As universities nationwide grapple with student housing shortages, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) is pioneering a transformative solution.
In partnership with FullStack Modular, Cal Poly is launching one of the largest modular student housing projects in the U.S.—the first of its kind in the California State University (CSU) system. With enrollment projected to grow by 4,000 students by the end of the decade, the university is on an ambitious four-year timeline to deliver 4,200 new beds.
This case-based session will explore how the project team is leveraging a collaborative, risk-reward model to scale efficient, high-quality student housing. Attendees will gain insights into how modular construction is:
- Addressing California’s housing crisis by rapidly increasing student accommodations in competitive rental markets.
- Accelerating construction timelines through off-site fabrication at FullStack Modular’s Los Angeles factory, reducing labor shortages and material costs.
- Enhancing affordability and sustainability with an industrialized construction process that ensures cost predictability and repeatable, high-quality housing.
- Setting a national precedent for universities seeking scalable, cost-effective student housing solutions.
As the largest modular student housing project in the country, Cal Poly’s initiative serves as a pivotal test case for the future of student housing. Join us to learn how modular construction is reshaping the way universities meet housing demand.