Join Inter Housing Council (IHC)

Join IHC- the group that lives in our halls to advocate for the student voice. Everyone who lives in Cal Poly’s University Housing is a decision-making member of IHC. Plan fun events, advocate for student needs and make change right where you live. Through IHC students can learn more about developing stronger leadership skills and become more fully involved in on-campus life. Applications are open during spring qtr for the following year.

Become a Resident Advisor (RA)/Community Advisor (CA)

Resident Advisor (RA)/Community Advisor (CA):Student leaders are students who live on each floor in the residence halls, suites and apartments. Student leaders consist of resident advisers and community assistants. Resident/community advisers are based in our first-year communities, whereas community assistants are based in our second-year communities. Resident advisers and community assistants are responsible for facilitating community building, solving conflicts and maintaining university policy.

Paid Positions

Paid Positions: We employ many students as Resident Advisors, Desk Assistants, Grad Assistants and more. Check out our employment opportunities page to find out when and where to apply.

Become a Faculty in Residence (FIR)

FIR are live-in faculty that help to bridge academic and residential life for residents. FIR have an open opportunity to create programs that they think their residents will enjoy including informal dinners, office hours, special events, tours, and service projects. FIR recruitment opportunities will be posted here when available.

Work with a Residential Learning Community

Faculty and Staff that work directly with a Residential Learning Community can connect students living in housing with their department on campus. This includes advertising events from your department, collaborating on helping students in the community, having office hours in housing, hosting a review session in the community, etc.

Host an Event in Housing

Want to meet your students where they're at by offering learning opportunities right where students live? Partnering with us is a great way to bridge the learning experience between where students live and where they learn.

Mustang Welcome Team

Every year, more than 9,000 residents move in over the span of a week, and it's an all-hands-on-deck event made possible by many volunteers. Keep an eye out in your email or the Cal Poly Report in July so you can sign up to help direct visitors, push carts, and welcome new Mustangs to campus in August.