Students living in the Estrellas dorms discovered growths of mold inside their ventilation systems, with some of the students reporting severe reactions and raising concerns about Cal Poly Pomona’s administration response time.

Two students interviewed by The Poly Post said they experienced health related issues upon move in back in August. They believed it was due the mold. Both students suffered health related issues such as difficulty breathing, chills, sweats and headaches. This forced one student to move back home while the administration was looking into the matter and one student being hospitalized.

A statement released on Sept. 30 from Hui Chieng, the interim director of Environmental Health & Safety, addressed the concerns about the mold in the dorms. The statement said that due to the low probability of significant health risks, no remedial action is required beyond deploying basic cleaning practices.

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