READY DAY ONE
LEARN BY DOING
CAL POLY :)
GO MUSTANGS!
ALUMNI
100

The Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences gives this many field trips per quarter. 

What is 100?

100

When a parent asks you who can participate in enterprise courses, the correct answer is...    

What is anyone?

100

This is the name of the monthly newsletter emailed to you from your college. 

What is CAFES Chronicle?  

100

On this day, Chase the Mustang will be retiring in the Cal Poly football stadium as part of Agriculture Appreciation Day.  

When is November 22nd?

100

This famous American professional football coach and sports commentator in the National Football League attended Cal Poly. 

Who is John Madden?
200

The Experience Industry Management department requires students to have this many hours prior to graduation.

What is 1,000 hours?
200

Do you smell something yummy? On Thursdays the Agricultural Engineering Department hosts "BRAE BBQ" and a single burger costs this much.  

What is $7?

200

Seen behind the Red Bricks, the new freshman dormitories are currently being constructed with this style.  

What is modular construction? 

200

This is the official name of the new building going up behind the Crops Unit.

What is George Wurtzel Plant Sciences Complex? 

200

This Mustang who graduated from general engineering in 1999 is heading to the moon with NASA Orion!

Who is Victor Glover?

300
This is the Cal Poly vineyard's official name.  

What is Trestle Vineyard?

300

At the Cal Poly Bull Test and Sale hosted every first weekend in October, this many head of bulls were sold.  

What is 80 head?

300

In the Fall of 2026, a CAFES major name is changing from this name to this name.  

What is Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration to Experience Industry Management? 

300

This honored Dairy Science alumni created the Mudpie ice cream flavor still available for purchase at the Cal Poly Creamery. 

Who is Tim Doleman?

300

Currently training for the Dancing with the Stars, this alumni graduated with a business degree in 2013.  

Who is Dylan Efron?

400

These Agricultural Communication students earned Cal Poly High Team honors in the California Farm Bureau Collegiate Discussion.  

Who are Garret Gomes, Joe Aguiar, and Kaylen Jaime?

400

Often called "The Best in the West," this annual CAFES event is organized entirely by students as part of an enterprise course. 

What is Western Bonanza?

400

The famous "P" seen throughout campus was initially constructed by this department. 

What is the BRAE department?

400

Served by students working at the Cal Poly creamery, this delicious birthday cake flavored item was a limited addition treat at Poly Royal. 

What is "Spurs n' Sprinkles"?

400

This American comedian, writer, and actor is known for his comedy songs and popular parodies.  

Who is "Weird Al" Yankovic? 

500

In a Food Science class, students are tasked with developing a product using this byproduct from an on campus commodity.  

What are leftover wine grapes?

500

This Cal Poly Soil Judging team showcased both skill and teamwork in the Region 6 Collegiate Soil Judging Contest and took this place as an overall team. 

What is second place? 

500

Cal Poly was recognized as a California State University  in this year.  

When was 1960?

500

This is the name of the Cal Poly Maritime major being incorporated into the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.  

What is Marine Transportation? 

500

This former Major League Baseball pitcher and current California sportscaster is in the Cal Poly Athletics Hall of Fame.

Who is Mike Krukow?