October through December, 2009 (All dates are subject to change. To verify Academic Dates and Holidays, please access Cal Poly's Academic Calendar)
Date Time Event
October 15
Thursday
  Winter Quarter 2010 installment payment due. See fee schedule for payment amount for Freshmen, Transfer, or Continuing Students. Charge of $25 for late payment - mailed payments are receipted as received by postmark date.**
November 10
Tuesday
  Residence Hall Dining Plan installment payment due for Winter Quarter 2010 (see fee schedule for payment amount) - mailed payments are receipted as received by postmark date.**
November 11
Wednesday
  Veterans' Day
Academic Holiday - Housing Offices Closed
November 25 - 29
Wednesday - Sunday
  Academic Holiday. Campus will be closed except for needed emergency services and essential work.

December 2 Wednesday

  Last Day to cancel Winter Quarter 2010 Housing and Meal contracts without financial penalty
December 3
Thursday
  Students admitted or continuing students seeking on-campus housing for Winter Quarter, 2010, begin applying for on-campus housing, call the Housing Office for details (805) 756-1226
December 4 Friday   Last Day of Fall Quarter Classes
December 7-11
Monday - Friday
  Fall Quarter Finals Week
December 12
Saturday
  Mid-year Commencement
December 12
Saturday
12 noon Residence Halls and Cerro Vista Apartments Close for Winter Break.* Freshmen residents must leave their rooms by 12 noon.
December 14
Monday
12 noon For Returning and Transfer Students living in Poly Canyon Village and Cerro Vista Apartments - residents must leave their rooms by 12 noon.*
December 23 Wednesday   Winter admitted students view room assignments online by reaccessing their housing application through the Cal Poly portal. Call the Housing Office for details (805) 756-1226.
December 24-25 Thursday - Friday   Academic Holiday - Housing Offices closed. Campus will be closed except for needed emergency services and essential work.
December 31 Thursday   Academic Holiday - Housing Offices closed. Campus will be closed except for needed emergency services and essential work.
* Residence Halls opening and closing dates
** Important Housing and Dining Plan Payment due dates
Prices, dates, and times subject to change

 

January through March, 2010 (All dates are subject to change. To verify Academic Dates and Holidays, please access Cal Poly's Academic Calendar)
Date Time Event
January 1
Friday
  Academic Holiday - Housing Offices closed. Campus will be closed except for needed emergency services and essential work.
January 2-3
Saturday & Sunday
12 noon to 6 pm  Residence Halls, Cerro Vista Apartments and Poly Canyon Village Apartments Open for Winter Quarter, 2010.*
January 4
Monday
  Winter Quarter 2010 Classes Begin
January 11
Monday
  Intrahall Trades Begin (trades within the same hall)
January 13
Wednesday
  Interhall Trades Begin (trades to another hall)
January 18
Monday
  Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Academic Holiday - Housing Offices Closed
January 20 Wednesday   Fall 2010 Early Decision students apply for Fall 2010 Housing online through their Cal Poly portal account (my.calpoly.edu), select the "Housing" tab and then select "Housing Application System."
January Exact date TBA Current Freshmen students tour Poly Canyon Village (community buildings and apartments will be available and open for viewing and for asking questions)
January 29
Friday

  Spring Quarter 2010 installment payment due. See fee schedule for payment amount for Freshmen, Transfer, or Continuing Students. Charge of $25 for late payment - mailed payments are receipted as received by postmark date.**
February 12 Friday   Last Day for Early Decision 2010 to apply for Fall 2010 Housing
February Exact date TBA Current Freshmen students enter into lottery for next year's housing in Poly Canyon Village
February 15
Monday
  President's Day
Academic Holiday - Housing Offices Closed
February 22
Monday
  Dining Plan installment payment for Spring Quarter 2010 due for Residence Halls. Fee of $25 for late payment (see fee schedule for payment amount) - mailed payments are receipted as received by postmark date.**
February 24
Wednesday
  Spring Quarter 2010 Housing Application available for Spring Quarter admitted students. Call the Housing Office 805 756-1226 for application information.
February 24
Wednesday
  Last day to cancel Spring Quarter 2010 Housing/Dining without financial penalty**
February Exact date TBA Poly Canyon Village Lottery results announced
February Exact date TBA Poly Canyon Village Interest List numbers are posted for all those who were not initially successful in the lottery
February Exact date TBA Any Continuing Cal Poly student can request to be placed on the Poly Canyon Village Interest List
February Exact date TBA Fall 2010 Regular Decision Housing application date to be announced late February/early March 2010
March 1 Monday   Early Decision 2010 1st housing payment due for Fall 2010
March Exact date TBA The 1st installment payment due for lottery winners to secure their space at Poly Canyon Village.**
March 12
Friday
  Last Day of Winter Quarter 2010 Classes
March 15-19
Monday - Friday
  Winter Quarter Finals 2010 Week
March 22-28
Monday - Sunday
  Spring Break 2010 - Academic Holiday
March 25
Thursday
  Housing Assignments for Spring Quarter 2010 admitted students available. Call the Housing Office at (805) 756-1226 for information
March 27
Saturday
  End of Housing License period for Winter Quarter 2010 Residence Halls, Cerro Vista Apartments, and Poly Canyon Village Apartments.*
March 28 Sunday

