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10 Dear Mustang

04 Note from the Executive Director

Cal Poly tips from upperclassmen

06 Now at the Corporation 08 Freshman Year Checklist

12 Top 9 Things to Do at Cal Poly Things to add to your college bucket list

22 Eat Local

See how Cal Poly Campus Dining makes it easy

09 Textbook Shopping #ProTips 18 Q&A with Campus Dining's Executive Chef Ken Kline 20 $18 a Day – Budgeting with your Declining Balance 26 Health Smart Quiz 27 Perfecting Your Trash Talk at Cal Poly 28 Dining Venue Guide – Food for Every Type of Eater 31 September Calendar

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Students enjoy a day in Avila Beach overlooking the Cal Poly Pier. The pier is a research station for Cal Poly's Center for Coastal Marine Sciences. Visit cosam.calpoly.edu to find out when you can take the next tour, and turn to page 12 to discover more things to do in San Luis Obispo.

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Note from the Executive Director Welcome to Cal Poly! It is an exciting time to be a Mustang as our university travels a path of significant transformation. The positive energy on campus is palpable, and the year ahead of us looks bright.

To invest in that future, we are making exciting changes in our daily operations.

We have recently selected Follett Higher Education to assume management of our University Store, and we have developed a food service partnership with Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services. These developments will expand the savings, support and resources we offer to our Cal Poly community.

On behalf of the Cal Poly Corporation, we are proud to be supporting the needs of our growing campus. It is the reason we are here. As Cal Poly’s service auxiliary, the corporation operates for one purpose – to advance Cal Poly and its mission.

And because every dollar spent on our services stays right here on campus, the corporation is uniquely positioned to support the long-term goals of the university.

The corporation contributes more than $1 million annually to the university. This money has gone toward supporting university programs, facilities and development.

With your success at the forefront of our mission, we strive to identify and offer the very best services for the campus community.

And this takes a collaborative approach.

The corporation provides vital services and resources for the university, offering everything from campus food and retail options to research support and employment opportunities.

We continuously seek campus community input to ensure our services keep pace with the evolving needs of our customers. In this way, we are committed to being responsive and flexible so that we can continue enhancing the campus experience, now and in the future.

We are honored to serve Cal Poly and give back to the campus. By the same token, we look forward to supporting you throughout your Cal Poly experience!

Lorlie Leetham

Executive Director, Cal Poly Corporation Associate Vice President, Commercial Services

Please join me in thanking these talented student employees who assisted our Marketing and Communications Department to develop this publication:

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Sophia Liu, Kameren Mikkelsen – photographers

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Cameron Bones, Skyler Hubler, Dani Orlandi, Molly O'Brien and Reilly Roberts – copywriters

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Morgan Gutierrez – illustrator

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Chris Walden – producer

Sam is a Dairy Science major. He is one of 5,000 Cal Poly freshmen.

CIRCLE OF LIFE HOW MONEY SPENT ON CAMPUS, S TAY S O N C A M P U S .

Additionally, his purchase funds Learn by Doing initiatives on campus like the student-run Cal Poly Creamery. Cal Poly Corporation contributes $1M back to the university annually.

Sam is on the dining plan and uses his declining balance to eat at Mustang Station. He is one of Campus Dining’s 20,000 daily guests.

Sam's slice of pizza and drink purchase helps fund jobs for 2,000 Campus Dining student employees. It also helps support on-campus facilities like Doerr Field, which Cal Poly Corporation donated $750,000 to build.

now hiring!

Join the Herd of 3,000 Student Employees Cal Poly Corporation employs more than 3,000 students in our various operations. Working for the corporation, our student employees gain valuable Learn by Doing experience in functions such as dining, retail, event planning, research, agriculture and administration. Bonus: Campus Dining student employees also get a free meal with every shift they work. Apply today:

calpolydining.com/jobs

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AT THE CORPORATION

Doerr Field $750,000 Donation The Cal Poly Corporation recently donated $750,000 to the Doerr Family Field, a new practice and intramural facility that will serve all students on campus. The site upgrade is set for completion this fall and will include a synthetic turf field, an advanced performance track, lighting, film towers, scoreboard and landscaping.

