Cal Poly's own commencement page hadn't published 2027 dates as of this check. For reference, the 2026 weekend ran Saturday-Sunday, June 13-14, with six ceremonies (8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. each day) at Alex G. Spanos Stadium, drawing roughly 50,000 guests.
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2027 dates aren’t published yet
California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly SLO), in San Luis Obispo, CA, hadn’t listed 2027 dates on its own commencement page as of this check. For reference, the 2026 weekend ran Saturday-Sunday, June 13-14 — real dates pulled directly from the university’s official commencement page.
The 2026 schedule, for reference
- Saturday, June 13 — 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., Alex G. Spanos Stadium
- Sunday, June 14 — 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., Alex G. Spanos Stadium
Six ceremonies in total, splitting the university’s full graduating class by college across both days. Cal Poly’s own commencement page projects roughly 50,000 guests over the weekend. Confirm the actual 2027 schedule directly before finalizing travel plans.
Where this fits with your hotel plan
If you’re still deciding where to stay, see where to stay for Hotel SLO and its confirmed sellout pattern, or sold out, now what for Morro Bay and Paso Robles as fallbacks.
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Frequently asked questions
What days did the most recent Cal Poly commencement cover?
Saturday-Sunday, June 13-14, 2026, confirmed on Cal Poly's own commencement page. 2027 dates hadn't been published as of this check.
How many ceremonies were there?
Six sessions across the two days — 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. each day — all at Alex G. Spanos Stadium, 1 Grand Ave.
How big is the crowd?
Cal Poly's own commencement page projects roughly 50,000 guests across the weekend's six ceremonies — a major driver of the region's hotel squeeze.
Where does everyone stay for the weekend?
See [where to stay](/cal-poly-slo/where-to-stay) for Hotel SLO and its confirmed sellout pattern, or [sold out, now what](/cal-poly-slo/sold-out-now-what) for Morro Bay and Paso Robles as fallbacks.
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