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Campus Visits Contact

Contact
Welcome Center
Admissions & Recruitment

Address
Office of Admissions, Bldg 172 H
1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0031

Phone
805-756-5934

Email
welcomecenter@calpoly.edu

Experience College Life

Most Popular Places On Campus
Performing Arts Center
Recreation Center
Vista Grande Dining Complex
Spanos Stadium
University Union
Mustang Shop University Bookstore, Mustang Lanes bowling alley, Kennedy Library, JUSTIN and J.Lohr Center for Wine and Viticulture, Multi-Cultural Center, Scouts Coffee, Starbucks, yak?it?ut?u residential community.

Most Popular Places Off Campus
Farmer's Market
Avila Beach
Pismo Beach
Hearst Castle
Montana de Oro
Morro Bay, Bubblegum Alley, Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa 1772, Bishop Peak, Madonna Inn.

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center
M-F
9-4pm
805-756-5934

Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Mon.-Fri. at 11:00 a.m.
Average Length: 2 hours

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews
No

Information Sessions
Available

Times
Mon.Fri., at 9:45 a.m. & Mon. & Fri. at 1:45 pm (prior to campus tour)

Faculty and Coach Visits

Dates/Times Available
N/A

Class Visits

Dates/Times Available
Varies

Arrangements
Registration required. Look under "Group Visits" on tours website.

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Transportation

Types of Transportation Available to Campus
City buses run to campus approximately every 20 minutes - free for students, faculty and staff. Buses also make runs to campus from outlying areas. We have taxi companies that are available 24 hours a day. There is also an AMTRAK station at the east end of town that has several daily runs into town. The closest airport is a couple of miles outside the town's center and connects with major cities.

Driving Instructions to Campus
If using a navigation system, we recommend typing in the full address: Cal Poly Welcome Center 1 Grand Avenue San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 Enter campus via Grand Avenue and turn left on Pacheco Way.

Admissions

Applicants: 58,944
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Average HS GPA: 4.04







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