Calendar
Dates and events are subject to change without notice. Please check frequently.
Blue = Opening and closing dates for Residence Halls and Apartments.
Red = Important Housing and Dining Plan Payment due dates.
Updated April 24, 2018back to top
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Thursday, March 1 |
Seventh installment of housing payment plan and dining payment plan for 2017-18 due. Charge of $25 for late payment (see fee schedules for payment amount). | |
| Thursday, March 1 |
Third installment of housing and dining payment plan due for new Winter/Spring 2018 residents. |
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Thursday, March 1 |
Business hours | Current first-years can begin applying for 2018-19 campus housing. Secure housing by applying and making the $500 non-refundable initial payment. Applications & payments are accepted as space allows. |
| Thursday, March 8 | All continuing students can begin applying for 2018-19 campus housing. Secure housing by applying and making the $500 non-refundable initial payment. Applications & payments are accepted as space allows. | |
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Friday, March 16 |
Last day of Winter quarter classes. | |
| Sunday, March 18 |
Spring Quarter 2018 Housing License Agreement due. | |
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Monday - Friday March 19-23 |
Winter quarter finals week
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| Wednesday March 21 |
Housing room assignments for Spring quarter are available via the online application system. |
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| Tuesday, March 27 | 9 a.m. | The housing application opens to newly admitted first-year and transfer students who have accepted the offer of admission. |
| Wednesday - Friday, March 28-30 |
Charges are posted and payment is due for Spring quarter 2018 campus housing (pay via Portal/Money Matters tab). | |
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Monday - Thursday,
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Academic holiday | Spring Break No classes. Residence halls and apartments remain open. University Housing administrative offices are open. |
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| Friday, March 30 |
Academic holiday | Cesar Chavez's birthday observed Campus administrative offices closed |
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| Saturday, March 31 | Noon | End of Housing License period for Winter quarter 2018 Residence Halls, Cerro Vista Apartments, and Poly Canyon Village Apartments. |
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Sunday, April 1 |
Final installment of housing payment plan and dining payment plan for 2017-18 due. Charge of $25 for late payment (see fee schedules for payment amount). | |
| Sunday, April 1 |
Beginning of Spring quarter 2018 license period for Residence Halls, Cerro Vista Apartments, and Poly Canyon Village Apartments. New Students begin moving in at 3 p.m. | |
| Monday, April 2 |
Spring Quarter 2018 classes begin | |
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Monday - Friday, April 2-6, 9 |
Spring Break Tours - During the traditional weeks of high school spring breaks, students and parents can meet each day (except for weekends and holidays) at 2 p.m. in front of Administration (Bldg. 1) for a tour of campus residence halls and apartments. These tours follow the Admissions Information Sessions that are held each day at 1 p.m. | |
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Monday, April 9 |
Intrahall trades begin (trades within the same hall) | |
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Wednesday, April 11 |
Interhall trades begin (trades to another hall) | |
| Wednesday, April 11 | Last day for continuing students to edit their 2018-19 housing application. Go to University Housing in the Cal Poly Portal. Edits to the application do not change the date housing was secured. | |
| Thursday - Saturday, April 12 - 14 |
Cal Poly Open House |
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Friday, May 4 |
Summer 2018 Interest List students will be sent an email asking if they are still interested in campus housing. Those who respond back will be emailed application instructions on May 11. Students with ADA needs should contact Disability Resource Center (DRC).
