University Archives Audio-Visual Collection

[00:00:02] Interviewer introduces Robert Bonds, head of Student Community Service (SCS) Board [00:00:37] Bonds describes what SCS does [00:01:45] Bonds talks about the importance of a coordinated approach for community service objectives [00:02:00] Bonds talks about reducing overlap to prevent students from feeling uninterested in community service [00:03:15] McCaleb notes an increase in desire to be involved in community services [00:04:30] ASI monetary contribution to kick-start community service projects [00:05:45] Bonds explains how the board works and functions [00:06:56] McCaleb begins to wrap up interview

[00:00:35] McLaughlin explains what W.O.W. Week is [00:01:19] McLaughlin discusses how much planning has gone into the creation of the orientation program [00:01:45] McLaughlin lists things that students will get to do during the week [00:02:55] McLaughlin discusses 'San Luis Obispo Day' to familiarize students with businesses and places downtown [00:05:30] McLaughlin talks about how students will be able to meet with President Kennedy [00:06:52] Interviewer asks how the week is financed [00:07:20] Interviewer begins to wrap up interview

[00:00:06] Introduction of Brent Barry, president of SCARAB, honorary architecture service fraternity [00:01:02] Barry tells of numerous architecture community services downtown [00:01:55] Interviewer, McCaleb, asks about a bridge that was designed as a senior project and maintained by architecture students [00:02:38] Barry talks about mission plaza temporary mall project [00:03:30] Barry talks about potential kiosk in front of library and increased communications between architects, engineers, and city planning students [00:04:40] Interviewer asks Barry about the point of view that architects hold about student community service [00:05:18] Interviewer begins to wrap up interview

[00:00:03] Interviewer introduces Les Vanoncini, director of Alumni and Community Affairs at Cal Poly [00:00:28] Vanoncini discusses the number of alumni, and how many participate in the association [00:01:10] Interviewer asks what the Alumni Association does, seeking assistance to get the best students to attend the campus [00:02:20] Vanoncini talks about the schedule for the alumni planned activities during Homecoming: bonfire, concert, parade, etc [00:04:11] Interviewer asks about future plan for the Alumni Association [00:04:58] Interviewer begins to wrap up interview

[00:00:02] McCaleb introduces Douglas Gerard, Associate Dean for Facilities Planning [00:00:10] Gerard discusses the differences in what campus will look like in 10 years, focusing on new parking lots around campus [00:01:25] Gerard discusses new construction projects that are being built on campus: Science North, new residence halls, and swimming pool [00:02:39] Gerard lists a number of projects that are going to start soon, such as the College Union (later called the University Union) [00:03:38] Gerard talks about more site improvements, utilities and street maintenance [00:03:55] Gerard talks about active design for new women's gymnasium, new library, and new engineering building [00:05:18] Interviewer begins to wrap up interview

[00:00:01] Interviewer introduces Cal Poly student, president of Marching Mustang band, Electronic Engineering major, and planner for the College Union building (later called the University Union), Roy Urbach [00:00:35] Urbach talks about the numerous facilities that the College Union will have [00:01:42] Urbach discusses terms 'campus living room' and 'campus recreational center' as they apply to the College Union [00:02:30] Urbach talks about the financing for the building and where exactly it came from [00:03:25] Urbach says the building will be built in the parking lot between the Administration Building and current dining hall/snack bar [00:03:54] Urbach discusses the delays that have pushed back the creation of the college union [00:05:27] Finishing statements of the interview

[00:00:03] Interviewer introduces Robert Kennedy, the President of Cal Poly [00:00:22] Kennedy hopes to improve relations with community and have the region consider the school even more integral to their community than previously before [00:00:55] Kennedy talks about the financial contributions the school has in the community [00:02:56] Kennedy talks about growing student body [00:04:34] Kennedy talks about the higher education opportunities that Cal Poly has brought to the Central Coast Region [00:05:44] Closing of the interview

[00:00:00] Interviewer introduces Glenn Rich, Foreign Student Advisor at Cal Poly [00:00:20] Rich talks about how many foreign students and where they come from [00:00:53] Rich talks about campus clubs, organizations, departments and community activities designed for foreign students [00:02:28] Rich talks about "International Week", in which students perform or display an aspect of their culture [00:03:13] Interviewer asks how community members can take part in engaging with foreign students [00:04:27] Rich gives his office phone number for people interested in participating in the Homestay Program [00:05:03] Interviewer closes interview

[00:00:02] Interviewer introduces guest, William Johnson, Director of Bands at Cal Poly [00:00:29] Johnson discusses how the band starts to create a program, beginning with selecting music [00:00:57] Johnson discusses how the band comes up with originally created performances [00:02:11] Johnson says planning cannot begin until after the first rehearsal [00:02:41] Johnson talks about how the band must really concentrate during rehearsal [00:03:10] Interviewer asks how much rehearsal time will be put into next weeks program [00:03:58] Johnson talks about a student arranger that helps write the music for the band [00:05:13] Johnson talks about growing band and new uniforms [00:05:24] Interviewer wraps up the interview

[00:00:02] Associate Dean for Student Activities at Cal Poly, Dr. Dan Lawson [00:00:24] Lawson discusses the different between extra-curricular and co-curricular activities [00:01:15] Lawson talks about many of the ties between the curricular program and co-curricular programs at Cal Poly because they are highly related to the instructional activities of the university [00:01:47] Lawson talks about WOW week and its numerous activities [00:02:40] Lawson talks about the relationship between this activities program and ASI [00:03:19] Lawson talks about budget and finances required to facilitate such functions [00:03:40] Lawson discusses the experience that students gain from planning and organizing these activities [00:04:10] Lawson discusses what percent of students get involved in these activities [00:05:45] Interviewer begins to finish interview