Cal Poly College of Liberal Arts

Finals are nearly over, and spring break is in full bloom! 💐 From the CLA to all of you, we hope you have a wonderful break.

Only three more weeks until Cal Poly’s annual Open House weekend! 💚 Starting Thursday, April 9, admitted students and their supporters are welcomed to campus to experience everything Cal Poly has to offer. More: cla.calpoly.edu/open-house

Finals week is in full swing – Good luck, Mustangs! 📚

Last May, a team of students debuted an exhibit that told the story of the Yoshidas, a Japanese American family that lived on the Pecho Coast prior to the forced incarceration of Japanese people in the United States during World War II. Read more: bit.ly/3N1pVZT

Study abroad in Taiwan and Japan from June 14 to July 11! Earn eight units of GE credit studying east Asian cultures and learning new and meaningful ways to practice sustainability, all while immersed in rich cultural history. Learn more: bit.ly/4dbtnvq

As a communications intern at Apple, Anna Abelgas changed her perspective on what it takes to run a successful company. Read more: bit.ly/4bD6pvZ

Today, for the eleventh time, Cal Poly Mustang Band will perform at the Alaska Airlines Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco. 🐎🎶 Read more: mustangnews.net/lunar-new-year…

On Friday, March 6, Ceci Johnson (Art & Design ’99) will provide the keynote address at Defining Her Future. Johnson is the Founder and Creative Director of Ceci New York, a couture invitation and graphic design studio. Read more: bit.ly/4svbkFb

For many students at Cal Poly, doing one thing well just isn’t enough. It’s in the name — the word “polytechnic” means “skilled in many arts,” and many Mustangs take that meaning very literally. Read more: magazine.calpoly.edu/winter-2026/i-…

After her internship at the District Office of Assemblymember Ash Kalra, Hannah Carr, a fourth-year political science student, is confident that she would thrive as a state-level politician. Read more: bit.ly/403WgSx

As a communications intern with Amazon Web Services, fourth-year journalism student Xander Levine shifted his perspective on the intersections of communication, emerging technology and AI. Read more: bit.ly/4aclhB1

As a judicial intern at the Superior Court of San Luis Obispo County, Lauren Nguyen worked closely alongside Judge Rita Federman, learning about the trial process, observing civil cases, developing an educational curriculum and more. Read more: bit.ly/4rkJlaC

Sticky was selected for the 2025 Portland Film Festival, showcasing the Mustang Film Society’s talent from multiple colleges. The film featured lead actress Ava Romano, a double major in computer science and anthropology & geography. 🎬 Learn more: bit.ly/4jsjeeZ

Alice Margarita Pitts, a business administration major with a photography minor, showcases contemporary Latinx identity on campus through vibrant photography and personal stories in her ART 325 final project, celebrating creativity across disciplines.

Cal Poly Graphic Design students earned 2nd & 3rd place in Paperboard Packaging Alliance’s 2025 Student Design Challenge! Congrats to teams PAWSH and Teef Story for their innovative packaging designs. 🎉 Learn more: bit.ly/4bkQSBe

Finals are finished and fall quarter is complete! We’re wishing all Mustangs a safe, restful winter break. 🎊 The College of Liberal Arts can’t wait to see you in the new year!

Finals week is here! 📚 As exams begin, remember to take care of yourself — take breaks, get fresh air and reset when you can. Campus Health & Wellbeing is offering Maximize Your Time and Stress Survival workshops. Register here: bit.ly/3X4aod8

Check Out "Chicanos at Cal Poly: Who We Are and How We Show Up," an exhibit celebrating decades of Chicano student history and identity, curated by history grad student Mia Lawrence. ✨ Read the story here: bit.ly/3Mr464Y #CalPoly

Intertidal, Cal Poly’s student-led literary & arts journal, is accepting submissions for “Depths.” The Cal Poly community is invited to share visual or literary work exploring the layers of human experience. 🎨 Submit now via the link: bit.ly/4rEC3ze

David Kirby shares how science fiction films influence real-world space exploration, shaping public imagination, inspiring support for space missions and helping audiences envision humanity’s future in space. Read more in Cal Poly Magazine: bit.ly/4nXrK6f