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SEM Summit showcases Cal Poly's enrollment strategies

Jan 2, 2025 | kcpr.org | Emmy Burrus

On Dec. 4, Cal Poly’s Office of Institutional Research and Office of Data Management hosted a Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Summit. According to the Cal Poly Report, the goal of the SEM Summit was to inform the campus community, specifically staff, about new strategic enrollment initiatives and to answer questions. Terrance Harris, the Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management, believes the SEM Summit is a great collaboration and learning opportunity.
Holiday tree auction supports local causes

Dec 23, 2024 | kcpr.org | Emmy Burrus

On Nov. 15, the San Luis Obispo Rotary Club hosted an event called ‘Enchanted Evening at the Dallidet.’ SLO Rotary partnered up with nine different nonprofit organizations to create this fundraising event, which featured a holiday tree auction. This event also had live music, festive food and drink, tours of the adobe and a wine grab. In the wine grab, people paid $40 for a bottle of wine, then picked an ornament which had a number on it.
Cal Poly hosts its first Olive U-Pick

Dec 19, 2024 | kcpr.org | Emmy Burrus

This is a cross-published piece with Mustang News, more information can be found here. On Nov. 22, Cal Poly Farms hosted an Olive U-Pick where community members could come to Cal Poly and pick their own olives. This was a one day only event put on by the orchard and vegetable enterprise class at Cal Poly. Plant science sophomore Jack Gillio was in the class and helped out at the U-Pick. “There are arbequinas and chiquititas,” he said.
Sigma Pi fraternity holds annual “Hope Rising” concert

Dec 16, 2024 | kcpr.org | Emmy Burrus

Suicide prevention and awareness is a prevelant topic in the San Luis Obispo community. One campus organization at Cal Poly doesn’t want to just raise awareness around suicide prevention, they want to make a notable difference. Every year the Sigma Pi fraternity at Cal Poly puts on the “Hope Rising” concert, a local event with live music to support mental health and suicide prevention.
Historic season concludes for Cal Poly Men's Soccer

Dec 5, 2024 | kcpr.org | Emmy Burrus |Mark Robinson

The Cal Poly Men’s Soccer team had been unable to clinch a regular season conference title since their inception into the NCAA in 1967. But this season, program history was made. For the first time ever, Cal Poly Men’s Soccer took first place in the Big West Regular Season rankings. The team finished 7-4-7 overall and 4-1-4 in the Big West, which is one of their most dominant records in over ten years.
Taming Cal Poly’s turkeys

Dec 1, 2024 | kcpr.org | Emmy Burrus |Jessica Carp

This is a cross-published piece with Mustang News, more information can be found here. Turkeys have been a staple on the Cal Poly campus for years. Though beloved by many, Cal Poly turkeys have a reputation of attacking students, stopping traffic and blocking entrances around campus. Microbiology sophomore Benjamin Broudy started to feed the turkeys on campus after a friend mentioned wanting to train them. “You know, some people do call me king of the turkeys,” he said.
Performing Arts Center made voting easier for on-campus students

Nov 15, 2024 | kcpr.org | Emmy Burrus |Layla Shuman

The Performing Arts Center has opened its doors to the Cal Poly community for concerts, theater productions and recently, Election Day. On Nov. 5, the PAC served as one of San Luis Obispo’s official polling stations, where students were able to cast their ballots without leaving campus. Heather Gray is the administration and special projects coordinator for the PAC. She says this opportunity was just another way to support the student body. “We have a lot of first-time voters,” Gray said.
Local winery reimagines traditional wine-tasting experience

Nov 14, 2024 | kcpr.org | Emmy Burrus |Riley Sullivan

Camp Cass at Cass Winery allows visitors to try activities like archery, axe throwing, painting and electric bike riding through the vineyard — all while sampling the estate’s wines. Camp Cass counselor Chase Alderete takes honor in his role of leading the adult-sized fun on the vineyard. In his 13-year-long career with Cass Winery, Alderete has worn many hats and played many different roles. But he feels that leading activities at the vineyard is best suited for him now.
Dancing, dining and diversity: Cal Poly's 2024 Culture Fest

Nov 12, 2024 | kcpr.org | Emmy Burrus |Jazmyn Chavez

Cal Poly’s Multicultural Center hosted their annual Culture Fest on Oct. 26. The festival is a time where multicultural clubs and organizations have the opportunity to booth in the University Union to connect with students through food and music. The event is run and operated by Multicultural Center staff and student assistants.
Cal Poly Winery faces unique harvest season

Oct 30, 2024 | kcpr.org | Emmy Burrus |Izzy Romero

This is a cross-published piece with Mustang News, more information can be found here. Students at the Cal Poly Winery are hard at work on their fall harvest season. This year Syrah, a wine grape varietal that is new to Cal Poly, is the star of the show. Syrah is a red wine that originates in France.