SOE Candidate Campus Resource Guide

CALFRESH

CalFresh is like financial aid for food! Meet with the CalFresh Team on campus to find out if you qualify to receive an average of $150 for food at grocery stores and farmers’ markets every month! Virtual Appointments can be made via call/text.

Phone:

805-339-0236 (call/text)

Email: calfresh@calpoly.edu

FOOD PANTRY

The Cal Poly Food Pantry is a short-term service available to assist students who are experiencing food insecurity due to a financial struggle.

Phone:

805-756-6181

MEAL VOUCHERS

Students can receive up to $20/week to assist with meals on campus at Vista Grande, Campus Market, Red Radish, Mustang Station, and Poly Canyon Village.

Email:

student-success@calpoly.edu

CAL POLY CARES

Cal Poly Cares provides support to students with unexpected and urgent unmet needs including but not limited to: tuition payments, academic supplies, medical expenses, emergency housing, commencement regalia, and other temporary hardships.

Email:

student-success@calpoly.edu

OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING PROGRAM

The Off-Campus Housing Program was established to provide students and community stakeholders with connections and resources to improve student success as they live in the San Luis Obispo community. It is our goal to help students make an easy transition from on-campus to off-campus living, while encouraging them to become engaged, positive members of the community. For more information, visit https://deanofstudents.calpoly.edu/offcampushousing

Email:

offcampushousing@calpoly.edu

GRADUATE EDUCATION

We support students to achieve excellence in both practice-oriented and research-based professional graduate programs that develop the advanced knowledge and leadership skills necessary to contribute to and prosper in an increasingly competitive global context. We work to inspire students to innovate and excel in their educational and professional career objectives.

Email:

grad@calpoly.edu 

Website: grad.calpoly.edu

GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION

Orientation has gone virtual! It is available in your Canvas courses via your My Cal Poly Portal. Orientation includes welcome videos from Graduate Education and campus partners, as well as information on different campus and virtual services.

Orientation also provides you with essential information on upcoming events hosted by the Graduate Student Association!

Email:

grad@calpoly.edu

GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION (GSA)

The Graduate Student Association (GSA) comprises graduate students at the California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). The GSA’s mission is to enrich the graduate student experience by advocating for the physical and psychological well-being of ALL graduate students, promoting graduate career advancement and professional development resources, and empowering graduate student-led action and programming for the Cal Poly community.

Email: gsa.calpoly@gmail.com

Follow GSA on Instagram: @gsa_calpoly

CANVAS OVERVIEW

In this video, you will learn about your Canvas Dashboard and Global Navigation links. You’ll also learn about navigating a course and accessing assignments. Find the video here.

CANVAS SUPPORT

Changes often force us to adapt in ways we’ve never experienced, which can be a major driver of personal (and even professional) growth and development. Visit the Canvas Support webpage to find additional Canvas support resources.

Website:

canvassupport.calpoly.edu/students

CAREER SERVICES

Career Services empowers students to achieve a lifetime of meaningful career success by engaging with Cal Poly's vibrant network.

Phone:

805-756-2501

Email:

careerservcies@calpoly.edu

Website:

careerservices.calpoly.edu

DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER (BLDG. 124)

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) cultivates an accessible and inclusive community where students with permanent and temporary disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of campus life. We facilitate student learning and access through partnerships with students, faculty, and staff. 

Phone:

805-756-1395

Website: 

drc.calpoly.edu

Location:

Building 124

STUDENT DIVERSITY & BELONGING (BLDG. 65 - UU217)

Student Diversity and Belonging is a collaborative subdivision of campus community centers that serve an active role in creating a culturally rich environment at Cal Poly’s campus and in San Luis Obispo. We instill understandings of diversity and inclusive excellence that cannot be separate from learning, teaching, collaboration, trust, and community. Student Diversity & Belonging is organized into two cluster areas: Gender & Sexuality and Race & Ethnicity. 

• Gender Equity Center
• LGBTQ Campus Life
• Men & Masculinities
• Black Academic Excellence Center
• Dream Center
• Multicultural Center
• Native American & Indigenous Cultural Center

Phone:

805-756-7177

Email:

culture@calpoly.edu

Website:

culture.calpoly.edu

Location:

Building 65 - UU 217

CAREER SERVICES - DIVERSITY RESOURCES

Career Services provides services to all members of the Mustang family. We openly engage all of those who are a part of our community and the diversity represented. We encourage you to explore how organizations value attracting diverse students in order to build an inclusive culture with diverse perspectives.

