Faculty Commons SLO

“AI Ate My Homework, Then My Soul: Tech, Literature, Writing, and the Quest for Authenticity”

Join us for a complimentary lunch and discussion as Paul Marchbanks (English) shares some of the challenges faced by instructors and students in the AI era.

Thursday 11/6/25

11:10am-12pm

Bldg 10 – Room 206

Sponsored by Faculty Commons, a network of Christian faculty at  Cal Poly. Open to all  interested faculty.  Please rsvp to Rachel Ma rma07@calpoly.edu by 11/4/25 if you’d like to join us. 

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Earlier this month, a group of faculty got together over lunch to assemble a welcome gift bag for each new faculty member: a specially designed coffee mugs, some snacks and treats, an “unofficial” new faculty survival guide, and welcome note on behalf of Faculty Commons.

We hope that – as new faculty – you’ve received a gift bag from a colleague or friend. On behalf of Faculty Commons it’s our hope that your first year hear is both enjoyable and successful. Feel free to reach out to us if we can be a resource – either professionally or personally.

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Please join Faculty Commons on September 27th from 3:30-6:00 for a great tri-tip and Impossible Burger bbq as a way to kick off the new school year and spend some time together. Families are very welcome. 

This is a chance for faculty and faculty families to get together, connect with other Christian faculty, build friendships, and work to support one another this upcoming year.

Faculty Commons Welcome Back BBQ & Potluck 

Saturday afternoon Sept 27th

3:30pm-6:00pm

We’ll be in Cayucos. Click HERE for the address location, and to rsvp (by 9/25/25)

Hope you can join us.

Paul Marchbanks will once again be hosting “Cinema for Cynics and Saints” Trinity Presbyterian Church (1301 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo). Students, faculty, and interested members of the community are welcome to join us for interesting films, and discussion afterwards.

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Earlier this Spring, the Cal Poly Veritas Forum hosted an on campus dialogue between Dr. Paul Rinzler (Emeritus Faculty, Cal Poly), our guest Dr. Sean McDowell (Apologetics, Biola University) and moderator Dr. Todd Long (Philosophy, Cal Poly) on the topic “”Are Miracles Real? A Christian & Atheist Explore.”

Over 800 students, faculty, and invited guests joined us in Chumash Auditorium to listen and ask questions on this challenging and relevant topic.

Afterwards, students stuck around to ask additional questions. The Forum is now online for viewing (or simply listening) on the Veritas Forum YouTube site. Enjoy.

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Please join us for the Cal Poly Veritas Forum as our guest Dr. Sean McDowell (representing a Christian perspective) and Dr. Paul Rinzler (representing a secular perspective) discuss the plausibility of miracles.


Cal Poly Veritas Forum
Monday evening May 12th
7pm-8:30pm
Chumash Auditorium
this a free event and open to members of the Cal Poly community

In addition, Faculty Commons will be hosting an informal faculty lunch Thursday May 15th 11:10-12pm in Bldg 10 Room 100. Veritas Forum moderator Todd Long will share some thoughts, followed by Q&A and discussion. Please rsvp to Lanny Griffin lgriffin@calpoly.edu by Tues evening 5/13/25 if you’d like to join us.

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Should you schedule allow, please join us Tuesday morning April 22nd for any part of our morning prayer gathering, as part of a larger “Worldwide Day of Prayer. We’ll be meeting in Bldg 33, Room 457. Students, faculty, and campus ministry staff are all welcome to participate.

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Please save the date and plan on joining us for the 
Cal Poly Veritas Forum
Monday May 12th 7pm
Chumash Auditorium

The topic will focus on the validity of miracles. Our speakers will be Dr. Sean McDowell (Biola University, representing a Christian perspective) and Dr. Paul Rinzler (Cal Poly, representing a secular perspective). The dialogue will be moderated by Cal Poly Philosophy Professor Dr. Todd Long. 

Additional information forthcoming. 

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