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Creating Space for Community
This summer, several Student Affairs departments and programs are moving to Building 15 to create a new student hub for more learning, support, and plenty of room to hang out.
Creating New Spaces for Students
- As more students come to campus, so does the need for additional classroom space and supportive learning environments.
- That's why we are converting Building 15, the former home of Cal Poly Partners, into a student-centric hub for several Student Affairs programs.
- The building will form the core of a new student success neighborhood, anchored by the the new Student Success Center at the corner of North Perimeter Road and Village Drive.
- These changes are part of the university's overarching effort to reallocate and optimize campus spaces.
Who's Moving
- The following Student Affairs programs and centers are moving in June to Building 15:
- Black Academic Excellence Center.
- Cal Poly Scholars.
- La CASA (Latine/x Center for Academic Success and Achievement).
- Educational Opportunity Program.
- TRIO Achievers.
- The Dream Center will co-locate with the Native American and Indigenous Cultural Center (NAICC) in the yakʔitʸutʸu residential community.
- New Student and Transition Programs and Upward Bound will transition out of the Science Building at a later date.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the Student Affairs departments move?
The departments will be prepared to move by the end of spring quarter in June. They will move to their new spaces in June and be ready to welcome students in the fall.
What are the benefits to the move?
The entire 15,000-square-foot building will be dedicated to student programming, centers and support services. This is an opportunity to cultivate more community and synergy among these students and further support students from all identifies and backgrounds.
The building includes meeting rooms, a lactation room, several cozy lounge areas, study spaces with laptop charging stations, gender-inclusive restrooms, and an outdoor patio area.
What is the Cal Poly Space Optimization initiative?
The Space Optimization effort seeks to ensure that university facilities are used effectively and efficiently to enhance academic excellence and support the success of every student. The largest move in the effort to date was the acquisition of Mustang Business Park in 2023 and the relocation of non-academic staff to this off-campus facility in 2024. This move opened 50,000 square feet of critical student-serving space in the campus core. The multi-phased plan will take place over several years. Learn more about Space Optimization.
Who do I reach out to with questions?
Questions about the move can be directed to sacomms@calpoly.edu. If you have questions about an individual department's services or programming, reach out to department staff directly.
Campus Messages
April 22, 2025: Campus Departments are Moving Locations this Summer.
Dear Students,
This summer, several departments and programs will move to new campus locations as part of a university initiative to provide students with more spaces for classrooms, labs, and student support programs and services.
These relocations are part of Cal Poly’s broader Space Optimization effort, which seeks to ensure that university facilities are used to enhance academic excellence and support the success of every student.
Several Student Affairs departments are moving to Building 15, the former home of Cal Poly Partners, to create a new student-centric hub for learning and support. This building will form the core of a new student success neighborhood and be entirely dedicated to student spaces that foster collaboration and community for the following programs:
- Black Academic Excellence Center (BAEC).
- Latine/x Center for Academic Success and Achievement (La CASA).
- Educational Opportunity Program (EOP).
- Cal Poly Scholars.
- TRIO Achievers.
In addition, the Dream Center will co-locate with the Native American and Indigenous Cultural Center (NAICC) in the yakʔitʸutʸu residential community (No. 172).
The following programs and services will move back into the newly renovated Kennedy Library, which reopens this fall:
- Office of Writing and Learning, including the new location for the Tutoring and Learning Center.
- Cal Poly International Center.
- University Honors Program.
- Cal Poly Print and Copy.
The following changes will occur in the Science Building (No. 52):
- University Advising (Mustang Success Center, UA Retention) will expand into Room E25.
- The Transfer Center will expand into Room E29.
- Graduate Education will expand into the D27 conference room.
Find more information on the Student Affairs department moves. Learn more about all the moves that have happened to date on the university's Space Optimization webpage.
