CAMPUS LIFE
The benefits of living on campus stretch even further than your new 2,935-acre backyard. Along with close proximity to classes, nature and campus resources, residents get front-door access to new friends, fun activities and a whole lot of community.
Village Parking Structure Canyon Parking Structure
Amenities
» Free self-service laundry
» Fully-furnished spaces
» 24/7 staff support
» Common area cleaning
» Utilities and WiFi included
» Community kitchen and study spaces
FIRST-YEAR COMMUNITIES
North Mountain Halls
» Triple rooms*
» Three rooms share a central bathroom and common lounge
» Microwave and mini fridge in each room
» Opens to spacious lawns
yakʔityutyu
» Double, triple and quintuple (5-person) rooms*
» Gender-inclusive restrooms
» Elevators
» Outdoor games
» Study rooms
» Mini fridge in each room
Poly Canyon Village Double Suite
» Double (bunked) suites
» Dedicated study rooms
» Amenities noted below
» Microwaves
» Outdoor BBQ grills
» Fun events and socials
» Bike racks and lockers
» Academic and wellness resources
» Streaming TV
South Mountain Halls
» Double or triple rooms*
» Game rooms
» 24/7 quiet study rooms
» Mini fridge in each room
» Gender-inclusive restrooms
Yosemite and Sierra Madre
» Double and triple rooms*
» Lounge outside your room
» Basketball courts
» Mini fridge in each room
» Community center
» Gender-inclusive restrooms
*Room types are contingent upon new student enrollment
CONTINUING, TRANSFER AND GRADUATE COMMUNITIES
Poly Canyon Village Apartments
» Private or shared bedrooms
» Full kitchen
» Nearby markets and eateries
» Pool, fitness and community center
» Post office
» Elevators
Cerro Vista Apartments
» Private bedrooms
» Full kitchen
» Access to the Poly Canyon Village pool and fitness center
» Community center
» Epic views
» Elevators
WELCOME TO LIFE IN THE SLO LANE.
Your Cal Poly journey starts in one of our first-year communities: Yosemite Hall, Sierra Madre Hall, the North and South Mountain Halls, yakʔitʸutʸu or Poly Canyon Village Apartments. With events happening in every community, Mustangs have many opportunities to get connected, meet new people and thrive in their new adventure.
jan - july 2025
By May 1
ACCEPT YOUR CAL POLY OFFER
To apply for housing, you must first accept your Cal Poly offer of admission through MyCalPoly.
Starting April 10
APPLY FOR HOUSING
All first-year students are required to live on campus.
MAKE YOUR INITIAL PAYMENT
$500 for housing + $800 for dining
REQUEST YOUR RESIDENTIAL LEARNING COMMUNITY (RLC) PREFERENCE
CHOOSE LIVING OPTIONS
2025-26 / RESIDENTIAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES (RLC)
LEADERSHIP
Learn to be a socially responsible leader. Enrollment in Emerging Leadership Certificate course required.
COLLEGE-BASED COMMUNITIES
Live and study with your academic peers!
PRIDE COMMUNITY
Where students of any identity come together to build a vibrant, supportive and affirming community.
SUBSTANCE FREE
Commit to a drug and alcohol-free lifestyle.
HONORS
A community where members of Cal Poly’s Honors Program live together.
CAL POLY SCHOLARS, EOP AND TRIO (INVITE ONLY)
Designed for members of your specific academic program.
June 1 FINALIZE APPLICATION
Last day to edit your application and request roommates.
June 19July 11 ROOM
SELECTION BEGINS
You will be emailed a date/ time to select your room.
CULTURAL COMMUNITIES*
Create cultural, social and academic connections. Open to all students. Choose from:
» Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American Scholars (APIDA)
» Black Scholars
» Latine/x Scholars
» Cross Cultural Scholars
» Native American and Indigenous Scholars
» SWANA Scholars (Southwest Asia and North Africa)
* Communities are formed based on student interest. If there is not enough interest in a specific cultural and identity learning community, students will room select a space in the Cross Cultural Scholars Community.
july - dec
July 2 - Aug. 9
ATTEND
SLO DAYS
SUMMER ORIENTATION
Aug. 7 VIEW YOUR ASSIGNMENT AND ROOMMATES
Aug. 12
CANCEL
Last day to cancel without incurring additional fees.
Aug. 7-Sept. 1
PAY FEES
Pay monthly, quarterly or all at once.
TOTAL HOUSING COST FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR:
Residence Hall
Double
$12,651 All triples
$11,790
yakʔitʸutʸu Double
LIVING OPTIONS
DINING PLAN
Required for first-year students.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Need a disability-related housing accommodation? Contact the Disability Resource Center to make your request.
ROOMMATES
You can pick up to two.
