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Get Involved at Cal Poly - Here's How

Every great university benefits from the involvement of its alumni and friends. Cal Poly greatly values your support, and we hope the following opportunities allow you to identify ways to become engaged that are personally meaningful to you.

Stay Informed | Participate | Volunteer | Join | Donate

Stay Informed

Read Cal Poly Update, the monthly e-newsletter for alumni and friends. Browse the archives anytime, and be sure to subscribe to Update to receive it via e-mail every month. (If you do not receive Update via e-mail, it's most likely because Cal Poly does not have your current e-mail address).

Become a Fan of Cal Poly on Facebook - www.facebook.com/calpoly

Watch Cal Poly videos on YouTube - www.YouTube.com/calpoly. Subscribe to the Cal Poly YouTube channel for notice of new videos the same day they are added.

Get Cal Poly News RSS: Sign up for daily automatic Cal Poly News feeds. The "RSS" feeds are automatically downloaded to your computer or your e-mail and can be viewed in Internet Explorer, Firefox and other programs. Get the daily Cal Poly News feed (RSS).

PolyLink - Join the free, private social and career networking Web site exclusively for campus and alumni at www.calpolylink.com. Not in PolyLink yet? Click here for your special entry code.

Become a Cal Poly Advocate. You'll get e-mail information on important legislative issues affecting Cal Poly and/or the CSU, and we'll ask you to let your elected officials know you support Cal Poly.

Participate

Parents - Join the Cal Poly Parent Program. See www.parent.calpoly.edu for details. Find out about Parents for Philanthropy.

Attend Alumni Events - Network face to face at Cal Poly Alumni Association events and other alumni events on campus and in your area. Check the Alumni Events Calendar anytime for dates, places and times. Parents and university friends are always welcome.

Come to Campus - Attend a lecture or performance on campus. Check the Cal Poly News Events & Entertainment calendar anytime for event details.

Attend Athletic Events - Find out more on the Cal Poly Athletics Web, www.gopoly.com

Take a Class - Take advantage of personal and professional development programs offered by Cal Poly Continuing Education. Find details at www.continuing-ed.calpoly.edu.

Travel to fabulous destinations with other Mustangs through the CPAA Alumni Travel program.

Volunteer

Mentor a Student or Young Alumni - Alumni can sign up for PolyLink, the online community for campus and alumni, at www.calpolylink.com. Log in, check the "willing to mentor" box on your PolyLink Personal Info Page, and list your work e-mail. Take the next step and join the PolyLink Mentoring Group (PolyLink login required).

Post jobs and internships for students and alumni in PolyLink, Mustang Jobs

Cal Poly alumni can post job openings and search for job openings for free in the PolyLink and Mustang Jobs networks. PolyLink is a free, private online community for alumni, faculty, staff and - coming in fall 2009 - current seniors. Mustang Jobs is a private network for current Cal Poly students run by the Cal Poly Career Services Office. Mustang Jobs is free for alumni and students seeking jobs - and for all employers looking to hire alumni and students.

Visit the Career Services Web at www.careerservices.calpoly.edu to find out about posting job, co-op and internship openings for free on Mustang Jobs.

PolyLink alumni: Post or search for a job for free at www.calpolylink.com/jobs (login required)