Graduation Slides and Graduation Ads
Congratulate the Class of 2026 on their graduation from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with either a celebratory Graduation Slide on the Jumbotron in Spanos Stadium or a celebratory advertisement in Mustang News’ Graduation Edition.
Graduation Celebration Slides
Have a custom-built message from you to your graduate displayed on the Spanos stadium Jumbo screen prior to the Spring 2026 Commencement celebration. Submit personalized photos and messages for all attendees at Commencement to see. You will also receive a printed and digital version of your graduation message as keepsakes for all time!
Cost: $314
Photos due: May 21st 2026
Graduation Ads
The Mustang News one-of-a-kind graduation edition offers your graduating student the chance to reminisce over their remarkable journey at Cal Poly. Featuring a stunning collection of photos and stories carefully curated by the award-winning team at Mustang News, our commemorative edition captures the essence of college life and provides a treasured keepsake for years to come. This special edition will have a college yearbook style feel to it with stories and photos showcasing the events at not only Cal Poly San Luis Obispo but also the past four years while your graduating student was in college. Parents and supporters, share your favorite message, photo, or both with your precious grad via an ‘advertisement’ located in the back of the edition alongside the rest of the class of 2026. Don’t miss out on this highly sought-after opportunity to celebrate your student’s achievements and the memories made along the way! This special edition will be made available at all commencement ceremonies at Spano as well as all Mustang News distribution locations both on and off campus.
Photos due: May 21, 2026 | Run date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Early Bird Special
Purchase your Grad Slide by May 1st and you’ll be entered in a drawing to win a half page ad at no extra charge. Purchase a Grad Ad by May 1st and you’ll be entered in a drawing to have your ad upgraded to a full page ad at no extra charge.
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Choose your graduation announcement
Choose either a Celebration Slide or a Graduation ad. Or both! If you’re purchasing a graduation ad please choose either a quarter page, half page or full page.
Submit payment via the PAC website.
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Submit your grad’s photos
After purchasing, an email will be sent with a form link to submit your graduate’s baby or grad photo.
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Keep in contact
A designer from Mustang Media Group will reach out to make sure your ad is to your liking!
NOTE: The first revision to your Grad Ads or Slides are FREE, every additional revision will increase your Grad Ad purchase cost by $50.*
*A $2 service fee for all electronic transactions will be added to each Grad Ad purchase
