Photos of found subject matter (unposed and uncontrolled) documenting your university or college-related events as they occur naturally. Photographs in this category must adhere to accepted photojournalistic standards.
Student volunteers, many adorned with leftover flowers, wait for the judging of their freshly finished Cal Poly Universities Rose Float, its 75th entry, for the 2024 Rose Parade: “Shock N’ Roll: Powering the Musical Current” in Pasadena. It is the only "student self-built" float designed and constructed entirely by students year-round on two campuses.
A student works on the underside of the Cal Poly Universities Rose Float, its 75th entry, for the 2024 Rose Parade: “Shock N’ Roll: Powering the Musical Current” in Pasadena. It is the only "student self-built" float designed and constructed entirely by students year-round on two campuses.
Quinn Akemon, Cal Poly Rose Parade Float president, hugs another student after the judging of the Cal Poly Universities Rose Float, its 75th entry, for the 2024 Rose Parade: “Shock N’ Roll: Powering the Musical Current” in Pasadena. It is the only "student self-built" float designed and constructed entirely by students year-round on two campuses.
A student directs the drivers of the Cal Poly Universities Rose Float, its 75th entry, for the 2024 Rose Parade: “Shock N’ Roll: Powering the Musical Current” in Pasadena.
A young boy at the school's lighting ceremony is excited to see the university's nativity scene.
Confetti rains on students after Winter Commencement.
A recent grad take a selfie with friends.
Student celebrating after getting their diploma in the 2023 Winter Commencement.
Jordan Pech (center) works on welding for fabrication, assembly, and testing of the Agri-Voltaic project on Monday, December 4, 2023.
A graduate walks past the stage after receiving their diploma during the fall Commencement ceremony at Van Andel Arena December 9.