Recent News
RFSA Visit to Monterey Aquarium and 17-Mile Drive POSTPONED
Jan 11, 2022
Our planned trip to The Monterey Bay Aquarium and 17-Mile Drive had to be postponed. Stay tuned for when the trip will be rescheduled. These were the details:
Retired faculty and staff are invited to travel by charter bus to visit The Monterey Bay Aquarium (https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/ ) and 17-Mile Drive (https://www.pebblebeach.com/17-mile-drive/) on Wednesday, March 9.
Spend the day with fellow retirees while enjoying the amenities of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which is known for its playful sea otters, flashy fishes, mesmerizing jellies, swirling sardines, and many other amazing exhibits, as well as enjoying the breathtaking views of 17-Mile Drive in Pebble Beach.
All sites at the Aquarium are accessible to those with disabilities. Wheelchairs are available free of charge and on a first-come, first-served basis at the Information Desk inside the Main Entrance.
All visitors must present proof of full vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours of our visit and wear a mask to enter the Aquarium. You can enjoy faster entry to the Aquarium with a digital vaccine card from CLEAR (https://clear.app.link/MontereyBayAquarium ). This serves as both identification, and proof of vaccination, and gives you access to their express entry line. Please visit their site https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/visit/visitor-faqs for more detailed information regarding this.
Attendees will leave from the Performing Arts Center (PAC) in San Luis Obispo at 7:00 am, and from the former K-Mart parking lot in Atascadero at 7:35am. We expect to return to the PAC at 6:15pm.
The cost for attending the event is $95.00 per person, and $105.00 per person if you RSVP and pay after Feb 1st. The price includes charter bus travel, entrance to both the Aquarium and 17-Mile drive, and snacks on the bus.
A meal is not included. You may bring your own sack lunch or arrange with Dana Azevedo to have a boxed lunch picked up from Compagno’s Market and Deli in Monterey after we depart from the Aquarium for an additional cost of $23. We’ll eat on the bus while enjoying the amazing views of 17-Mile Drive in Pebble Beach.
You are encouraged to reserve early, as the space on the bus is limited to 54 attendees. RSVP to Dana Azevedo at dazevedo@calpoly.edu or 805-441-8691. She will provide you with payment options, as well as the deli form (if you would like to order a boxed lunch). Attendees may also let Dana know if they want to be picked up at Cal Poly or Atascadero.
We need to have a minimum number of attendees to make this trip possible. If we do not meet our minimum number by February 8th, we will cancel the trip and reschedule it for a future date. If this occurs, everyone will receive a full refund.
If you cancel after we’ve met the minimum number of attendees (February 9th), your deposit is not refundable as we are obligated to pay for your seat on the bus.
RFSA Hosts Coffee Hour on Campus for Cal Poly Retirees
Nov 16, 2021
On Monday, November 15, 2021, the Cal Poly Retired Faculty and Staff Association hosted its first coffee hour for Cal Poly retirees and their guests on campus at the Dairy innovations Institute.
Lisa Hensley, RFSA Board member and Coffee Hour Facilitator, and RFSA President Bill Kellogg organized the event to bring retirees together for coffee, breakfast pastries, and informal conversation. Everyone got the chance to introduce themselves and share highlights of their Cal Poly careers and retirement activities. We also heard from Katy Pankey, manager of the Cal Poly Creamery, about what the Creamery has to offer and the cheese gift boxes available for purchase.
The RFSA hopes to host a coffee hour every month, and all retirees are welcome. For more information about upcoming coffee hours, send an email Lisa Hensley.
Multi-Factor Authentication Now Required for Emeriti Use of Cal Poly Portal
Oct 25, 2021
For over a year now, Cal Poly has been using multi factor authentication for faculty, staff, and students. This method for accessing web-based resources is now being extended to emeritus faculty and staff. This authentication process will increase the security of the Cal Poly portal, and as a result the email, calendar, address information, and other personal information for emeritus users of the portal will be more secure in the future.
On December 6, Cal Poly will begin requiring emeriti to verify their identities using multi-factor authentication (MFA) when logging into web-based university resources that require a Cal Poly username and password. MFA is a commonly used security method requiring two or more forms of identity verification to access a particular resource. In most cases, an MFA user first provides their username and password (one form of authentication), then follows a prompt to send a code by telephone or text to their mobile device (second form of authentication). It’s commonly used with accounts containing sensitive or private information, like email or online banking.
Cal Poly has been using an MFA application called Duo since 2019, and it has been required for students, faculty, and staff since December 2020. Using MFA is now standard practice at most universities, including all 23 California State University campuses. Emeriti are encouraged to learn more about Duo MFA and get set up before the December 6 deadline by visiting tech.calpoly.edu/services/mfa-duo. If you're new to MFA, the FAQ page at bit.ly/mfafaq is a good place to start. The Service Desk is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist you and answer any questions. You can contact them online via Support Center or call 805-756-7000.
Emeritus Parking on Campus
Oct 25, 2021
As a reminder, if you plan to park a vehicle on the campus, you should keep your license plate information up to date on the portal. The location for updating your license plate information has been moved from the homepage of the portal to https://calpoly.t2hosted.com/Account/Portal. At this location on the portal, you will need to select “Manage Account”, log into the portal if you haven't done so already, select the vehicle tab, and then update your vehicle information. All emeritus faculty and staff members may park their vehicle on campus, without charge, if the vehicle is registered on the portal. If you become employed on the campus, you will need a parking permit.
