General Move-in Information for Cerro Vista Apartments for Fall 2008

Updated 6.10.2008

For students who will be living in the Cerro Vista Apartments:

  • Housing assignments are posted at the Housing website on Wednesday, August 20 (re-access your housing application through the Cal Poly portal).
  • The apartment room assignment information will include:
    • Assigned building name, section letter (A-F), apartment number, and bedroom letter (A-D)
    • Apartment phone number (one per apartment)
    • Roommates' names, home towns, and phone numbers (unless roommate requested privacy)
    • Apartment check-in information
    • Parking directions for move-in day

Required Emergency Contact and Medical Information:

The following information is required of all students, who will be living in on-campus housing, and must be submitted before checking into their apartment rooms. This information can be submitted on-line through the Housing Application System.

  • Emergency contact name
  • Address of contact person
  • At least one emergency contact phone number
  • Health Insurance Company
  • Medical/allergy conditions (if any)
  • Medications (if any)

Move-in Weekend for Fall 2008

Students can be begin moving in on Saturday, September 13, and Sunday, September 14, (9:00 AM to 6:00 PM) and any day thereafter (from 12:00 to 6:00 PM). Students are encouraged to move in during the week of September 15 - 19 when there are smaller crowds and less parking congestion.

Helpful Hint . . .

  • The apartments are located on a steep hillside, therefore on move-in day you will need to bring a "hand truck" or dolly to assist in moving your belongings from your car to your room.
  • Please come prepared for stairs (sensible shoes, boxes that can be carried,etc.).
  • Due to space constraints in the apartments, it is recommended that students not bring additional personal furniture such as couches/sofas, etc.

Each apartment is furnished with:

Common Areas

  • table for dining and chairs (4)
  • lounge chairs (2)
  • settee (1)
  • coffee table
  • end tables (2)
  • floor lamps (2)
  • one analog phone provided per apartment and installed in the common living area. Phone jacks will be provided in each bedroom.

Kitchen Area

  • electric range w/ceramic glass cooktop
  • microwave oven
  • refrigerator
  • garbage disposal
  • recycle bin and waste basket
  • fire extinguisher

Bedroom

  • desk and desk chair (desk is approx. 30” H x 48” W x 25.75” D and desk features a mobile 3 drawer unit approx. 25” H x 15 7/8” W x 23.25” D)
  • bed and mattress, (extra long twin 80 ½ L x 34 1/4”W x 6” H)
  • dresser (two 2-drawer stackable dressers each measuring approx.
    32”W x 20”H x 25 1/2” D)
  • wardrobe (approx. 36”W x 75.25”H x 24”D)
  • waste basket

Additional provided items

  • shower curtains
  • toilet paper / waste basket in bathroom
  • light bulbs and replacements
  • weekly light housekeeping service provided in the kitchen/dining area, living room, and bathrooms
  • high speed Internet access in each room plus one port in the living room
  • basic cable TV connection in each bedroom and in the common living area
  • phone jack in each bedroom
  • mini blinds in bedroom
  • drapes in living room

You will need to bring:

Common Area

  • TV/Stereo/VCR/DVD (share with roommates). Please note: HDTV is not available on campus.
  • answering machine (voice mail is not part of analog service, so apartment mates may want to decide among themselves who will bring an answering machine)

Kitchen Area

  • dishes, pots and pans, utensils, strainer
  • can opener, timer
  • pot holders, oven mitt, dishtowels, dish-drying rack
  • dishwashing liquid, gloves, sponges
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • foil, plastic wrap, plastic bags
  • cleaning supplies (mop, broom, and dust pan)
  • teakettle, coffee maker, coffee
  • one-piece popcorn popper, rice cooker, toaster oven
  • paper products, e.g., tissues, paper towels, napkins
  • staples, eg. flour, sugar, salt, pepper, baking soda
  • spices, condiments

Bedroom Area

  • bed linens, including mattress pad cover, for an extra long twin bed
  • desk lamp
  • fan
  • clock radio
  • clothes hangers
  • storage containers
  • electrical surge protector power strips  (to plug in computers, radio, etc.)
  • phone for student's bedroom
  • additional free standing storage unit, or bookcase, not to exceed 4' in height

Bathroom

  • towels, wash cloths
  • floor and shower mats
  • toilet brush
  • soap
  • toothbrush holder
  • laundry soap
  • first aid kit supplies

For other suggested items to bring: www.collegeboard or www.heloise

 

Apartment Dimensions :

  • The apartments range from 939 to 1,000 square feet.
  • Each bedroom measures approximately 107 square feet and each bedroom has a window.
  • Ceiling heights: bedrooms - 9' and living room - 9'

No-Loft Policy:

Due to safety concerns, lofts, raised beds, and free-standing storage units, or bookcases, taller than 48" are NOT ALLOWED in the apartments.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE APARTMENTS:
  • Candles
  • Incense
  • Halogen lamps
  • Holiday or rope lights
  • Sterno devices
  • Lofts
  • Raised beds
  • No free-standing storage units or bookcases taller than 48"
  • Weapons (included but not limited to: air-soft guns, knives, sling shots, BB guns, pellet guns, water guns, firearms, bow and arrow, pepper spray, ammunition, or explosives of any kind)
  • Pets (Students may not bring or keep any animal in or around the apartments other than fish in an aquarium not to exceed 20 gallons per apartment.)

 
  • Gasoline
  • Industrial cleaning solvents
  • Charcoal
  • Lighter fluid
  • Barbecues
  • Space heaters
  • Air conditioners
  • Microwave ovens (one is already provided)
  • Large stereo speakers
  • Personal refrigerators (of any size)
  • Free standing freezer units (of any size)

Laundry Facilities:

  • There are three laundry facilities located in Cerro Vista complex, each providing 9 washers and 12 dryers ($1 to wash, $.75 to dry).  A Laundry Card (debit card) is issued to each student when they check in.

Phones:

  • One analog phone provided per apartment and installed in the common living area.
  • Phone jacks will be provided in each bedroom.
  • Local calls and basic monthly service charges are included in the housing fees.

Computer Network Connectivity:

  • High-speed connection to Cal Poly data network and the Internet.
  • Computers must have a 10/100Base-T Ethernet card installed.
  • Students must bring their own "twisted pair network cable" to connect their computer to the assigned in-room data wall jack.

    To protect the on-campus computing network, residents will be required to login and go through a mandatory ResNet Pre-check procedure before gaining web access.

Click on Computing for additional information.

 

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