Dear Mustangs 2026

Submit a Dear Mustangs Letter

Showcase how Cal Poly Proud you are of your Spring 2026 graduate by writing a Dear Mustang Graduate letter!

The Dear Mustang Graduate campaign offers a unique way for you to congratulate graduates, highlight their accomplishments, give thanks, share memories, and offer words of wisdom. Through these letters, we hope to surprise the Class of 2026 with personal notes from the people who supported them throughout their Cal Poly journey.

For optimal impact, we ask that you please keep this letter a secret. Once submitted, the Commencement Office will electronically deliver letters to graduates during the week before Commencement.

The deadline to submit Dear Mustang Grad letters is Monday, June 1st. Submit yours today by completing the following form!

If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact Commencement at commencement@calpoly.edu or (805) 756-1600

Notice: Submitted letters may be considered for inclusion in the "Dear Mustangs" media campaign. No submission will be used publicly without the express permission of the sender.

Your Information *This question is required.

Supporter's First Name

Supporter's Last Name

Supporter's Email Address This question requires a valid email address.

Graduate Information *This question is required.

Graduate's First Name

Graduate's Last Name

Graduate's Email Address This question requires a valid email address.

1. Letter Greeting
Please write the letter greeting to your graduate, followed by a comma. (e.g. Dear Nicholas,) *This question is required.

Letter Body
Please write the body of your letter in 500 words or fewer. (Refrain from using emojis). *This question is required.

2. Letter Closing
Please write the letter closing to your graduate, followed by a comma. (e.g. Love,) *This question is required.

3. Signature
Please write the letter signature to your graduate. (e.g. Mom) *This question is required.

4. I consent to having my letter read on camera for a promotional video *This question is required.