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Athletics

We invest in the comprehensive student-athlete experience.

Cal Poly is committed to providing a broad-based, high-quality and competitive NCAA Division I athletic program that affords student-athletes opportunities to take advantage of our unique Learn by Doing philosophy.

Our program demonstrates the positive values of physical activity, learned skills, teamwork, sportsmanship and dedication to excellence. We take pride in our ability to involve students in meaningful learning experiences related to their academic disciplines.

Mustang Athletics contributes to collegiate life and provides a common rallying point for a diverse student body, faculty, staff and alumni.

Gifts to Mustang Athletics will allow for make dramatic leaps forward by investing in the comprehensive student-athlete experience, excellent leadership and coaches, integrity and diversity, and a brand that generates interest within the local community, the state and the nation. We will be an industry leader in graduation rates, compete for conference championships, and recruit student-athletes that will honor The Mustang Way and our vision of Athletic and Academic Excellence.

 

GIVING PRIORITIES

 

  • Build and extensively renovate key playing and support facilities, ensuring all student-athletes are impacted by these key investments.


  • Support the operational needs of each program — including student-athlete education, health and welfare — to foster the attainment of more championships and ensure industry-leading graduation rates.


  • Bring all teams to the maximum number of scholarships as defined by the NCAA, enabling us to recruit the most and highest caliber of student-athletes, and thus providing the Mustang experience to the greatest number of student-athletes possible.
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Early Donor Challenge!
Congratulations! The Bay Area Network had the most Early Donors and has selected the campus Food Pantry to receive $1,000. The Food Pantry is an amazing resource accessible to the whole campus community.
Indicate the Alumni Network (Region) you are part of:
Rank Answer Donors
1 Bay Area/Nor Cal (CA) 35
2 Out of State 28
3 Southern California (CA) 26
4 Central Coast (CA) 12
5 Central Valley (CA) 3
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Greatest Participation Challenge
The Bay Area/Nor Cal Network ended Poly Gives with the most donors in each of the timed challenges (Early Donor, 9 - 5 and Night Owl) and in overall Participation. Their fund of choice -- the Food Pantry -- will received $5,000! The Food Pantry is a wonderful resource, open to the whole campus community.
Indicate the Alumni Network (Region) you are part of:
Rank Answer Donors
1 Bay Area/Nor Cal (CA) 123
2 Southern California (CA) 76
3 Out of State 64
4 Central Coast (CA) 34
5 Central Valley (CA) 24
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9 - 5 Challenge
The alumni network to get the most unique donors between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. unlocks $1,000 to the fund of their choice!
Indicate the Alumni Network (Region) you are part of:
Rank Answer Donors
1 Bay Area/Nor Cal (CA) 56
2 Southern California (CA) 31
3 Out of State 25
4 Central Coast (CA) 9
5 Central Valley (CA) 7
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Night Owl Challenge
Can't sleep? The alumni network with the most unique gifts after 8 pm will receive $1,000 to the area of their choosing!
Indicate the Alumni Network (Region) you are part of:
Rank Answer Donors
1 Bay Area/Nor Cal (CA) 14
2 Central Valley (CA) 12
3 Southern California (CA) 9
4 Central Coast (CA) 6
5 Out of State 1
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Giving Leaderboard
Follow which college, unit or area leads the way with giving!
Rank Department Raised
1 Engineering (CENG) $47,091.00
2 Agriculture Food & Environmental Sciences (CAFES) $33,470.00
3 Orfalea College of Business (OCOB) $24,145.00
4 Liberal Arts (CLA) $18,346.00
5 Scholarships $12,680.00
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