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Welcome to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's Institute of Transportation Engineers Student Chapter website!

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Recent News

​2017-2018 Fall Quarter!
We had an incredible summer, traveling to this year's ITE Western District and International Annual Meetings in San Diego and Toronto, respectively, and winning multiple top awards!
The fun is not done yet. ITE is ready for another great 2017-2018 school year with lots of awesome events planned for Fall Quarter! Check out our Calendar for up to date events. 

First General Meeting

Our first general meeting is on Thursday, September 21 from 11am-12pm in Building 192-106. We will introduce Cal Poly ITE and our faculty advisor. Free food will be provided!

For more information about meeting times, check out our Calendar and weekly emails!

Public Lecture on Railway Engineering

When: Saturdays, 3pm (except Oct. 14), Sept-Oct 2017
Where: San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum

Glen Matteson, the instructor who'll be teaching CE 425 Introduction to Railway Engineering at Cal Poly in Spring 2018, is giving an 8-week public lecture on railway engineering this fall. This is for all the rail enthusiasts at Cal Poly!

Check out the lecture dates link

Western District Student Leadership Summit

The ITE Student Leadership Summit is an annual event for students in the Western District to develop their professional and leadership skills. The 2018 Student Leadership Summit will be held at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon from 1/19 - 1/21. There will be a keynote speech, technical presentations, professional development workshops, a panel discussion, and a collaborative team activity. 

Travel support will be provided to members.
Contact Brian Gaul with questions: bgaul@calpoly.edu

Link to Student Leadership Summit website
Calendar:
Find upcoming ITE events here!
Also click here to add our calendar to your Google Calendar!

Membership Sign-up!

Are you a student interested in joining Cal Poly ITE? Or maybe you are a returning member who is looking forward to another great year with friends and fun-filled events!

Click below to sign up to be an ITE member or look for our treasurer Liam Campbell at any meeting to sign up!
As a student you can also become a member of professional ITE! Check out this video to learn more about continuing your involvement with ITE!

Featured Students

Cal Poly ITE Officer:

Ashley Kim & Calvin Chen

Year:
Ashley - 5th Year (4+1 Grad Student)
Calvin - 4th Year

Favorite board game, movie, and place to eat in SLO:
Ashley - Halli Galli, She's the Man, Noi's Thai Food
Calvin - Ticket To Ride, Forrest Gump, Pizza Solo

What animal would you want as a pet:
Ashley - Jellyfish
Calvin - Dog

How long have you been involved in ITE: Ashley - Since Fall 2014! I actually attended my very first ITE event (the SoCal presentation night!) ten years ago!
Calvin -  Since Fall of 2015

What ITE has done for you:
Ashley - ITE has provided countless opportunities to meet professionals, students, and people who are passionate about transportation. I've learned so much beyond the classroom setting by participating and attending Cal Poly ITE and professional ITE events.
Calvin - Through ITE, I have met many friendly people who have helped expose me to many new opportunities and involvement in the transportation engineering/planning field.

Favorite ITE event:
Ashley - Mario Kart - Bike Edition!
Calvin - Studen t Leadership Summit

Undergraduate:

Curtis Yee & Liam Campbell

Year:
Curtis - 3rd Year Student, 20th Year Person
Liam - 4th Year

Favorite board game, movie, and place to eat in SLO:
Curtis - Settlers of Catan, Twilight (Team Edward), 19 Metro Station (the cereal is 2 die for)
Liam - Monopoly, Forrest Gump, Firestone - duh

What animal would you want as a pet:
Curtis - A piglet like Wilbur
Liam - A dog

How long have you been involved in ITE:
Curtis - Since Fall 2016
Liam - About 3 years

What ITE has done for you:
Curtis - In addition to feeding me every other Thursday (if not more often than that), ITE has provided me with countless opportunities for professional and personal networking. I have met and built relationships with other passionate transportation students and professionals  in and outside of SLO. Oh! and it was through ITE that I was able to get my internship with the County of SLO in the transportation division. 
Liam - ITE has helped me improve my interview skills which has helped a lot in getting internships.
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Favorite ITE event:
Curtis - Student Leadership Summit 2017
Liam - Student Leadership Summit!

Graduate:

Ben Rady &
​Kristina Mai

Year:
Ben - Second year grad student in the dual degree program, planning on graduating this June. 
Kristina - Grad

Favorite board game, movie, and place to eat in SLO:
Ben - Settlers of Catan, Vanilla Sky, Gennaro's Grill & Garden
Kristina - Forbidden Desert, Interstellar,
​Honestly, SLO doesn't have the best food... Costco

What animal would you want as a pet:
Ben - I would love to adopt an otter
Kristina -  I already have a dog. The next one is maybe a raccoon

How long have you been involved in ITE:
Ben - Joined in November 2015
Kristina -  Since Fall 2014

What ITE has done for you:
Ben - ITE has given me the opportunity to not only learn more about the field that I am one day hoping to work in, but it has also given me the opportunity to network with professionals in meaningful ways that would not have been possible otherwise.  
Kristina - ITE has given me connections to companies! I have met a lot of great people in the club too.

Favorite ITE event:
Ben - I really enjoy the general meetings, it is nice to get a break from classes to listen to a professional in the field I look forward to working in. 
Kristina - Building an Engineer Day

Stay in Touch!
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