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Whether you live or work on campus or commute to get to classes, news and real-time updates about construction projects, road closures, power shutdowns, mechanical malfunctions or maintenance work can help you get to class and work and avoid delays.
Summary of disruption: State-mandated testing of the fire safety systems at four buildings will begin at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 23. After 7:30 a.m., silent testing of the audio and visual alarm systems will occur. Testing is expected to be completed by approximately 2:30 p.m.
The affected buildings are:
Art Department and Engineering Annex (Building 13)
Army ROTC (Building 13B and Building 13C)
Pre-College TRIO Programs (Building 13D)
Reason for disruption: Comply with state laws to ensure that fire safety systems are working properly.
How does this affect me? Fire alarms and strobe lights will be briefly activated before 7:30 a.m. HVAC systems may undergo temporary shutdowns. Elevators should not be affected during testing.
What do I need to do? If audible fire alarms are heard and strobe lights are activated after 8 a.m., evacuate the building. Please share this information with others in the buildings who may have not received this message.
For any questions or more information, please contact: Martin Cartagena, Electrical Shop supervisor, at Ext. 3044.
Summary of disruption: State-mandated elevator fire safety tests in all elevators of the Student Services Building (Building 121) are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22. Testing is expected to be completed by approximately 3 p.m.
Reason for disruption: Comply with state laws to ensure that elevator controls initiate proper procedures when fire alarms are activated.
How does this affect me? Elevators will be out of service until completion of the tests.
What do I need to do? Use stairways in the building. For students, faculty and staff who need accommodations, please contact Manuel Montilla, ADA Coordinator, at ADACoordinator@cpp.edu or (909) 869-4095.
For any questions or more information, please contact: Martin Cartagena, Electrical Shop supervisor, at Ext. 3044.
Summary of disruption: State-mandated elevator safety tests at two buildings are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Testing is expected to be completed by approximately 3 p.m.
The affected buildings and elevators are:
University Library (Building 15), elevator No. 3
Bronco Bookstore (Building 66), elevator No. 2
Reason for disruption: Comply with state laws to ensure that elevator controls initiate proper procedures when alarms are activated.
How does this affect me? Elevators will be out of service until completion of the tests.
What do I need to do? Use stairways in the building. For students, faculty and staff who need accommodations, please contact Manuel Montilla, ADA Coordinator, at ADACoordinator@cpp.edu or (909) 869-4095.
For any questions or more information, please contact: Martin Cartagena, Electrical Shop supervisor, at Ext. 3044.
Summary of disruption: State-mandated testing of the fire safety systems at the College of Environmental Design (Building 7) will begin at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16. After 7:30 a.m., silent testing of the audio and visual alarm systems will occur. Testing is expected to be completed by approximately 2:30 p.m.
Reason for disruption: Comply with state laws to ensure that fire safety systems are working properly.
How does this affect me? Fire alarms and strobe lights will be briefly activated before 7:30 a.m. HVAC systems may undergo temporary shutdowns. Elevators should not be affected during testing.
What do I need to do? If audible fire alarms are heard and strobe lights are activated after 8 a.m., evacuate the building. Please share this information with others in the buildings who may have not received this message.
For any questions or more information, please contact: Martin Cartagena, Electrical Shop supervisor, at Ext. 3044Summary: Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M) is pleased to issue the 2024 Water Quality Report for Cal Poly Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, which contains information about the source and quality of the campus drinking water and the efforts made by FP&M to continue providing quality water.
For more information: View or download the 2025 Water Quality Report.
If you have any questions, contact: Facilities Customer Service at Ext. 3030 or email fmcustomer@cpp.edu and a response will be provided in a timely manner.
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. (This report contains important information about your drinking water.)
Summary of disruption: The motor of the exhaust fan that circulates cool air on the first floor of the Science Laboratory (Building 3) has burned out and is undergoing replacement. A new motor is being ordered. A temporary bypass has been rigged to help provide ventilation to the first floor. The second floor of the building is not affected.
Reason for disruption: Allow campus crews to remove and replace the exhaust fan motor.
How does this affect me? Temperatures in labs, classrooms and workspaces on the first floor may reach intermittent uncomfortable levels until the repair is completed.
What do I need to do? Please share this information with others in the building who may have not received this message.
For any questions or more information, please contact: Facilities Customer Service at Ext. 3030.
To the Campus Community:
In compliance with Section 141.85, 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations), Facilities Planning & Management delivers notice to persons served by the campus water system of monitoring results for lead and copper in the tap water at the sites indicated in the following notice (link below):
Tap Water Monitoring Results (PDF)
Please share this information with staff, faculty and students, or anyone who may not have received this email.
If you have any questions, contact: Water Treatment Plant Supervisor at Ext. 5189 or email wateroperations@cpp.edu and a response will be provided in a timely manner.
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable.
(This report contains important information about your drinking water.)
Update on disruption: The elevator in Building One has undergone repairs and has returned to service. Issues with recurrent power interruptions have been resolved.
How does this affect me? The elevator is available for everyday use.
What do I need to do? Please share this information with others in the building who may have not received this message.
For any questions or more information, please contact: Facilities Customer Service at Ext. 3030.
To the Campus Community:
In compliance with Section 141.85, 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations), Facilities Planning & Management delivers notice to persons served by the campus water system of monitoring results for 2024 in the following notice (link below):
2024 Water Quality Report (PDF)
Please share this information with staff, faculty and students, or anyone who may not have received this email.
If you have any questions, contact: Water Treatment Plant Supervisor at Ext. 5189 or email wateroperations@cpp.edu and a response will be provided in a timely manner.
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable.
(This report contains important information about your drinking water.)
To the Campus Community:
In compliance with Section 141.85, 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations), Facilities Planning & Management delivers notice to persons served by the campus water system of monitoring results for lead and copper in the tap water at the sites indicated in the following notice (link below):
Tap Water Monitoring Results (PDF)
Please share this information with staff, faculty and students, or anyone who may not have received this email.
If you have any questions, contact: Water Treatment Plant Supervisor at Ext. 5189 or email wateroperations@cpp.edu and a response will be provided in a timely manner.
Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable.
(This report contains important information about your drinking water.)