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Continuing Student Housing
Updated March 7, 2022
Next Year's Housing Options
Most spaces in campus apartments will be filled with students who are part of the University's required two-year housing program. The required groups are current first-year Cal Poly Scholars, student-athletes and CAFES, CAED and CENG students who will be starting their second-year in 2022-23.
A limited number of spaces—about 500—were offered by lottery on Tuesday, March 1 to other Cal Poly students on our initial interest list. If you did not receive an offer on March 1, you can add your name to our second interest list starting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8. Offers from this list will be made on a first come first served basis.
You can view next year's housing fees here.
If you are not required to live on and plan to live off-campus, begin your search now. Even if you plan to live on campus, begin exploring—get a feel for your options—in case you are not selected in our lottery. You can explore off-campus options and resources for renters here.
Steps to Secure Housing
Please check this page and your Cal Poly email for updates. Additional dates may be added. Dates marked tentative are subject to change.
STEP 1: SIGN UP
Required groups complete the housing application or request an exemption.
date |
STEP |
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Jan. 20
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Housing Exemption Form Opens |
FeB. 8
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Housing Application Opens
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All other (non-required) students add their names to our initial interest list.
Feb. 24-27
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Initial Housing Interest List Opens Continuing students who do not have a two-year housing requirement can add their names to our initial interest list for next year's housing.
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March 1
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Housing Offers Begin by Lottery
If you are selected to sign up:
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STEP 2: ADD ROOMMATES + FINALIZE PREFERENCES
OR
ADD YOUR NAME TO OUR SECOND INTEREST LIST
date |
STEP |
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mARCH 2-18
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Add Roommates
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March 8 |
Second Interest List opens at 9 a.m.
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March 18 |
Final Day to Edit Application Preferences |
STEP 3: ROOM SELECTION - CHOOSE YOUR SPACE!
date |
STEP |
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April 5- 20 (Tentative)
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Choose Your Space! You will be emailed an appointment date and time to select your space. Appointments are determined by lottery and group size and may not be the same as others in your roommate group. Four-person groups will assign before smaller groups and individuals.
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April 25-July 22 |
Change Rooms Individuals can change rooms in the Housing Portal, based on availability. Students cannot change rooms for other individuals or their roommate group. |
STEP 4: PREP FOR FALL
date |
STEP |
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Aug. 10 (TENTATIVE) |
View Your Housing Fees Fees post to your Student Account in MyCalPoly. |
Aug. 17
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Last Day to Cancel Housing Canceling with 30 days ensures you avoid fees for lack of notice. The $500 initial payment is non-refundable if you cancel to live off-campus. |
Aug. 21 |
Reserve Your Mustang Move-in Appointment
Sign up in your Housing Portal. |
SEPT. 1
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Make your first housing payment Pay in full for the academic year, or make your quarterly or monthly installment. |
Sept. 16-18 |
Mustang Move-in for continuing students
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Winter and Spring Housing
Learn more here about signing up for winter and spring housing.
Summer Housing
Staying on campus to get ahead on classes during the summer? We offer summer housing!