Pictured left to right: Musty, Cal Poly mascot; Lorlie Leetham, Cal Poly Corporation Executive Director; Keith Humphrey, Vice President for Student Affairs; Jana Colombini, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) President; and Kaelan Sobouti, Chair of the University Union Advisory Board.

Award-winning Sustainable Dining

COMING SOON

Our Campus Dining team took a big win in the 2017 Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Best Practice Awards Competition. Campus Dining won the Best Practice Award for its food sustainability program to reduce Cal Poly's overall ecological "foodprint." The awards competition, hosted by the California Higher Education Sustainability Conference, celebrated our ongoing efforts to help the campus community make sustainable dining decisions.

Building a Better Dining Experience A master plan for Campus Dining is officially underway. Our 43-year-old Vista Grande dining facility closed in 2016, making room for a state-of-the-art dining complex slated to open next year. Updates are also in motion at our Mustang Station and Starbucks locations in the University Union.

Learn more: calpolydining.com/newdiningcomplex

Pictured left to right: Greg Yeo, Operations Manager; Chris Dunham, Executive Chef; Megan Coats, Registered Dietitian; Ken Kline, Executive Chef; Spyros Gravas, Dining Director; Michael Albright, Executive Chef; Russell Monteath, Operations Manager.

Campus Dining Welcomes Two New Leaders Follett operates Cal Poly University Store Follett Higher Education assumed mangement of the University Store on July 1, 2017, bringing new products, savings and support for campus store customers. Cal Poly faculty and students will have access to Follett’s wide range of affordable course material choices. Cost-saving print options include used books as well as Follett’s text rental program that delivers significant savings compared to purchasing new.

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We recently welcomed Spyros Gravas and Ken Kline to our Campus Dining leadership team. Gravas, director of Campus Dining, and Kline, executive chef, started their roles on campus as part of the university’s food service partnership with Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services.

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How prepared are you for your first year at Cal Poly?

Get oriented at SLO Days.

There is a reason SLO Days are mandatory. It’s your best introduction to success at Cal Poly.

Meet with your academic advisors.

Don’t wait until you’re over your head. Meet with your advisors — they are there to help.

Make friends with the Cal Poly portal.

Students spend more time in the “portal” than they do on Instagram (well almost). It’s Cal Poly’s online hub for everything.

Locate the "Money Matters" tab.

Budgeting is not top on students’ minds, but it’s essential for staying up-to-date on your finances. You’ll find it on the portal.

Check your Cal Poly email early and often.

It’s a new habit that pays off big, keeping you in the know.

Know the 25-35 rule.

That is, study two hours per week for every unit of coursework.

Order your books.

University Store has multiple affordable options. Speaking of books, do some pre-class reading. The quarter system flies by.

Get a head start.

Know where your classes are.

Congrats!

You’ve gotten good grades in high school, done well on your standardized tests and been accepted to Cal Poly. Now the real work begins. To help you get off to a good start, we created this handy checklist.

You’ll find the University Store has everything you need from affordable books, to savvy tech, to spiritpacked apparel to help check off freshman year.

Classes start 10 minutes after the hour. Make sure you give yourself enough time to get to class.

Get your tech in order.

Murphy's Law says your computer will break down right before you have to upload an assignment. Luckily, the University Store has a fully certified service center.

Nail down time management.

There's no getting around it. The best plan for academic success is to have a plan.

Get a study buddy.

When it comes to studying, two heads are better than one. A study buddy will keep you motivated and company on those late night cramfests.

Fill your closet with green and gold.

Visit calpolystore.com for the latest information on textbooks, tech, supplies and spirit wear.

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It will boost your mood and get you in the Mustang spirit. The University Store has the ultimate collection of fan gear including brands like adidas®, Under Armour® and Champion®.

TEXTBOOK #protips

University Store has what you need for how you study. Choose the course material option that suits you best: new, rental, digital or used.

NEW · Make your own notes and annotations for studying. · Keep the book for future classes. · Sell it back to the University Store — we buy books year round.