3pm to
6 pm

Beginning of Spring Quarter 2010 license period for Residence Halls, Cerro Vista Apartments, and Poly Canyon Village Apartments.*
March 29
Monday
  Spring Quarter 2010 Classes begin
March 29-
April 2 and
April 5-9 (closed March 31)
Tentative dates SPRING BREAK TOURS - During the traditional weeks of high school spring breaks, students and parents can meet each day (except for weekends and holidays) at 1pm in front of the Administration Building, #1, for a tour of on-campus residence halls and apartments. These tours follow Admissions Information Sessions that are held each day at 12 noon.
March 31
Wednesday
  Cesar Chavez' Birthday
Academic Holiday - Housing Offices Closed 
* Residence Halls opening and closing dates
** Important Housing and Dining Plan Payment due dates
Prices, dates, and times subject to change

 

April through June, 2010 -(All dates are subject to change. To verify Academic Dates and Holidays, please access Cal Poly's Academic Calendar)
Date Time Event
April 5
Monday
  Intrahall Trades Begin (trades within the same hall)
March 29-
April 2 and
April 5-9 (closed March 31)
Tentative dates

 

SPRING BREAK TOURS - During the traditional weeks of high school spring breaks, students and parents can meet each day (except for weekends and holidays) at 1pm in front of the Administration Building, #1, for a tour of on-campus residence halls and apartments. These tours follow Admissions Information Sessions that are held each day at 12 noon.
April 7
Wednesday
  Interhall Trades Begin (trades to another hall)
April 16 & 17
Friday & Saturday
Tentative date Cal Poly's Open House
May 20
Thursday
Tentative date Summer Students begin to apply online for Summer Quarter Housing through the Cal Poly portal (my.calpoly.edu)
May 31
Monday
  Memorial Day
Academic Holiday - Housing Offices Closed
June 3
Thursday
Tentative date The 2nd installment payment due for Fall 2010 Poly Canyon Village Apartments. Charge of $25 for late payment (see fee schedule for payment amount) - mailed payments are receipted as received by postmark date**
June 4
Friday
  Last Day of Spring Quarter Classes
June 7-11
Monday - Friday
  Spring Quarter 2010 Finals Week
June 12 & 13
Saturday & Sunday
  Spring Commencement
June 13
Sunday
12 noon Residence Halls and Cerro Vista Apartments for Freshmen Close for the 2009-2010 Academic Year*
June Exact date TBA Last day to edit Fall 2010 Housing application. Re-access the application through the Cal Poly portal (my.calpoly.edu), select the "Housing" tab and then "Housing Application System." Edits to application will not change the application submission date.
June 15
Tuesday
12 noon Poly Canyon Village & Cerro Vista Apartments for Returning and Transfer Students Close for the 2009-2010 Academic Year*
June 19
Saturday

12 noon - 6 pm Summer residents move into on-campus housing (full summer session, beginning session, and 8 week session).*
June 21
Monday
  Summer Quarter 2010 Classes begin
* Opening and closing dates for Residence Halls, Cerro Vista Apartments, and Poly Canyon Village Apartments
** Important Housing and Dining Plan Payment due dates
Prices, dates, and times subject to change

 

July through September, 2010 (All dates are subject to change. To verify Academic Dates and Holidays, please access Cal Poly's Academic Calendar)
Date Time Event
July 5
Monday
  Independence Day holiday - Housing Offices closed
July Exact date TBA Dining plan contract 1st payment due for Fall 2010 for Residence Halls (see fee schedule for payment amount) - mailed payments are receipted as received by postmark date**
July 25
Sunday
tentative dates Ending Summer Session students move into on-campus housing. Students must show photo ID before receiving their room key.**
July 26
Monday
tentative date Summer Ending Session (5 weeks) begins
July 29
Wednesday
tentative dates Beginning Summer Session students move out of on-campus housing.**
August Exact date TBA Summer Institute students move into on-campus housing.**
August Exact date TBA Summer Institute begins
August 9
Monday
  Last day to cancel Fall Housing contract for Continuing and Transfer Students in Poly Canyon Village and Cerro Vista Apartments without financial penalty** Cancel form must be faxed or postmarked by this date.
August 11
Wednesday
Tentative date Last day to cancel Fall Freshman Residence Hall and Cerro Vista Apartments Housing/Dining Plan contract without financial penalty** Cancel form must be faxed or postmarked by this date.
August 19 Thursday   8 Week Summer Session students move out of on campus housing.**
August 20
Friday
  Residence Hall room assignments and Cerro Vista Apartment assignments for Fall Quarter posted online (Freshman at 9 am, Transfers at 12 noon). Students re-access their Housing application through the Cal Poly portal (my.calpoly.edu), select the "Housing" tab and then "Housing Application System."
August Exact date TBA Finalize Dining Plan Registration and make 2nd payment.**

August 27
Friday

  Last day of Summer Quarter 2010 classes
August 27
Friday
Tentative date 3rd installment payment due for Fall 2010 Poly Canyon Village Apartments. Charge of $25 for late payment (see fee schedule for payment amount) - mailed payments are receipted as received by postmark date**
August 27
Friday
Tentative date Fall 2010 Housing Adjustment payment due.**
August 30 Exact date TBA 2nd Fall Dining Plan Payment Due (see fees).**
August 30 - September 3
Monday - Friday
  Final examination period for Summer Quarter 2010
September 4 Saturday tentative dates Summer Quarter 2010 students move out of on campus housing.*
September 6
Monday
  Labor Day holiday. Campus will be closed
* Residence Halls opening and closing dates
** Important Housing and Dining Plan Payment due dates
Prices, dates, and times subject to change