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The Founding College of the University of Toronto
Whitney Hall Exterior in Summer

Summer Residence

During the months of May to August, the residences at University College continue to offer all-gender dormitory-style living in historic and modern halls to students from all over the world!

See below for eligibility requirements, availability, rates, application instructions and facilities information.

Availability

Applications for 2024 summer residence are now available. For information on availability please contact UC Summer Residence at uc.summerres@utoronto.ca.

 

Eligibility

To stay in the our residences between May and August, you must meet the following criteria:

  1. You must be at least 18 years of age upon application.
  2. You must be at least one of the following:
    • Current post-secondary student with an active registration status at the University of Toronto
    • Recently graduated University of Toronto student (previous active session within the Winter 2024 academic term)

Current high school (i.e. secondary school) students participating in summer programs at the University of Toronto are not eligible to apply for summer residence at University College.

Eligibility

You are required to provide proof of eligibility upon check-in. Applications who do not meet the eligibility requirements will be rejected.

Have you read all the information above? 

Our Accommodations

single room in morrison hall with bed, desk, chairs and decorations

Dormitory-style living

You get your own single room, while sharing common facilities with other residents.

Items in your room

  • Single twin-XL bed with mattress and mattress cover
  • Study desk, lamp and chairs
  • Drawers, mirror and bookshelf 
  • Overhead lighting or floor lamp 
  • Wastebasket and recycling bin 
  • Plenty of storage space
  • All-gender Residences

    Our buildings are all-gender residences. You will live with students of all genders in the same building and on the same floors, and you will share the same all-gender washrooms. This approach is consistent with our long history as a welcoming community built on traditions of openness, inclusivity and diversity.

  • Shared Amenities and Facilities

    • Shared all-gender washrooms (aka co-ed, gender-neutral, gender-inclusive)
      • You will share washroom facilities with students of all genders
      • Our washrooms have private and locking shower stalls and toilet stalls.
      • We do not have accommodations with private or en-suite washrooms.
      • We do not have single-gender washrooms.
    • Common rooms, lounges and TV rooms 
    • Kitchens or kitchenettes
    • Games room, music rooms and study rooms
    • Laundry rooms

Choose your building

During the summer months, you will be assigned to either Whitney Hall, or Morrison Hall.

whitney hall residence building and quiad

85 St George St.

Room Types

  • Single Rooms

Features

  • Access to full kitchens with fridges, stove and oven
  • Whitney Hall Quadrangle
  • Short walk to Dining Hall
  • Fabric curtains
  • Ceiling fans only (no air-conditioning)
exterior front doors of morrison hall residence

75 St George St.

Room Types

  • Single Rooms
  • No double rooms in this building

Features

  • Floor-to-ceiling windows in common rooms and study rooms
  • Access to kitchenettes with microwave and shared fridge. No full kitchens
  • Connection to dining hall
  • Elevators and accessible residence rooms
  • Window blinds
  • Air-conditioning with room thermostat
Sir Dans Path and Exterior

73 St George St.

Room Types

  • Single Rooms

Features

  • Access to full kitchens with fridges, stove and oven
  • Sir Dans Quadrangle
  • Connection to Dining Hall
  • Fabric curtains
  • Ceiling fans only (no air-conditioning)

Rates and Prices

All prices are in Canadian dollars (CAD).

  • Discounted rates for U of T students

    Sessional Rate*

    Price for entire session of May 5 to August 17, or 90 nights or more.

    • Morrison Hall, Single Room - $3,380 for entire session
    • Whitney Hall, Single Room - $3,030 for entire session

    All sessional rates include 350 complimentary meal dollars. You can use your complimentary meal dollars at the Cafe Reznikoff

    Daily Rate (29 to 89 nights)*

    • Morrison Hall, Single Room - $45 per night
    • Whitney Hall, Single Room - $40 per night

    All daily rates include 8 complimentary meal dollars per night, which is approximately 240 meal dollars per month or 56 meal dollars per week. You can use your complimentary meal dollars at the Cafe Reznikoff.

    If you are staying for 29 nights or more, the maximum occupancy that we will charge you is the sessional rate for the same room type.

