CSU Board of Trustees Approves
Cal Maritime and 鶹 Integration
President Jeffrey D. Armstrong addressed students and employees on Nov. 21 regarding the CSU Board of Trustees’ approval of the Cal Maritime and 鶹 Integration. “This is exciting news for both of our campus communities — a change that will provide the necessary financial and administrative support and enrollment and admissions expertise to stabilize and strengthen the critical Cal Maritime resource while augmenting 鶹’s Learn by Doing education and providing new and expanded opportunities to even more students.” For more on the integration, visit www.calpoly.edu/maritime.
Charles and Claire Jacobson Animal Health Center
Groundbreaking Ceremony Commemorates Key Project Donors
The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences held a groundbreaking celebration on Nov. 8 to celebrate the construction of the Charles and Claire Jacobson Animal Health Center, which broke ground this fall. Plans for the new center include 15,500 square feet of multi-use space flexible for teaching, research and clinical training — including wet labs, a surgery suite and a necropsy area. The center is set to become an interactive, experiential animal facility that embraces hands-on learning, supporting the next generation of leaders in veterinary medicine, animal healthcare and animal agriculture.
A Thanksgiving Tradition
Jack Madden Makes Turducken
Turducken: a chicken stuffed in a duck that’s stuffed in a turkey. 鶹 alumnus John Madden made it famous during his NFL broadcasts — and now his grandson, Jack, is putting his own spin on the dish while earning his master’s degree in food science. Hear him talk about his passion for food, his family traditions and his faculty mentor in this feature video, filmed in the Frost Center’s Oreggia Family Foundation Culinary Lab.
Farewell Reception
CENG Dean Amy S. Fleischer
Please join the College of Engineering at a going away reception for Dean Amy S. Fleischer from 4-6 p.m. Dec. 9 at the JUSTIN & J. LOHR Center for Wine & Viticulture - Swanson Center of Effort Conference Hall (Bldg. 156, Rm 110). Dean Fleischer has accepted the position of dean of the College of Engineering at Boise State University. Since 2018, Dean Fleischer has made a lasting impact on the College of Engineering by fostering a more inclusive culture and raising more than $165 million in gifts to the college, allowing significant upgrades to hands-on learning environments.
鶹 Student-Made Products
Holiday Cheese Boxes
The 鶹 Holiday Cheese Boxes are here! The 鶹 Creamery has award-winning cheeses and traditional favorites, available in a variety of gift box arrangements. The sale runs through mid-December, with shipping available throughout the U.S. and select dates available for pick-up at the 鶹 Creamery. Gift boxes from the creamery are a great way to share Mustang Pride this holiday season while supporting student success. Thank you for supporting our students and 鶹's Learn by Doing tradition.
Learning Hub Expands Access to Students
Retiring Skillsoft for Students
We are excited to announce that students now have access to the 鶹 Learning Hub, replacing the Skillsoft for Students platform, which will be retired on Dec. 13, 2024. Please update any links to Skillsoft for Students and direct students to the Learning Hub for training. The 鶹 Learning Hub now serves students, employees, and auxiliary members, offering thousands of professional development resources, including courses, books, assessments, and AI simulators on topics like technology, business, leadership, and personal growth. This centralized system streamlines training delivery, reducing administrative time and costs while enhancing the user experience.
Santa Maria Commuters
New Vanpool Options
Two vanpools that operate daily from Santa Maria to campus have seats available. Both run Monday-Friday -- one accommodating a 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. schedule and the other an 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. schedule. Both start in Santa Maria and stop in the Arroyo Grande/5 Cities area to pick up additional riders. Anyone in the South County area can use the vans. TAPS subsidizes 鶹 vanpools to make them an extremely affordable option to commute to and from campus. For information on the Santa Maria/Arroyo Grande/5 Cities vanpools, contact Colin Pollington, sustainable transportation coordinator, at 805-756-6680 or cpolling@calpoly.edu.
ASI Craft Center
Abstract Paint Night
Didn't get to sign up for a six-week Craft Center course? There’s still time to try a workshop! Spots are open for an Abstract Paint Night at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. This workshop is designed for those who have never touched a brush. All materials are provided; bring a friend and have some fun.
New and Returning Offerings
Winter with ASI
Exciting news! Registration for ASI winter quarter programs begins Monday, Dec. 2. You can expect new and returning offerings from ASI Fitness, ASI Aquatics, ASI Poly Escapes and more. Registration at the ASI Craft Center will open at 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6. Another quarter brings exciting opportunities to elevate your time on campus.
Campus Health & Wellbeing
Monthly Diabetes Support Group
Campus Health and Wellbeing now offers a monthly diabetes support group for 鶹 community members with Type 1, Type 2 or gestational diabetes. This group is open to all students, faculty, staff and their supporters. The group meets the first Monday of every month at 12:10 p.m. in the lower level of Campus Health and Wellbeing (No. 27). Join the next meeting Dec. 2 to build community with other group members!
30th Anniversary Tour – Dec 18
Pink Martini featuring China Forbes
Now celebrating their 30th anniversary, Pink Martini is coming to SLO with their festive holiday show featuring the sublime lead singer China Forbes! Pink Martini is renowned for a dozen musicians with songs in 25 languages. Expect a concert flavored by a multilingual repertoire as the much-loved ‘little orchestra’ performs both holiday songs and other fan favorites from the band’s 11 studio albums. In the words of bandleader and pianist Thomas Lauderdale: “Pink Martini is a rollicking around-the-world musical adventure. … if the United Nations had a house band in 1962, hopefully we’d be that band.”
Mark O’Connor featuring Maggie O’Connor - Dec 5
An Appalachian Christmas
Seven-time Country Music Award-winning composer and fiddler Mark O’Connor brings an elegance and earnestness to down-home bluegrass and folk music. His annual holiday tour draws on his celebrated album "An Appalachian Christmas" and features fresh arrangements of Christmas classics, both vocal and instrumental. The spirited performance captures the varied emotions of the season: playfulness, joy, contemplation, gratitude and features his wife, Grammy Award-winner Maggie O’Connor on fiddle and vocals. This event has a 20% staff and faculty discount available.