The University Update — Your Connection to Cal Poly

View of a Golden State Warriors game at Chase Center

Join Us for the First Cal Poly Night With the Golden State Warriors

Cal Poly alumni are invited to the inaugural Cal Poly Night with the Golden State Warriors at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Chase Center in San Francisco.

Watch the Warriors take on the Philadelphia 76ers and receive a limited-edition Cal Poly x GSW long-sleeve shirt with your ticket purchase. Learn more and purchase tickets at the link!

Alumni and kids at the Cal Poly Pier open house

Save the Date for Cal Poly Pier Open House

Cal Poly’s Pier Open House date is set! The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15.

The Center for Coastal Marine Sciences cordially invites the public to the free event, which will include interactive displays, touch tanks full of live creatures, insights into marine environments and more.

Cal Poly students and faculty will be on hand to answer questions. The pier is located on Avila Beach Drive in Avila Beach, just west of the San Luis Creek Bridge.

Real Estate Industry Reception Highlights

More than 50 Cal Poly alumni gathered Oct. 9 at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach for a real estate industry reception hosted by Greenlaw Partners founder Wil Smith (Agricultural Business, ’95).

Attendees networked across generations and fields including real estate sales, finance and architecture.

Orfalea College of Business Dean Damon Fleming and College of Architecture and Environmental Design Dean Marc Swackhamer shared updates on Cal Poly’s cross-disciplinary Real Estate Initiative and engaged with alumni and students in the program.

Upcoming Alumni Events

•		CAFES — Alumni and Friends Reception, Friday, Oct. 17, 5 p.m.
•		2025 Fall Career Fair Mixer, Thursday, Oct. 23, 3 p.m.
•		2025 Legacy Lunch at Mustang Family Weekend, Friday, Oct. 31, noon.
•		Men’s Lacrosse 37th Annual Alumni Weekend, Friday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 8.

Travel the World with Cal Poly Alumni!

Cal Poly Alumni has teamed up with AHI Travel to offer immersive, expertly curated trips across the globe.

From Andalucia to Southern Africa, each journey blends cultural discovery, local insights, and the chance to reconnect (or connect) with alumni who share your Mustang spirit.

Don’t miss your next adventure — check out available 2025–26 trips and reserve your spot today!

Meet Victor Reyes (Crop Science, ’03)

“Cal Poly has played such an important role in my life that it drove me to come back to contribute as an alumni volunteer,” said Reyes, who is a volunteer leader for the Latinx Community.

“My drive is to help connect future, current, and past Mustangs to make our community even more inclusive and welcoming for generations to come.”

Find your alumni community and learn more about how you can get involved at the link!

More Alumni News

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Rachel Gruner (Biological Sciences, ’10) is Microsoft’s Healthcare Lead for AI, leveraging technology to improve health outcomes. She previously held leadership roles at Google, HHS and major health institutions, bringing cross-sector experience in policy and innovation.

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Michael Doyle (Physical Education, ’80) and Bonnie Doyle (Architecture, ’81) met at Cal Poly and are now celebrating 44 years together.

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Joe Lamphere (Construction Management, ’18) and Kayla Kleve (Animal Science, ’18) met during their time at Cal Poly and were married on Sept. 24, 2025.

Read more on the alumni website and submit your own update, at the link below.