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Culture & Institutional Excellence

previously the Office of University Diversity & Inclusion

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Banner with Thi Bui's book cover, "The Best We Could Do" on the left side and Thi Bui herself on the right side.

Wednesday, May 27th

Thi Bui is APIDA Heritage Month's Keynote Speaker

Save the date for Thi Bui's keynote happening May 27th, from 5 to 7pm, in Chumash Auditorium! A Q&A and book sale and signing following the keynote.

Wednesday, June 3rd

Viet Thanh Nguyen is Migration Celebration's Inaugural Keynote

Save the date for Viet Thanh Nguyen's keynote happening June 3rd, from 4 to 6pm, in Chumash Auditorium! A Q&A and book signing following the keynote.

Wednesday, June 10th

2026 BEACoN Research Symposium

Save the date for the 2026 BEACoN Research Symposium happening June 10th, from 12 to 2 pm, in the Multi-Activity Center! Join is in recognizing the hard work this year's cohort has displayed.

Meagan Nance with President Armstrong and Dr. Beya Makekau.

Cal Poly Institutional Excellence Awards 2026

Dolores Huerta “Sí Se Puede” Award for Transformational Leadership

Learn about Meagan Nance, the recipient of the Dolores Huerta “Sí Se Puede” Award for Transformational Leadership and all the award recipients.

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Spring Quarter Workshops

Building Belonging: An Employee Professional Development Program

Sign up now for Building Belonging's spring quarter workshops. Workshop I: Foundations of Belonging. Workshop II: Cultural Humility in Practice. Workshop III: Communication with Care.

Excellence Ascending

Black Student Success Initiatives

Learn more about the university-wide initiatives to address systemic barriers, align policies and practices, and make sustained investments in the academic, co-curricular, and cultural conditions that enable Black students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly Maritime Academy to achieve educational excellence, experience authentic belonging, and graduate prepared to lead and innovate in a diverse global society.