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Comparable Schools'
Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
22 %
Number of Campus Owned Apartments
1
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
Yes
College Prowler Take
At one time, all freshmen were required to live on campus. However, due to massive overcrowding, the rule has changed. Since dorm life is still relatively crowded and not always pretty, it is tempting to upgrade to an off-campus apartment. However, living on campus is a must for social life. Most of your friends will come from the hall you live in, and those late-night chats in common areas about life and the universe will make your first year truly unique. After that, however, most move out. Students want more space of their own, yet the apartments do provide all the amenities of off-campus living, and are well-maintained. Dorms at Poly are usually safe and clean, but also small and cramped. The bathrooms are adequate, but sometimes it feels like you’ve been placed in a minimum-security prison without privacy privileges. It’s all part of the experience. If you like constant activity and socialization, the South Mountain halls are a good choice. They allow you to be social in a very casual way. If you prefer a more quiet, studious environment and a few close friends, try Yosemite or Sierra Madre. Both are farther away from the center of campus. However, each floor has a common room, providing a little more privacy on the whole.
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CalPT says: California Polytechnic State University 2016 Architecture and Planning  |
The dorms are just your typical...
The dorms are just your typical dorm. The Red Bricks are nice because they allow you to live with people you'll have lots of classes with. It makes it easier to study. However, you have the chance of being stuck in a triple, which sucks because you'll have to deal with bunk beds. As for the gray buildings, they're a little farther out from campus, but they tend to be known as the party dorms. The Cerro Vista apartments are also an option. They're great because you get your own room and have a kitchen and a bathroom to share with only one roommate. The only problem is they're a bit far out from campus, and they're less social.
Campus Housing: March 20, 2009
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CalHP says: California Polytechnic State University 2016 Communication and Journalism |
Cerro Vista apartments are really...
Cerro Vista apartments are really nice. If you want to be more social, they're not as convenient. If you don't choose those, I'd live in the dorm assigned to your major.
Campus Housing: March 19, 2009
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Calnr says: California Polytechnic State University 2012 Engineering |
Avoid the Red Brick dorms because...
Avoid the Red Brick dorms because they make three people share a room, and th rooms are smaller than in Sierra Madre or Yosemite.
Campus Housing: March 16, 2009
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CalSF says: California Polytechnic State University 2016 Communication and Journalism |
The dorms rock! It's a great place...
The dorms rock! It's a great place to make friends. Everyone I know has had a good experience here, and the RAs are friendly, fun, and have activities every weekend. There really are no bad dorms. Every dorm has it's own personality, but they are all really good environments.
Campus Housing: March 09, 2009
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Calng says: California Polytechnic State University 2016 Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
The dorms in San Luis Obispo are...
The dorms in San Luis Obispo are all different in size depending on which hall you choose. The Red Bricks are often considered the best because you are surrounded by people in the same major, but the space is limited and often crowded.
Campus Housing: February 24, 2009
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FactsWhat You Get
- Bed
- Bookshelf
- Cable TV jack
- Closet
- Desk and chair
- Ethernet access
- Free campus and local phone calls
- Telephone with answering service
- Window coverings
Room Types
- Apartments
- Doubles
- Singles
- Suites
Available for Rent
MicroFridge
Bed Types
- Bunkable beds
- Twin extra-long
Cleaning Service
For common areas and community bathrooms
Dormitories
North Mountain Halls (Diablo, Lassen, Palomar, Shasta, Whitney)
Floors: Two-story buildings with groupings of four rooms around a shared bathroom
Number of Occupants: 64 students per building
Bathrooms: One per four rooms (eight students)
Coed: Yes
Residents: Participants in the Engineering Living/Learning Program, returning and transfer students
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Three laundry rooms, suite-style living, surrounding grass and picnic tables
Sierra Madre
Floors: Six towers arranged around a central community building
Number of Occupants: 100 people per tower, 600 people in total
Bathrooms: 3 per tower
Coed: Yes
Residents: First-year students
Room Types: Doubles
First-Year Connection designed to give incoming freshmen support and resources, laundry room, microwave on each floor, Ping-Pong and pool table, TV lounge, small kitchen, study lounges
South Mountain Halls (Fremont, Muir, Santa Lucia, Sequoia, Tenaya, Trinity)
Floors: Three floors, wings separated by a common area.
Number of Occupants: 215 per hall
Bathrooms: One per wing
Coed: Yes
Residents: First-year students
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Friendly atmosphere, two laundry rooms per hall, study rooms, TV lounge, Ping-Pong and pool table, computer lab, Living Learning Program, each hall dedicated to a single college, allowing students with similar interests and career goals to live and interact with one another, opportunities for field trips, lectures from faculty and professionals on relevant subjects, and study groups
Yosemite
Floors: Ten towers arranged around a central community building
Number of Occupants: 60 people per tower, 600 people total
Bathrooms: Two per floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: First-year students
Room Types: Doubles
Laundry room in each tower, microwave on each floor, Ping-Pong and pool tables, TV lounge, small kitchen, great security, farthest from campus, meaning more privacy, houses the First-Year Connection, Honors Program (study-friendly environment), and Respect House (cultural acceptance and diversity)
Campus Owned Apartments
Bishop, Cabrillo, Hollister, Islay, Morro, Romauldo
Floors: Floor Plan: Six buildings with three-floors each
Number of Units: 800
Bathrooms: Two bathrooms per apartment
Coed: Yes, by apartment
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartment, single bedrooms
Fully-furnished living room, kitchen with appliances, adaptable to ADA (American Disabilities Act) standards, beautiful hillshide setting with panoramic views of campus
Poly Canyon Village
Floors: 9 buildings, with either 4 or 5 floors
Number of Units: 2,700
Bathrooms: Two bathrooms per apartment
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Apartments, single and double bedrooms
Fully furnished living room, kitchen with appliances, beautiful scenic walks
Did You Know?South Mountain Halls are theme-based with emphasis on students’ majors. They include Fremont for College of Agriculture, Muir for College of Science and Math, Santa Lucia and selected North Mountain Halls for College of Engineering, Sequoia for College of Architecture and Environmental Design Majors, Tenaya for The Orfalea College of Business, and Trinity for College of Liberal Arts.
Cal Poly has rescinded its requirement that all freshmen live on campus. Due to increasing enrollment numbers, some unlucky freshmen find themselves bunking three to a room or even living in common areas.
Students living in on-campus apartments have the option of not signing up for a meal plan.
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