Calendar of Housing Dates All dates are subject to change.

To verify academic dates and holidays, please access Cal Poly's Academic Calendar.

updated 06/16/08
April through June, 2008
Deadlines and Check List for Fall Quarter
Date Time Event
April 1
Tuesday
  Spring Quarter 2008 Classes begin
April 7
Monday
  Intrahall Trades Begin (trades within the same hall)
April 9
Wednesday
  Interhall Trades Begin (trades to another hall)
April 17 - 19 Thursday - Saturday
  Cal Poly's Open House
May 15
Thursday
  Summer Students begin to apply online for Summer Quarter 2008 Housing through the Cal Poly portal (my.calpoly.edu).
May 23
Friday
tentative date Summer Dining Plan options, contract, and payment information, available through the Cal Poly portal (my.calpoly.edu)**
May 26
Monday
  Memorial Day
Academic Holiday - Housing Office Closed
June 3
Friday
  Second Housing installment payment ($695.00) due for Fall Quarter 2008 for the Poly Canyon Village Apartments and Cerro Vista continuing students. Charge of $25 for late payment (see fee schedule for payment amount) - mailed payments are receipted as received by postmark date.**
June 6
Tuesday
  Last Day of Spring Quarter Classes
June 6
Friday
  Last day for Freshmen to edit Fall 2008 Housing application. Re-access the application through the Cal Poly portal (my.calpoly.edu), select the "Housing" tab and then "login" to the Housing Application System. Edits to application will not change the application submission date.
June 9- 13
Monday - Friday
  Spring Quarter 2008 Finals Week
June 14
Saturday
  Spring Commencement
June 15
Sunday
12 noon Residence Halls Close for the 2007-2008 Academic Year*
June 17
Tuesday
12 noon Cerro Vista Apartments Close for the 2007-2008 Academic Year*
June 21
Saturday
12 noon Summer Session students move into on-campus housing. Students must show photo ID before receiving their room key.
June 23
Monday
  Summer Quarter 2008 Classes begin
* Residence Halls opening and closing dates
** Important Housing and Dining Plan Payment due dates
Prices, dates, and times subject to change.

July through September, 2008
Deadlines and Check List for Fall Quarter
Date Time Event
July 3
Thursday
  Last day for Sophomores to edit their Poly Canyon Village Apartments/Cerro Vista Apartments 2008 Housing application. Re-access the application through the Cal Poly portal (my.calpoly.edu), select the "Housing" tab/Housing Channel and "login" to the Housing Application System.
July 4
Friday
  Independence Day holiday - Housing Administration Office closed
July 14
Monday
  First installment for Dining Plan contract payment due for Fall Admitted Students.

July 26 Friday

tentative date Beginning Summer Session students move out of on-campus housing.
July 27 Sunday 12 noon - 6 pm tentative date Ending Summer Session students move into on-campus housing. Students must show photo ID before receiving their room key.
July 28
Monday
tentative date Summer Ending Session (5 weeks) begins 
August 13
Wednesday
 
  Last day to cancel Fall Residence Hall and Cerro Vista Apartment Housing/Dining Plan contract without financial penalty.**
August 14
Thursday
 
  Last day to cancel Fall Housing contract for Poly Canyon Village Apartments without financial penalty.**
August 20
Wednesday
  Room assignments for Fall Quarter posted online at 9 am. Students re-access their Housing application through the Cal Poly portal (my.calpoly.edu), select the "Housing" tab and then "Housing Application System."
August 21 Thursday   8 Week Summer Session students move out of on-campus housing.
August 29
Friday
  Freshman Cerro Vista installment adjustment payment due, $291.00
August 29
Friday
  Third Housing installment payment ($695.00) due for Fall Quarter 2008 for the Poly Canyon Village Apartments and Cerro Vista continuing students. Charge of $25 for late payment (see fee schedule for payment amount) - mailed payments are receipted as received by postmark date.**  

