VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER
  Welcome to the Visitor's Information Center!
 

We are located at the main entrance to campus on Grand Avenue & Slack Street and staffed by member of the University Police Department. Click here for directions to Cal Poly and maps.

Hours of Operation:

Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters:

Monday-Thursday 7:00am-8:00pm
Friday until 5:00pm

Summer Quarter and Academic Breaks:

Monday-Friday 7:00am-5:00pm

Closed during weekends and holidays

Telephone: 805-756-6699
Fax: 805-756-6607
Email: visitorcenter@calpoly.edu

Click here to view Parking Rules and Regulations

Types of Permits Available

General Use Permits
The Visitor Information Center has general use parking permits which are required Monday-Thursday, 7:00am – 10:00pm, and on Fridays from 7:00 – 5:00pm. General use parking permits can also be purchased at several permit dispensers placed in the larger lots on campus.

Daily general use parking permits are $5.00 (Note: Our permit dispensers only take ($1) one dollar bills, quarters, dimes and nickels--some dispensers take $5 bills)

Sponsored Guests
A Sponsored Guest is defined as any individual invited to the university whose parking fee has been paid for in advance by the benefiting College or Department. The College or Department may purchase a Sponsored Guest permit by submitting a request to the Visitor Information Center via fax or email.

Loan Car Permits
Loan Car Permits are available for individuals who possess a valid annual or quarterly permit and have forgotten to bring the permit to campus. Loan Car Permits may be obtained at the Visitor Information Center or University Police Department at no additional charge.

  CAMPUS TOURS
 

VIRTUAL REALITY TOUR
To view the campus and the surrounding area visit the Virtual Reality Tour on the Cal Poly Website, provided by the Cal Poly Admissions Office. Also available is an Online Tour provided by collegeview.com.


GUIDED CAMPUS TOURS
Campus tours are coordinated through the Admissions office.

Admissions Office
http://www.ess.calpoly.edu/_admiss/
Telephone: 805-756-2311
Tour Hotline: 805-756-5734.

Parking signage on campus supersedes website information, which is subject to change

  EVENTS
 

If you are planning an event on campus and need more information see Event Parking or contact our Events Coordinator, Robert Eckrote: Telephone (805) 756-6675 Fax (805) 756-7444
reckrote@calpoly.edu

For more information on visiting the San Luis Obispo, please visit
www.visitslo.com

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