Transfer & Graduate Student Housing | University Housing (2024)

Transfer/grad housing for 2024-25 filled on April 16. If you are interested in living on campus, please add your name to our Transfer/Grad interest list. We will contact you should spaces become available. The list is open through the start of fall quarter in September.

Housing for transfer/grad students is located in fully furnished spaces in Cerro Vista ApartmentsandPoly Canyon Village. While transfer/grads are not required to live on campus, we offer a welcoming Residential Learning Community where students live and build communitytogether.

Space in our transfer/grad communities is limited, so students interested in the campus living experience should apply early — the transfers student housing application will openat noon, April 9. When spaces fill, we'll open aninterest list and fill spaces from cancelations until the start of fall quarter.

If you're interested in living off-campus or do not happen to secure housing, visit the Dean of Students Office's Off-Campus Housing webpage for more information.

Steps to Secure Housing

The Housing application will open to newly admitted students at noon, Tuesday, April 9. All steps to secure housing are completed through theHousing Portal on MyCalPoly.View fees here.

STEP 1: ACCEPT YOUR CAL POLY OFFER OF ADMISSION

date	STEP
bY mAY22	Accept Your Offer Only students who accepttheir offer can sign up for campus housing when the application opens at noon, TuesdayApril 9. It takes 1-2 business days after you accept your offer for the Housing application to populate on MyCalPoly. If you accept by April 1, you should be able to apply on April 9, when the application opens. Transfer/grad housing fills quickly — sometimes on the first day.If your first choice is to attend Cal Poly and live on campus, accept your offer with enough time to be ready to sign up on April 9.

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mAY22

Accept Your Offer
Only students who accepttheir offer can sign up for campus housing when the application opens at noon, TuesdayApril 9.

It takes 1-2 business days after you accept your offer for the Housing application to populate on MyCalPoly. If you accept by April 1, you should be able to apply on April 9, when the application opens.

Transfer/grad housing fills quickly — sometimes on the first day.If your first choice is to attend Cal Poly and live on campus, accept your offer with enough time to be ready to sign up on April 9.

STEP 2: SIGN UP FOR HOUSING

date	STEP
starting April 9 at noon	Sign Up for Housing New transfer/grad students sign up for next year's housing. In the housing application you will: Agree to the housing contract. (Designate a cosignerif you are under the age of 18.) Make yourinitial payment ($500 for housing.) Select your topResidential Learning Community(RLC) preference.Choose from academic, social,identity, and interest-based communities. Let us know if you plan to request a disability-relatedaccommodationfrom theDisability Resource Center (DRC). Let us know if you plan to stay for Winter Break, Dec. 14, 2024-Jan. 5, 2025.Winter Break is not included in yourhousing contract so an additional fee applies if you choose to stay. Request up to three roommates, for a maximum group size of four. Let us know if you prefer to live 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.

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April 9 at noon

Sign Up for Housing
New transfer/grad students sign up for next year's housing.

In the housing application you will:

Agree to the housing contract. (Designate a cosignerif you are under the age of 18.)
Make yourinitial payment ($500 for housing.)
Select your topResidential Learning Community(RLC) preference.Choose from academic, social,identity, and interest-based communities.
Let us know if you plan to request a disability-relatedaccommodationfrom theDisability Resource Center (DRC).
Let us know if you plan to stay for Winter Break, Dec. 14, 2024-Jan. 5, 2025.Winter Break is not included in yourhousing contract so an additional fee applies if you choose to stay.
Request up to three roommates, for a maximum group size of four.
Let us know if you prefer to live 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.

STEP 3: FINALIZE YOUR LIVING PREFERENCES

date	STEP
JUNE 16	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. Be sure to add any roommates you wish to request. You can add roommates once they have submitted a completed housing application. Make sure your living preferences match those of your roommate(s).

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JUNE 16

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.
Be sure to add any roommates you wish to request. You can add roommates once they have submitted a completed housing application. Make sure your living preferences match those of your roommate(s).

STEP 4: CHOOSE YOUR ROOM!

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July 17	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. Viewable spacesarebased on your RLC preference, which you selectin the housing application. Since some communities fill quickly, preferences arenot guaranteed.If your preferred community fills, you will see other available spaces.
July 17 - Aug 7	Change Rooms Individuals can change rooms in the Housing Portal, based on availability. Students cannot change rooms fortheir whole roommate group or for other individuals.

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July 17

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.

Viewable spacesarebased on your RLC preference, which you selectin the housing application.
Since some communities fill quickly, preferences arenot guaranteed.If your preferred community fills, you will see other available spaces.

July 17 - Aug 7

Change Rooms

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

STEP 5:PREP FOR FALL

date	STEP
Aug. 15	View Your Assignment & Housing Fees Fees post to your Student Account in MyCalPoly.
Aug. 18	Last Day to Cancel Housing Canceling with 30 days ensures you avoid fees ($10 per day) for lack of notice.
mid-August exact date tbd	Reserve Your Mustang Move-in Appointment Sign up in your Housing Portal.
SEPT. 1	Make your first housing payment Pay in full for the academic year, or make your quarterly or monthly installment.
September 17-18	Mustang Move-in Most new students will move in mid-September.

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 offersummer housing!

Transfer & Graduate Student Housing | University Housing (2024)

Steps to Secure Housing

STEP 2: SIGN UP FOR HOUSING

STEP 3: FINALIZE YOUR LIVING PREFERENCES

STEP 4: CHOOSE YOUR ROOM!

STEP 5:PREP FOR FALL

Cancellations

Winter and Spring Housing

Summer Housing

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