August 29
Friday

  Summer Quarter ends
August 30 Saturday 9 am to
12 noon
Summer Quarter students move out of on-campus housing.
September 1
Monday
  Labor Day holiday. Campus will be closed
September 7
Sunday
  Second installment for Fall meal plan due.
September 13 - 14 Saturday-Sunday
9 am to
6 pm
Residence halls and Cerro Vista Apartments open for the 2008-2009 Academic Year move-in.* Students must show photo ID before receiving their room key.
September 14 Sunday 9 am to
6 pm
Poly Canyon Village Apartments Open for 2008-2009 Academic Year move-in* (or any day thereafter from 12 noon to 6 pm).* Students must show photo ID before receiving their room key.
September 15 - 19
Monday - Friday
  WOW (Week of Welcome) orientation begins
September 15 - 21
Monday - Sunday
12 noon to 6 pm Residence Halls and Apartments Open for move-in.* Students must show photo ID before receiving their room key.
September 22
Monday
  Fall Quarter 2008 Classes begin
September 29
Monday
  Intrahall trades begin (trades within same hall)
* Residence Halls opening and closing dates
** Important Housing and Dining Plan Payment due dates
Prices, dates, and times subject to change.

 

October through December, 2008
Deadlines Check List for Winter Quarter
Date Time Event
October 1
Wednesday
  Interhall trades begin (trades to another hall)
October 15
Wednesday
  Housing installment payment due for Winter Quarter 2009 for the Residence Halls, Cerro Vista Apartments, and Poly Canyon Village Apartments. Charge of $25 for late payment (see fee schedule for payment amount) - mailed payments are receipted as received by postmark date.**
November 10
Monday
  Dining Plan installment payment due for freshmen living on campus for Winter Quarter 2009. Charge of $25 for late payment (see fee schedule for payment amount) - mailed payments are receipted as received by postmark date.**
November 11
Tuesday
  Veterans' Day
Academic Holiday - Housing Office Closed
November 13
Thursday
  Students admitted for Winter Quarter, 2009, begin applying for on-campus housing through the Cal Poly portal (my.calpoly.edu), select the "Housing" tab and then "Housing Application System."
November 26-30
Wednesday - Sunday
  Academic Holiday - Thanksgiving. Campus will be closed except for needed emergency services and essential work.
December 3 Wednesday   Last Day to cancel Winter Quarter 2009 Housing and Meal contracts without financial penalty.
December 5 Friday   Last Day of Fall Quarter Classes
December 8-12
Monday - Friday
  Fall Quarter Finals Week
December 13
Saturday
 

Mid-year Commencement

End of Fall Quarter

December 13
Saturday
12 noon Residence Halls, Cerro Vista Apartments, and Poly Canyon Village Apartments Close for Winter Break.* (No occupancy during Winter Break, 12/13/08 - 1/3/09)
December 14-
January 2
  Academic Holiday
December 23 Tuesday   Winter admitted students view room assignments online by reacessing their housing application through the Cal Poly portal.

December 24-26 Wednesday - Friday

  Staff Holiday break. Campus will be closed except for needed emergency services and essential work.
* Opening and closing dates for Residence Halls, Cerro Vista Apartments, and Poly Canyon Village Apartments 
** Important Housing and Dining Plan Payment due dates
Prices, dates, and times subject to change.

 

January through March, 2009
Deadlines Check List for Winter Quarter (All dates are subject to change. To verify Academic Dates and Holidays, please access Cal Poly's Academic Calendar)
Date Time Event
January 3-4
Saturday & Sunday
12 noon to 6 pm  Residence Halls, Cerro Vista Apartments and Poly Canyon Village Apartments Open for Winter Quarter, 2009.*
January 5
Monday
  Winter Quarter 2009 Classes Begin
January 12
Monday
  Intrahall Trades Begin (trades within the same hall)
January 14
Wednesday
  Interhall Trades Begin (trades to another hall)
January 19
Monday
  Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Academic Holiday - Housing Office Closed
January 30
Wednesday

