Construction behind the Red Bricks dorms is projected to end fall 2026 as part of an ongoing plan to bring more student housing on Cal Poly’s campus. In the meantime, students struggle with sleeping and studying in dorms during construction. As Cal Poly moves to require on-campus living for underclassmen starting next fall, the university […]
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Cal poly to require two years of on-campus housing for all students
Cal Poly will offer two-year guaranteed housing to incoming students starting in 2030 as part of a 10-year housing expansion plan, which includes 3,500 to 4,000 beds in six to seven high-rise buildings and a potential partnership with the yak tityu tityu yak tiłhini tribe.
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Cal Poly Athletic Director Don Oberhelman donates $250,000 to John Madden Football Center
Cal Poly Athletic Director Don Oberhelman has made a $250,000 donation alongside his wife to the John Madden Football Center ahead of his retirement, according to a news release from Cal Poly Athletics on Sept. 17. The university broke ground on the $45 million project in 2023 and currently has $32.2 million raised for the […]
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Campus construction to temporarily close California Boulevard to through traffic until August
Cal Poly will close California Boulevard between Campus Way and Spanos Stadium for a sewer project from June 30 to Aug. 8, affecting summer campus traffic.
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Cal Poly’s Kennedy Library closure leaves many students without a true study sanctuary
Part of the “classic college experience” includes the studying and cramming sessions until the early hours of the morning, but nearly half of Cal Poly’s population has never had a designated library study space for this.
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Kennedy Library projected to open fall quarter 2025
The $78 million reconstruction of Kennedy Library is ahead of schedule and projected to open at the start of the next academic year. Project Manager John Sandman said he is confident the project will make the target date.
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New Plant Sciences Complex and Animal Health Center set to begin construction this month
The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) has two new building projects scheduled to begin construction this month: the Plant Sciences Complex on the corner of Highland Drive and Mt. Bishop Road, and the Animal Health Center off of Via Carta next to the Beef Unit (BLDG 16).
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Construction problems create possible delay of John Madden Football Center
At halftime during a Big Sky Conference matchup against Sacramento State on Oct. 1, 2022, President Jeffrey Armstrong revealed plans for a project that would provide the football program with a new facility for players and coaches.
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1901 Marketplace to open winter 2024 after three years of construction
1901 Marketplace will replace former dining halls 805 Kitchen and The Avenue. The name is an homage to when Cal Poly was founded.
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Cal Poly faculty and staff housing project construction planned to start this spring
The faculty and staff housing project converting the corner of Slack Street and Grand Avenue is set to begin phase one of construction in March 2024 according to Cal Poly Administration and Finance.
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SLO City unveils 2023 Arterial Paving Project to transform local roads
Residents of San Luis Obispo can expect change as the city pushes forward with its $11 million investment to improve roads and neighborhoods through a series of projects called SLO in Motion. As part of SLO in Motion, the city has begun the 2023 Arterial Paving Project. The project’s goals are to update paved areas […]