USED · Save money — maybe not as much as renting, but savings are savings! · Get free notes from previous owners. · Sell it back to the University Store. · Saves trees—the woodland creatures thank you.

RENTAL · · · · ·

Highlight and take notes.

Easy return for a clutter-free life.

Save money by renting for the quarter you need.

Get friendly reminders of the return due date.

Can purchase to own any time before the due date.

DIGITAL · · · ·

Ease of transportation from the dorm to the library.

Access on a laptop, phone or other digital devices.

Cheaper than buying new.

No physical return of the book if rented.

#bonustip

If you find your textbooks cheaper somewhere else, the University Store will match Amazon’s and most local competitors’ prices.* *Retrictions apply. See store for details.

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“One of the best kept secrets of Campus Dining is Campus Market’s sidewalk barbecue every Wednesday. It’s some great tri-tip!”

Anna Bechtold, Animal Science major

“If you’re trying to save money at the bookstore, buy some of your supplies in bulk.”

Joseph Pack, Graphic Communication major

“I stay healthy with Campus Dining by utilizing the different salad bar options on campus.”

Skyler Hubler, Business major

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“I’m always surprised by how many tech accessories I can get at the bookstore.”

Jake Garcia, Computer Science major

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“If I don’t have time to pack a lunch, I usually go to the food trucks on campus.”

Ellie Trebino, Graphic Communication major

“I definitely wish I would have known earlier that we have two grocery stores on campus.”

Corinne Smith, Experience Industry Management major

“Once I got to Cal Poly, I jumped in every club I could and tried all sorts of projects.”

Colin Miller, Business major

“Take advantage of all the opportunities that you have on campus and all of the beautiful scenery in SLO.” Natalie Kuhny, Animal Science major

“As a freshman I cared a lot about the way I dressed, and now that I’m a senior I cycle through sweatshirts.”

Morgan Gutierrez, Graphic Communication major

We asked upperclassmen what advice they would give to incoming Mustangs.

Here's what they had to say.

Watch more at dearmustang.com

“To keep textbooks cheap, I always try to see if there are any used rentals available.”

Chris Walden, Business major

“When I’m crunched for time, I stop

by Lucy’s to get a smoothie or I go to Red Radish for a salad.”

Cameron Bones, Journalism major

“As a college junior, the best piece of advice I could give is to take a class that scares you.”

Megan Schellong, Journalism major

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WELCOME TO YOUR NEW #SLOME For the uninitiated, #SLOme is a popular hashtag Cal Poly students use on social media to describe their new home in San Luis Obispo. What follows are the activities that are on the top of most students’ bucket list while they’re completing their academic studies.

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HIT THE BEACH Located in the middle of the Central Coast, San Luis Obispo is surrounded by multiple beaches known for their unique natural beauty. Avila Beach is one of the most popular amongst Cal Poly students and is home to the Cal Poly Pier.

Be it checking out the pier during their annual open house, surfing at Morro Rock, hiking at Montaùa de Oro, or simply catching the sunset, spending time on the Central Coast is one of students’ favorite activities.

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STEP OUTSIDE For the outdoors type, San Luis Obispo is a hiking heaven. Some of students’ favorite places to hike are actually on Cal Poly’s campus. By hiking to Poly Canyon, students can get inspired on a hike through Architecture Graveyard or soar over San Luis Obispo on a hike to the Serenity Swing. After your adventure, you can refuel at one of the Campus Dining venues in Poly Canyon Village, (PCV, as it is called by students).

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TASTE THE "SLO" LIFE Every Thursday night, live music fills the streets, and the culture of downtown San Luis Obispo comes alive for the weekly Farmers’ Market.

Students can enjoy local fare and fresh produce from the Central Coast including Cal Poly Farms.

While you’re downtown, you can make your mark in the iconic Bubblegum Alley and drop by Cal Poly Downtown to stock up on Cal Poly student-made products.

GO FOR A RIDE With Cal Poly’s commitment to sustainability and reduced parking on campus, biking is an environmentally-friendly and convenient way to get around campus.

