One major area of focus as Cal Poly plans for the future is transforming campus into a more residential community.
This is about more than bringing students together socially. Recent research into student success at Cal Poly reveals that students who live on campus through their second year remain for the third year at a rate of 94 percent, compared to the 83 percent retention among those who live on campus for only one year. Furthermore, an extra year on campus has been shown to virtually eliminate the achievement gap for students facing economic challenges.
Cal Poly is planning a new residential complex in an effort to extend these very real benefits to more students. The new first-year student housing site will allow the university to house 45 percent of the student body – compared to 36 percent now.
“We want a more residential community at Cal Poly because place is vital to student success,” says Vice President for Student Affairs Keith Humphrey. “This will help students experience learning in clubs, organizations and leadership activities; support our athletic teams; and most importantly, more deeply connect with Learn by Doing.”
This is about more than bringing students together socially. Recent research into student success at Cal Poly reveals that students who live on campus through their second year remain for the third year at a rate of 94 percent, compared to the 83 percent retention among those who live on campus for only one year. Furthermore, an extra year on campus has been shown to virtually eliminate the achievement gap for students facing economic challenges.
Cal Poly is planning a new residential complex in an effort to extend these very real benefits to more students. The new first-year student housing site will allow the university to house 45 percent of the student body – compared to 36 percent now.
“We want a more residential community at Cal Poly because place is vital to student success,” says Vice President for Student Affairs Keith Humphrey. “This will help students experience learning in clubs, organizations and leadership activities; support our athletic teams; and most importantly, more deeply connect with Learn by Doing.”
