Freshman Housing at SLO

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1

Any advice for an incoming EE major for freshman housing at SLO?

  • Do we need to sign up quickly?
  • Is it possible to get a single room?
  • Are some dorms better than others for engineering? Or in general?
  • Are there any other discussions or websites that talk about this?
2

My daughter is an incoming freshman environmental engineering, so I’m interested in this info too. Based on our housing tour in October, you don’t get a choice of dorms. They assign dorms based on “learning communities.” Website says housing will open mid-March, at which time you choose your top 5 learning communities choices, such as one specifically for Engineering majors so you’re housed with other kids in your classes, etc. or a 24/7 Quiet dorm, Honors dorm, etc. (See the website for a full list.) CP will then assign dorms based on the number of students in each community. Also, there is a brand new housing complex opening this fall for about 1,700 freshman.

3

That’s good information. Thanks. I’m happy to thinking about these next steps. We will take a tour in the next couple weeks. I wish your daughter the best in engineering at SLO.

4

@babygroot: Extremely unlikely to get a single as an in-coming Freshman unless you have a medical disability.
Definitely signup ASAP when the housing website opens for the best chances at your first choice. @Cohnhead gave you some good information.