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First-year Student Housing
Updated May 16, 2023
Welcome to Cal Poly! We're excited for you to join our campus community.
At Cal Poly, all students live on campus their first year in one of our residence halls which feature triple and quintuple rooms. There are also a small number of double rooms. Students who are part of the University's two-year housing program also live on campus their second year, in Cerro Vista or Poly Canyon Village Apartments.
Steps to Secure Housing
Since housing is assured for first years students, it is not first come, first served. The application opened to newly admitted students at 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 6. We encourage you to sign up by June 1 to participate in room selection.
All steps to secure housing are completed through the Housing Portal on MyCalPoly. View fees here.
STEP 1: ACCEPT YOUR CAL POLY OFFER OF ADMISSION
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By mAY 1
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Accept Your Offer
Only students who accept Cal Poly's offer of Admission through MyCalPoly can sign up for campus housing when the application opens on April 6.
It takes 1-2 business days after you accept your offer of admission to view the Housing application. If you accept by April 1, you can apply on April 6. |
STEP 2: SIGN UP FOR HOUSING
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Starting April 6 at 9 a.m.
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Sign Up for Housing or Request an Exemption
In specific situations, students can apply for an exemption from the first-year housing requirement. Learn more here. In the housing application you will:
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STEP 3: FINALIZE YOUR LIVING PREFERENCES
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JUNE 1 |
Last day to edit your housing preferences
Edit preferences in your Housing application by returning to the Housing Portal on MyCalPoly.
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STEP 4: CHOOSE YOUR ROOM!
June 20-july 12
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Choose Your Room!
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.
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July 17-23
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Change Rooms Newly Admitted First-year Students Individuals will participate in room selection in the Housing Portal if they have completed a housing application. Students will not be able to select roommates as the deadline was June 1. RLC's may not be guaranteed.
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STEP 5: PREP FOR FALL
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Aug. 9 |
View Your Housing Fees
Fees post to your Student Account in MyCalPoly.
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Aug. 16
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Last Day to Cancel Housing
Canceling with 30 days ensures you avoid fees ($10 per day) for lack of notice.
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Aug. 23 |
Reserve Your Mustang Move-in Appointment starting at 9 a.m.
Sign up in your Housing Portal.
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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.
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SEPT. 14-16 |
Mustang Move-in for new students Most new students will move in Thursday-Friday, Sept. 14-15. |
Cancellations
The Student Housing License Agreement is a binding legal contract for the Academic Year. A student is expected to honor the License Agreement for the duration of the agreement. It is the student’s responsibility to personally notify University Housing, in writing via the online Housing Cancellation form, if they plan to leave the University or vacate housing for an approved and verified reason. All cancellation information is located here.
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!