First-year Student Housing | University Housing (2024)

Accept Your Offer
Only students who accept Cal Poly'soffer of Admission through MyCalPoly can sign up for campus housing when the application opens on April 9.

It takes 1-2 business days after you accept your offer of admission to view theHousing application.If you accept by April 1, you canapply on April 9.

Sign Up for Housing or Request an Exemption
In specific situations,students can apply for anexemption from the first-year housing requirement. Learn more here.In the housing application you will:

• Agree to the housing contract and designate a cosignerif you are under the age of 18.

• Make yourinitial payment ($500 for housing + $800 for dining).

• Select your top twoResidential Learning Community(RLC) preferences. Choose from academic, social,identity, and interest-based communities.

  Cal Poly Scholars andEOP and TRIO participants live in the community provided specificallyfor their programs, regardless of the RLC requested on the Housing application.Roommates can also live in thesecommunities.Honors students can live in the Honors RLCbut it's not a requirement of the Honors Program.Roommates of Honors Program participants can also live in the Honors community.
  

• Request up to two roommates, for a maximum group size of three.You can add roommates once they have secured housing and their RLCpreferences must match yours.
  

• Let us know if you prefer to live in a room that is Queer-affirming, whichgoes beyond “acceptance,” and is an environment where students who identify as Queerare fully welcomed in a supportive community.Housing expects that all residents will create an inclusive room for students regardless of identity.If you identify as Queer and want further support, the Pride Center can be reachedhere.

• Let us know if you plan to request a disability-relatedaccommodationfrom theDisability Resource Center (DRC).
  

• Let us know if you plan to stay on campus for Winter Break, Dec. 14-Jan. 5, 2025.Winter Break housing not included in yourhousing contract, and soan additional fee applies if you choose to stay.

Last day to edit your housingpreferences
Edit preferences in your Housing application by returning to the Housing Portal on MyCalPoly.

• You may edit your preferences, even if you have already submitted a completedapplication.
• Rememberupdate your roommate request(s).

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.

• Three-person groups will go first, followed by two-person groups and then individuals.

• Viewable spacesarebased on your RLC preference, which you selectin the housing application.

  
  Cal Poly Scholars andEOP and TRIO participants will see and be able to selectfromrooms in theRLC for their program.Honors students who choose the Honors RLC will see rooms in that community. Students in all of these programs can add roommates, regardless of theirroommates' affiliation.
  

• Since some communities fill quickly, preferences arenot guaranteed.If your preferred communityfills, you will see other available spaces.

• The vast majority of rooms are triple occupancy. There are some quads and a few doubles.

Change Rooms
Individuals can change rooms in the Housing Portal, based on availability. Students cannot change rooms for their whole group or other individuals.

Newly Admitted First-year Students

Individuals will be assigned by University Housing after the room change window. Assignments will be viewable in the Housing Portal after Aug.9. Students will not be able to select roommates as the deadline was June 1. RLCs may not be guaranteed.

View Your Housing Fees

Fees post to your Student Account in MyCalPoly.

Last Day to Cancel Housing

Canceling with 30 days ensures you avoid fees ($10 per day) for lack of notice.

Reserve Your Mustang Move-in Appointment starting at 9 a.m.

Sign up in your Housing Portal.

Make your first housing payment

Pay in full for the academic year, or make your quarterly or monthly installment.