IHC Neighborhood Councils are student-led groups of residents who gain leadership experience by delegating funding and hosting fun, smaller-scale events in their own communities. It's a great way to make friends, build your community, and get involved on campus!
Find your council and advisor information below:
| Council Area | Council Advisor | Advisor Email | Council Meeting Location | Council Meeting Time/Day |
| yakʔitʸutʸu (ytt) | Nelizabeth Diaz | ndiaz16@calpoly.edu | yakʔitʸutʸu Community Center |
Fridays 2:30-3:30pm |
| Cerro Vista (CV) |
Danielle Pellegrino |
Cerro Community Center Study Lobby | Mondays 7:00-8:00pm | |
| Poly Canyon Village (PCV) |
Mia Burns & Vidalia Campos Cordero |
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Aliso Community Center |
Thursdays 6:00-7:00pm |
| South Mountain/North Mountain (SoNoMo) |
Andrea Martinez |
Santa Lucia Game Room |
Fridays 4:00-5:00pm |
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| Sierra Madre/Yosemite (Towers) | Afton Philbrick | aphilbri@calpoly.edu |
Sierra Madre Community Center |
Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm |
Complete this form to start your event-planning process!
Typical events put on by Councils are:
- Appreciation of Custodial Staff
- Pancake Nights
- Game Nights
- Dances
- Talent Shows
- Outdoor Movie Nights
- Competitions between the different residence halls/apartments
- Study breaks and stress relief programs
Councils are grouped by Neighborhood areas:
- yakʔitʸutʸu
- Towers (Sierra Madre and Yosemite)
- South Mountain/North Mountain "SoNoMo" (North Mountain Halls, Trinity, Santa Lucia, Muir, Sequoia, Tenaya, and Fremont)
- Poly Canyon Village (PCV)
- Cerro Vista (CV)
Councils are made up of the following positions:
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Council President - Lead Neighborhood Council meetings by providing vision and direction. Must be available to attend Advocacy Board on Thursdays from 11:10am-Noon weekly for Advocacy Board.
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Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (VPDEI)- Ensures Neighborhood Council programs and initiatives are inclusive and accessible. Assist in the education and accountability of social change in their Neighborhood. Covers when the President is absent.
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Vice President of Marketing (VPM)- The Neighborhood Council VPM is responsible for marketing and advertisement through electronic or physical marketing materials of Council programs and initiatives. They are the folks outreaching to students, partners, and other councils to make sure initiatives are known.
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Vice President of Programming (VPP)- The Neighborhood Council VPP facilitates all Neighborhood Council programming through events or initiatives.
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Vice President of Operations (VPO) - The Neighborhood Council VPO is responsible for administrative duties surrounding financial management, record-keeping and Council correspondence.
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Senator(s)-1 per 200 residents of a Neighborhood - Senators focus on advocating for their Neighborhood and depending on Neighborhood population, a specific amount will have the opportunity to serve on IHC Advocacy Board. Must be available to attend Advocacy Board on Thursdays from 11:10am-Noon weekly for Advocacy Board.
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Neighborhood Representative(s) (non-elected position)- Share your voice and insight at meetings, help support programmatic efforts.