Soup & Substance
Come and enjoy a presentation and discussion of the issues facing our world today over a hot bowl of soup.
soupandsubstance@gmail.comFor more information contact our student coordinator at or Joy Harkins at jharkins@calpoly.edu.
Upcoming Events
Soup and Substance takes place on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to Noon during weeks 4-8 of each quarter. Topics are determined by students and are subject to change based on current events.
Spring 2013
April 23 in Chumash Right Wing: Bystander Intervention Modeled after the Mentors in Violence Prevention Program (MVP), Safer will be providing a workshop on how to intervene in risky or harmful situations, how to be an advocate for yours and others well being, and creating a culture that does not sit quietly when something is wrong.
April 30 in UU220: Polyamory New Paradigms In Intimate Relating. Presented by Sandy Peace, PsyD, Counseling Services
May 7 in UU220: SLO Botanical Gardens
Fall 2012
October 16
October 23
Tuesday, October 30
Winter Dates
Tuesday, January 24- Courageous Bystanders: Masculinity, Intimate Partner Violence and Advocacy
University Union Room 204
Tuesday, January 31-Suicide and Self Harm Awareness Day
University Union Room 204
Tuesday, February 7- Change the Status Quo Preview: A Student's Role in Shaping Society
University Union Room 220
Tuesday, February 14- V-Day: Until the Violence Stops
University Union Room 204
Tuesday, February 21- The "N"-Word: In Hip Hop, Hate Crimes, and History
University Union Room 204
Tuesday, February 28- Now Ruz, No Ruz, No Ruuz: Persian New Year
University Union Room 204
Spring Dates
Tuesday, April 17
For Pride month the Pride Center presents "Gender Diversity in Schools: Dress Codes, Proms, & Gender Creative Kids"
University Union Room 204
Tuesday, April 24
The Multicultural Center: "Asian Pacific Islander Month"
University Union Room 204
Tuesday, May 1
For Homelessness Awareness Week Student Community Services presents "The Face of Homelessness"
University Union Room 204
Tuesday, May 8
The Gender Equity Center presents on Intersections Week
University Union Room 204
2010-2011 School Year Events
Fall 2010
Tuesday, October 12
Suicide Prevention within the LGBTQ Community
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204
Tuesday, October 19
Intimate Partner Violence
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204
Tuesday, November 9
Native American Heritage Month, a look at gambling in
Native American Cultures
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204
Tuesday, November 16
See the Need Week and Hunger Awareness
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204
Winter 2011
January 25
Women in Hip Hop
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204
February 8
Women in Haiti
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204
March 1
Drug and Alcohol Usage at Cal Poly
Presenter: Mary Perracca, Health Services
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204
Spring 2011
April 19
A Panel on Urban Poverty
Presenters: Student Community Services and Alternative Breaks
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Bldg. 33 (Fisher Science) Room 286
April 21
A Continuing Discussion Of Hate Crimes and their Implications
Presenters: The Office of Inclusive Excellence, the Vice President Of Student Affairs Office, and Student Life and Leadership
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
University Union Room 220
April 26
Stalking: An Instrument of Power and Control
Presenter: The Gender Equity Center
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Bldg. 33 (Fisher Science) Room 286
May 3
Japan and the Effects of the Earthquake on our Economy
Presenter: The MultiCultural Center
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204 the left wing of Chumash
May 10
Masculinity and Homophobia
Presenters: The Pride Center and the Gender Equity Center
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204 the left wing of Chumash
May 17
Gangs in SLO County and Their Implications
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204 the left wing of Chumash
2009-2010 School Year Events
Fall 2009
Tuesday, October 20
Eating Disorders
Presenter: Francie White of the
Central Coast Intensive Outpatient Eating Disorder
Program
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 220
Tuesday, October 27
The Current State of Partying in SLO
Presenter:Chad Reiley of the University Police
Department and Ardith Tregenza the Neighborhood
Services Manager of the San Luis Obispo Police
Department
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204, Chumash Left Wing
Tuesday, November 3
Stop Raping our Greatest Resource: Power to Women
and Girls of DR Congo
Presenter: Claire Teagle from the Women's Center & Raise the
Respect members
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 220
Tuesday, November 10
Where's my Money Going?: The Rising Cost of Cal Poly
Presenter: Larry Kelly, Vice President for
Administration and Finance
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204, Chumash Left Wing
Tuesday, November 17
The Shame of the Nation: Killing Off the College
Options for the Children of the Poor from the Day
They Enter Public School
Presenter: Jonathan Kozol
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 207, Chumash Right Wing
Winter 2010
Tuesday, January 26
Medical Marijuana
Presenter: TBD
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204, Chumash Left Wing
Tuesday, February 2
Black History Month
Presenter: TBD
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 220
Tuesday, February 23
Not Your Typical 9-5
Presenter: TBD
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 220
Tuesday, March 2
Women's HERStory Month
Presenter: TBD
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 207, Chumash Right Wing
Spring 2010
Tuesday, April 20
Earth Day
Presenter: TBD
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204, Chumash Left Wing
Tuesday, April 27
Homelessness Awareness Week
Presenter: TBD
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 207, Chumash Right Wing
Tuesday, May 4
Mental Health Awareness Month
Presenter: TBD
11am-Noon
University Union Room 204, Chumash Left Wing
Tuesday, May 11
LGBT Pride Week
Presenter: TBD
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 220
Tuesday, May 18
Asian Pacific Islander American Awareness Month
Presenter: TBD
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 207, Chumash Right Wing
2008-2009 School Year Events
Fall 2008
Tuesday, October 14
Mayoral/City Council Candidates Debate
Co-sponsored with ASI Student Government, as a
part of their Democracy Week.
