Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business

06/03/2026

The commencement ceremony for the Orfalea College of Business (Sunday, June 14, 8:30 am) will feature many great grads. Here’s one of them.

After graduation, Wong plans to pursue a graduate degree and a career in management and human resources.

06/02/2026

Several graduate students from the Orfalea College of Business recently completed corporate tours in San Francisco.

Sixty-five MS in Business Analytics students toured Oracle, where they learned how companies are integrating artificial intelligence into their analytics products. They also visited Electronic Arts (EA), which included a tour and speakers on the analytics of gaming data, and Netflix, where they learned how analytics drives entertainment strategy, from optimizing operations to informing content development and audience engagement.

Meanwhile, Master in Business Administration students visited asset management firm BlackRock, where they learned more about the skills needed to succeed in the fast-paced world of tech, finance, and portfolio management. They also visited Adobe, which included a tour and a panel. After the tours, the students watched the Giants play at Oracle Park.

05/27/2026

Once again, this year's egg drop competition was a smashing success!

Cal Poly Packaging Club holds its annual egg drop competition at the SLO Farmer's Market, where patrons are invited to create packages that might protect eggs from a 30-foot drop.

05/21/2026

The inaugural Real Estate Day was a big success! The Swanson Center of Effort Conference Center was packed as three separate panels discussed converting agricultural lands and open space for community use. Experts included representatives from real estate, planning, housing and agriculture. (Photos: Jahan Ramezani and Jack Fleming)

05/06/2026

Our latest AI guest speaker was Stephen Wang, principal in technology risk at EY, who presented a discussion titled “AI in the Real World.” Wang shared his experiences at EY, noting the AI tools EY employs and how AI use has evolved. (Photos: Rintaro Sato)

05/06/2026

Another great reason to come to Cal Poly: You can see surfing dogs just a short drive from campus!

05/04/2026

“I just started crying,” Adanna Okiwelu says, describing her reaction to winning the MLK Legacy Award. “After I had recognized that it was me, I got to stand up and see this beautiful room of community members that I'd been able to get closer with through the Black Student Union this year.”

Read how the Women in Business and Multicultural Business Program at the Orfalea College of Business helped this accounting student succeed.

Economics student and Black Student Union (BSU) board member Adanna Okiwelu co-accepted the MLK Legacy Award for her work to strengthen Cal Poly and community.

04/30/2026

Three of San Luis Obispo’s biggest housing developments were long-time farmlands converted for community use. In this Q&A, Hamed Ghoddusi discusses how such proposed developments seek to appease multiple – and at times conflicting -- interests.

The topic will be discussed in detail during the upcoming Real Estate Day.

Several experts are slated to discuss the issue during the inaugural Real Estate Day on May 18

04/28/2026

Students heard inspiring talks from several speakers during this year’s Matter Belong Persist Conference. The theme for this year’s conference was Courage, and speakers included Ken Bouyer, of EY Americas, Andrew Chuong of Zoom, Ali Khan from Airbnb and Kayla Messinger McCarty from the Walt Disney Company. (Photos: Jahan Ramezani)