Residence Life

Download the Residence Agreement 2023-24 Here

Download the Residence Handbook 2022-2023 here.

Residence fees cannot be claimed as rent for income tax purposes. Under the Income Tax Act, universities are exempt from paying municipal property taxes.

The Ontario Income Tax Act stipulates that all students living in designated university (tax-exempted) student residences are limited to an Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit claim based on an occupancy cost of $25 for the time they resided in the student residence. Therefore, the amount that can be claimed for income tax purposes is $25 and not the full amount of residence fees paid. On Line 6114 (Student Residences) of your income tax return, tick the box to claim $25 as your occupancy cost for the part of the year you lived in residence.

We do not issue tax receipts for residence fees or meal plan payments.

For more information and to view the list of designated student residences, please visit the Ontario Ministry of Finance and review the “Frequently Asked Questions” on Property Tax Credits.

We are excited to welcome first-year students who received a housing guarantee. Students with the housing guarantee will be sent offers on a rolling basis. Residence fees are the sum of the meal plan fee, room fee and residence council fee. In order for us to guarantee your spot in residence, you must pay your deposits and residence fees.

Residence Fee Deadlines

Offer of Acceptance
A $1,000 deposit is due at the time you accept your Vic Residence Offer. This deposit must be paid through the online application (StarRez), and cannot be paid through ACORN/ROSI.

July 25, 2023
A second deposit of $1,000 will be due on the week of July 25, 2023. This total $2,000 (first deposit and second deposit) is non-refundable and will confirm your intention of living in residence. You will also receive your building assignment at this time. Failure to pay the second deposit by the due date will result in the cancellation of your room reservation, and your space will be offered to the next person on our waitlist.

All deposits must be paid through the online application (StarRez), and cannot be paid through ACORN/ROSI.

September 30, 2023
Fall residence/meal plan fees are due for all residents. 

November 30, 2023
Winter residence/meal plan fees are due for residents who have not officially deferred their fees on ROSI/ACORN.

January 31, 2024
Winter residence/meal plan fees are due for residents who have officially deferred their fees on ROSI/ACORN.

Residence and Meal plan fees are posted to ACORN in August after tuition fees have been posted.

Fees Information

Residence and meal plan fees for both Fall and Winter will be charged to your ACORN account by mid-August, 2023. Note that your payments may take up to 5 days to appear on ACORN.

If you obtained a tuition deferral (and registered without payment) or paid the minimum required payment amount displayed on your ACORN invoice or fees have changed since the registration period, you must pay outstanding fees by the Fall term, Winter term, or Summer session deadlines. Otherwise, monthly service charge fees will be billed on your ACORN invoice on the 15th of every month at a monthly rate of 1.5% compounded (19.56% per annum) until paid in full. View Other Restrictions on Past Due Accounts.

More information on student fees is available on the Students Accounts Website.

Every student is responsible for monitoring their own ACORN account balance; regular reminders are sent through UTOR email.

Residence applications will open to all current first-year students on March 15 and close on March 31, 2023. No deposit is required to submit your initial application. We have limited spaces for upper-year students and offers will be allocated via a lottery system on May 15, 2023, with a deadline of one week to complete the balance of the application, sign the residence agreement, and pay the initial first deposit of $1,000.

Offers of residence will be contingent upon:

1. Confirmation of a minimum 2.0 AGPA for the 2022-2023 academic period

2. Confirmation of zero balance on the applicant’s ACORN account by April 2023

Students who are unsuccessful in the first-round lottery will be added to our waitlist and will be contacted as additional spaces become available after July 25, 2023.

For those who are selected, we do our best to accommodate building and floor choices where possible. 

Residence Fee Deadlines

Offer of Acceptance
A $1,000 deposit is due when you accept your Vic Residence Offer. This deposit must be paid through the online application (StarRez), and cannot be paid through ACORN/ROSI.

July 25, 2023
A second deposit of $1,000 will be due on the week of July 25, 2023. This total of $2,000 (first deposit and second deposit) is non-refundable and will confirm your intention of living in residence. You will also receive your building assignment at this time. Failure to pay the second deposit by the due date will result in the cancellation of your room reservation, and your space will be offered to the next person on our waitlist.

September 30, 2023
Fall residence/meal plan fees are due for all residents.

November 30, 2023
Winter residence/meal plan fees are due for residents who have not officially deferred their fees on ROSI/ACORN.

January 31, 2024
Winter residence/meal plan fees are due for residents who have officially deferred their fees on ROSI/ACORN.

Residence and meal plan fees for both Fall and Winter will be charged to your ACORN account by mid-August 2023. Note that your payments may take up to 5 days to appear on ACORN.

