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A Helping Hand

The Cal Poly Food Pantry provides free and nutritious food to the Cal Poly community.

A Cherished Cal Poly Tradition that Spans Generations

2024 Will Mark 75 Years That Cal Poly Rose Floats Have Showcased Learn by Doing to the World

Inspiring a Brighter Future: CSM Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative Launches

Alumni entrepreneur donation supports the CSM Innovation Initiative, offering students a variety of resources and networking opportunities to advance entrepreneurial inspirations.

Building Leaders from Within

Students looking for a way to give back to their community can start their search at Cal Poly’s Leadership and Service department, which offers a multitude of ways to experience meaningful and purposeful opportunities.

Set Up for Success: How a New Student Grant Can Help Launch Careers

The Cal Poly Student Professional Development Fund aims to support students who demonstrate financial need in attending and participating in a variety of opportunities that could aid their career exploration.

Alumna Makes $1M Gift to Sustain MATE Family Culture

When Cindy Shurtleff started studying metallurgical engineering at Cal Poly, she joined a tight-knit group of aspiring engineers and supportive professors who have stayed connected for close to 50 years.

A Light That Won’t Fade: Julie Valentino Detro

The Julie Valentino Detro scholarship benefits students during their most challenging times, and honors the memory of a life-long friendship that began at Cal Poly 50 years ago.

Separate Paths

How Cal Poly Helped a Power Couple Launch Two Startups That Have Become Giant Success Stories – and Why They’re Paying It Forward