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.
Serving as a Nonprofit
Cal Poly Partners is a nonprofit, self-supporting entity. Unlike the university, we receive no state funding. Every dollar generated by our activities goes back to Cal Poly, providing vital resources to the campus community.
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Enhancing Campus Life
We take immense pride in our role as a vital contributor to campus life. From delicious dining options to affordable textbooks, cutting-edge technology to academic supplies, spirited gear to faculty and staff housing, Cal Poly Partners is here to enhance the Cal Poly experience. We’re more than just a service provider; we’re an integral part of the fabric that makes Cal Poly thrive.
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.
Cal Poly Partners is critical to our operations. We hire 40 to 50 students each year, offering internships and work experience in strawberry production and applied research. Cal Poly Partners provides the infrastructure and processes that make hiring and payroll smooth.
Our Cal Poly research group moved to the tech park several years ago, and we love it here! Our office spaces are perfectly set up for research and it is nice to be surrounded by other people who are working at an intersection of academics, research and other endeavors. Not to mention, it’s new, clean and well maintained.
Developing Attainable Housing
Working alongside the university, we are actively striving to meet the housing needs of Cal Poly faculty and staff. Cal Poly Partners is currently developing new neighborhoods on and near campus that will offer for sale and rental housing. This new housing will complement our established Bella Montana faculty and staff community.
Empowering Through Employment
Beyond our core services, we are also one of the largest employers in San Luis Obispo County. In the 2022-23 academic year, we employed over 3,100 students. As a Cal Poly Partners employee, students not only earn a paycheck but also gain invaluable life and career skills, positioning them for success beyond graduation.
Alleviating Food Insecurity
We partner closely with the university’s basic needs program to help alleviate food insecurity on campus. In the 2023-24 academic year, we aim to provide 50,000 meals to students in need. That’s a 4x increase over last year. This donation is in addition to our annual contribution to Cal Poly Athletics, ensuring that student-athletes have access to free or reduced meals.
News
Food-delivery robots set to distribute food deliveries to Cal Poly community
Food delivery robots will soon deliver food to faculty, staff and students to Cal Poly buildings from various dining venues. Campus Dining is partnering with Grubhub and Starship Technologies to introduce delivery robots at Cal Poly, joining over 50 college campuses...
Ready to tailgate? Central Coast sports stadium adds more than 14,000 square foot hospitality area
A Central Coast sports stadium’s nearly $5 million addition will make its debut this weekend. What’s called the Cal Poly Partners Plaza has been added to the university’s Alex Spanos Stadium. The stadium is home to Cal Poly’s football and soccer teams. The 14,000...
Following your roots, faith and a special diet in college
Growing up as a Jain, I never ate these root vegetables or had second thoughts about my faith and this practice. At home, my mom prepared authentic Jain Gujarati meals with rotli (flatbread), daal (lentil soup), bhaat (rice) and shaak (vegetable curry). We found...
Starship robots deliver food to Cal Poly students, staff
Cal Poly is reintroducing on-campus food delivery with nearly 40 wheeled robots designed to deliver food, drinks, and snacks to students, faculty, and staff. The delivery service is launching this academic year, courtesy of a partnership between Cal Poly Campus...