Late Payments

If you obtained a tuition deferral (register without payment) or paid the Minimum Required payment amount displayed on your ACORN invoice or fees have changed since the registration period, you must pay outstanding fees by the Fall term, Winter term, or Summer session deadlines. Otherwise, monthly service charge fees will be billed on your ACORN invoice on the 15th of every month at a monthly rate of 1.5% compounded (19.56% per annum) until paid in full. View Other Restrictions on Past Due Accounts.

More information on student fees is available on the Students Accounts Website.

Every student is responsible for monitoring their own ACORN account balance; regular reminders are sent through UTOR email.

Annual Room Fees - 2023/2024

Annesley Hall

Single Room........................................................................................$ 11,512

Double Room......................................................................................$10,674

Triple Room.........................................................................................$ 8,943

 

Margaret Addison Hall

Single Room.........................................................................................$11,512

Double Room.......................................................................................$10,674

Triple Room..........................................................................................$ 8,943

 

Burwash Hall Upper Houses

Single Room.........................................................................................$11,512

Double Room.......................................................................................$10,674

Loft Double Room................................................................................$ 9,945

Single Room with shared bath............................................................$11,822

Double Room with shared bath..........................................................$10,983

 

Burwash Hall Lower Houses

Single Room without bed alcove........................................................$12,723

Single Room with bed alcove..............................................................$13,698

Double Room.......................................................................................$11,295

Triple Room..........................................................................................$ 8,943

 

Rowell Jackman Hall

(All rooms are within a shared 3–12-bedroom apartment)

Single Room.........................................................................................$12,600

Double Room.......................................................................................$10,983

Double Room w/2p bath.....................................................................$11,295

Super Single w/bath.............................................................................$13,853

2023-2024 Meal Plans

Meal Plan	Price	Meals per Person	Meal Dollars	Vic Dollars
A	$ 6,019	337	$ 5,644	$ 375
B	$ 6,643	373	$ 6,243	$ 400
C	$ 5,237	325	$ 5,037	$ 200

• Meal Plan A offers 337 meals per year, of which 14 meals are flexible and you may use either for yourself and an accompanying guest.
• Meal Plan B offers 373 meals per year, of which 50 meals are flexible and you may use either for yourself or an accompanying guest.
• Meal Plan C (only available to upper-year students) offers 325 meals per year, of which 3 meals are flexible and you may use either for yourself and an accompanying guest.
  
  
• Students can continue to use any unused Vic dollars as of April 30, 2024 until April 30, 2025.  Similarly, any unused Vic dollars as of April 30, 2023 can be used until April 30, 2024.
• Students can also purchase meals (for example, for their guests) using Vic dollars at $17 (plus HST) per meal.

If you are a student who requires accommodation related to accessibility, it is important that you register with Accessibility Services as soon as possible.

Students who want to cancel or withdraw from residence must do so by emailing vic.dean@utoronto.ca. Please include your full name, student number, and reason for cancelling. Withdrawals will not be accepted in person or over the phone.

Residence Withdrawal Policy

Students considering living in residence should make themselves aware of the following University Residence Withdrawal Policy. Applications are accepted and accommodation assigned on the understanding that the Student is making a financial commitment for the full academic/residence session. THERE ARE SERIOUS FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ENTAILED IN WITHDRAWING FROM RESIDENCE BEFORE THE END OF THE 2023-2024 FALL-WINTER ACADEMIC PERIOD. Students will need to obtain approval from the Dean of Students for any special considerations or exemptions from this policy. Since residence and meal plan fees are set for the entire 2023-2024 Fall-Winter Academic Term (which commences on September 3, 2024, and ends on April 30, 2024), and not on a week-to-week or month-to-month basis, students are accepted to a residence on the understanding that they will remain in residence for the full academic session. By signing this Agreement, the Student acknowledges and confirms that they are entering into a contract to occupy the premises for a set term in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and that the operation of the residence and dining hall depends on a stable resident census.

RESIDENCE WITHDRAWAL FEES

Students who leave residence during the term of this Agreement will be held financially responsible as follows:

1. Students who withdraw on or before July 25, 2023 will forfeit $500 (50% of initial residence deposit).
   
   
2. Students who withdraw between July 26 and September 3, 2023 will forfeit their first and second deposits ($2,000).
   
   
3. Students who withdraw between September 4, 2023 and September 30, 2023 will have their fees prorated to the date of their departure and will forfeit $2,000.
   
   
4. Students who withdraw between October 1, 2023 and November 30, 2023 will have their fees prorated to the day of their departure and will pay a $2,500 move-out fee.
   
   
5. Students who withdraw after December 1, 2023, will be responsible for all applicable fees and charges in their entirety.

First-year move-in September 3, 2023. Early arrival is possible based on availability.

