Shaping
Tomorrow,
Together
As the university’s nonprofit auxiliary, Cal Poly Partners’ purpose is crystal clear: to propel Cal Poly forward.
Cal Poly Partners is a mission-driven organization built on the belief of positive doing to elevate education, empower individuals and enhance the university experience.
Through our flexible approach and an unyielding spirit, we break boundaries to provide essential university resources and services. Our unwavering commitment to these principles is what sets us apart.
At Cal Poly Partners, we don’t just provide services; we forge partnerships that shape the future. Join us in building a brighter tomorrow for Cal Poly and its community. Together, we can accomplish more than we ever imagined.
— PARTNERS IN MUSTANG SUCCESS
Advancing Learn by Doing
We are an active supporter of Cal Poly’s “Learn by Doing” philosophy. Cal Poly Partners provides fiscal and administrative services to commercial units that involve student staffing and learning. From Swanton Pacific Ranch to the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University Graphic Systems, and various agricultural enterprise operations, we facilitate hands-on learning experiences that prepare students for the real world.
The support that we receive from Cal Poly Partners is integral to the work that we do and directly impacts the students that we serve. We offer incredible Learn by Doing opportunities and send students into the industry with years of experience under them, and that is all possible thanks to Cal Poly Partners.
Cal Poly Partners touches the lives of students in so many ways — including discounted books at the Mustang Shop, coffee from a local roaster, and the opportunity to research phytoplankton on the Cal Poly pier. Their partnership with the university is central to the Cal Poly experience and to making Learn by Doing a reality.
News
Panda Express to soft launch in 1901 Marketplace
Panda Express is opening on Monday in 1901 Marketplace, with a soft launch for students beginning Wednesday through Friday from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m, according to the Director of Campus Dining Jess Dozier. Campus Dining officials expect up to 1,300 to 1,500 orders...
How Cal Poly’s new eatery is creating connection on campus
In 2021, the Chartwells Higher Education dining team at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), in San Luis Obispo, Calif., broke ground on renovating Building 19 which housed two former concepts on campus —The Avenue and 805 Kitchen. The then...
Harlem Globetrotters play and perform to sold-out crowd on campus
On Feb. 23, Cal Poly’s Conference and Events Planning and Cal Poly Athletics hosted the Harlem Globetrotters in the Mott Athletics Center in front of a sold-out crowd of 2,600 community members. Tickets were available to all for purchase for the Globetrotters’...
Cal Poly Partners Launch Event and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony March 4
On March 4, Cal Poly Partners will celebrate the organization’s new name with a campus-wide event that invites everyone to “March Fourth” with Cal Poly Partners. The campus community is invited to 1901 Marketplace from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate with the Cal Poly...