The informational system used to promote clubs, organizations, student resources, and events at CPP leaves a lot to be desired. There are so many groups and events that could be hugely popular if students were more readily informed of their existence, not to mention vital resources like emergency housing and food grants that could be the difference between finishing a degree and dropping out which many Broncos don't even know they can apply for. By reorganizing the MyBar system and other ASI informational systems under a single unified system, we can create opportunities for all Broncos to seek out experiences that will affirm and enrich their experience at Cal Poly and allow them to take the fullest potential from their time here.
CPP has quite a few groups, both social and academic, that are underrepresented. Despite their prestige in their fields, programs like the AMM Textile Lab and our Art Department receive very little support or representation, even accounting for their small sizes. Programs like Project Rebound and others here go far in terms of representing students from atypical college backgrounds but could go even further with larger platforms and more structural support. We intend to use our positions as ASI Presidents to go to bat for these underrepresented programs and groups.
The greater CPP and CSU administration have had a spotty history with financial transparency and appropriate use of funds, to say the least. While detailed descriptions of what is done with your tuition money are available, they're typically very hard to find for the average student and aren't nearly as readily accessible as they should be. We plan on sending out regular receipts of ASI fund usage visible to any Bronco who wants to see them, and taking any efforts we can towards making sure that every penny spent by ASI goes towards something beneficial to the students it is intended to serve.
Pedro is a third-year Sociology student on a pre-medical tract from Sacramento, California. He plans on becoming a psychiatrist with a background on sociology. In his spare time, he loves to read sci-fi, play video games, edit videos, and yap with friends.
Jack is a third-year Environmental Biology student minoring in Political Science from Pasadena, California. He plans on working in field conservation and sustainable development. In his spare time, he likes to hike, read, draw, listen to music, and hang out with friends.
Pedro is a presidential scholar recipient with experience all across CPP. He is a founding member and a part of the E-board of Bat Advocacy and Tracking Society, was one of the first student fellows of Digital Humanities Consortium, worked with the Alternative Transportation Committee and the Students for Sustainable Future. Through these experiences, Pedro has worked with students and administration on multiple levels, from ASI, councils, to individual clubs, ensuring collaboration and communication.
Jack is a founding member of the Bat Advocacy and Tracking Society, the first bat club in the CSU system, and has significant experience organizing for clubs and interacting with ASI. He's also a board member of the Reid Gorecki Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing youth mental health through art. Through the Foundation, Jack has participated in the selection of scholarship recipients, voting on use of funds towards improving wellness and art facilities in underprivileged middle and high schools, and more.