What is dorm life like at Cal Poly (strictness/partying)?

Jared53
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:06:17 +0000

"I’m not much of a party person, but I heard that if you are caught with alcohol, you are kicked out of the dorms or even Cal Poly, even if it’s first-offense. I just would like to know if that’s true or not from students who actually have experience from it… If not, what’s it really like? Are there actually dorm parties or no?

I’m definitely focused on studies, but I would like to know what it’s really like so I can adjust accordingly."

Three of my friends have been documented for alcohol in the dorms, you certainly do not get kicked out as it is a fairly common issue. One of them was released on a warning, the other two had to write essays, have meetings with housing and are on “housing probation” aka if they screw up again the consequences will be more severe. Generally the school takes marijuana and drugs much more seriously and if your caught in your dorms with those it’s not unusual to be kicked out for a first time marijuana offense.

Second of all there are no dorm “parties” with alcohol, drinking in the dorms is about pre-gaming for a party that is off campus or just with a few friends for some other reason. A full blown party in a dorm, although funny, would be broken up before it started. If you room in Yosemite or Sierra Madre you will see drinking much more often. Red Bricks and North Mountain Halls are more quiet, but it does happen in all of them but it’s likely you won’t know. It sounds like your not into the party scene so I would recommend the Red Brick associated with your major, North Mountain Halls, or Cerro Vista, all of these are more than suitable for a study oriented student.