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Give to Kennedy Library

Creating our future together, the Kennedy Library is at the forefront of supporting Cal Poly’s unique Learn by Doing ethos.

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How To

Your gifts have a tremendous impact on ensuring our excellence, reaching shared goals, and fulfilling the library’s core values. We welcome your help in continuing to deliver critical services and essential access to resources that directly support our campus community.

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Giving Opportunities

Special Collections and Archives

Our library enriches the community and supports researchers and scholars with events, exhibits, and unique, rare collections. Visitors are welcome to explore primary sources, including architecture collections from Julia Morgan and William F. Cody, San Luis Obispo regional history, and San Luis Obispo Environmental Archives.

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Library Scholarships and Awards

The Douglas Gates Excellence Scholarship and the Learn by Doing Scholar Award celebrate and acknowledge students and faculty that have heavily contributed to the success of the Kennedy Library.

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For additional information or questions about additional giving opportunities, please contact:

Danielle Dilger
dpdigler@calpoly.edu