Website:

careerservices.calpoly.edu

EDUCATORS OF COLOR CLUB

Educators of Color was created with the purpose to create a space for students of color who are passionate about the educational field from teaching primary, secondary, or post-secondary settings, to working as administrators or as student/academic affairs personnel.

Club Sponsors:

Tina Cheuk 

tcheuk@calpoly.edu

Amanda Frye

drfrye@calpoly.edu

STUDENTS WITH DEPENDENTS

Cal Poly’s goal is to ensure that all student parents have the support and resources they need to overcome challenges and succeed in a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment. The Students with Dependents webpage has various support services designed to help pregnant and parenting students succeed and thrive at Cal Poly.

Email: studentswithdependents@calpoly.edu,

Website:

parent.calpoly.edu/students-with-dependents

Instagram: @cpstudentswithdependents

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION EQUITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE

This SOE committee works to ensure equity and inclusion is a focus in recruitment, infrastructure, community engagement, and clinical practice. Reach out to for more information or to join in the work. 

Coordinators:

Jessica Jensen

jjense11@calpoly.edu

Sonia Ramrakhiani 

sramrakh@calpoly.edu

Instagram accounts addressing social justice and diverse identities:

• @teachandtransform - Liz Kleinrock
• @wokekindergarten - global, abolitionist early learning community
• @readlikearockstarteaching - Naomi Simone O'Brien
• @theconsciouskid - Parenting. Education. Children's Books.
• @teaching_on_purpose - Davena Smith, SS/ELA teacher
• @first_conversations - Supporting first conversations about race, gender, consent, & bodies. 
• @cal_poly_sabe - Cal Poly's SABE program prepares bilingual educators committed to social and racial justice. 
• @calpolydos - Cal Poly's Office of the Dean of Students
• @calpolypridecenter - LGBTQ Campus Life
• @cpgenderequity - A place for all interested in gender equity, social justice, & Intersectionality.
• @calpolymcc - The Cal Poly Multicultural Center has gone virtual!

Articles about addressing a queer identity as an educator:

• Heinemann Blog - "I'm Coming Out (As A Queer Educator Who Will No Longer Do This Work Alone)"
• GLSEN.org - "LGBTQ Educators: What We Know and What They Need"
• facingtoday.facinghistory.org - "Teaching While Queer: One Teacher on Being Out in the Classroom" 

FINANCIAL AID (BLDG. 1-212)

Provides help in planning your finances and organizing your resources to cover your college costs. Contact Financial Aid for more details and to make an appointment with a financial aid advisor.

Email: financialaid@calpoly.edu

Location:

Building 1 - 212

CAMPUS HEALTH & WELLBEING (BLDG. 27)

Cal Poly Health Services provides care by appointment and on an urgent care basis for most student illnesses and injuries. Cal Poly Counseling Services works with a range of students from different cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, students who want to talk about a new relationship or a recent break-up, homesickness, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse, and poor academic performance. For more information regarding health and counseling services at Cal Poly, visit hcs.calpoly.edu

Phone:

805-756-1211

Website:

hcs.calpoly.edu

Location:

Building 27

COUNSELING SERVICES

Wherever you are in your academic and personal journey, Counseling Services is here to help you take steps toward emotional health and well-being through our clinical, educational, and consultative services. 

Phone:

805-756-2511 

Email: counseling@calpoly.edu

Website: chw.calpoly.edu/counseling

Let’s Talk: The Let's Talk series is a free, confidential, and informal consultation for Cal Poly Students with a mental health provider. It’s not therapy, but a student can talk about anything on their mind, they can discuss the heaviness of the current moment, and/or seek guidance (e.g., how to help a friend, how to seek services, wanting to learn more about a coping skill, etc.). We are also happy to consult with faculty and staff during this time if they feel concerned about a student. 

• Let’s Talk: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2-2:50 PM at URL: https://zoom.us/j/97713861468 

• Let’s Talk: Anything and Everything is a space specifically for underrepresented and/or marginalized students who want to meet with someone committed to inclusion, cultural humility, and challenging their own bias and privilege. Fridays, 11-11:50 AM at URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86260282673 

• UndocuTalk is a space for students who are undocumented, from mixed-status families, and their allies who want to speak with mental health therapists who work in partnership with the Dream Center. Tuesdays: October 5th, November 2nd, & November 30th 
  2 PM-2:50 PM at URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/93395246223 

ROOTS (Reclaiming Our Origins Through Self-Exploration: A BIPOC Support Group): a space for BIPOC students to explore their intersecting identities and gain support through shared stories in the current political climate. ROOTS is a support group that will be running Tuesdays from 10:10 - 11:40 AM. Students interested may contact Counseling Services for a brief appointment prior to joining the group.

