Cal Poly’s Construction Management Recruitment Program Instructions

The California Center for Construction Education (CCCE) looks forward to hosting your organization for a Cal Poly Construction Management Department recruitment session this academic year. Below, you will find essential information regarding presentation and interview rooms, catering options, technology accommodations, parking details, and Wi-Fi instructions.

Feel free to pass this information along to any recruiters from your company who will be participating. After reviewing the page, if needed, contact ccce@calpoly.edu with any questions. We are excited to have you on campus this year!

Info Session Presentations Set-Up

When you arrive on campus, make your way to the Construction Innovations Center, Building 186-A100 (Construction Management Department’s lobby). Please show up 20 to 30 minutes prior to your presentation and a CCCE Ambassador will assist you with room set-up.

12:00 PM Info Session

  • Location: Construction Innovations Center, Bldg. 186-B102 (1st Floor)
  • Room Equipment: The presentation room is equipped with a TV
    • HDMI, and USBC connection is available to present your material
    • It may be a good idea to bring a USBC flash drive as backup
  • Interview Room: Construction Innovation Center, Bldg. 186 Rm. A211

5:00 PM Info Session

  • Location: Construction Innovations Center (CIC), Bldg. 186-B202 (2nd Floor)
  • Room Equipment: The presentation room is equipped with a TV
    • There is Apple airplay, HDMI, and USBC connection available to present your material
  • Interview Room: Construction Innovation Center, Bldg. 186 Rm. A213

To register for an info session please return to the Info Session Registration Page here: https://ccce.calpoly.edu/info-session-registration/

To ensure you have the correct date and time for your recruitment session view the calendar here: https://ccce.calpoly.edu/#calendar

Interviews

The CCCE will aid in scheduling your interviews through Microsoft Bookings. Students will have access to sign up for interviews both before and during your recruitment session.

Interviews are set up to be in half-hour intervals, in Bldg. 186-A211 or Bldg. 186-A213, the next day from 8:30am – 4:30pm with an hour lunch break from 12-1pm.

The individual who registered your company during the registration process is the primary contact and will be listed as the interview host. If that is not the case, please email ccce@calpoly.edu immediately with the name of the new contact who will be hosting the in-person interview sessions.

Catering

Thank you in advance for providing food for our students — it’s something they really look forward to and allows them to spend their lunch or dinner hour learning about your company!

We do ask that the food is:

  • Pre-portioned, preferably individually wrapped, and available to be easily distributed.
  • Please have the food delivered within the 30 minutes prior to your presentation. Deliveries sooner than 30 minutes are disruptive to our classrooms, faculty, and students.
  • We suggest advertising your food choice in your upcoming recruitment flyer.

Please have food delivered to the below location:

1 Grand Ave San Luis Obispo, CA 93407, Building 186 (the Construction Innovations Center). The building is on the corner of South Perimeter Road and Cuesta Avenue.

Note: 1 Grand Avenue is the address for the entire campus, so make sure to specify that the delivery is to the Construction Innovations Center (Building 186). You can assist delivery drivers by informing them to type the Construction Innovations Center into Apple or Google Maps.

Once the food has arrived at the building, a student working the front desk of the lobby will assist with bringing the food to the room where the info session will be located.

Below is a list of to-go meals and restaurants that provide them that have been popular with our students. Feel free to try something new!

  • Sandwiches- Mr. Pickles, Lincoln Deli, High Street
  • Tri-Tip Plates- Firestone, G Brother’s
  • Shawarma Plate/Gyro- Petra
  • Breakfast Burritos- G Brother’s
  • Burritos/Tacos- Chipotle, Lincoln Deli, Taqueria Santa Cruz, San Luis Taqueria
  • Burgers- Eureka
  • Woodstock’s

For info sessions in August – October, we recommend ordering at least 50 meals. For November – May, 30 – 40 meals is recommended. You are welcome to email us at ccce@calpoly.edu with any questions about attendance estimates or food.

Parking

Parking can be a challenge on campus. We strongly recommend parking in Structure 131, which is located next to Grand Avenue Parking Garage, and is about a 10 minute walk to the Construction Innovations Building.

  • A daily visitor permit is required ($12).
  • Pre-Purchase Permits
    • You can pre-purchase a permit through Offstreet. Enter your license plate, visit date/time, and payment info. A confirmation will be emailed, and your plate will serve as your permit (license plate recognition is used). Make sure your plate is clearly visible.
  • Day-of Permits
    • May be purchased via Offstreet or at the kiosk outside Structure 131. Each daily visit requires a new registration. Alternatively, daytime visitors may utilize limited timed parking areas or parking meters throughout the various campus parking lots.

Parking tickets will not be reimbursed. Campus maps are available on the Cal Poly website (https://afd.calpoly.edu/parking/) and indicate parking kiosks and visitor parking lots. Please check in early and allow an extra 15 to 20 minutes to park before your presentation and interviews.

  • EV charging: ground level of Structure 131 — see EV info.
Guest WIFI

Visitors to Cal Poly can connect to CalPolyGuest to enjoy Wi-Fi access while they’re on campus. To set up the Wi-Fi, please visit the following link: https://servicedesk.calpoly.edu/guestwifi

Tips for Having a Successful Recruitment Session
  1. Advertise the recruitment session. This can be done using a flyer that will be emailed to the students and through social media (Tag us on social media! Promote your info session by tagging @calpolyccce on Instagram). It should contain information regarding hiring, discussion topics, and possible rewards for students. Tailor the information specific to Cal Poly CM students.
  2. Outline positions for hiring and locations. This will target students from a particular region.
  3. Consider prizes. Prizes such as gift cards or company swag/merchandise work well to increase attendance at your company recruitment session.
  4. Invite recent alumni or interns. It is recommended to reach out to previous years’ interns to speak briefly about their intern experience at recruitment sessions. This is effective because it gives students a unique perspective on their experiences.
  5. Be original. Now, more than ever, it is important for companies to be original and think outside the box when conducting recruitment sessions to increase student participation. Interactive presentations, virtual site tours, interview panels, and discussion topics have shown to be more effective in engaging students.
Frequently Asked Recruitment Session Questions
  1. How many Info Sessions can we reserve?
    • At this time, we ask that you select one Info Session per quarter.
  2. Is a parking pass included with registration?
  3. How many students attend each recruitment session?
    • Fall Semesters usually have 50+ students attending.
    • Spring Semesters usually have 30+ students attending.
  4. May I host our Info Session virtually?
    • No, all info sessions are hosted in-person.
  5. Can I reserve two interview spaces?
    • At this time, we will only be offering one interview room per company. If you are Founder, Legacy, or Mustang CMAC Member, please reach out to CCCE in advance to inquire about reserving a second interview room, if necessary.
  6. How are cancellations handled?
    • Please reach out to ccce@calpoly.edu as soon as possible if you need to cancel your info session. We prefer to reschedule info sessions as opposed to full cancellation in order to avoid the nonrefundable Eventbrite fees. Due to the popularity of info sessions, we may be able to fill your session if advance notice is provided, and would be able to process your refund.