For students looking to add more adventure to their bike route, there are numerous mountain biking trails throughout San Luis Obispo. And for those looking for excitement after the sun goes down, Bike Night happens the first Thursday of every month. Cal Poly students and San Luis Obispo community members are invited to dress in wacky attire and pedal throughout downtown.

TAKE A FUNKY CLASS Not all college classes mean you have to hit the books. With Cal Poly’s “Learn

by Doing” approach, students have the opportunity to learn unique new skills.

You can try out a fun course in chocolatemaking, beekeeping, tractor-driving and bowling — to name a few. With studentmade chocolates and honey sold at the University Store and the bowling alley attached to Mustang Station, classes never tasted so good.

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ESCAPE IT ALL Break away from your day-to-day routine and experience incredible new adventures through Poly Escapes. Located at the Recreation Center, Poly Escapes offers 20 student-led outdoor trips each quarter as well as daily rentals for outdoor equipment. From backpacking, to rafting, to ice climbing — there’s no shortage of opportunities to add adventure to your school year.

Just don’t forget to pack a water bottle or sunscreen. You can find both in abundance at the University Store.

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ROCK OUT Just steps from the dorms, the Cal Poly Performing Arts Center (PAC) showcases theater and live concerts from world-famous performers. Prefer an outdoor venue?

Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) hosts weekly concerts in the University Union plaza outside of the University Store as well as the highly-anticipated Spring Stampede event, featuring high-profile artists like T-Pain and Flosstradamus.

BE A FARMER, FOR AN HOUR OR TWO Treat yourself to fresh seasonal fruits straight from the vine at Cal Poly Farms through “U-Pick,” which offers weekly opportunities to pick your own Cal Poly grown fruits. If you can't make it out to the agriculture fields, don't worry. Cal Poly produce is served at Campus Dining locations and is often available for purchase at Campus Market and Village Market.

GET SPORTY With tortillas flying through the air and students decked out in green and gold, the Blue-Green rivalry soccer game is one of the most iconic sporting events of the year. In fact, the annual match against UCSB has been called the single greatest rivalry in NCAA soccer history. But it’s not just soccer that brings out the Mustang spirit, from football tailgates to joining an intramural sports team, there are plenty of ways to get sporty. To gear up, head into the University Store for a wide selection of Mustang spirit wear.

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Talking turkey and Mongolian grill with Campus Dining’s Executive Chef Ken Kline

By Cameron Bones

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Campus Dining is committed to fueling Cal Poly students with a wide variety of healthy options that are locally grown, sustainable and taste great! To achieve our mission, Campus Dining is planning to introduce several new menu options for the start of the 2017 school year. We sat down with Executive Chef Ken Kline to talk about these new additions and how they will fit the needs of Cal Poly students.

Q: What can students expect to see in the fall?

A. We know students want variety — at our all-you-care-to-eat venue we’re doing a burger bar, build-your-own deli sandwich station, gyro station, Mongolian grill, pasta bar, scramble station for breakfast, and we’re brainstorming more ideas every day. It's just one way Campus Dining is providing students with more options.

Students also want more options for dietary restrictions. We’re putting in gluten-free pasta, composed salads, tostadas, glutenfree beer-battered fish and more. We’re researching gluten-free flour, so we can start making more baked goods. We’re constantly looking for new ways to serve students with dietary restrictions.

In addition, we’re having more of our chefs serving the food. Having a chef-attended station enhances the experience because students can interact with the person who’s making the food they eat. It allows students to make connections and give any feedback they have about the menu.

We’re also making options more accessible to students. Our new sandwich venue in the University Union neighborhood will have an express line offering pre-made sandwiches plus an express line combo that includes one sandwich, a pickle spear or crudité

and a choice of two deli sides. Additionally, Starbucks fresh brewed coffee and iced coffee will be available at three more locations for a total of seven convenient places for students to get their favorite cup of coffee.

Q. Why are new changes being made to Campus Dining?

A. I think it’s just a sign of the times. My generation took food for granted. If it looked good and tasted good, we ate it! That has changed — students and young adults grew up with a lot more education, so they know what good food is. They care about nutrition and sustainability more than past generations, so we’re giving them what they want — change.