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| May 11 | Summer Quarter 2018 Housing Application available. | |
| Monday, May 7 |
Last day for new first-year students to submit their housing exemption application with all required documentation. To access the exemption application, go to the Cal Poly Portal, University Housing, single-click access. | |
| Tuesday, May 15 |
Last day to secure housing. Access the application through University Housing single-click access on the Cal Poly Portal. |
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| Tuesday, May 15 |
Last day for new first-year and transfer students to edit their 2018-19 housing application. Go to the Cal Poly Portal, University Housing, single-click access. Edits to the application do not change the date housing was secured. | |
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Mid-May
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Continuing students who secured housing self-assign/select their apartments and bedrooms. In early May, students will be emailed information and their specific date and time for the self-assignment process. |
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Tuesday, May 22 |
Summer 2018 Housing Application and License Agreement due |
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| Monday, May 28 |
Academic holiday | Memorial Day Campus administrative offices closed |
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
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Thursday, |
Summer Institute 2018 students apply for housing for Summer Institute Program. | |
| Friday, June 8 |
Last day of Spring Quarter classes | |
| Friday, June 8 |
Charges are posted for Summer quarter 2018 campus housing (pay via Portal/Money Matters tab). | |
| Friday, June 8 |
Housing room assignments for Summer Quarter 2018 are available via the online application system. | |
| Monday - Friday, June 11-15 |
Spring Quarter finals week | |
| Friday, June 15 |
Summer 2018 housing payment due to secure a summer space on campus | |
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Saturday - Sunday, June 16-17 |
Spring Commencement | |
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Sunday, June 17 |
5 p.m. | All students must vacate their rooms and apartments by 5 p.m. |
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Sunday, June 24 |
Noon-6 pm.
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Summer 2018 residents move into campus housing (first 5-week session, 8-week session, and 10-week summer session). Students must show photo ID before receiving their room key. |
| Monday, June 25 |
Summer Institute 2018 Housing License Agreement due. | |
| Monday, June 25 |
Summer Quarter 2018 classes begin. |
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| Tuesday, July 3 | Housing application for pre-season athletes opens. Athletes will be sent an email with instructions on how to apply. | |
| Wednesday, July 4 | Academic Holiday | Independence Day. All administrative office buildings on campus will be closed. | |
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Thursday, July 5 |
Last day to complete the housing application and secure housing for the Quarter Plus program. | |
| Monday, July 9 | SLO Days begin. Events continue throughout the month of July. | |
| Sunday, July 15 |
Last day to edit Quarter Plus application. |
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| Monday, July 16 | Last day to cancel Quarter Plus campus housing without financial penalty. | |
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Tuesday, July 17 |
Last day for pre-season athletes to complete their housing application and secure campus housing. | |
| Sunday, July 22 | Noon- 4 p.m. | Summer Institute students move into campus housing. |
| Monday, July 23 | Summer Institute classes begin. | |
| Thursday, July 26 | Quarter Plus housing payment due. | |
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Friday, July 27 |
Last day of classes for the first five-week summer session. |
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Sunday, July 29
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12-6 p.m. |
Summer 2018 residents move into campus housing. (second 5-week session) Students must show photo ID before receiving their room key. |
| Monday, July 30 | Second five-week summer class session begins. |
| Date | time | event |
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| Thursday, August 2 | SLO Days for Transfer students begins. | |
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Friday- Wednesday, August 3-15 |
Housing fees post. All students living on campus for the upcoming 2018-19 Academic Year can pay the remaining balance of their Housing fees. If fees are not paid in full by 5 p.m., 8/15/18, students are automatically enrolled in the Housing Installment Payment Plan. | |
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Monday, August 6 |
Room assignments and move-in directions for fall quarter posted online (first-year students at 9 a.m. and transfer students at 12 p.m.) Students access their housing application through the Cal Poly portal, my.calpoly.edu. Select University Housing under Single Click access. | |
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Wednesday, August 15 |
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Last day for Fall 2018 incoming first-year and transfer students to cancel campus housing without financial penalty. The Housing and Cancellation form must be submitted by Aug. 15. |
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Wednesday, August 15 |
6 p.m. | Summer Institute students move out of on-campus housing by 6 p.m. |
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Friday, August 17 |
Last day of classes for 8-week session. |
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Friday, August 17 |
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Quarter Plus students move into on-campus housing. 8 a.m. to noon. |
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Friday, August 17 |
Last day for returning students to cancel campus housing less $500 initial payment. The Housing and Dining Cancelation Form must also be submitted by Aug. 17. | |
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Monday, August 20 |
Quarter Plus classes begin. | |
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Monday -Wednesday, August 20- 22 |
Eight-week session finals. | |
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Thursday, August 23 (Tentative) |
12 p.m. | Summer eight-week session on-campus students move-out of campus housing. |
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Friday, August 31 |
Last day of Summer Quarter classes. Last day of second five-week sessions classes and finals. |
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Saturday, September 1 |
First installment of housing payment plan and dining payment plan for 2018-19 due. A charge of $25 will be added for late payment (see fee schedules for payment amount). | |
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Saturday, September 1 |
12 p.m. |
(Tentative) Second five-week session summer students move out of campus housing.
