Cal Poly proudly acknowledges and celebrates its generous donors, whose support strengthens the university's mission and vision — driving the legacy of Learn by Doing forward.
You Support Student Success
Your dedication helps continue the Learn by Doing legacy. Whether you give to support life-changing scholarships, fund innovative learning spaces, or back groundbreaking research, your support ensures that Cal Poly's Learn by Doing experience remains best-in-class.
Together, we’re continuing a legacy of opportunity that will resonate for generations.
You help shape the future of California — and the world
Your gifts help provide students with the resources and opportunities to drive positive change. With your support, Cal Poly students are empowered to make a meaningful difference in the world around them. These contributions enable students to pursue their passions and create lasting impact both on campus and in communities near and far.
Because of donors like you, students learn skills that will bring them into the workforce Ready Day One. Every gift makes a meaningful difference on student success.
Champions of Cal Poly Students
Our donors’ stories are a testament to the power of generosity in action. Each one reflects a personal commitment to shaping brighter futures, supporting Learn by Doing and inspiring others to give. We are honored to share these journeys of impact, gratitude and lasting change.
Rose Float Team Launches Crowdfund in Support of their 77th Float
A matching gift crowdfund campaign aims to raise funds for the Cal Poly Rose Float team that would help cover materials, offset travel costs, and allow more students to participate in this time-honored Learn by Doing tradition.
A GIFT WITH A BACKBONE — Alumni Give Back to the Animal Health Center
John and Cynthia Cook (Liberal Studies, ’82) have pledged $300,000 to CAFES’s new Charles and Claire Jacobson Animal Health Center, making possible a unique skeleton teaching gallery for future students.
Cal Poly Celebrates Groundbreaking of new Student Success Center
The Lynda and Stewart Resnick Student Success Center broke ground on Nov. 13, marking the start of a new facility designed to foster student success and career readiness by bringing together Career Services, counseling, advising and student programs in one location.