Q. How did you decide what new options to introduce?

A. We did an online survey and more than 3,800 students participated. We also conducted more than 13 focus groups to get a better sense of what the majority of Cal Poly students want. We took all of that data, broke it down and now we’re focusing on making menus based on survey results.

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A. It is a team effort under the leadership of a new dining director and myself. There are a lot of talented people here with a lot of passion. All of the chefs and sous chefs have great ideas and experience. We have a really good team here and nothing really happens unless you have a good team.

Q. How do you think students will respond to these new Campus Dining options?

A. We conducted surveys, and the results were overwhelmingly positive. They really like the variety. In the spring of 2017, we rolled out a few of the menu items to test them out. Students talked to me at the chef-attended station and they told me that they thought the changes were awesome.

Also, we monitored how many people were coming though our all-you-care-to-eat venue by the hour, and the average was about 300 more customers per day than we had the quarter before. We’re doing something right, and it’s all because we have such an awesome team.

Subscribe to our weekly email The Dish to get the latest info on upcoming changes for fall at calpolydining.com/thedish

INGREDIENTS

Chef Ken's Dorm Recipe

Q. Who was involved in creating/planning the new items?

1 12” Whole Wheat Tortilla 2 tablespoons peanut butter 1 sliced banana 1 tablespoon raisins ½ sliced apple 2 slices cooked bacon

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Smear peanut butter on tortilla 3” from one edge and 3” from the sides on the tortilla Arrange sliced banana and apple on top Sprinkle with raisins Top with bacon

Fold edge of tortilla closest to you over filling While holding flap in place fold sides on top

Start to roll forward firmly until done, like a burrito Eat or place in aluminum foil for later

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I’m a healthy eater, so I like to keep a balance in my diet. But with a busy schedule of classes, studying, work, exercising and keeping up with my friends, finding time to grab a bite in between my activities can be tough.

Fortunately, it’s pretty easy for me to get what I need to eat on campus for around $18 a day.

And because I don’t have a car to get around, it’s great that there are so many different choices right here on campus. This is how my typical day looks:

8:00 AM

I want to have a breakfast that’s nutritious and will keep me full during my morning classes and energized until lunch. I like to get the avocado toast from The Avenue. It’s avocado, sunflower butter, sprouts, sliced radish and toasted quinoa on multigrain bread for $5.99. Yum.

10:30 AM

After my morning classes, I head to the library to study for a couple hours until my next class begins. Meanwhile, I like to munch on almonds from Campus Market. One bag of almonds lasts me all week, and it’s an easy snack to keep handy in my backpack.

Use your PolyCard to make purchases on campus.

12:00 PM

For lunch, I go to Red Radish to grab a salad to bring with me to my afternoon class.

For $5.50, I can build my own salad, using romaine lettuce and spinach as the base.

Then I choose my four toppings: carrots, cucumber, tortilla strips and some chickpeas for protein. A sun-dried tomato dressing tops it off and adds some kick.

5:00 PM

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By Molly O'Brien

EDITOR’S NOTE: Freshmen living in the residence halls have about $18 per day to spend on food. To get an idea of what a student can eat on campus with that budget, we sent out one of our Cal Poly Corporation student employees to investigate.

After my last class of the day, I hit the recreation center for a spin class. It’s a great workout and leaves me famished, so I meet up with my friends at the all-you-care-toeat spot on campus. Entrance is $6.50 for first year students. The chefs change up their offerings every day so there’s always something new for me to try. Tonight I’m going for the honey baked ham and veggies. My best friend is gluten intolerant, so he goes to the gluten free station and gets the zesty quinoa salad with the Memphis-style ribs.

Your balance appears on the cash register monitor after every Poly Card swipe.

Dining Plan Declining Balance – demystified

Avocado Toast

Almonds

To understand how Campus Dining’s declining balance works, you first need to know how the balance is split up. When freshmen come to Cal Poly during Week of Welcome, they'll enjoy meals that are included with the program. After that, they are allocated a declining balance quarterly that allows them to spend money at any Campus Dining venue—all 22 of them.

