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).
Fall Check In Process
Just a reminder, please check the Housing Dates & Deadlines Article to see when and where you can pick up your key,
- Your Housing Offer can be found on the student portal
- Please make sure you have clicked on Accept AND paid the $500 prepayment.
- If you do not like where you have been placed, but know that you want to stay in Housing on Campus, please accept your offer and complete a Room Change Request form. Your Resident Director will need to approve this change. Until the change is approved, you will need to stay in the Housing that you have been assigned
- 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 need to pick up your key from the Student Life Office:
- The Student Life office is open between 8:30am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday
- Do not pick up your keys 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 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.
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
**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.
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 following steps:
- Your Housing Offer can be found on the student portal
- Please make sure you have clicked on Accept AND paid the $500 prepayment.
- If you do not like where you have been placed, but know that you want to stay in Housing on Campus, please accept your offer and complete a Room Change Request form. Your Resident Director will need to approve this change. Until the change is approved, you will need to stay in the Housing that you have been assigned
- 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, you can pick up your key in front of the Student Life Office. We will have a table set up for you. If there is no table set up, please come into the Student Life Office and let us know that you are checking in.
- The Student Life office is open between 8:30am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday
- 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 Spring 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.
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
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 Offer can be found on the student portal
- Housing would have also emailed you separately with your Housing Offer as well as the cost to stay for your requested period.
- If you do not like where you have been placed, please respond to the email. Note that availability is limited. Placement changes are rarely granted due to the limited space we have available in the Summer.
- 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 Office in the Reimer Student Centre
- 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.
Residence Life will be holding multiple events throughout the Summer. Please be sure to keep an eye out for any posters or emails regarding the events and join in on all the fun!
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this process, please file a ticket with Housing