Weekly Announcements February 9 - 15
Student Advising
Annual Advisement Appointments will continue taking place through winter quarter for all BFA students. Appointments with Major Advisor, Sara Frantz, can be made via Bookings.
Additionally, our Dept. Chair’s office hours are Wednesdays: 11-12 and Thursdays: 12-1pm. To schedule an appointment email artdesign@calpoly.edu or reach out to Sara Frantz directly (sjfrantz@calpoly.edu). Drop-In appointments are also welcome.
The CLA also offers virtual, drop-in advising appointments daily: CLA Advising.
Upcoming Events
University Art Gallery winter show, “Reconstructing Ruins,” is a solo exhibition of sculptures by artist Alicia Piller through Friday, March 8. The University Art Gallery is on the ground floor of the Dexter Building (No. 34). Piller is a Los Angeles-based artist working in sculpture and installation whose practice contemplates the intersections of climate change, shifting political climates and historical traumas. Entry to the University Art Gallery is free and open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
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Department News
Eighth Annual Social Justice Teach In Now Scheduled for May 9th
On Thursday, May 9th, join the campus and local community for the eighth annual Social Justice Teach In. The Teach In is a daylong series of workshops and talks centered around equity and social justice. All sessions are free and open to the public.
Want to get more involved? Consider leading a discussion group or utilizing our reflection questions to make the most of the day. Learn more about our resources and see the full schedule of both in person and virtual events at https://cla.calpoly.edu/teach-in.
Internship Opportunities
San Francisco, Kendo Brands
Other Opportunities
Study Historic Preservation and Conservation in Italy this Summer
Join our Conservation and Restoration Hands-on Field School in Italy.
we are now accepting applications! Application due by March 15th.
Do you want to get the most out of your summer? A great way to make the most of your summer, academically and socially, is to take an AICS summer course abroad.
OUR PROGRAMS - AICS 2024
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Stone Conservation: Science and Ethics in Historic Preservation
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Preserving our Past: Paper Conservation for Art and Archives
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Traditional Painting Materials, Methods and Restoration Issues
Writers-at-Work with MT Vallarta
Please join us this Wednesday for the first Writers-at-Work reading of the quarter with poet and Cal Poly professor of Ethnic Studies, MT Vallarta. They will be reading from their award-winning debut collection, What You Refuse to Remember and discussing the writing life on Wednesday, February 14, 2:10-3:30, Building 38, Room 221. See you there!
"The poems in What You Refuse to Remember dare us to enter a fragmented, razor-sharp world of reckoning... With maturity and urgency, Vallarta sweeps broken glass and pale flowers up into a bouquet and delivers it to us with both hands."
—Joan Kwon Glas, author of Night Swim
"Here, queerness and florals are a carefully constructed life-raft, strong enough to hold and to 'love in vice grips until we writhe.'"
—Angela Peñaredondo, author of nature felt but never apprehended
More details here!
Campus Events
Blood Drives
2/12 @ Trinity Hall 2:30pm-6:00pm
2/15 @ Cerro Vista 1:30pm-5:00pm
2/21 @ Sierra Madre 2:00pm-6:00pm
2/29 @ Yakityutyu 1:30pm-5:30pm
Click here if you'd like to schedule an appointment
Therapy Dogs
February 22, March 14
12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Health Center Lawn
PULSE is working with the Alliance of Therapy Dogs and SLO Dog volunteers to bring you Therapy Dogs on the Health Center Lawn the following Thursdays from
Questions: Contact Kimme Huntington - kjhuntin@calpoly.edu
Alumnus John Huân Vu on Authenticity and Nailing That Interview
February 23
12 - 1pm and 2 - 3pm
Bonderson Room 104
Join the College of Engineering for an afternoon of presentations and industry insights with alumnus John Huân Vu.
“Authenticity: Why It Is Important At Work, At Home, And In Our Community" — 12 - 1 p.m.
Being authentic can be very difficult — even in college! However, authenticity and vulnerability can also be a source of strength and growth. Join alumnus John Huân Vu as he shares his experiences on the diverse intersection as a first-generation, cis male, gay, Christian, Asian-American while leading each of us into a deeper understanding of how we can be authentic at work, at home and in the community.
“Technical Interviews: How to Nail it!” — 2 - 3 p.m.
Interviewing is a daunting task. Just imagine how daunting a software engineering technical interview can be! Join alumnus John Huân Vu on the tips and tricks to nailing your technical interview and why it is so important to start as a software engineer. Hear about his growth starting as a software engineer, transitioning to program management and now as a product manager.
Want your event or activity included in our Weekly Announcements?
Announcements are sent to members of the Art and Design Department each week while classes are in session. To submit an event or news item, please email information to Paula Rygg (pyrgg@calpoly.edu), by Friday at 4:00 pm prior. Include title, date and time, participation information (Zoom link, registration, ticketing, fee, etc.), and a brief description. Small – email sized images may be included. Weekly announcements are approved by the chair before they are distributed.