Build-Your-Own Salad

Rolling over quarterly

Stretching your balance

A student’s declining balance money rolls over from quarter to quarter but not from year to year. For example, if a student doesn’t spend all of the declining balance during fall quarter, it will roll over to winter quarter for her to use. The rolling over of her declining balance continues until spring quarter. Any money remaining after spring quarter will not be available to use the following year. So it’s important to spend all of your declining balance by the end of the academic year.

First year students have a special advantage over everyone else at Campus Dining’s only all-you-care-to-eat option on campus: freshmen only pay $5.50 out of their declining balance for breakfast, $6.00 for lunch and $6.50 for dinner (whereas the price for everyone else on campus is as much as $10.65.) Consider this: freshmen can enjoy an appetizer, entrée, dessert and a beverage for about the cost of a large frappé at their favorite coffee shop. In other words, this venue helps a student’s balance go further.

Budgeting

Honey-baked Ham & Veggies

Total cost of the day:

$17.99

Budgeting for food is one of many life skills a freshman acquires living on their own for the first time. To make it easier to keep track, a student’s remaining balance shows up on the register after each purchase. A student can also check her balance on the portal. Using some simple math, she can divide the amount of her declining balance by the number of days left in the quarter to see how much money she should be spending per day.

Running low or high It’s not unusual for new students nearing the end of their first quarter to run low or high on their declining balance. If they are falling short, students can add more money for Campus Dining using Campus Express, which can be accessed via the Cal Poly portal “Money Matters” tab. Students with large balances can visit the Campus Dining website for ideas on how to get their declining balance on track.

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*Menus and prices subject to change for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Visit calpolydining.com/decliningbalance to see where your declining balance should be each quarter.

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EA T local

35.3050° N

120.6625° W

It’s no secret that California is the dominant produce-growing state in the U.S., thanks to our glorious year-round Mediterranean climate. Luckily, there are lots of local options right in our backyard. Campus Dining sources from more than 100 local vendors. By buying local, we help ensure that family farms in our community continue to thrive. It’s a practice that has earned Campus Dining recognition from the California Higher Education Sustainability Conference — the only university in California to receive such an honor.

For a complete list of local vendors, visit calpolydining.com/sustainability/localvenders

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SANTA MARIA A small, family farm located in Santa Barbara County, Rancho La Familia grows certified organic strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries and an assortment of vegetables. Produce is picked daily at the height of flavor, providing Cal Poly students with healthful, delicious choices.

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SAN LUIS OBISPO Nothing tastes better than fresh baked goods. And nothing is fresher than Edna's Bakery. Located in San Luis Obispo, Edna's Bakery delivers fresh, out-of-the-oven pastries, breads and desserts to Cal Poly every morning. One bite of a sandwich made with Edna’s soft delectable bread and students can appreciate the difference eating local makes.

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SAN LUIS OBISPO The Cal Poly Farm is an 11-acre Learn By Doing program located right on campus. Students get hands on experience in all aspects of certified organic farming from planning to planting to growing to harvesting to selling. A Campus Dining favorite is Cal Poly Farm’s strawberries. They get an “A” for sweetness.

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Health Smart Quiz

By Megan Coats – CAMPUS DINING'S REGISTERED DIETITIAN With an average high school GPA of 4.04, Cal Poly freshmen are definitely smart cookies.

But how smart are they when it comes to making healthy food choices? Choose the Campus Dining food option* that's better for you and see how health smart you are:

THIS? or THAT? Citrus Circuit Smoothie

or

Orange juice, pineapple juice, orange sherbet, strawberries and bananas

Glowing Greens Smoothie Blended spinach, kale, apples, strawberries, bananas, honey and lemon

Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

or

Ranch Dressing

Brown Rice, Black Bean and Chicken Bowl

or

Brown Rice, Black Bean and Chicken Burrito

Mocha Latte

or

Hot Tea

ANSWER

no peeking!