QUEER-AFFIRMING ROOM TYPE
In the Housing application, students who would like to, can preference their room type to be a Queer-affirming space.
$13,914
yakʔitʸutʸu Quintuple (5-person)
$11,457
Apartment Double Suite
Poly Canyon Village (bunked beds)
$13,914
FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid staff can help you understand how aid is applied. Housing grants are automatically applied based on your Student Aid Index.
805-756-2927 financialaid.calpoly.edu
Sept. 11-12
MUSTANG MOVE-IN
Sept. 12-17 WEEK OF WELCOME
ORIENTATION
Nov. - Dec. PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR
Students in CAED, CAFES, CENG, Cal Poly Scholars, TRIO and studentathletes are required to live on campus two years. Campus housing is optional for all other students.
Prepare for move-in
See virtual tours, floor plans, amenities, photos, packing lists and generally stay in the loop by:
» Going to housing.calpoly.edu
» Following us @calpoly_housing on Instagram
READY, SET, SLO!
Transfers live in furnished apartments, just off the campus core. Most transfer students share an apartment with other transfers — so you have something in common with your roommates from the moment you move in.
2025-26 / RESIDENTIAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES jan - july 2025
By May 1
ACCEPT YOUR CAL POLY OFFER
To apply for housing, you must first accept your Cal Poly offer of admission through MyCalPoly.
Starting April 10 APPLY FOR HOUSING
The application is open until all spaces are full.
MAKE YOUR $500 INITIAL PAYMENT
Non-refundable if you choose to live off campus.
CHOOSE YOUR SUITE OR APARTMENT STYLE
June 1
FINALIZE APPLICATION
Last day to edit your application, and request roommates.
Same gender, mixed gender or Queer-affirming CHOOSE A LEARNING COMMUNITY AND LIVING OPTIONS
July 21
ROOM SELECTION BEGINS
You will be emailed a date/time to select your room.
CULTURAL COMMUNITIES*
Create cultural, social and academic connections. Open to all students. Choose from:
» APIDA (Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American) Scholars
» Black Scholars
» Latine/x Scholars
» Native American and Indigenous Scholars
» Cross Cultural Scholars
» SWANA Scholars (Southwest Asia and North Africa)
* Communities are formed based on student interest. If there is not enough interest in a specific cultural and identity learning community, students will room select a space in the Cross Cultural Scholars Community.
ENGAGE
Connect through fun community events and become more integrated into campus life.
PRIDE COMMUNITY
Where students of any identity come together to build a vibrant, supportive and affirming community.
SUBSTANCE FREE
Commit to a drug- and alcohol-free lifestyle.
TRANSFER PROGRAM
Connect and grow with other transfer students.
july - dec
Aug. 1-2
Aug. 7 VIEW YOUR ASSIGNMENT AND ROOMMATES
Aug. 12 CANCEL
Last day to cancel without incurring additional fees.
Aug. 7-Sept. 1
PAY FEES
Pay monthly, quarterly or all at once.
TOTAL HOUSING COST FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR:
Poly Canyon Village Apartment
Single Room
$16,314
Standard Double Room
$14,559
Cerro Vista Apartment
LIVING OPTIONS
SELECT A DINING PLAN
Optional for transfers.
ADD ACCOMMODATIONS
Need a disability-related housing accommodation?
Contact the Disability Resource Center to make your request.
REQUEST ROOMMATES
You can pick up to three.
QUEER-AFFIRMING ROOM TYPE
In the Housing application, students who would like to, can preference their room type to be a Queer-affirming space.
Single Room
$15,108
FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid staff can help you understand how aid is applied. Housing grants are automatically applied based on your Student Aid Index.
805-756-2927
financialaid.calpoly.edu
Sept. 11-12
Sept. 12-17
PREPARE FOR MOVE-IN
See virtual tours floor plans, amenities, photos, packing lists and generally stay in the loop by:
» Going to housing.calpoly.edu
» Following us @calpoly_housing on Instagram
TRANSFER AND GRADUATE STUDENTS
Cal Poly sits on the traditional lands of the yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe of San Luis Obispo County and Region. The yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini have a documented presence in this area for over 10,000 years. The tiłhini peoples have stewarded their ancestral and unceded homelands which include all of the cities, communities, federal and state open spaces within the San Luis Obispo County region. These homelands extend east into the Carrizo Plains toward Kern County, south to the Santa Maria River, north to Ragged Point, and west beyond the ocean’s shoreline in an unbroken chain of lineage, kinship, and culture.
To learn more, visit housing.calpoly.edu/ytt
housing.calpoly.edu @calpoly_housing 805-756-1226 | housing@calpoly.edu
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information contained in this brochure is for the 2025-26 academic year.