Records and photographs related to the administration, accreditation, and marketing of the Orfalea College of Business, formerly the Department of Business Administration. Includes department meeting minutes, business magazines, and miscellaneous faculty information. Records date between 1960 and 2008. Finding aid available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8v98dsp/admin/

Photographs and documents related to the development, programs, and curriculum of the College of Liberal Arts.

Records and photographic images related to the development, administration, and curriculum of the Horticulture and Crop Science Department at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Includes the records of Professor Virginia Walter, former Interim Head of Environmental Horticultural Science (retired); the records of the Pi Alpha Xi honorary society Upsilon Chapter at Cal Poly; the Floral Design Team; program planning and activities; and curriculum and course content. Includes information for department previously known as Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Gardening. Finding aid available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8bc44pj/admin/

Records created or collected by the nonprofit auxiliary organization Cal Poly Corporation, which operates independently of the university, while simultaneously supporting the university's educational mission. Formerly Cal Poly Foundation. Includes the El Corral bookstore and University Bookstore.

Photographs and documents related to the buildings, programs, and policies of University Housing, as well as documentation related to student life within the dorms and other University Housing buildings.

Records of the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs. Includes documentation of commencement proceedings.

Records of the student government at Cal Poly, established in 1940 and incorporated as Associated Students, Inc. in 1964.

Records of CTLT, which was established in summer 2012 in a reorganization involving the former Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and Academic Technology. The CTL was established in 2001, while Academic Technology had been created in spring 2012 as a unit of Information Services. The reorganization merged the CTL's operations and staff with Academic Technology to create CTLT.

Records created by Information Technology Services (ITS), its predecessor unit Information Systems, and other units organized within them. In 1982, the first Associate Vice Provost for Information Systems was hired, and the position's responsibilities included oversight of the Computer Center, the Audiovisual Department, the Computer Aided Productivity Laboratory, and telecommunications. When ITS was established in 1994, Communication Services (hardware), Computing Systems and Operations, Support Applications, and Instructional Applications were the unit's core sections. Documentation includes photographs and annual reports.

Records and publications relating to the Alumni Association, its operations, its members, and its predecessor organizations the Alumni Office and Alumni Services.

Records of the U.S. Naval Flight Preparatory School which operated on the Cal Poly campus in 1943-44, and which trained over 3,600 cadets.

This collection includes the records of both the organization Cal Poly Arts and the Performing Arts Center venue. Cal Poly Arts was founded in 1985, and the Performing Arts Center (which hosts Cal Poly Arts programming) opened its doors in 1996.

Objects created for promotional or ceremonial purposes or as memorabilia; objects used in daily operations. Includes diplomas, class, rings, and other related items from alumni. From 2017 forward, such items will be retained in the collections through which they were received, rather than being added to this collection.

Records related to the development and administration of the International Center (formerly the Office of International Education and Programs) at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, including the records of inaugural director Jon M. Ericson, and the Peace Corps Program records containing the letters and reports of Robert E. McCorkle, retired professor and former Director of International Education and Programs. Records date between 1959 and 1990. Finding aid available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8v410wp/admin/

Records related to the preparation, promotions, and events of Poly Royal and Poly Royal Rodeo.

Collection related to the annual Cal Poly Rose Float, and the Tournament of Roses Parade.

Records of the operational ranch in Davenport, CA, donated to Cal Poly by Al Smith in 1993 as an educational and research facility for Cal Poly's faculty and students.

Documents, photographs, newspapers, and exhibit content related to the Journalism Department, College of Liberal Arts. Includes The Polytechnic Journal, department information, and reports on the 1960 Cal Poly football team plane crash. Records date between 1906 and 2005. Finding aid available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8vx0n7k/admin/

Records created by the Graphic Communications Department, College of Liberal Arts.

Records created by the History Department, College of Liberal Arts.

Records created by the Office of the President during the term of Jeffrey D. Armstrong, which began in 2011.

Records created by the Animal Science Department, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.

Records created and collected by the Cal Poly MultiCultural Center, including photographs related to Martin Luther King Jr. Day events and Black student activities on campus 1984 – 1996, as well as images of African American Student Union and Society of Black Business Students and one folder related to the Lantern Festival. Also includes VHS videotapes of campus activities and events organized by the MultiCultural Center including discussion panels, celebrations, and performances. Finding aid available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8pg1xgc/admin/

Records created by the Architectural Engineering Department, College of Architecture and Environmental Design.

