Mustang Family Weekend 2025

Discover how your student has made Cal Poly their home!

Join us at Mustang Family Weekend to:

• Reconnect with your student.
• Meet fellow Cal Poly families.
• Engage in Learn by Doing lectures and labs led by esteemed faculty. 
• Explore campus through interactive tours. 
• Enjoy live music and fun activities. 
• Attend athletic events.* 

… and SO MUCH MORE! 

 

Registration is for the ENTIRE FAMILY and includes:

• One Mustang Family swag bag full of Cal Poly gear.
• One weekend campus parking pass.
• Entrance to dozens of exclusive campus events, activities and programming, including
  • College and department receptions and socials.
  • Meet and greets with college deans and faculty.
  • Student showcases.
  • Club sports games.

*Add-On Events

Mustang Family Weekend registrants can add on the following Cal Poly Athletic events for an additional discounted fee during checkout. Seating is limited. Purchase your tickets today!

If you would like to purchase additional add-on tickets (Football, Soccer, BBQ, etc.) Please contact Cal Poly Ticket Office at tickets@calpoly.edu, or by calling 805-756-4849. A valid Mustang Family Weekend Registration must be purchased to receive the discounted ticket price. 

PLEASE NOTE

• Attendees must purchase a Mustang Family Weekend Registration in order to receive discounted add-on tickets.
• Cal Poly students receive free admission into the General Admission Sections for football and soccer games with their student ID. If you would like your student to sit with you in a reserved seating section you will need to purchase them a ticket
• Cal Poly students DO NOT receive free access to the Mustang Corral BBQ and must purchase a ticket to enter.

Weekend Schedule

More information to be released in Summer 2025

Parking

Please review the following instructions to access your Mustang Family Weekend parking permit:

Complimentary Parking (One Permit Per Registration)

• Click on this link:
• Fill out Vehicle information
• Click on “Complimentary Parking”
• Enter Code: (Unique Code)
• Follow the remaining prompts
• Print out email confirmation

Additional Parking:

Need more parking? Select "Purchase Additional Parking" after securing your initial pass.

Parking Notes:

• Parking in Grand structure is limited, parking in H-Lots is preferred. Please review a map of parking here:
• Vehicle information is required for parking permit access. Guests with rental cars are advised to enter vehicle information after obtaining their rental.
• Questions about parking? Contact Parent and Family Programs: calpolyparent@calpoly.edu or 805-756-6700.

 

Book Your Stay

Looking for hotel accommodations? Check out VisitSLO.com or call 1-877-SLO-Town for assistance.

While you’re in town for Mustang Family Weekend, stop by the SLO Visitors Center located at 895 Monterey Street, just a block away from the Mission in the heart of downtown. The center is open seven days a week from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. and its helpful team is ready to assist you with suggestions to explore and enjoy all that San Luis Obispo has to offer. For more information or inspiration, go to VisitSLO.com.