Move In Information for Freshmen in Residence Halls - Fall 2009
Fall assignments will be available Thursday, August 20.
Move-in begins on Saturday and Sunday, September 12 & 13 - 9am to 6pm,
or any day thereafter from 12 noon to 6pm
Residence Hall Room Dimensions
On move-in day, you will need to bring a "hand truck" or dolly and bungee cords to assist in moving your belongings from your car to your room. As there are no elevators in the Residence Halls, please come prepared for stairs (sensible shoes, boxes that can be carried,etc.).
Room Furnishings
Each room is furnished with window coverings, and the following items for each resident: One extra long twin bed, dresser, desk and desk chair, waste basket, and closet storage. Basic cable TV connection in each room.
Residence Hall Room Dimensions
North Mountain Halls (pdf)
South Mountain Halls (pdf)
The Towers
Sierra Madre (pdf)
Yosemite (pdf)
Bedding (extra long sheets, mattress pad, pillows, bedspread or comforter). Many students like to get a foam pad for their mattress. Towels.
Small desk lamp, clock radio, TV/Stereo/VCR/DVD (share with roommate), under-bed storage boxes (storage space under bed frame is 10" high), plastic stacking tubs, coat hangers, iron (check out ironing board at front desk), small desktop fan, and electrical surge protector power strips (to plug in computers, radio, etc.).
Mini refrigerator - students may bring their own. If the student brings their own refrigerator it must meet all the following criteria without exception:
- Cannot exceed 4.9 cubic feet
- Measures no more than 23"W x 23"D x 34"H
- "Energy Star" rating preferred
- Mini refrigerators can be purchased at Discount, Department and "Big Box" stores or on-line.
- Free standing freezers of any size are NOT allowed in residence hall rooms or apartments.
For other suggested items to bring: www.collegeboard or www.heloise
Residents may bring small coffeemakers and one-piece popcorn poppers.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS::
Candles
Incense
Halogen lamps
Holiday or rope lights
Extension cords
Lofts/bed risers
Raised beds
Sterno devices
Space heaters
Air conditioners
Hot plates
Hot pots
Electric skillets/grills
Toasters
Rice cookers
Microwave ovens
Gasoline
Charcoal
Lighter fluid
Barbecues
Industrial cleaning solvents
Free standing storage units taller than 48" are not allowed in the residence halls
Weapons (included but not limited to: air-soft guns, knives, slingshots, BB guns, pellet guns, water guns, firearms, bow and arrow, pepper spray, ammunition, or explosives of any kind)
Pets (Students may not bring or keep any animal in or around the residence halls or apartments other than fish in an aquarium not to exceed 5 gallons per resident or 10 gallons per room.)
Mini refrigerators that are larger than 4.9 cubic feet, measure larger than 23"W x 23"D x 34"H, and are not energy efficient or do not have the preferred energy star rating. Free standing freezer units of any size.
Due to space constraints in residence hall rooms, it is recommended that couches, large stereo speakers, personal furniture, etc., be left at home. All furniture that is originally in the room must remain in that room.
Due to safety concerns, only furniture provided by Cal Poly University Housing, designed specially for the purpose of lofting, can be lofted. Use of risers, blocks, bricks, etc., are NOT ALLOWED in the residence halls or apartments.
Free-standing storage units taller than 48" are NOT ALLOWED in the residence halls or apartments.
Due to space constraints in residence hall rooms, it is recommended that couches, large stereo speakers, personal furniture, etc., be left at home.
Laundry Facilities:
Laundry facilities are available in each residence hall ($1 to wash, $.75 to dry). A Laundry Card (debit card) is issued to each student when they check in.
Phones:
One phone is installed in each room. Each room is assigned a phone number. Roommates may decide among themselves to bring an answering machine. Local calls and basic monthly service charges are included in the housing fees. To make long distance calls from on-campus, students can use: their personal cell phone, a phone company calling card*, a "pre-paid" long distance card*,
*Students can bring to campus, a "pre-paid" long distance calling card which can be purchased from a convenience, grocery, or drug store, or big box store (e.g., Target, WalMart, Costco, KMart, etc.). Phone companies will often provide customers with calling cards that can be billed to the student's permanent home phone number.
For answers to questions about the telephone system, long distance calls and services provided in the on-campus housing rooms, please contact the ITS (Information Technology Services) desk at 756-7000 (option 2) or go to ITS Service Desk and select "Telephone Support." ITS can also provide information about cellular service providers in the San Luis Obispo area that may offer discounts and other incentives to Cal Poly students.
Computer Network Connectivity:
High-speed connection to Cal Poly data network and the Internet.
Computers must have a 10/100Base-T Ethernet card installed.
Students must bring their own "twisted pair network cable" to connect the computer to the assigned in-room data wall jack.
To protect the on-campus computing network, residents will be required to login and go through a mandatory ResNet Pre-Check before gaining network access.
For more information regarding the above procedure and computer hardware requirements, click on Computing.
Many types of jobs are available in the Housing Department and throughout campus. Housing hires over 100 student workers annually. Go to About University Housing for more information.
If you are planning on working on campus, please be prepared to locate your original* Social Security Card and present a valid picture ID. Per Federal Regulations for CSU employment, original Social Security cards must be presented upon employment (*Please note: copies/faxes cannot be accepted).