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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 Spring Quarter!
Cal Poly ITE is ready for an exciting spring quarter with lots of awesome events planned ahead.
In January, ITE members traveled to this year's ITE Student Leadership Summit at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. 
Let us welcome Dr. Voulgaris as our new co-advisor for Cal Poly ITE!
 Check out our Calendar for up to date events. 

Second General Meeting:
Travis Low 

Our third general meeting of spring quarter is on Thursday, April 26 from 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM in Building 192-106. Come hear from Travis Low, a Transportation Engineer at Central Coast Transportation Consulting in Morro Bay and 2012-2013 Cal Poly ITE President. Lunch provided!

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

ITE Western District Meeting in Keystone, Colorado

When: Saturday, June 23- Wednesday, June 27
​Where: Keystone, Colorado
This year’s Western District meeting is just around the corner from Saturday June 23rd – Wednesday June 27th! This is the largest conference that we attend each year and has many fun events including MiteY Race and Traffic Bowl. Also, students can take part in special student leadership forums, resume workshops, and amusing young professional discussions. The meeting is a jam-packed four days filled with networking, technical presentations, and oh yeah… food! Travel costs are also heavily subsidized by ITE!
If you have any questions please direct them to Brian Gaul: bgaul@calpoly.edu and if you are interested in attending fill out this form https://goo.gl/forms/56bhl2Xb52S1kIOD2

​Employment & Opportunities

LADOT: Full Time and Internship Opportunities in Transportation Engineering/Planning Associate  NEW
LADOT is hiring and recruiting for multiple positions including their full time transportation engineering associate, full time transportation planning associate, and intern positions.  Kaylinn Pell and another Cal Poly grad will be at the career fair at the rec center on Thursday, April 19th accepting resumes. On-campus interviews will be scheduled in a few weeks.  Please see the attachment for the full-time career positions bulletins.  They don't have a bulletin for the internship positions.  They hired 50 new engineers and planners in the last two years and are actively looking to hire more in the next few months to fill all their positions still vacant!

Civil Engineer in Costa Mesa Civilworks Job Announcement 
See attached advertisement and send resumes to info@civilworksengineers.com.

County of San Luis Obispo Transportation Division Internship 
The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works is looking to hire interns in the Transportation Division to assist with the following:
  • Field Studies
  • Public Requests
  • Traffic counts
  • CAD Exhibits 2D
  • LOS and SYNCHRO analysis
  • Cost Estimates
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!

Featured Students

Cal Poly ITE Officer:

Adam Shires & Ilana Burstein

Year:
Adam - 4th Year 
Ilana - 4th Year

Favorite board game, movie, and place to eat in SLO:
Adam - Monopoly, Interstellar, Blast 825 Taproom
Illana - What the Meme, Legally Blonde, Urbane

What animal would you want as a pet:
Adam - Yellow Lab
Illana - Golden Retriever

How long have you been involved in ITE: Adam - 3 years
Ilana -  2 years

What ITE has done for you:
Adam - The opportunity to expand my social and professional network. It has provided me with fellow classmates that are also passionate about transportation as well as giving me the chance to network with professionals. I have been able to grow personally by being more confident in talking to industry and improving my interview skills.     
Ilana - ITE has introduced me to a great group of people with similar interests and allowed me to grow my professional network.  It has allowed me to feel more confident talking with professionals, and helped me get my internships! 

Favorite ITE event:
Adam - Student Leadership Summit
Ilana - Student Leadership Summit

Undergraduate:

Megan Stickelmaier
& Curtis Yee 

Year:
Megan - 2nd Year
Curtis - 4th Year

Favorite board game, movie, and place to eat in SLO:
Megan - Pokirito
Curtis - Settlers of Catan, Twilight (Team Edward), 19 Metro Station ( the cereal is 2 die for) 

What animal would you want as a pet:
Megan - Hedgehog
Curtis - A piglet like Wilbur

How long have you been involved in ITE:
Megan - Spring 2017
Curtis - Since Fall 2016

What ITE has done for you:
Megan - ITE is one of the first engineering clubs that I felt really connected to on campus. I attended Student Leadership Summit with them this past year not knowing anyone and returned to SLO with new friends who share the same passions as I do. Since joining ITE, I am more comfortable networking with professionals and I have a better understanding of where I want to go with my degree.
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.     
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Favorite ITE event:
Megan - Student Leadership Summit
Curtis - Student Leadership Summit 

Graduate:

Liam Campbell

Year:
Liam - Grad

Favorite board game, movie, and place to eat in SLO:
Liam - Monopoly, Forrest Gump, Firestone

What animal would you want as a pet:
Liam - A dog, or a chicken

How long have you been involved in ITE:
Liam - 3 years

What ITE has done for you:
Liam - Leadership opportunities, professional networking, and lots of fun!

Favorite ITE event:
Liam - Student Leadership Summit

Stay in Touch!
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