THAT – The Glowing Greens Smoothie at 200 kcal

has more fiber in it and doesn’t include the added sugar from the orange sherbet like the Citrus Circuit Smoothie, which is 520 kcal.

THIS – Balsamic vinaigrette only has 5 grams of fat compared to ranch’s 16 grams.

THIS – Brown rice, black bean and chicken bowl — eating out of a bowl allows you to still get all the options you want on the inside, while eliminating the extra carbohydrates that come from the tortilla.

THAT – Hot tea has zero calories and gives you a much-needed caffeine boost.

Tuscan Veggie Pizza

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Traditional pizza topped with bell peppers, mushrooms, spinach, onions, tomatoes, cheese and house made red sauce

Rice Noodles

The Works Pizza Pizza topped with pepperoni, salami, sausage, bell peppers, mushrooms, red onions, cheese and house made red sauce

or

Brown Rice

THIS – The Tuscan Veggie Pizza has 2 grams of fiber while still being a good source of protein.

THAT – Brown rice is a whole grain and gives added benefits of fiber and protein where rice noodles do not.

Italian Combo Ham, capicola, mortadella, salami, provolone, Italian slaw and dijonaise on baguette

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Veggie Delight Herb cream cheese, cucumbers, sprouts, carrots, avocado, olive oil and vinegar on baguette

For more healthy hacks and info on nutrition preferences and dietary restrictions, visit calpolydining.com/nutrition 26

THAT – The Veggie Delight has half as much sodium

and is loaded with lots of delicious veggies, making it a filling option that takes better care of your body.

*Represents sample menu items. Visit our website for up-to-date options.

PERFECTING YOUR TRASH TALK AT C A L P O LY When you walk into a Campus Dining venue, you will probably notice a tall, green Zero Waste Station with compost, recycle and landfill bins. It’s Campus Dining doing its part to help the university reach its year 2020 goal to remove 80 percent of its trash from the landfill.

Food scraps That’s a no brainer. Campus Dining composts 230 tons of food scraps and coffee grounds into nutrient-rich soil annually.

While these stations are not hard to miss, it is hard to be sure which goes in what bin.

For helpful tips, see below. Before long you'll be exchanging trash talk with your fellow Mustangs.

Still not sure? When in doubt — recycle. For more about recycling and composting, visit afd.calpoly.edu/sustainability/campus_resources/waste

Pizza boxes

Chip bag

Actually, pizza boxes get stacked neatly next to the Zero Waste Station. Last year, Campus Dining recycled 200,000 pounds of cardboard.

Add candy wrappers too. Another reason why they're called junk food.

Plastic food containers

Styrofoam cups

Campus Dining has been recycling for 25 years, diverting millions of tons of trash from the landfill.

Styrofoam is a rare sighting at Cal Poly as Campus Dining stopped using Styrofoam and plastic bags years ago.

To discover more ways Campus Dining helps reduce Cal Poly's foodprint, visit calpolydining.com/sustainability F O O D S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y | W A S T E S T R E A M M A N A G E M E N T | W AT E R A N D E N E R G Y C O N S E R V AT I O N | G R E E N B U I L D I N G S

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THE ADVENTUROUS EATER

THE PLAIN EATER

You love trying new things. Lucky for you, our chefs love cooking up new recipes. In fact, with all the choices Campus Dining offers, you could go the whole academic year without eating the same meal twice. So many flavors, so little time!

You’re not picky, but you know what you like. Want your turkey sandwich toasted with extra spinach? No problem.

Campus Dining gives you the freedom to choose from a wide variety of fresh, customizable menu options.

THE HABITUAL EATER

THE VALUE EATER

You prefer to stick to what you know and love. With 22 venues, Campus Dining makes it easy to find your favorite foods all around campus. Whether you like starting every morning with a hot breakfast sandwich or an iced coffee, Campus Dining has you covered.

No one loves a good deal like a college student.

Campus Dining is dedicated to serving delicious and affordable food for those on a budget. Be on the lookout for special dining deals happening throughout the year.

