Aiming to increase awareness and advocacy for Cal Poly Corporation (CPC) and its purpose as a nonprofit partner to the university, CPC will now be known as Cal Poly Partners.
It’s a rebrand after more than 80 years of proud service as the most impactful Cal Poly partner.
This change follows years of extensive research with feedback from students, faculty, staff and the broader community. The name change will help increase awareness and advocacy for Cal Poly Partners and its purpose as the university’s leading nonprofit partner.
It will also introduce the potential for expanded cross-campus and community partnerships and increase opportunities for positive student impact.
As it has since the 1940s, Cal Poly Partners will continue its purpose to inspire, empower and push boundaries so students, faculty and staff can thrive and forge collaboration that builds a brighter tomorrow for Cal Poly.
Currently, Cal Poly Partners is working with university leadership to expand attainable housing options for faculty and staff and create pathways to alleviate food insecurity on campus by providing 50,000 meals to students in need.
These, of course, are just two examples of the many vital resources provided by Cal Poly Partners.
“We partner with the university on health research, marine sciences, gender equity, cyber security, entrepreneurship, strawberry research, airplane prototypes and so many more ways than most people realize,” Cal Poly Partners Chief Executive Officer Cody VanDorn said. “The Cal Poly Partners name more clearly represents this and the fact that we are a not-for-profit organization whose sole role is to support the university.”
To learn more, visit the Cal Poly Partners’ newly launched website.