Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is easily accessible from a number of local airports. You can rent a car or take a taxi to the campus. Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Ontario International Airport (ONT) are the closest international airports to Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½. You can catch an airport shuttle to Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ with  or . Some students also use taxis or shared drives, such as Uber and Lyft.

Your safety is our #1 concern, so please do your research and choose the transportation option that is safest always. 

Early Move-In

Students who have been given a CPP housing assignment may be able to move into their residence hall earlier than the given move-in date. To inquire about early move-in, please contact University Housing Services. Keep in mind early move-in is not guaranteed.

• Graduate Students: contact the for more information.

A mandatory international student orientation (immigration session) takes place on Tuesday, August 20 for undergraduate students, and Wednesday, August 21 for graduate students. The U.S. government requires all F-1 students to officially “check in” with their university when they begin a new program of study in the U.S.

In preparation for the international orientation, below are instructions for document check-in.

Document Check-In

Please complete your online check-in as early as you can after you physically arrive in the U.S. within the 30-day arrival window 

Note: F-1 SEVIS Transfer Students are not subject to the 30 day arrival limitation

• The U.S. government requires all F-1 and J-1 students to officially “check-in” with their University when they begin a new program of study in the U.S.
• No appointment or meeting is required 
• Incomplete check-ins endanger your visa status. The ISSO will put a hold on your university account if documents for Document Check-in are not properly uploaded. 

Follow the steps below and complete the document check-In