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Resident Calendar
Updated April 8, 2026
Red: Financial Dates and Deadlines
Blue: Move-in/Move-out Dates
Bold: Housing Sign-up and Application Dates
April 2026
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
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Wednesday, April 1 |
Eighth installment of the housing and dining payment plans is due for the 2025–26 academic year. | |
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Thursday–Saturday, April 9–11 |
Cal Poly Open House | |
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Thursday, April 9 |
9 a.m. | 2026-27 Housing Application opens to new first-year students.
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Thursday, April 9 |
Noon |
2026–27 Housing Application opens to new transfer students.
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May 2026
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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Friday, May 1 |
Final installment of the housing and dining payment plans is due for the 2025-26 academic year. | |
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Tuesday-Thursday, May 5-21 |
Continuing students who secured on-campus housing by March 15 will begin the room selection process. Learn more here. |
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Friday, May 22 - Wednesday, July 22
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Room Changes — Continuing students can change rooms in the Housing Portal, based on availability. | |
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Monday, May 25 |
Academic holiday - Memorial Day observed |
June 2026
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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Friday, June 5 |
Last day of classes | |
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Monday–Friday, June 8–12 |
Spring Quarter Final Exams | |
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Saturday–Sunday, June 13–14 |
Commencement | |
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Sunday, June 14 |
5 p.m. | Last day to move-out of Housing. Residence halls and apartments close at 5 p.m. |
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Monday, June 22 |
Beginning of summer term — classes begin |
July 2026
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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Friday, July 3 |
Academic holiday - Independence Day observed. | |
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Sunday, July 19 |
Last day for new first-year and transfer students to submit a housing cancellation request with an approved reason to avoid lack of notice fees. See link: Housing Cancellations | |
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Wednesday, July 22 |
Today is the last day for continuing students to submit a housing cancellation request with an approved reason to avoid lack of notice fees. See link: Housing Cancellations |
August 2026
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| First week of August | Housing fees are posted to your student account in MyCalPoly. | |
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Tuesday– Wednesday, Aug. 18–19 |
New first-year and transfer students move into campus housing. | |
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Friday-Saturday, Aug. 21–22 |
Continuing students move into campus housing | |
| Monday, Aug. 24 | Fall Term classes begin |
September 2026
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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Tuesday, Sept. 1 |
The first installment for fall semester housing and dining payment plans. | |
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Monday, Sept. 7 |
Academic Holiday — Labor Day observed |
October 2026
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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Thursday, Oct. 1 |
The second installment for fall semester housing and dining payment plans. | |
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Friday - Sunday, Oct. 2-4 |
Mustang Parent and Family Weekend |
November 2026
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, Nov. 1 | The third installment for fall semester housing and dining payment plans. | |
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Wednesday, Nov. 11 |
Academic Holiday — Veterans Day observed | |
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Monday–Sunday, Nov. 23–29 |
Academic Holiday — Fall Break |
December 2026
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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Tuesday, Dec. 1 |
The fourth installment for fall semester housing and dining payment plans. | |
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Saturday–Sunday, Dec. 19–Jan. 24
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Academic Holiday - Winter Break |
January 2027
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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Monday, Jan. 18 |
Academic Holiday – Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday observed | |
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Sunday, Jan. 24 |
Noon | Spring Semester Move-in |
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Monday, Jan, 25 |
Spring term classes begin |
February 2027
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
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Monday, Feb. 1 |
The first installment for spring semester housing and dining payment plans. | |
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Monday, Feb. 15 |
Academic Holiday — Washington Birthday observed (Campus Open) |
March 2027
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Monday, March 1 |
The second installment for spring semester housing and dining payment plans. | |
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Monday–Sunday, March 15–21 |
Academic Holiday — Spring Break | |
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Wednesday, March 31 |
Academic Holiday - Farmworkers Day observed |
April 2027
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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Thursday, April 1 |
The third installment for spring semester housing and dining payment plans. |
May 2027
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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Saturday, May 1 |
The fourth installment for spring semester housing and dining payment plans. | |
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Friday, May 14 |
Last day of classes | |
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Friday-Sunday, May 21 - 23 |
TBD | Commencement |
June 2027
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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Tuesday, June 1 |
Beginning of summer term — classes begin | |
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Friday, June 18
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Academic Holiday - Juneteenth observed |
July 2027
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
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Monday, July 5 |
Academic Holiday — Independence Day observed |