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University Union Neighborhood 805 Kitchen

Poly Deli

Mustang Station

805 Kitchen is an all-you-care-to-eat restaurant that includes a wide range of regional cuisines as well as salad bars and allergen-free foods. Menu items rotate weekly for the ultimate variety.

Poly Deli offers delicious breakfast sandwiches served all day as well as a wide variety of made-to-order sandwiches.

The new official gathering spot on campus, Mustang Station offers handcrafted pizza and a variety of appetizers from grilled artichokes to jalapeño poppers.

805 Cafe

Enjoy a healthy meal on the go from Lucy’s, offering over 20 tasty smoothies and fresh juices.

Looking for a quick bite between classes?

805 Cafe offers a variety of fresh on-the-go options including Sambazon organic Acai Bowls and Starbucks coffee.

The Avenue The Avenue features a convenient food court including Chick-fil-A, a Californiastyle burger venue called Bishop’s Burgers, a Cal-Mex restaurant called Tu Tacos and a Students’ Choice venue that changes each month. It also has salad and beverage bars.

Lucy’s

Myron's Cal Poly’s upscale bistro-style restaurant, named after Cal Poly’s founder Myron Angel, features a rotational menu of fresh and local ingredients.

Starbucks With three Starbucks locations on campus, you can enjoy a Starbucks coffee, a hot breakfast sandwich or grab a quick lunch.

Red Radish Experience the ultimate salad with signature and build-it-yourself leafy creations. Red Radish features fresh locally grown produce and house-made dressings.

Yogurt Creations Make the perfect frozen treat at Yogurt Creations, the self-serve frozen yogurt shop with a huge selection of toppings.

Shake Smart Shake Smart is your one-stop destination for post-gym fuel, offering freshly blended protein shakes, organic acai bowls and all-natural sandwiches.

Kennedy Library Neighborhood

Poly Canyon Village Neighborhood

Mobile Locations

Campus Market

Einstein Bros. Bagels

Curbside Grill Food Truck

Campus Market is the perfect place to pick up everything a student will need on campus. There are a wide variety of groceries, Cal Poly products, produce, grilled sandwiches, beverages and a Starbucks inside the market.

Einstein Bros. Bagels is a great place to relax and enjoy a great meal. Choose from a wide variety of delicious bagels, sandwiches, coffee drinks and freshly baked dessert treats.

Central Coaster Food Truck

Julian’s Come to Julian’s for a great cup of locally roasted coffee, fresh pressed mochas, iced lattes and yerba mate and a fresh made pastry.

Subway This Subway is not just any Subway — it's a SUPER Subway. It features two Subway sandwich making stations instead of one, helping students get their favorite meal faster than ever.

Tacos To-Go Express Get your Mexican street food fill at Tacos To-Go, offering delicious tacos, burritos and much more.

Jamba Juice Jamba Juice, founded by Cal Poly students, offers fresh squeezed juices, yogurt blends, all fruit and other healthy smoothies and snacks.

Canyon Cafe Eat what you want, when you want it at Canyon Cafe, an all-day diner featuring local ingredients and home-made recipes.

Breakfast, lunch or dinner, Canyon Cafe has you covered.

Rolling up to a convenient campus location, Curbside Grill offers gryos, shawarma and Grab-and-Go options.

The Central Coaster features hot dogs that have learned a few new tricks like the Vietnamese inspired Banh Mi Dog or the New York-inspired Reuben Dog.

Starbucks Food Truck Getting a Starbucks on the go is easy with the Starbucks Food Truck. It is one of only two of its kind located on a college campus in California.

Village Market Village Market is a neighborhood store that specializes in fresh foods, allergenfree groceries, Cal Poly products and fabulous deli sandwiches. They also offer a free delivery service to the dorms.

*Venues subject to change. For updated restaurant listings, menus and business hours for fall 2017, visit calpolydining.com

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#sustainabilitytip Pack your snacks in mason jars to reduce packaging.

#wellnesstip Eating a banana is a great way to get your potassium, and it comes in its own packaging.

#sustainabilitytip Eat local. Over 100+ different local and organic products are sold on campus.

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