If you have not yet applied for Housing, please review the Housing Application Process. The website will take you through all of the steps of the Housing Application, from applying, to accepting your offer.
This article will review the process of checking in to your assigned On Campus Housing. This step occurs after you have accepted your offer and paid your Housing Deposit.
When Can I Move In?
To confirm when you are able to move in, please review our Housing Dates & Deadlines Article
If you are still unsure of when you can arrive, please file a ticket with Housing
The Check In Process
Please review our Housing Dates & Deadlines article so that you will know when your arrival date is. If you arrive outside of these dates, you will not be allowed to check in.
If you are transitioning from a previous semester, please review our Semester Transition Eligibility and Process Article. Before you check in, please make sure that you have both Accepted your offer AND paid your $500 prepayment (if applicable).
Housing Check In Process
Just a reminder, please check the Housing Dates & Deadlines Article to see when and where you can pick up your key,
- Review our Housing Application Process
- Review our Roommate Selection / Room Selection process
- Once you have selected your roommate and room, you can move in on the date indicated on the Housing Dates and Deadlines article
- If you don't already have a Resident Student ID card, please make sure you Request a Student ID Card. You will need this card to gain access to your building.
- On the first day that students are moving back to campus please check the Housing Dates & Deadlines Article to see when and where you can pick up your key,
- If you are a first year arriving on Orientation Day (O-Day) you can go straight to your assigned building and check in with a Student Leader there - they will give you your key and Student ID card and check you into your room.
- If you are checking in late, or are a returning student, you will need to schedule a check in time with your RD / RA - you will receive their name and contact information on the Campus Portal.
- Upon check in with your RA / RD, you will need to go to your room and complete the Room Condition Report Form.
Once all of these steps are complete, you will have been successfully checked in for your Fall Semester. Note that Meal Plan Changes are only accepted up until Add/Drop. NO Changes will be accepted After Add/Drop. If you would like to change your Meal Plan, please complete the Meal Plan Change Request form.
Spring Check In Process
Just a reminder, please check the Housing Dates & Deadlines Article to see when and where you can pick up your key,
If you applied for BOTH Fall AND Spring Semesters, there is no Check In Process for you. You should still have your keys for your same room. Feel free to go straight to your room on the date when returning students are welcomed back onto campus.
If you did not apply for the Spring Semester and are new to Housing, please complete the Housing Check In Process listed above.
Summer Check In Process
Just a reminder, please check the Housing Dates & Deadlines Article to see when and where you can pick up your key,
Please complete the following steps when checking in for your Summer Housing:
- Your Housing Placement can be found on the Campus Portal in your Housing Checklist.
- Housing would have also emailed you separately with your Housing Placement as well as the cost to stay for your requested period.
- No changes will be granted for the Summer Semester as we have limited spaces available.
- If you don't already have a Resident Student ID card, please make sure you Request a Student ID Card. You will need this card to gain access to your building.
- On the first day of your approved stay, pick up your keys at the Student Life Service Hub in the Reimer Student Centre. Housing will check you in.
- The Student Life office is open between 9am and 4pm Monday to Thursday during the Summer. On Friday's we are open until 12:00pm.
- Do not pick up your keys or arrive outside of these times - if you do arrive outside of these times, when the Student Life Office is closed, you will need to find somewhere off campus to stay until the Student Life Office is open again.
- Once you pick up your key, you will need to go to your room and complete the Room Condition Report Form.
Once all of these steps are complete, you will have been successfully checked in for your Summer Stay.
Some things to keep in mind during your Summer stay - The Dining Hall and all the Cafes on campus will be closed. Starbucks will remain open all summer.
If you would like to withdraw from Housing BEFORE residences open, you can file a ticket with Housing. If you would like to withdraw from Housing AFTER residences open, you can complete the Housing Withdrawal Form. Note that charges begin as soon as you are officially checked in to Housing on campus. Please review the Housing Withdrawal & Refund article for more details.
**We understand that there may be delays with flights or last minute changes. As much as possible, if there is a chance that you may arrive after hours, you will need to file a ticket with Housing. We will provide your keys to Security if needed.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this process, please file a ticket with Housing