Early Start Programs Move-In

Updated Sept. 13, 2024

University Housing supports Early Start Program participants with campus housing in exchange for their commitment to support Mustang Move-in and other activities
related to fall opening.

If you are part of one of the programs listed below, you do not need a move-in appointment, however, you must adhere to the move-in dates and times agreed upon by your sponsoring program. Check-in maps will be linked below in mid-August.

Please ensure that you are on the list sent from your program to University Housing for early move-in. If you belong to two groups, move-in with the program that has the earliest start time. 

As you are arriving early, your building/room may still be undergoing preparations — including limitations to utilities and cleaning. In rare cases, some residents may not be able to move directly into their fall assignments and will be accommodated elsewhere. 

2024-25 Early start program	Date	TIME	Check-in Location + Map
Athletes: Swimming and Diving	Monday, Sept. 16	noon to 3 p.m.	Community front desk
Campus Dining	Friday, Sept. 13	9 a.m. to noon	Community front desk
CORE Leaders	Friday, Sept. 13	9 a.m. to noon	Community front desk
CORE Participants	Sunday, Sept. 15	9 a.m. to noon	Community front desk
Fraternity & Sorority Life	Friday, Sept. 13	9 a.m. to noon	Community front desk
Inter Housing Council (IHC) executive team & event team	Wednesday, Sept. 11	9 a.m. to noon	Aliso: Apartment residents yakʔitʸutʸu: Residence Halls
Mustang Marching Band New and returning band members	Friday, Sept. 13	9 a.m. to noon	Community front desk
Pre-Season Athletes moving to fall assignment	Monday, Sept. 9	10 a.m. to 1 p.m.	Aliso Front Desk
Quarter Plus participants moving to fall assignment	Wednesday, Sept. 11	4-6 p.m.	elewexe first floor
Summer Residents moving to fall assignments (additional charge for summer-to-fall housing)	Monday, Sept. 9	10 a.m. to 1 p.m.	Aliso Front Desk
Student Diversity and Belonging Leaders	Friday, Sept. 13	9 a.m. to noon	Community front desk
Transportation and Parking Services	Friday, Sept. 13	9 a.m. to noon	Community front desk
WOW Leaders	Thursday, Sept. 12	9 a.m. to noon	Community front desk

After-hours check-in: Staffing is very limited after hours. Please arrive at your designated time. If you do arrive after hours, contact the RA on-call using the number posted at the front door of your building or community center.

Front desk hours & locations, Sept. 9-12: 

• Aliso front desk (serving Poly Canyon Village): 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Cerro Vista front desk (serving Cerro Vista Apartments): 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Sierra Madre front desk (serving Sierra Madre and Yosemite): 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Trinity front desk (serving South Mountain and North Mountain): 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
• yakʔitʸutʸu front desk (serving yakʔitʸutʸu): 8 a.m.-7 p.m. (open to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11)

Outside of regular hours for Cerro Vista, Sierra Madre and Trinity front desks, all residence hall residents will go to yakʔitʸutʸu front desk and all apartment residents will go to Aliso front desk

All front desks are open regular hours, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, starting on Friday, Sept. 13. Desk hours on Monday, Sept. 16 are noon to 8 p.m.

Our Mustang Move-in webpage has specific information about preparing for your arrival and move to Cal Poly — as well as information, instructions, and maps for our general move-in days.