November 15th Coffee Hour Social. You're Invited!
Oct 25, 2021
You are invited!! Yes, we are excited and ready to host our first Coffee Hour social! It will be held on the Cal Poly campus at the Dairy Innovation Center on Monday, November 15, at 9:00 a.m. Hosting a Coffee Hour social once a month is something new for our association. Our goal is to provide a time to gather for fellowship and to connect with each other. We will not always have a program but will always provide coffee and light refreshments. Please join us for a fun opportunity to visit with your fellow retirees. There is no cost associated with this event.
There is ample parking and easy access at the Dairy Innovation Center located at the Cal Poly Dairy Unit. We will be using the Center’s nice conference room for our gathering.
We request you RSVP to LHensley@calpoly.edu, as space is limited and we need an accurate headcount for the refreshments.
Invitation to Fall Quarter 2021 Event
Sep 20, 2021
Retired Faculty and Staff Club President Bill Kellogg and Vice President Jim Murphy invite you to join them for a luncheon, informational presentation and guided tour of the newly remodeled (Fall 2020) Vista Grande Dining Complex. The program will start at 11:30 AM on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at the Vista Grande Dining Complex on the Cal Poly campus. Everyone on campus -- students, faculty, staff, and visitors -- must wear a face covering while indoors, except when actively eating or drinking.
The three-story building, located adjacent to the Performing Arts Center on Grand Ave., offers indoor and outdoor seating, six unique dining venues, lounge space and game tables. All of these amenities are housed in a modern building that boasts LEED Gold certification for sustainable, resource-efficient design. The six nutrition-focused restaurants provide fresh, healthy, made-to-order food options for all diets, lifestyles, and busy student schedules.
For those with mobility challenges, a limited number of reserved parking spots on the top level of the Performing Arts Center parking structure will be reserved for the RFSA program.
Cost is $20 per guest. Please respond by clicking here. Due to space constraints, the event is limited to 60 guests.
June Jubilee Postponed
Jul 6, 2021
Our Summer Jubilee was ALMOST back. Usually held in June, this year's Jubilee -- Cal Poly's annual tribute to retired faculty and staff -- was going to be August 21. But then the Delta variant reared its ugly head. It was going to be an "in-person" celebration just like in the years before the pandemic. The University was ready to make this happen, but your RFSA Board decided with great regret, and with everyone's safety in mind, that now is not the time to hold an indoor event.
The University and your RFSA Board are going back to the drawing board with the hope of planning a Holiday Jubilee in December. A big thank-you to President and Mrs. Armstrong and the donor relations and alumni engagement staff (and our RFSA President Bill Kellogg) for all their efforts to celebrate our retired faculty and staff. We'll announce more information about time and place later this year, and we look forward eagerly to seeing many, many retired members of the Cal Poly community at this joyous, albeit postponed, event.
RFSA Spring Quarter Program Now Available for Streaming
Apr 24, 2021
The Cal Poly Retired Faculty and Staff Association's spring quarter program, conducted virtually, featured a presentation and discussion with College of Science and Mathematics Dean Emeritus Phil Bailey, director of the Frost Fund and former associate vice president for Academic Affairs. Bailey shared images of the ongoing construction of the William and Linda Frost Center for research and Innovation. Attendees learned about this historic gift to the University as well as other construction projects taking place at Cal Poly. During COVID-19, Cal Poly continues to move forward with the construction of facilities that will play an important role in the future of the University.
The program was emceed by RFSA President Bill Kellogg and included a Question and Answer session facilitated by RFSA Vice President Jim Murphy.
In case you missed it, you can watch it here.
RFSA Adds New Board Position; Appoints Lisa Hensley
Apr 23, 2021
Under the leadership of past president Joe Grimes, RFSA has been working on hosting "coffee hours" as part of our regular programming. Thank you to those of you who completed our recent on-line survey.
At our Spring Quarter meeting on April 22, 2021, the membership approved adding a new position to the RFSA Board: Coffee Hour Facilitator. The membership also approved appointing Lisa Hensley to fill this new Board position. Congratulations, Lisa, and welcome to the RFSA Board! Stay tuned on Facebook and on our website for more information about when and where our first Coffee Hour will occur.
Spring Quarter Program to Feature COSAM Dean Emeritus Phil Bailey
Apr 15, 2021
Retired Faculty and Staff Association President Bill Kellogg and Vice President Jim Murphy invite retired members of the Cal Poly community to join an interactive virtual presentation and discussion from 2-3 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2021, with College of Science and Mathematics Dean Emeritus Phil Bailey, director of the Frost Fund and former associate vice president for Academic Affairs. Bailey will share pictures of the ongoing construction of the William and Linda Frost Center for Research and Innovation. Attendees will learn about this historic gift to the university, as well as other construction projects taking place at Cal Poly. During COVID-19, Cal Poly continues to move forward with the construction of facilities that will play an important role in the future of the university. Click here to register for this event. The Zoom meeting link, password, and instructions will be emailed to you once you've signed up to attend.