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Saturday, September 1 |
Cal Poly Distribution Services begins accepting mail for Fall 2018 campus residents. | |
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Monday, September 3 |
Academic holiday | Labor Day Campus administrative offices closed. | |
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Tuesday -Thursday, September 4-6 |
10-week summer session finals. | |
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Friday, September 7 |
12 noon
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10-week Summer Session students move out of campus housing. |
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Friday - Saturday, September 14-15 |
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Assisted move in for incoming first-year and transfer students. The residence halls and apartments will open noon - 6 p.m. for move-in each day thereafter. |
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Saturday, September 15 |
September SLO Days | |
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Sunday, September 16 |
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Assisted move-in for returning students. |
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Sunday, September 16 |
WOW Week begins. | |
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Monday - Wednesday, September 17-19 |
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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Self-guided move-in for returning students. |
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Thursday, September 20 |
First day of Fall 2018 classes. |
| Date | Time | Event |
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Monday, October 1 |
Second installment of housing payment plan and dining payment plan for 2018-19 due. A charge of $25 will be added for late payment (see fee schedules for payment amount). | |
| Monday, October 1 | Intrahall trades begin (trades within the same hall). | |
| Tuesday, October 2 | Interhall trades begin (trades to another hall). | |
| Friday- Saturday, October 19-20 | Mustang Parent and Family Weekend (see Parent Program for details). |
| Date | Time | Event |
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Monday, November 1 |
Third install of housing payment plan and dining payment plan for 2018-19 due. A charge of $25 will be added for late payment (see fee schedules for payment amount). |
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| Monday, November 12 |
Academic holiday | Veteran's Day Campus administrative offices closed |
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Tuesday, November 13 |
Winter/Spring 2019 housing application opens. Students on the interest list will be sent an email with instructions. | |
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Monday - Friday, November 19-23 |
No classes | |
| Thursday - Friday, November 23-24 |
Academic Holiday | Thanksgiving Break Campus administrative offices closed. |
| Date | Time | Event |
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| Friday, December 1 | Fourth installment of housing payment plan and dining payment plan for 2018-19 due. A charge of $25 will be added for late payments (see fee schedules for payment amount). | |
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Thursday, December 6 |
Last day to Cancel Winter/Spring 2019 Housing and Dining License Agreement without financial penalty. | |
| Friday, December 7 | Last day of Fall Quarter classes. | |
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Wednesday, December 12 |
(Tentative) Winter/Spring 2019 housing assignment are available via the online application system. | |
| Saturday, December 15 | Mid-year Commencement | |
| Saturday, December 15 | Noon & 5 p.m. |
Residence halls and apartments close for Winter Break. Students may leave their belongings, but must vacate their rooms and apartments.
Students leave for winter break. Freshmen must vacate by noon.
Continuing and Transfers must vacate by 5 p.m. (Take valuables, medications, passports/IDs and other items with you. Residence halls and apartment buildings are locked during the break, and there is a charge to be escorted for emergency entry). |
| Monday -Saturday, December 17 - Jan 5 | Academic Holiday | Winter Break | |
| Monday - Tuesday, December 24 January 1 |
Campus administrative offices closed. Cal Poly campus is closed, except for needed emergency services and essential work. |