SAFER

Located within Campus Health and Wellbeing, Safer offers holistic services to the entire campus community regarding gender- & power-based violence. Our Advocacy Staff supports survivors of violence (and their loved ones) directly, by offering confidential crisis support and advocacy, which includes crisis intervention, accompaniments, referrals, and more. Our Prevention Education Staff engages the campus community in setting pro-social behavior norms and encouraging community accountability so this violence never occurs in the first place. 

Phone: 805-756-2282

Email: safer@calpoly.edu

Instagram: @calpolysafer

GRADUATE STUDENT HOUSING

Housing is available to transfer and graduate students in our fully furnished campus apartments. For more information, visit http://www.housing.calpoly.edu/studenthousing/transfer-graduate-student-housing

Phone:

805-756-1226

Email: housing@calpoly.edu

Website: housing.calpoly.edu

OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING PROGRAM

The Off-Campus Housing Program was established to provide students and community stakeholders with connections and resources to improve student success as they live in the San Luis Obispo community. It is our goal to help students make an easy transition from on-campus to off-campus living while encouraging them to become engaged, positive members of the community. For more information, visit https://deanofstudents.calpoly.edu/offcampushousing

Email:

offcampushousing@calpoly.edu

OMBUDS (LIBRARY 35-113)

The office of Student Ombuds Services is a campus resource for all Cal Poly students. The Ombuds staff are committed to hearing about students’ experiences. The office offers a safe place to go for assistance in resolving any university-related issue, concern, conflict, or complaint. All communications with the office are strictly confidential, informal, impartial, and independent. (The only exception is when there appears to be imminent risk of serious harm to self or others). Visit ombuds.calpoly.edu/ for information.

Phone:

805-756-1380

Email: ombuds@calpoly.edu

Website: ombuds.calpoly.edu

Location:

Library 35 - 113

RECREATION CENTER

The Recreation Center is Cal Poly’s destination for fitness, recreation, relaxation, and wellness. Our state-of-the-art facility features everything you need for your workout, leisure, or recreational activity.

Phone:

805-756-1366

Website: asi.calpoly.edu/facilities/recreation-center

FITNESS PROGRAMMING

Visit the ASI website for fitness programming and the upcoming lineup with some of your favorite Cal Poly Recreation Center instructors.

Website:

asi.calpoly.edu

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (ITS)

Cal Poly’s Information Technology Services (ITS) provides a wide range of technical services and support to the university’s faculty, staff and students.

Phone:

805-756-7000

Email: servicedesk@calpoly.edu

Website:

tech.calpoly.edu

TECH RENTALS

A variety of technology equipment is available to check out at no cost for academic use. Students, staff, and faculty can rent laptops, cameras, and more.

Phone:

805-756-7000

Email: servicedesk@calpoly.edu

Website:

https://calpoly.getconnect2.com

SOFTWARE HUB

This online portal enables access to Cal Poly-licensed software to install on personally owned devices. The hub can be accessed at software.calpoly.edu or through the "Software Hub" link under My Apps in the My Cal Poly Portal. 

Access instructions can be found in the ITS Knowledge Base.

Website:

software.calpoly.edu

DREAM CENTER (BLDG. 52, RM. E-11)

The Dream Center was built on the foundational values of activism, community, education, and empowerment. We aspire to construct an equitable space on campus that continuously uplifts, empowers, and defends the undocumented student voices at Cal Poly. As such, we are committed to establishing resources and programming that promotes the academic, professional, and personal development and success of all undocumented students, mixed-status families, and allies at Cal Poly.

Website:

dreamcenter.calpoly.edu

Location: 

Building 52 - E11

WRITING AND LEARNING CENTER

The Writing and Learning Center supports academic achievement by offering peer-to-peer learning opportunities in a welcoming environment. Get peer-to-peer support on the following: course assignments, problem sets, exam preparation, general study skills. The Graduation Writing Requirement (GWR) for upper-division and graduate students, including the GWR Portfolio Program, is managed by this office.

Email:

writingandlearning@calpoly.edu

Website:

writingandlearning.calpoly.edu