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Cal Poly tells San Luis Obispo council it will add thousands of beds, move to semesters in 2026
Summary
Cal Poly told the San Luis Obispo City Council it is expanding on‑campus housing (modular construction), moving from quarters to semesters in 2026 and planning year‑round operations; university and city leaders discussed impacts on neighborhood housing, event space and public safety.
Cal Poly officials told the San Luis Obispo City Council on Oct. 21 that the university expects to operate on semesters beginning fall 2026 and is planning a multi‑year program to add thousands of on‑campus beds to reduce pressure on neighborhood rentals.
"We are sitting at just over 23,000 students," Vice President Terrence Harris said, adding that roughly 22,300 are undergraduates and that Cal Poly had strong application demand. Harris said the university seeks to meet state enrollment targets while expanding residential and year‑round options: "year‑round operations" will create multiple enrollment on‑ramps and more opportunities for students to be on campus during spring and summer terms.
The conversion to semesters will shift academic calendars: commencement moves earlier (May 2027 instead of June 2027), classes will begin in August rather than September, and move‑in and welcome‑week timing will change. Harris said the change…
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