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Sierra Madre Hall consists of six community towers with approximately 100 residents per tower. Each tower has three levels, alternating male and female floors, and two student Resident Advisors. Every floor of each tower has two small community spaces students utilize for studying and socializing. Microwaves, study tables and chairs are available in these areas for students to use.

Sierra Madre rooms are double occupancy and each tower has three shared single-gender bathrooms.

Approximate Resident Capacity: 600 (Freshmen, both men and women)
Single-gender Rooms and Floors
Double Rooms
Shared single-gender bathrooms
One live-in professional staff member and twelve live-in student staff members
All mattresses are 38" by 80" by 6" (extra long twin)
Carpeting
Rooms are completely furnished
Recreation rooms
Study lounges
Laundry facilities

For room dimensions: http://www.housing.calpoly.edu/documents/room_dim_sierram.pdf.

Additional information is available at the University Housing website (http://www.housing.calpoly.edu).

Rooms may vary slightly in size, design, and layouts. Assignments to particular rooms are random. The views provided here are only examples; your assigned room may not be identical.

The central meeting place for Connections residents is located in the Sierra Madre central community building. This community building consists of a number of game tables, vending machines, community kitchen, social and study lounges and the Coordinator of Student Development’s office. The community’s information desk is also located in this central community building, and it’s staffed with friendly Connections residents who answer University and community questions and provide resources. This community building houses the mailboxes for Sierra Madre residents.

Community Staff

The Sierra Madre community and staff is lead by Dominic Alletto, Coordinator of Student Development. Dominic is a full-time, Masters Degree level, live-in professional who runs the day-to-day operations of Sierra Madre, supervises the Resident Advisors and information desk staff, community programming, and student conduct. Dominic comes to Cal Poly with a wealth of knowledge about students’ overall academic, career and social needs. Dominic’s office is located on the second floor of the central community building lobby.

Connections student staff are among the best student leaders Cal Poly has to offer. There are twelve Resident Advisors for the Sierra Madre community, two student leaders per tower. The Resident Advisors live in each tower and are available to help residents with concerns and issues and help smooth their residents’ transition into living away from home.

Below is a list of current Resident Advisors living in Sierra Madre:
Name	Major	Tower
Aaron McCoy	Journalism	0
Stacy Shutts	Forestry	0
Jeff McGovern	Mechanical Engineering	1
Amber Zimmermann	Micro Biology	1
Ryan Alletag	Mechanical Engineering	2
Rachel Kuehn	Business	2
Kevin Bezerra	Chemistry	3
Erin Phillips	Animal Science	3
Sean Eilenberg	History	4
Lindsay Donaldsen	Liberal Studies	4
Courtney O’Connor	Child Development	5
Michael Lacalle	Engineering	5

Involvement within Sierra Madre

Sierra Madre Council

The Sierra Madre Hall Council provides a forum where residents can express ideas and concerns about their community and make a positive change in their daily living. Leaders gain practical experience in organizing and communicating through planning activities such as dances, coffee houses, intramural sports teams, and community service projects. Hall Councils work with hall staff to create fun and educational environments in the halls.

The Sierra Madre Hall Council meets weekly with their advisor, the Coordinator of Student Development (CSD), and a Resident Advisor who assists each group with programming, leadership training and in-hall projects throughout the year.
Elections for Hall Council positions are held in Sierra Madre early Fall Quarter for the academic year. All residents who live in the community are eligible to run for these positions and are eligible to vote. Contact Dominic or check your front desk if you are interested in getting involved.

For information on upcoming events, community announcements, pictures of community activities, student leader contacts, elections and Inter-Housing Council, visit the IHC webpage: (http://ihc.calpoly.edu/) .

General information, Connections programming information and information about other on-campus events are distributed throughout Sierra Madre via bulletin boards located on each floor, Resident Advisor meetings, social events, Sierra Madre’s Facebook profile, weekly emails and community newsletters.

Other involvement opportunities include:

Inter-Housing Council (http://ihc.calpoly.edu/ )
Front Desk Staff Employment Information (http://residentiallife.calpoly.edu/rl_empl/employment.html/ )
Peer Community Standards Board (http://residentiallife.calpoly.edu/rl_csp/community_standards.html/ )
Resident/Community Advisor (RA/CA) Selection (http://advisors.calpoly.edu/contact_us.html/ )

Service to the Community

Another aspect of University Housing is the commitment to community service. Sierra Madre is partnered with the local Special Olympics organization. Each year, Sierra Madre residents have the opportunity to participate in the AIDS Support Network’s Walk for Life, United Blood Services blood donations, meal sign-offs through the Skip-a-Meal program, food, clothing and holiday drives, and various other community service projects.

Residents interested in becoming more involved in community service may join the EnRICH committee within Sierra Madre Hall Council. This group of students meet bi-weekly to discuss upcoming community service projects and plan larger, University Housing community service events.

Sustainability in our Communities

University Housing is dedicated to preserving the environment by facilitating an ongoing recycling program in each residence hall. We provide education on recycling as well as environmental preservation by enabling students to become ecologically responsible individuals through the use of programming and practices.

Residents who are passionate about the environment have the opportunity to get involved with the Eco Rep committee through Yosemite Hall Council. The Eco Rep committee plans programs that bring environmental awareness and education to the rest of the University Housing community.

Becoming an Ally in the Cal Poly Community

As leaders in the 21st Century, we must learn to celebrate differences among us and to develop skills that allow us to live and learn together. The University Housing experience provides students with opportunities to celebrate who they are and to be educated about others.

Useful Links

For more information on the on-campus residential computing network, ResNet: http://resnet.calpoly.edu/
For more information on University Housing, eligibility for on-campus housing, to apply for housing and housing tours: http://www.housing.calpoly.edu/uh_calendar_list.cfm
For general Cal Poly information - My Cal Poly Portal: https://myportal.calpoly.edu/
For information for academic advising assistance: http://www.advising.calpoly.edu/
For information on the General Education Program: http://www.ge.calpoly.edu/
For information on University Colleges:
- College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences: http://www.cagr.calpoly.edu/
  College of Science & Mathematics: http://www.calpoly.edu/~cosam/
- College of Engineering: http://ceng.calpoly.edu/
- College of Architecture & Environmental Design: http://www.caed.calpoly.edu/
- College of Liberal Arts: http://cla.calpoly.edu/cla/
- Orfalea College of Business: http://www.cob.calpoly.edu/

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