance is Monday, February 27th, and rehearsals will be held every Monday from 6:30-8pm starting January 31st. We've also included a link to previous Phallacies skits from U.Mass. Amherst if you'd like to see a few examples of the program. Phallacies is an amazing, hilarious, and powerful means of addressing important topics of masculinity, and we are extremely excited to bring the program to Cal Poly! Hope you can join us, and please let us know if we can send you any additional information. Check out the website here.

Nieves Catahan Villamin, a former campus dining employee, will return to campus Jan. 25 for a lecture and signing on her recently published book "Bittermelons and Mimosa, a Philippine Memoir." The book covers Villamin's life and journey to America. She grew up as a farmer and worked hard to earn a degree in accounting at the Technological Institute of the Philippines. She moved to North America to farm with her husband and manage a local winery. The event will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in Chumash Left Wing (UU Room 204). Presented by the MultiCultural Center and Student Life and Leadership. Call 6-6249 for more details. Check out the complete article here..

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, families on the Central Coast are being called on to give back to the needy. Americorps and the San Luis Obispo County Food Back teamed up to ask for donations from 10,000 people. Dr. King had a dream back in the 1960's. Today, that legacy is alive through dozens of volunteers on the Central Coast...With bags in hand and a passion for giving, Americorps volunteers teamed up to walk through neighborhoods throughout the county asking them to lend a helping hand. Cal Poly students said it was Dr. King's perseverance that inspired them. Check out the complete article here..

AmeriCorps, Cal Poly students, and the Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County teamed up to honor the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Students with Cal Poly's Beyond Shelter program served dinner to clients of the Maxine Lewis Memorial Shelter in San Luis Obispo Monday night. Student organizers say they spent the day putting together enough meals to serve 130 people. Check out the complete article here..

"Let's Talk Sex" is a women's group meets monthly to discuss sex, relationships, and other general women's issues in a safe space. It allows women to come together to build friendships, gain support, and have fun by discussing topics that normally would not be addressed in other social situations. To find out more, take a look at an article about "Let's Talk Sex" in the Mustang Daily.

A group of San Luis Obispo County's best and brightest leaders have been selected as this year's Top 20 Under 40 award winners. Now in its seventh year, The Tribune's competition honors the accomplishments and achievements of young women and men under the age of 40 who have demonstrated excellence in their professions and commitment to community service. To be eligible, nominees must have lived and worked in San Luis Obispo County year-round ... Trevor Keith, environmental resource specialist for San Luis Obispo County and Cal Poly lecturer.
Check out the complete article here.

Check out some photos from Awareness Week here!

Aware Awake Alive presents Awareness Week November 28 - December 2! Events are free and open to the public! Here is the link to the facebook event and see the flyer here for times and locations of events!

On Monday, November 21 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in UU 204, Chumash Left Wing, the MultiCultural Center will be hosting Akima Castaneda in celebration of Native American Heritage Month.

Akima's performance will present indigenous theories of how "it takes a whole village to raise a child" and "we all bleed red, regardless of the color of the robe we wear." Akima will demonstrate how many similarities we share instead of distinguishing how we are indoctrinated to be dissimilar in different class societies. Using comedy, he will look at past and present examples of being controlled by the capitalistic mentality. Akima will also examine the socio-economial vs. spiritualism with respect to the environment. Akima's performance will feature traditional song and dance."
Check out the Facebook event here.

Our first event for the year is coming up! On November 18th, we will be hosting a movie night at the Cal Poly Cat Shelter, and we'll be watching Rio. The event will be starting at 5 p.m., and free pizza will be available! This is a great opportunity to relieve stress by playing with cats and relaxing to a movie. Hope to see you there!
For directions, check out the map on Poly Paws' Facebook page.

"Let's Talk Sex" is a women's group that will meet monthly to discuss sex, relationships, and other general women's issues in a safe space. It will allow women to come together to build friendships, gain support, and have fun by discussing topics that normally would not be addressed in other social situations. Again, it is open for any female identified persons disregarding sexual orientation. this group will meet Tuesday November 15 from 7-9 in UU 217. Pizza will be provided! Contact Caitlin at cefuller@calpoly.edu or (805) 766-2282 if you have any questions.

See the flyer here.

Cal Poly Student Community Services's annual See the Need Week (Hunger Awareness Week) will offer various service and awareness events from Sunday, November 12 through Saturday, November 19. One event in particular that we need volunteers for will be our canned-food-castle building competition on November 17 at 11 a.m. on Dexter Lawn. Interested teams should please sign up with Student Community Services (scs@calpoly.edu).

