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The Founding College of the University of Toronto
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Apply to Live in Residence

We are excited that you chose University College as a place to live.

Residence Guarantee

Residence is guaranteed to all full-time students entering their first year in an undergraduate program for the first time. To be eligible, you must: 

  1. Complete the University’s common residence application on StarRez  by March 31, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET. 
  2. Receive and accept your admission offer by June 1, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET.
  3. Meet all residence application and payment deadlines. 

With the residence guarantee, you will receive only one residence offer per admission offer

If you are an upper-year student, a transfer student from another college/university or an exchange student, you are not eligible for the residence guarantee and you can join our waiting list.

How to Apply

Follow these instructions to apply for residence at University College. If you miss one or more of the deadlines below, you may lose your residence guarantee and will be placed on the waiting list.

Interest in residence may exceed the number of available spaces. If you are not offered residence at UC and you qualify for the residence guarantee, your file may be transferred to another University of Toronto residence. 

  • First-Year Students Admitted to University College

    To maintain your residence guarantee, follow the instructions below after applying to U of T. 

    1. Obtain or enable your JOINid/UTORid. 
    2. Confirm your interest in residence on StarRez by March 31, even if you have not received an admission offer yet.
    3. Accept your admission offer by June 1, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET. 
    4. Wait to receive a residence offer.

    Residence offers are sent to first-year students admitted to University College on a rolling basis after June 1.

  • No Residence Guarantee? Join the Waiting List.

    If you did not maintain (first-year) or are not eligible (upper-year, transfer, and exchange students) for the residence guarantee, submit an application to join our waiting list. 

    1. Obtain or enable your JOINid/UTORid.  
    2. Submit your residence application to join the waiting list on StarRez.

    We have a limited number of spaces for students on the waiting list and we will not be able to offer residence to most applicants. We only send residence offers to students on the waiting list beginning July 1; additional offers are sent on an ongoing basis as spaces become available due to cancellations.

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Correspondence and Confidentiality

We correspond with students using the email address you indicated on your U of T application. Follow these guidelines to ensure that you receive our important messages:

  • Check your email regularly – at least once per week
  • Check folders where messages may be sorted (e.g. spam, auto-filters)
  • Set email settings to accept all messages from utoronto.ca accounts.

Notify us or Housing Services immediately if you are travelling or if your contact information changes. We are not responsible for deactivated email addresses or technical problems that prevent you from receiving our messages.

We are not permitted to discuss or disclose any part of your student information, including any aspect of your residency or application, to other people. If you want someone (e.g., parent/guardian, advisor/counsellor, friend) to access your personal information, you must provide our office with written consent.

Next Steps

After you receive a residence offer, follow these steps to secure your spot in residence!

  • Accept Your Residence Offer

    After receiving a residence offer via email, pay your first residence deposit by the deadline stated in your offer to secure your spot in residence. 

    1. Wait for a residence offer via email. 
    2. Return to StarRez and pay the first residence deposit of $1000 by your given deadline.
  • Typical Application Timeline

    • March 31 – deadline to submit residence guarantee application
    • June 1 and onwards – residence offers sent out
    • At time of offer  deadline to pay first residence deposit of $1000
    • On or before July 12  deadline to withdraw and receive 50% of first deposit only
    • July 12  deadline to pay second residence deposit of $1000 (the second deposit is non-refundable)
    • Early August - building and room assignments email
  • Room Assignments

    Building and room number assignments will be emailed to students in early August. We do our best to accommodate preferences.

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    How much will residence cost for 2024-25?

    • Morrison Hall, Single Room, Meal Plan A - $19,201.00
    • Morrison Hall, Single Room, Meal Plan B - $18,464.00
    • Whitney Hall or Sir Daniel Wilson Hall, Single Room, Meal Plan A - $17,710.00
    • Whitney Hall or Sir Daniel Wilson Hall, Single Room, Meal Plan B - $16,973.00
    • Whitney Hall, Double Room, Meal Plan A - $16,024.00
    • Whitney Hall, Double Room, Meal Plan B - $15,287.00

    How much money do I get back if I withdraw my residence application?

    The following refund schedule applies:

    • Deposit 1:
      • Withdraw in writing on or before July 12 – $500 (50% of deposit 1) will be credited to the student's ACORN account
      • Withdraw in writing after July 12 – no deposit refund
    • Deposit 2: non-refundable

    Are Meal Plans mandatory for residents?

    Yes! UC meal plans are mandatory for all residents at University College.

    I have been offered residence but I cannot pay the $1000 residence deposit due to financial need; what should I do?

    If you have exhausted all your options and you are unable to pay the $1000 residence deposit by your payment deadline, email the Office of the Dean of Students at uc.residences@utoronto.ca before the deadline to petition your case. In some exceptional circumstances, you may be granted an extension or waiver of the residence deposit.