Cal Poly announced that 2020 spring and fall commencement will likely happen in spring 2021, according to a campus-wide email.
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San Luis Obispo County has 212 confirmed cases of COVID-19
San Luis Obispo now has 212 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Friday, May 8 – up 1 case from yesterday, according to the County Public Health.
Expanded COVID-19 testing available starting May 4
Healthcare workers, first responders and those with an essential job such as utilities, grocery, food supply and public employees are eligible for tests.
SLO County releases phased reopening guidelines — stopping short of when students can return to campus
San Luis Obispo County released a draft of the Steps to Adapt and Reopen Together (START) Guide, which includes the phased reopening of the county. However, the guidelines stopped short of when Cal Poly could reopen and what students returning to campus would look like. Reopening is broken down into three phases and will not […]
Four more confirmed COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo now has 188 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Friday, May 1 – up four cases from yesterday, according to the County Public Health. Of the total cases, 33 patients are at home in isolation, 147 patients have recovered, and seven patients are hospitalized. Two hospitalized patients are in intensive care. There […]
Cal Poly declines 30% of applicants with a GPA higher than a 4.0
With fewer applications, the university was able to accept three percent more applicants than last year.
NBC incorrectly reports SLO County will reopen May 1
A story airing on NBC’s Today Show on Thursday, April 23 incorrectly stated some businesses in San Luis Obispo County would reopen May 1.
San Luis Obispo County now has 127 confirmed COVID-19 cases
San Luis Obispo now has 127 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Friday, April 17 – up two cases from yesterday, according to the County Public Health. Of the total cases, 16 patients are at home in isolation, 107 patients have recovered, three are currently in the hospital. Two of the hospitalized patients remain in […]
San Luis Obispo County now has 107 confirmed COVID-19 cases
San Luis Obispo now has 107 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Friday, April 10 – up 3 cases from yesterday, according to the County Public Health. Of the total cases, 20 patients are at home in isolation, 83 patients have recovered, 3 are currently hospitalized. Two of the hospitalized patients are in intensive care. […]
San Luis Obispo County now has 71 confirmed cases of COVID-19
San Luis Obispo now has 71 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Sunday, March 29 – up 4 cases from yesterday, according to the County Public Health. Of the total cases, 38 patients are at home in isolation, 24 patients have recovered, 9 are currently in the hospital. One of the hospitalized patients is in […]
SLO Days and Week of Welcome expected to continue as planned
Summer orientation programs SLO Days and Week of Welcome (WOW) will continue in person as New Student and Transition Programs monitors the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Assistant Program Coordinator Madison Beine.

