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Cal Poly Alumni Founders Day Event Recap
Cal Poly Alumni — Salinas Community
Written By Gina Wood

On Saturday, March 8, alumni communities across the U.S. celebrated Cal Poly's founding date. There was no shortage of Cal Poly pride at all of the 18 community celebrations — from San Luis Obispo to Nashville, Minnesota, San Diego and more. Check out the gallery below to see all of the amazing alumni who celebrated!

Cal Poly Alumni Founders Day Celebrations 

March 8, 2025

Cal Poly Alumni — Seattle Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — Seattle Community
Cal Poly Alumni — San Francisco Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — San Francisco Community
Cal Poly Alumni — San Diego Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — San Diego Community
Cal Poly Alumni — Nashville Pop-Up
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Cal Poly Alumni — Nashville Pop-Up
Cal Poly Alumni — Modesto Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — Modesto Community
Cal Poly Alumni — East Bay Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — East Bay Community
Cal Poly Alumni — San Luis Obispo Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — San Luis Obispo Community
Cal Poly Alumni — Phoenix Pop-Up
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Cal Poly Alumni — Phoenix Pop-Up
Cal Poly Alumni — Minnesota Pop-Up
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Cal Poly Alumni — Minnesota Pop-Up
Cal Poly Alumni — North Bay Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — North Bay Community
Cal Poly Alumni — Salinas Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — Salinas Community
Cal Poly Alumni — Modesto Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — Modesto Community
Cal Poly Alumni — San Luis Obispo Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — San Luis Obispo Community
Cal Poly Alumni — Salinas Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — Salinas Community
Cal Poly Alumni — East Bay Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — East Bay Community
Cal Poly Alumni — Salinas Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — Salinas Community
Cal Poly Alumni — Boston Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — Boston Community
Cal Poly Alumni — Salinas Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — Salinas Community
Cal Poly Alumni — East Bay Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — East Bay Community
Cal Poly Alumni — Modesto Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — Modesto Community
Cal Poly Alumni — Modesto Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — Modesto Community
Cal Poly Alumni — East Bay Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — East Bay Community
Cal Poly Alumni — Seattle Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — Seattle Community
Cal Poly Alumni — Phoenix Pop-Up
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Cal Poly Alumni — Phoenix Pop-Up
Cal Poly Alumni — Salinas Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — Salinas Community
Cal Poly Alumni — Salinas Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — Salinas Community
Cal Poly Alumni — Salinas Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — Salinas Community
Cal Poly Alumni — East Bay Community
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Cal Poly Alumni — East Bay Community

On March 8, 1901, Governor Henry Gage signed legislation establishing Cal Poly. This exciting announcement came after a group of local citizens led by journalist Myron Angel had been lobbying for a state school in San Luis Obispo since 1894.

Photo of the first three Cal Poly campus buildings.
The first three buildings at the California Polytechnic School in 1906, designed by architect William Weeks.

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