Common understanding of "Cal Poly"

snookums777
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 06:02:40 +0000

Unlike the UC situation you mentioned, Cal Poly SLO and Cal Poly Pomona are still very much sister campuses. They share the same motto (“Learn by Doing”) and philosophy, school colors (green and gold), and the mascots are both horses (Mustangs and Broncos). They also enter as the “Cal Poly Campuses” for their float in the Rose Parade. The float is built in Pomona and has teams from both campuses working together on it. Also, all over campus in Pomona you can see references to “Cal Poly” including signage and a giant “Cal Poly” shaped out of bushes as you enter campus. SLO is definitely more selective but Pomona isn’t far behind, and both schools are known for their engineering and agriculture programs. Pomona also has some very rich history with the Kellogg family (all of the cereal in the dining halls is always Kellogg!) and a very unique animal sciences program to reflect that. Either way you look at it, both are fantastic schools and students there should know how lucky they are!