    Daily Rate (6 to 28 nights)*

    • Morrison Hall, Single Room - $50 per night + 13% HST
    • Whitney Hall Residence - $45 per night + 13% HST

    All daily rates include 8 complimentary meal dollars per night, which is approximately 240 meal dollars per month or 56 meal dollars per week. You can use your complimentary meal dollars at the Cafe Reznikoff

    * Minimum stay of 6 nights

Meals and Food Services

Don’t feel like doing groceries, cooking food, or cleaning dishes? UC Food Services offers a diverse variety of healthy and sustainable food and beverage options. Two locations are located at 75 St George St, Morrison Hall.

You can also prepare your own meals in our kitchens/kitchenettes or purchase meals at other food service locations on campus.

  • Howard Ferguson Dining Hall

    Hours of Operation

    Summer 2024 - Closed for Summer

    Meal Periods

    Breakfast, TBD
    Hot entrée, continental breakfast, breads/pastries, coffee/tea/juice

    Lunch, TBD
    Grill station, hot entrée, salads, sandwiches

    Dinner, TBD
    Grill station, hot entrée, salads, sandwiches

    Operating hours may be subject to change without notice.

  • Cafe Reznikoff

    Hours of Operation

    Summer 2024 - TBD

    May and June 

    Monday to Friday, TBD
    Saturday and Sunday, TBD

    July and August
    Monday to Friday, TBD
    Saturday, Sunday and Holidays, TBD

    Meal Periods

    All Day, TBD
    Sandwiches, salads, pastries, muffins, bagels, confectionary, hot and cold drinks.

    Lunch, TBD
    Hot entree, salads, sandwiches

    Dinner, TBD
    Hot entree, salads, sandwiches

    Operating hours may be subject to change without notice

  • Prepare your own meals

    Whitney Hall

    If you live in Whitney Hall, you can use the kitchens on the ground floor to prepare your own meals. Each kitchen has an oven/hot plate, a shared fridge, sinks and counter space. You must bring your own kitchen cookware and utensils to prepare your meals.

    Morrison Hall

    If you live in Morrison Hall, you can use the kitchenette in the common rooms on the eighth and tenth floors. Each kitchenette has a shared fridge and microwave. There are no full kitchens with stoves and ovens in Morrison Hall.

  • Purchase meals elsewhere on campus

    The St. George campus of the University of Toronto has several locations where you can purchase everything from a full meal to a quick snack and coffee. View the list online for location hours, addresses and services. The closest full service dining hall that is open during the summer months is the New College Dining Hall at 40 Willcocks St.

Online application

Submit an online application for summer residence at University College.

  • Read this first

    • After receiving a residence offer you must pay a $200.00 reservation and damage deposit using a credit card on your application. We accept VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, Discover and Diners Club International.
    • We will only accept applications if you meet the eligibility requirements above.
    • Applications do not guarantee accommodation. We will consider your application based on availability and eligibility.
    • We do not assign specific rooms in advance. You cannot request specific rooms.
    • We confirm reservations by email only. We cannot confirm reservations by phone.
    • Our summer session ends at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 17, 2024. We will not accept reservations for departures after this date.
  • Reservation, key and damage deposit

    All applicants must pay a $200.00 reservation, key and damage deposit upon submitting their application.

    • All guests. Your deposit will be credited towards your occupancy fees.
  • Application instructions

    1. Login to the Student Housing Application Portal 
    2. After logging in, click on the Summer tab.
    3. Under the Term Selector, select UC - Summer 2024 to begin your application.
    4. Complete your application.
    5. Submit your application.
    6. Once you have received a residence offer, log back into your application and pay the required $200.00 reservation and damage deposit by the indicated deadline.
    7. Read and agree to the terms and conditions stated in the Summer Residence Occupancy Agreement.
    8. Wait for your reservation confirmation email and room assignment.

Arrival and check-in

You can check-in at the front desk of your assigned building.

  • Check-in time is 2:00 pm
  • Check-out time is 11:00 am
  • Valid photo ID and proof of eligibility

    At check-in, you must provide:

    1. Valid government-issued photo ID with your date of birth
      • U of T students can use a valid TCard

    We may photocopy your identification document at check-in.

  • Important documents

    You are required to agree to the terms and conditions of the occupancy agreement as part of your application. Before you arrive, take a moment to review the Occupancy Agreement:

  • Directions by public transit

    Take the TTC subway to St George subway station. Leave the station using the St George St exit, not the Bedford Rd exit. Walk south on St. George St towards Harbord/Hoskin St. The UC Residences are just south of Harbord/Hoskin st, on the east side of St. George St.

    View on Google Maps.