The teams will spend the week collecting donated canned/dried goods to help build a canned-food-castle for their respective team on Thursday, November 17. Each team's castle will be judged on creativity, stability, and number of canned/dried goods collected. Castles of any size are encouraged--there is no minimum or maximum number of cans required to participate, however the more cans the better! All of the food collected will go directly to the Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County. This event will be a fun, creative way to give back to our community, especially before the holiday season.

Get ready for scruff, moustaches and beards; it's 'Movember'
November 1, 2011
Get ready to see a lot of scruff, moustaches and beards this month! With November, comes "Movember!" Movember is a global movement that helps raise funds and awareness of men's health issues, more specifically, prostate cancer. Typically, men go the entire month of November without shaving to raise money for the cause. The team of participants at Cal Poly got together Monday night to kick off their campaign. Read the article here!

MOVEMBER KICK-OFF EVENT is today from 6-7:30 p.m. in UU 207. We will be featuring mustache art from local artist and mustache aficionado Mustache Pete, as well as giving you an in-depth look at why we're participating in this amazing campaign/competition. See you tonight! Check out the facebook event here!

The MultiCultural Center's Latino Heritage Series will presenting Dia de Los Muertos in collaboration with Mexa from 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2nd, in UU Plaza.

"We graciously and enthusiastically welcome the community of San Luis Obispo and beyond to embrace, honor and celebrate the memory of the departed as we commemorate Dia de Los Muertos in the UU Plaza. Join us as we illuminate the evening sky with the various mosaic favors of life, remembering and paying homage to the dearly departed."

November 1st, MCC hosts an Open Forum on the California Dream Act at 10 a.m. in UU220. MCC is hosting a discussion on the pros and cons of the DREAM Act. Everyone is welcome to join.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=228750690521521

November 1st at 11 a.m. in UU204 Chumash Left Wing, SCS and MCC are hosting Soup and Substance on Troy Davis & Execution in America. Free soup and great discussion.
http://studentlife.calpoly.edu/communitycenter/soup.asp

Everyone to come join us October 26 from 5-7 p.m. in San Luis Lounge to watch the movie "La Mission" for this month's QPOC event hosted by the Pride Center and the MultiCultural Center! Benjamin Bratt stars in this movie and it explores the Latino heritage in the realm of the LGBT community. There will be a light discussion afterwards and drink and refreshments will be provided. Hope to see you all there! Check out the facebook event here!

Men & Masculinity Programs presents a chance to hear more about the history of The Movember Organization, and how to register and participate with the Cal Poly Movember Campaign. The info session will take place October 25th from 7-8 p.m. in UU 220. Check out the facebook event here!

On October 19, 2011 Safer (Cal Poly's sexual assault and relationship violence risk reduction program) will be holding its annual Run to Remember 5K fun run. The cost to run is $10, with 100% of the proceeds going to help fund the SARP (Sexual Assault Resource and Prevention) Center and Safer program at Cal Poly.There will be live music, speakers, and prizes for the organizations that bring the most members, among other recognitions. We hope we can count on you to join the fight to end sexual violence at Cal Poly.

At this year's Fall Gathering, Student Life and Leadership's Renoda Campbell won the prestigious Chandler Award for Outstanding Service to the university! Congratulations Renoda!

Take a look at the article about diversity at CultureFest 2011:
http://mustangdaily.net/get-cultured-at-culturefest/

Take a look at the article about WOW Days of Service in the CSU Leader:
http://www.calstate.edu/pa/News/2011/Story/servicenewyear.shtml

Men & Masculinity Programs presents: THE DEN! This is the second meeting from this new program on what it means to be a man. The topic tonight is "The History of Masculinity: How We've Arrived at Today" The event will take place from 5-6 p.m. in UU-216.

Pride Center presents: A NIGHT OF STORIES! This is part of Pride's participation in National Coming Out Day. Come hear some coming out stories and get some pizza in San Luis Lounge at 5:30 p.m. tonight: October 11.

Facebook Event Link

This month we are presenting Latino Heritage Series! Join us for the following upcoming events:

Fiesta Tortilla
Monday, October 10, 7-9 p.m., West Wing Chumash (UU 204)
The MultiCultural Center welcomes you to celebrate Latino Heritage Series with our kick off event by learning how to make a traditional Latino side dish.

Machismo
Thursday, October 20, 5-7 p.m., West Wing Chumash (UU 204)
Come and join the MCCand the Gender Equity Center to discuss critical issues about the affects of Machismo in the Latino community.

On Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 11-12 p.m. in UU 204 we will be cohosting Soup and Substance with Student Community Services featuring Marylou Falstreau an artist whose current work focuses on positive body image.

Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 11-1 p.m. in UU 216 we will be screening the film Cover Girl Culture with a discussion about the implications of the documentary. Wednesday night from 5:30-7 p.m. in 53-202 we will host our main event, an interactive discussion about eating disorders with Tidelands Counseling.

Thursday, Oct. 13, from 11-1 p.m. we will be hosting our annual Love Your Body Day wellness fair in the UU Plaza where we invite organizations on campus and in the community that provide resources on health and wellness.

http://studentlife.calpoly.edu/womensprograms/lovebody.asp

Wednesday, Oct. 5, we are kicking off ATOG (Another Type of Groove) in Chumash at 7:30 p.m. Check out the facebook event here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=297346343613813

Also, this Thursday, Oct. 6, kicks off our Latino Heritage series. We are going to have a tortilla making party! It's at 4 p.m. in the Chumash left wing!

Hope to see you all there!

http://studentlife.calpoly.edu/pride/

Gay and Single Forever?: Gay Men's Dating Workshop: Wednesday, October 5 at 7 p.m. in Philips Hall on the side of the Performing Arts Center.

National Coming Out Day Booth: Tuesday, October 11 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the UU Plaza

Coming Out Stories: Tuesday, October 11 from 5:30-7 p.m. in San Luis Lounge in the University Union

Pride Booth at Culturefest: This event is hosted by the MultiCultural Center on Sunday, October 16 from Noon - 5 p.m. at Mitchell Park. The park is located at the corner of Pismo and Osos Streets in downtown San Luis Obispo.

Toilet Re-Training: This is the first part of a series of events to educate and make change on the Cal Poly campus around gender neutral restrooms. This will be a film and discussion. It is scheduled for Tuesday, October 25th at 7 p.m. in Bishops Lounge in the University Union.

Latino Heritage Month - Queer People of Color event: The Pride Center is hosting a showing of the film La Mission followed by a discussion in collaboration with the MultiCultural Center on Wednesday, October 26th at 5 p.m. in San Luis Lounge in the University Union.

Ally Training - The first scheduled open workshops of the year will be Monday, October 10th from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. in UU 216. If you have any questions or would like to sign up for a training, email us at CalPoly.Ally@gmail.com

The second PRISM online chat of the year will be Sunday, October 9th from 8-10 p.m. The session will be about coming out. To enter our chat, you can find the link on this page: http://studentlife.calpoly.edu/pride/PRISM.asp

The Women and Gender Studies Department (WGS) and The Gender Equity Center are co-sponsoring the Women's Welcome Reception celebrating the arrival of visiting professor Dr. Silvia Salvatici on September 28th from 1-3 p.m. in UU 220. Any current or potential WGS minors are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be provided. If you have any questions, please contact Christina Kaviani at ckaviani@calpoly.edu or 805-756-2282.
http://cla.calpoly.edu/wgs/minor.html

Are you interested in volunteering and hearing more about what Student Community Services does for the community? Come to the Volunteer Kick-Off meeting! The meeting will be held on September 29 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in Chumash Right Wing Room 207. Dessert is provided! For more information, email Student Community Services at scscalpoly@gmail.com or call 756-5834.

For previous WOW Orientation Leaders only. Attend an info session to pick up the 2012 Team Application and for more information on the application process, Team and Board responsibilities and Team requirements. The first info session will be on September 29, from 11-12 in Bldg 10 Room 220. The second info session will be on October 2, from 5-6 in the PCV Aliso Conference Room. Contact Week of Welcome Executive at Boardwow@calpoly.edu or 805.756.2487 if you have any questions.

Become a Cal Poly sexual assault and relationship violence advocate. We are hosting two informational sessions in the Gender Equity Center (UU 217) on Tuesday, September 27 from 11-12 p.m. and Wednesday, September 28 from 5-6 p.m. Help end sexual violence at Cal Poly! http://www.studentlife.calpoly.edu/safer/index.asp

Letters to the Editor 9/25 (Third item)
The Tribune
September 25, 2011
Poly students a delight
On Sept. 15, Hospice of SLO County had the honor of working with 30-plus students from Cal Poly. Through the Week of Welcome program, these students went through the city doing community service projects. Because we are a volunteer hospice organization and have a small staff, HospiceSLO had quite a to-do list for our office/house...
Tracy Sturgell
San Luis Obispo

Read the story here!