Save the Date to Join Us: 125th Anniversary Celebration

The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences is turning 125 years old and we want to celebrate this remarkable milestone with you. 

Please save the date for our anniversary celebration: Nov. 14, 2026, on Cal Poly's campus.

Additional information will be shared in the coming months.

For more than a century, our alumni have shaped industries, advanced innovation and carried our Learn by Doing philosophy into communities around the world. Now, it’s time to come together and honor that legacy.

This milestone honors more than a century of impact, made possible by our students, alumni, faculty, staff and partners. Together, we are Building the Future on the Legacy of Our Past.

In addition to the culminating anniversary celebration in November, we will honor this noteworthy anniversary throughout the year at key annual events.

125th Anniversary Fund

For 125 years, the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences has transformed lives through hands-on learning, breakthrough research and a commitment to service.

As we celebrate this historic milestone, we invite you to invest in the next generation of leaders who will carry our Learn by Doing legacy forward. Your support will help expand student opportunities, fuel innovation and strengthen the partnerships that shape our industries and communities. 

Join us in Building the Future on the Legacy of Our Past by making a gift in honor of 125 years of impact.

Donate to the Dean’s Power of Doing Fund today to support student success and continue the legacy. 

 

We look forward to celebrating this historic occasion with you.

If you have questions about college activities during the 125th Anniversary Celebration, please email CAFES@calpoly.edu.