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06/03/2026

The COMS Department celebrated the accomplishments of our amazing students at our Awards & Recognitions Ceremony, Thursday, May 28, 2026! In our second recap post spotlighting the event, we’re honoring our amazing students who received recognitions for their work in areas such as research, service, DEI, and academic excellence! And for a full summary of all our award winners, be sure to check out the COMS newsletter for June!

06/01/2026

The COMS Department celebrated the accomplishments of our amazing students at our Awards & Recognitions Ceremony, Thursday, May 28, 2026! In our first recap post spotlighting the event, we’re celebrating the achievements of our amazing award winners! And for a full summary of all our award winners, be sure to check out the COMS newsletter for June!

05/26/2026

The Keynote Speaker for APIDA Heritage Month is Vietnamese-born American cartoonist and graphic novelist Thi Bui! Her best-selling debut 2017 memoir, The Best We Could Do, follows Thi Bui’s parents’ life before and during the Vietnam War, their escape during the war, and their migration to the US as refugees. It won the American Book Award and was a National Book Critics Circle finalist in autobiography and the Eisner Award for reality-based comics. It was also selected as a Big Read title by the National Endowment for the Arts and has been featured as a Community Read by multiple colleges, universities, and communities, including UCLA, the city of Seattle, and San Francisco public libraries. The keynote is Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 5–7pm in Chumash Auditorium. Doors will open at 4:45pm, followed by the event, which will run from 5 to 6:15pm with a Q&A and Book Signing to follow.

05/22/2026

Dr. David Askay received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to Japan! Hosted by Ritsumeikan University, his research explores how embracing ambiguity — known as yuragi — can enhance creative team collaboration. His work investigates how uncertainty and variability can be incorporated into team processes to improve innovation and problem-solving outcomes.
While in Japan, Dr. Askay will conduct research with student and professional teams, designing and testing collaborative frameworks that encourage flexible thinking and experimentation. He also will teach courses in design thinking and learning from failure, emphasizing iterative learning and resilience. In addition, he plans to work with institutional partners to build infrastructure supporting future student exchange and collaborative research opportunities between Cal Poly and Ritsumeikan University.

05/20/2026

Join us in honoring the accomplishments of our amazing students during the afternoon COMS Awards & Recognitions Ceremony! This event will be held to announce student achievements in areas such as academic excellence, research, service, and DEI efforts. Snacks will be served - we look forward to seeing you at this annual event!
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM, Building 33 Room 286 (Clyde P. Fisher Science Hall)
RSVP: https://forms.gle/7N5NY6JfZ2kHrNnBA (RSVP by May 22 @11:59pm)

05/15/2026

Come celebrate with your peers and professors during the evening COMS Spring Social Event at Central Coast Brewery (The Hub)! We look forward to bringing together our COMS community in a fun, informal, and inclusive environment. This event will feature food, family, friends, and prizes!

Day: Thursday, May 28th, 2026
Time: 5:30-7:30 PM
Attire: Casual, Informal
Location: Central Coast Brewery @ The Hub (1701 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401)
RSVP: Use the QR Code to RSVP by Friday, May 22 @ 11:59pm

05/13/2026

Students presented the results of their class research projects at the annual CSU-Wide Social Science Student Symposium (S4) at CSU Fresno, May 1, 2026. We’re so proud of the following students who represented the Media & Comm Research Initiative & COMS department with their fabulous research: Kiran Atwal, Savanna Batto, Grace Carr, Charis Gray, Ryan Nakada, and Marshall Piros! And congrats to our student award winners! Marshall Piros won the Best Qualitative Paper Award (1st place) with Charis Gray winning an "Honoray Mention" for Best Qualitative Paper Award (2nd Place)! For more information on each student presentation, be sure to check out the COMS May Newsletter.

05/11/2026

Registration Alert! For fall 2026 registration, students now need to select a campus in Schedule Builder to add classes to their cart. Make sure you select "Main Cal Poly Campus" to register for courses scheduled on our campus. For additional registration support, reach out to CLA Advising.

05/08/2026

We’re hiring! The COMS department is looking for a Student Assistant for the 2026-2027 academic year (starting Fall 2026). Want to work with a great team while refining your skills in professional administration and social media management? Join the Communication Studies department team! Through this position, you will gain professional experience in administrative coordination, digital engagement, and campus service while contributing to a welcoming and well-organized department environment. Applications are due Tuesday, May 19, 2026 (by 5:00 PM). For application information and to apply, login to your Cal Poly Portal and click on the Mustangs Job link— https://calpoly-csm.symplicity.com/students/?signin_tab=0

05/06/2026

Join Lambda Pi Eta and the Communications Studies Club for an Underclassmen–Upperclassmen Speed Networking event on May 14th in 10-225 from 11:10 AM to 12:00 PM! This is a chance for underclassmen to ask questions, get honest advice, and hear from upperclassmen about their college experiences.

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1 Grand Avenue Building 47
San Luis Obispo, CA
93407

Telephone

+18057561111

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http://coms.calpoly.edu/

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