Records created by the Political Science Department, College of Liberal Arts.

Records created by the Office of Institutional Research, and its predecessor the Office of Institutional Planning and Analysis. These offices were responsible for compiling data about Cal Poly students, and reporting the data in publications such as the Fact Book.

Records created by the Construction Management Department, College of Architecture and Environmental Design.

Records created by the Office of Academic Programs and Planning, as well as its predecessor Office of Academic Planning and Instruction. Includes records of commencement and related activities once administered by this office.

Records created by the Experience Industry Management Department, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. Also includes records of the department's predecessor the Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration Department.

Records created by the Grants Development Office.

Records from Cal Poly's participation in the Agricultural Research Institute, a six-campus group of CSU universities with agricultural research programs.

Records created by the Computer Science and Software Engineering Department, College of Engineering. Also includes records of the department's predecessor, the Computer Science Department.

Photographs, records and audio materials related to the Cal Poly Music Department. Features activities, events, and students including choirs, PolyPhonics, University Singers, Symphony, Glee Club, band and Student Opera Theater circa 1950s through early 2000s. Also includes records related to Harold P. Davidson. Records date between 1923 and 2013. Finding aid available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8mk6k25/admin/

Records created by the Women's and Gender Studies Department, College of Liberal Arts.

Records created by the Kinesiology and Public Health Department, College of Science and Mathematics. Also includes records of the department's predecessors, the Kinesiology Department, the Physical Education and Recreation Department, and the Physical Education and Kinesiology Department.

Records created by the Statistics Department, College of Science and Mathematics.

Records created by the Facilities Management and Development unit, organized within the Administration and Finance Division of Cal Poly.

Publications from the Office of the Registrar which provide descriptions of colleges, departments, degree programs, and course offerings, among other information about the university. From 1905 - 1983, the catalog was published as a special issue of Cal Poly's circulars, bulletins, or announcements service.

Documents related to the development and activities of the Pride Center and the former Gay Student Union. Includes flyers, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, event information, and other documents related to the creation of GSU. Alternatively known as Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals United (GLBU). Records date between 1972-2018. Finding aid available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8tb1dcp/admin/

Documents related to the activities, operations, and events of fraternities, sororities, and the office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. The different fraternities and sororities are governed by three councils: the Interfraternity Council (IFC), United Sorority and Fraternity Council (USFC), and the Panhellenic Council (PHA). Currently contains only records from the Chi Sigma Phi fraternity, established 1948. Finding aid available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8154nv4/admin/.

Records of the Office of University Diversity and Inclusion, which leads efforts to build diversity and promote inclusion and aligns university-wide efforts in order to achieve inclusive excellence; attract and respond to a diverse campus community; and nurture a respectful and inclusive campus climate. The office was established in 2010 as the Office of University Diversity and Inclusivity.

Materials include photographs, scrapbooks, documents, and memorabilia related to Week of Welcome (WOW), SLO Days, and Open House.

Documents related to the development and activities of the Pride Faculty Staff Association. Includes bylaws, minutes, surveys, event announcements, and correspondence. Records date between 2011-2017. More information available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8bp089v/admin/

Photographs, negatives, and photographic slides created and collected by campus staff, faculty, and students between 1900-2017. Images include campus buildings and landscape, student activities, special events, classrooms and coursework, faculty and staff events, and aerial views of campus and the surrounding area. Finding aid available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8w09c4b/admin/

Papers of 1926 alum and football player Walter J. Lumley; contains information about his installation of the Block P on Bishop Peak. Includes original documents and photographs as well as photocopies of both. Non-digitized materials include affidavit of birth and newspaper clippings. Finding aid available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8639vgf/admin/

Records, papers, and photographs related to the administration and programming of the Biological Sciences Department, College of Science and Mathematics.

Items related to the events and activities related to the 1960 football game with Bowling Green Ohio and the subsequent airplane crash. Also included are related events and fundraisers following the plane crash.

Records related to the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Cal Poly, held in 2002.

Audio-visual recordings created by campus departments, students, and faculty. May include public relations, sports, and other departments. May also include recordings produced by the ITS department, when that department was involved in media production for the campus.