Remember: This is an earlier Soup & Substance
than usual, and it starts at 11 a.m.
Candidates speaking:
Dave Romero
Dan Carpenter
Jan Marx
Paul Brown
John Ashbaugh
Arnold Ruiz
Marsha Nelson
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
University Union Room 220
Tuesday, October 21
Fair Trade
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
University Union Room 220
Tuesday, November 4
Native American Heritage
Featured speaker is
professor Michael Lucas. He will present
on Native American culture and architecture.
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
University Union Room 220
Tuesday, November 18
World and Local Hunger Issues, See the Need Week
Guest speakers are
political science professor Bud Evans and
Executive Director of the Food Bank of San Luis
Obispo County, Carl Hansen.
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
University Union Room 204, Chumash Left Wing
Winter 2009
Tuesday, February 3
Focus the Nation: Climate Justice/Social Justice
The presentation will focus on
race, class, and climate justice. Climate
justice looks at the ethical aspects of climate
change and how certain people are disproportionately
affected.
Presenters:
*Dr. Devin E. Kuhn is a professor in the Religious
Studies Program and Women's and Gender Studies
Department at Cal Poly. Her research interests
include ecofeminist theology, and the intersections
of social justice, ethics and popular culture.
*Jane Lehr is Assistant Professor
in the Departments of
Ethnic Studies
and Women's & Gender Studies.
She earned her PhD in Science &
Technology
Studies from Virginia Tech, with concentrations in
the
social, cultural, and political studies of
science and technology, and
Women's Studies. In
Spring 09, she is teaching WGS 401:
Feminist
and Anti-Racist Perspectives on Sustainability and
Environmentalism.
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
University Union
Room 220
Tuesday, February 10
Same Gender Hand Holding Day theme
Presenter: Dr. Donald Ryujin will
speak on the psychology of love and
relationships.
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
University Union Room 220
Tuesday, February 17
Black History Month
Presenter: Dr. Denise Isom
"Church in Black & White: Race and Congregational
life"
Dr. Isom is a Co-Principle Investigator on "Racial identity and
the racialized context of churches" - Data collection began in
the summer of 2006 on a collaborative project (two faculty
members and an undergraduate research apprentice) designed to
study the racialized nature of congregations and racial identity
of church members. The research will compare and contrast
two churches of the same denomination, on predominately black
and one predominately white.
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 204, Chumash Left Wing
Tuesday, February 24
Change the Status Quo: A look back on Cal Poly
student activism
Presenters:
*Jane Lehr, Ethnic Studies
*Catherine Trujillo, Special Collections,
Kennedy Library
*Laura Sorvetti, Cal Poly History Program
Graduate Student
*Josh Harmon, Cal Poly History Program Graduate
Student
*Quyen Trieu, Cal Poly Art & Design Student
*Joyce Ting, Cal Poly Art & Design Student.
Change the Status Quo is a two day
conference focusing on a student's role in
shaping society. Come learn about the
history of activism at Cal Poly as students
coordinators of the Strive and Struggle Exhibit
present their findings! Strive and Struggle: A
Lesson on Student Activism from the Civil Rights
Movement at Cal Poly.
The presentation/workshop will highlight the
successful student movement at Cal Poly in the
late 1960s. These students, despite their small
numbers, demanded change from the campus
administration and their community. Student
activism allowed these students to reshape their
experience at Cal Poly and successfully
implement programs that addressed the needs of a
diverse student body. We will focus on the
history of the movement at Cal Poly, placing it
in the historical context of movements
throughout the nation and the state, discuss why
these students were successful, and how students
today can apply the lessons of these courageous
young students to their own challenges.
Design students will also be in attendance to
share their vision of how
the exhibit was designed to reflect the spirit
of the time period.
We will also provide a brief overview of
resources used to develop the exhibit
and where students/campus community can access
these resources.
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
University Union Room 204, Chumash Left Wing
Spring 2009
Tuesday, April 21
Homelessness Awareness Week
Presenter:
Jesse Huselid
Jesse will be giving a brief overview of the
Homeless Enumeration Project and share this year's
results.
Come learn about homelessness in SLO through a
presentation of the SLO Homeless Enumeration Project
as well as a discussion panel of people who have
been homeless.
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union
Room 204, Chumash Left Wing
Tuesday, April 28
Remember Week
Presenter: Dr. Christina Firpo
This program is sponsored by SAFER
and will feature Dr. Christina Firpo. It
will be a discussion of the global pandemic of
sexual violence. The presentation will connect
sexual violence on a global level with the
localized issues that our campus faces.
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 220
Tuesday, May 5
Cal Poly LGBT Pride Week
Presenter: Dr. Julie Garcia
This program is a part of Cal Poly's LGBTA Pride Week. Dr.
Garcia will be presenting on the negotiation of multiple
identities.
11am-Noon
University Union Room 220
Tuesday, May 12
End the Stigma NOW: Local Advocacy for Alzheimer's
Disease
More
information Coming Soon!
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Union Room 220
