February 2008
Calendar
Feb 2 - International Career Conference, Embassy Suites, contact Kelly for more information
Feb 4 - Orfalea College of Business Distinguished Speaker Series presents Tim Harden, President & CEO of AT&T West, Spanos Theatre, 2:10pm. Contact Leslie for more information
Feb 14 - Dean's Open Forum hosted by Student Ambassadors, 03/300A, 11:00am - 12N
Feb 15 - Campus Holiday
Feb 23 - Wheelchair Foundation fundraiser, Poker Night, SLO Vet's Hall, contact Amber for more information
Feb 29 - Community Advisory Council, 12Noon, Dean's Conference Room, 03/455
March 24 - End of Winter Quarter
March 31- Spring quarter begins
April 11 - Ray Scherr Business Plan Competition, time and location TBD, for more information contact Chris
April 12 - Wheelchair Chapter Benefit Gala, Embassy Suites, 6-9:30pm. Contact Amber for more information
April 17 - 19 - Cal Poly's Open House, "Destination: Cal Poly," more information
April 24 - Dean's Advisory Council dinner, time and location TBD
April 25 - Dean's Advisory Council meeting, time and location TBD
April 30 - PolyPack Industry Symposium, contact Jay Singh for more information
May 1 - 2 - Industrial Technology Fair, Dexter Lawn, e-mail for more information
May 3 - Business Student Council's Professional Development Workshop with Tim O'Brien, time and location TBD. Contact Leslie for more Information
May 26 - Campus Holiday
May 16 - Orfalea College of Business Annual Awards Banquet, Chumash Auditorium, 6:00 - 9:00pm. Contact Leslie for more information
May 30 - Accounting Area Advisory Board Meeting, time and location TBD, for more information contact Norinne
May 31 - Accounting Spring Banquet, time and location TBD, for more information contact Norinne
June 15 - Commencement
Paul Orfalea visited the college in January and was a guest lecturer for two classes. He also had an opportunity to meet with students and community members, including student ambassadors Sarah Riviere (Marketing), left, and Allison Lowen (Accounting/Finance).
Tim Banducci (Information Systems ’75), center, was a guest speaker for the Future of Real Estate Club in the Orfalea College of Business. Tim is president of California West and a member of the Executive Partners Program for the college. If you are interested in learning more about becoming involved with the Executive Partners Program, please contact Leslie at lmckinle@calpoly.edu.
Information Systems alumni Sara Asalone (’04), Scott Allan (’03), and Kathryn Songco (’01) were on campus in January to recruit for Ernst & Young (EY). Sara is now working out of the Irvine Office for EY, while Scott and Kathryn are both in the San Francisco. Scott and Kathryn were also Student Ambassadors for the college.
Chuck Liddell (Accounting ’95), the face of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the leader in mixed martial arts fighting, will sign his new autobiography, Iceman: My Fighting Life at Borders in San Luis Obispo, on Tuesday, February 12th at 7:00 PM. Liddell lives and trains in San Luis Obispo. For more information, call 805.544.8222.
Job Opportunity: Assistant Director of Advancement for the Orfalea College of Business will expand the College’s outreach and philanthropy for students, faculty and programs. Will meet with business alumni, corporations, and friends throughout California as part of Cal Poly’s Advancement team in preparation for Cal Poly’s next Capital Campaign. More information
Please Note – our commencement will be on Sunday next June:
Updated schedule for June 2008 commencement
The following schedule has been approved by the University for June 2008 commencement:
Saturday, June 14 - 10 a.m.
College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
College of Education
College of Liberal Arts
College of Science and Mathematics
Sunday, June 15 - 10 a.m.
College of Architecture and Environmental Design
Orfalea College of Business
College of Engineering
Continuing Education