  Installment payment due for Residence Halls, Cerro Vista Apartments, and Poly Canyon Village Apartments for Spring Quarter 2009. Charge of $25 for late payment (see fee schedule for payment amount) - mailed payments are receipted as received by postmark date.**
February 2-27 Tentative dates Fall 2009 Early Decision students apply for Housing online through their Cal Poly portal account (my.calpoly.edu), select the "Housing" tab and then select "Housing Application System."
February 16
Monday
  President's Day
Academic Holiday - Housing Office Closed
February 23
Monday
  Dining Plan installment payment for Spring Quarter 2009 due for Residence Halls. Fee of $25 for late payment (see fee schedule for payment amount) - mailed payments are receipted as received by postmark date.**
February 24
Tuesday
  Spring Quarter 2009 Housing Application available for Spring Quarter admitted students. Call the Housing Office 805 756-1226 for application information.
February 25
Wednesday
  Last day to cancel Spring Quarter 2009 Housing/Dining without financial penalty.**
March 13
Friday
  Last Day of Winter Quarter 2009 Classes
March 16-20
Monday - Friday
  Winter Quarter Finals 2009 Week
March 23-29
Monday - Sunday
  Spring Break 2009 - Academic Holiday
March 26
Thursday
  Housing Assignments for Spring Quarter 2009 admitted students posted online. To view assignment, students re-access their Housing application through their Cal Poly portal account (my.calpoly.edu), select the "Housing" tab and then "Housing Application System."
March 28
Saturday
  End of Housing License period for Winter Quarter, 2009 Residence Halls, Cerro Vista Apartments, and Poly Canyon Village Apartments close for Winter Quarter.*
March 29 Sunday

3 pm to
6 pm

Residence Halls, Cerro Vista Apartments, and Poly Canyon Village Apartments open for Spring Quarter 2009.*
March 30
Monday
  Spring Quarter 2009 Classes begin
March 31
Tuesday
  Cesar Chavez' Birthday
Academic Holiday - Housing Office Closed
 
* Opening and closing dates for Residence Halls, Cerro Vista Apartments, and Poly Canyon Village Apartments 
** Important Housing and Dining Plan Payment due dates
Prices, dates, and times subject to change.

 

April through June, 2009
Date Time Event
April 6
Monday
  Intrahall Trades Begin (trades within the same hall)
April 6-16

Tentative dates

 

SPRING BREAK TOURS - Tentative Information / Subject to change: During the traditional weeks of high school spring breaks, students and parents can meet each day (except for weekends and holidays) at 1pm in front of the Administration Building, #1, for a tour of the residence halls. These tours follow Admissions Information Sessions that are held each day at 12 noon.
April 8
Wednesday
  Interhall Trades Begin (trades to another hall)

April 17 - 18 Friday - Saturday

Tentative dates Cal Poly's Open House
May 20
Wednesday
Tentative date Summer Students begin to apply online for Summer Quarter 2009 Housing through the Cal Poly portal (my.calpoly.edu).
May 25
Monday
 
  Memorial Day
Academic Holiday - Housing Office Closed
May 27
Wednesday
Tentative date Summer Dining Plan options, contract, and payment information, available through the Cal Poly portal (my.calpoly.edu).**
June 5
Friday
  Last Day of Spring Quarter Classes
June 8-12
Monday - Friday
  Spring Quarter 2009 Finals Week
June 13
Saturday
  Spring Commencement
June 14
Sunday
12 noon Residence Halls and Cerro Vista Apartments Close for the 2008-2009 Academic Year.*

June 16
Tuesday

12 noon Poly Canyon Village Apartments Close for the 2008-2009 Academic Year.*
* Opening and closing dates for Residence Halls, Cerro Vista Apartments, and Poly Canyon Village Apartments
** Important Housing and Dining Plan Payment due dates
Prices, dates, and times subject to change.

calendar updated 1/28/08