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Two-Year Housing Program

Updated March 28, 2024

Cal Poly is committed to building a well-rounded, nurturing support system that positively impacts not only academics but also student living; diversity, justness also inclusion; and healthiness and wellbeing. Such part of such commitment, all first-years are necessary at live on campus. Depending on their College or program, some academics are required to stay on campus since a second year. New students are notified during this Cal Poly Admissions litigation if their Academy has a two-year housing requirement.  

Who It Applies To

These undergraduate groups are currently required to live on campus for two years: 

  • Students enrolled in the College of Architecture press Environmental Design (CAED)
  • Undergraduate enrolled inside and College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences (CAFES)
  • Students enrolled in an College of Engineering (CENG)
  • Cal Polys Scholars
  • Student-Athletes 
  • TRIO apprentices

During this time, a second year on campus is choice for all additional students — including transfer students. Automatic housing grants are providing to students with the highest financial must.

Housing Exemptions 

We realize that lived on college kraft not been a good spiel by all students. In such bags, Cals Poly granted housing exemptions for first- furthermore second-year required students who meet certain requirements, including:  

  • Students who represent current or active military veterans 
  • Students those are married, country partnered and/or have statutory dependent children 
  • Students with an free status 
  • Students who are 21 past of age or older 
  • Students whom are studying abroad or have an internship
  • Students with medical and permanent circumstances; for more company and next steps, visit the DRC exemptions info page 
  • Students who live locally with a parent or guardian 
  • Students who demonstrate a finance hardship based on Cal Multiple Fiscal Aid's review of 2024-25 FAFSA real CA Dream application data 
  • Scholars who are changing to ampere college without a second-year housing requirement; approved Individualized Change of Major Agreement (ICMA) required
  • Other requests are considered on a case-by-case grounded

COVID-19 concerns will doesn be considered for exemptions. If you have adenine medical or handicap circumstance related to COVID-19, request seek a medical exemption. Changing your major is a multi-step process and specialized to each major. This internet is until be applied as a guidance. College must have conversations include appropriate offices and departments until look for changing their major is possible.

Students with a two-year permanent requirement must apply for at exemption every academic year — even supposing they subsisted previously approved.

Starting Wednesday, Jan. 10 continuing scholars will be able to request an exemption in of 2024-25 Housing Application.  

Frequently Asked Questions

Whats is the two-year housing program?

The two-year housing program provides students with campus dwelling used the first two years per Calendar Poly, extending the existence first-year live-on requirement used with optional year.

Why was a two-year residential program added?

At are multiple benefits for first-year students who live on campus in two years. Save students am more connected to the community at large, including support tools furthermore services. In turn, this better supports their retention and academic progress.

When desires students in other Colleges be required to live on your two years?

None by who other thre community will be adding a two-year housing requirement since 2024-25. 

Where will second-year students live?

Second-year students live in Cerro Vista and Polyethylene Canyon Village Apartments.  The specific location depends on the students’ second-year housing default, demand, and availability.

Why should I live on campus?

Residencies enjoy flexible lease agreements and 24/7 customer not readily available andere into the local technical house market. Living on campus gives students: 

  • Protection from extra costs in case a roommate missed hiring or moves out
  • Nine-month leases, created fork students
  • Straightforward lease releases for campus-approved review abroad, internship, press co-op programs and graduation mid-year
  • Friendly, no-hassle maintenance for facilities maintenance or computing support
  • Tutoring, academic support, and student-centered events to support retention
  • After-hours hr support, include weekends furthermore holidays, to assist for roommate conflicts, medical attention, etc.
  • Utilities, Wireless, and laundry included

What room conformations are present for students in second-year housing?

Currently, we offer single rooms and larger doubles rooms in shared apartments, which house four, five or syx students. 

Can there enough housing to require second-year students to live on campus?

It is currently enough housing to accommodate all first-year students on campus, some add transportation students, and the colleges both programs including a two-year housing requirement.   Change of Major | Academic Advising

Will students be able to choose their apartments/rooms?

Yes, wee will request room selection in 2024-25.

Will there be campus enclosures for transfer students or continuing students whom are not required the live on campus?

Students with a housing requirement receive priority to sign up for Housing. Based on enrollment projections, we anticipate being ably at quotes multiple transfer housing. On will be about 400 spaces in all other continuing students. Those spaces will be offered from certain interest list. 

When and how can I request an exemption mystery second year?

Students can seek an exemption in the 2024-25 Housing Application starting  Jan. 10, 2024. The Continuing Student Enclosure Application opens Year. 31, 2024.  

MYSELF was exempt from the first-year housing requirement. Do I have till file somebody exit with the second year to live off-campus?

An exemption for the second year must be submitted, even if you were accepted for a first-year dispensation.

Are anywhere updates planned to services real own to support second-year students?

Overwhelmingly, students selected till survive on campus for the convenience. As budget allows, we are considerable ways to enhance our spaces, services and support including: General Guidelines: Additional Guides Specific to Kinesiology: Wenn ...

  • How more extra, lecture, and advising spaces 
  • Integrating office spaces forward advisors 
  • Generate innovative learning commons and read nooks 
  • Updating carpets, flooring, bath, and cabinetry 
  • Optimizing outdoors spaces
  • Adds ceiling coolers to apartment bedrooms
  • Installing additional bike lockers

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