Upper-year move-in September 4, 2023. Early arrival is possible based on availability.

Students will be allowed two helpers to support their move-in.

Detailed instructions regarding move-in will be sent via email in August.

When it opened in 1903, Annesley Hall was the first residence built specifically for women in Canada. It was renovated in 1988 and houses female students in single, double and triple rooms. Annesley is known for its close-knit community and for the fact that no two rooms are the same.

Annesley Hall

Single Room                                                                                         $ 11,512

Double Room                                                                                       $ 10,674

Triple Room                                                                                          $ 8,943

If you have a roommate request please email vic.dean@utoronto.ca.
Specific room assignments (beyond building and room type) will be sent via email in August.

Annesley Hall Floor Plans

Annesley Hall Residence Virtual Tour

 

This co-ed residence for both first-year and upper-year students has double and single rooms. It features music practice rooms, study areas, kitchenettes, and six common rooms.

Margaret Addison Hall

Single Room                                                            $ 11,512

Double Room                                                          $ 10,674

Triple Room                                                             $ 8,943

If you have a roommate request please email vic.dean@utoronto.ca.
Specific room assignments (beyond building and room type) will be sent via email in August.

Margaret Addison Hall Floor Plan

 Margaret Addison Hall Virtual Tour:

Due to their architecture and age, our residences can be challenging living environments for students with accessibility needs. In 1993 Rowell Jackman Hall was built in accordance with the accessibility standards of the time, but even it no longer meets some current accessibility requirements.

Our suite-style residence offers single-sex and co-ed housing options. Each suite houses three to seven students in single and double rooms. The suites have common rooms, one or two washrooms, shared kitchen facilities and a living room. This residence is home to primarily upper-year students, although some first-year students are also housed in double rooms.

Some suites are designed to accommodate residents with accessibility needs, and the building is wheelchair-accessible from the parkade level.

Rowell Jackman Hall

(all rooms are within a shared 3-12 bedroom apartment)

Single Room                                                                                         $ 12,600

Double Room                                                                                       $ 10,983

Double Room w/2p bath                                                                     $ 11,295

Super Single w/p bath                                                                         $ 13,853

If you have a suitemate or roommate request please email vic.dean@utoronto.ca.
Specific room assignments (beyond building and room type) will be sent via email in August.

Rowell Jackman Hall Floor Plan

Rowell Jackman Hall Virtual Tour

The Upper Houses of Burwash Hall (North, Middle, South and Gate) are co-ed and house first-year and upper-year students in single and double rooms. Each floor has a kitchenette and a small eating area. Each floor has a common room with cable TV. Washrooms are co-ed.

Burwash Hall Upper Houses

Single Room                                                                                         $ 11,512

Double Room                                                                                       $ 10,674

Loft Double Room                                                                               $ 9,945

 

Single Room with shared bath                                                            $ 11,822

Double Room with shared bath                                                          $ 10,983

If you have a roommate request please email vic.dean@utoronto.ca.
Specific room assignments (beyond building and room type) will be sent via email in August.

Upper Burwash Floor Plan

Upper Burwash Virtual Tour: 

The Lower Houses of Burwash Hall (First House, Nelles, Caven, and Bowles-Gandier) were constructed in 1931, and renovations were completed in November of 1995. Students are housed in single, double, and triple rooms with semi-private washrooms. Rooms on the first three floors of each house have individual sleeping alcoves with adjoining study/sitting rooms. Each floor has a kitchenette. Each house has a common room with cable TV. 

Burwash Hall Lower Houses

Single Room without bed alcove                                                      $12,723

Single Room with bed alcove                                                            $13,698

Double Room with semi-private bath                                               $11,295

Triple Room with private bath and kitchen                                       $ 8,943

If you have a roommate request please email vic.dean@utoronto.ca.
Specific room assignments (beyond building and room type) will be sent via email in August.

Lower Burwash Floor Plan

Lower Burwash Virtual Tour

 

Applications are now closed, please check back in January 2024 for 2024-25 applications.

Please, take a minute to look through the Don Application Checklist as well as the Job Description before applying:

Application Checklist
Information about residence Donship 2023

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Alisha Talpur at alisha.talpur@utoronto.ca

For all Vic Student Leadership Opportunities, visit this page.

Applications are now closed, please check back in January 2024 for 2024-25 applications.

Please take a minute to look through the Don Application Checklist as well as the Job Description before applying. 

Application Checklist
Information about residence Donship 2023

If you are not a current UofT student, please apply by filling out the following form and submitting your resume and unofficial transcript to Alisha Talpur at alisha.talpur@utoronto.ca.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Alisha Talpur at alisha.talpur@utoronto.ca.