<p>Starting Fall 2010, Cal Poly Pomona (along Long Beach State and San Diego State) will require all incoming freshmen from outside local area to live on campus during their first year. It will definetly improve the campus’s image to a more residential-style type of college. However, there might be some drawbacks, what’s your take on that?</p>
<p>Sorry about the awkward-sounding title of the thread, I meant to say “Incoming freshmen, from outside the local area, are now required to live on campus”. I apologize.</p>
<p>^ I think it’s good in some ways because it will help make the campus less commuter and living on campus seems to me like a better way to really have the “college” experience.
On the other hand, for students like mine, who live about 90 minutes from the campus it would probably be nice to at least have the option of not living on campus due to rising costs. My son wants to live on campus, but if costs became too prohibitive it would be possible for him to commute, so if the option is taken away, that could be really difficult for some students that would prefer to save the money of living on campus.
It will be interesting to see how it goes though.</p>
<p>I think it’s the way to go as far as the university’s goals go. In addition to improving academic success, students make a deeper connection with other students and the school itself. As state schools are needing to rely more and more on their alumni base for donations, this will help build further loyalty down the road. </p>
<p>I think this requirement will definitely make more kids look closer at aspects outside of academics i.e. campus clubs, sports and what restaurants are available on campus. That’s a lot of kids who’ll be looking for something to do. </p>
<p>@akadavidsmom One thing you may not have considered yet is that you can save a ton on car insurance by living on-campus and not bringing a car (I don’t know if that’s really doable at CPP). Our policy allows us for intermittent coverage while they’re away and not driving - you turn it off and online. I imagine CPP will have a ZipCar available so that would be an option.</p>
<p>This is the most important fact in the article and it’s not been promoted by CCs or computer schools up until now. Studies proved it long-ago and residential schools, including CPSLO, have been building housing in hopes of accomodating sophomores on-campus as well. CSULB purchased Brooks College a year or so ago and now offers a residential living arrangement that includes all levels of classman. Yes, it’ll be an extra $5,000ish to live on-campus, but that’s peanuts when you consider what not having a college degree could cost you. </p>
<p>Additionally, think about the time wasted on LA freeways that could be spent on studying, making friends, doing labs, etc. In that regard, I see on-campus as a better value.</p>
<p>I agree with otc2010. One of the reasons Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has had success attracting students is because it can accomodate up to 6,200 students on campus. Even wth the new housing additions, Cal Poly Pomona will only be able to accomodate 3,800. (for comparison UCLA accomodates 9,500). In my oppinion, Cal Poly Pomona should further expand housing to at least 5,500 (based on the number of people who are on the wait-list). In any case, if you guys are contemplating living on campus I suggest signing up for the Suites which are nicest, but make sure you sign up as soon as possible because they fill up quickly. Then there’s the village which is also nice. Then there’s the dungeons… I mean residential halls.</p>
<p>I thought Cal Poly Pomona is building additional suites right on campus… not sure when they will open though. but last time i check they look pretty nice and almost at completion.</p>