Fall 2024 Ontario Secondary School Applicants
Frequently Asked Questions
How will I know if I have received a space in residence?
Once your residence application is deemed complete (e.g. you’ve submitted your signed residence contract and $750 deposit), you will be notified via email if you have a confirmed residence space for Fall 2024 to Winter 2025. Communication will be sent to the email address you used to apply.
How does U of G determine who receives a confirmation of residence before applications close?
When an application is deemed complete, it will be assigned a randomly generated selection number. This number determines whether an applicant is able to receive a confirmation of residence space at that time. Student Housing Services is constantly monitoring the number of applicants and available residence spaces and will be providing residence confirmations on an ongoing basis until the application deadline on June 3, 2024. The process is audited to ensure fairness and security so that all students who submit the residence application and deposit up to and including June 3, 2024, are given equal consideration.
I don’t have an offer of admission to the University yet, can I still apply to residence?
All students interested in residence must submit the residence application and deposit by June 3, 2024. Please note that only students with an offer of admission to the University of Guelph will be eligible for a confirmed space in residence.
If I don’t receive a space in residence right away, does that mean I am on a wait list for residence?
Residence confirmations will continue to be made on an ongoing basis until the application deadline on June 3, 2024. Students who have not been assigned a space in residence by June 3, 2024, will be advised of their wait list position, and we will continue to assign residence spaces to students on the wait list throughout the summer and beyond.
What happens if I apply to residence after the June 3 deadline?
All applications received after the June 3, 2024 application deadline (first-year, international, upper-year, graduate, etc.) will receive the lowest priority for residence and will be immediately placed on a wait list. After June 3, 2024, your wait list number is dependent on the date your application and deposit are received by Student Housing. Late applicants will only be eligible for a space in residence after all students who completed their residence application before June 3, 2024 have been accommodated.
If I receive a space in residence and I no longer want to live in residence, will I get a deposit refund?
When you receive a space in residence, you can cancel your contract within 48 hours and receive a full deposit refund. If you cancel your residence contract after 48 hours of being notified of your space in residence, you can receive a $500 refund up until July 15, 2024. After July 15, 2024, the residence deposit is non-refundable.
If I submit my residence application early, am I more likely to receive a residence offer?
All applicants who submit the residence application and $750 deposit before the June 3, 2024, deadline will be considered equally.
How are room assignments made?
All students who receive a space in residence by June 3, 2024, will be included in a separate room assignment randomized priority process.
Will my marks play any role in receiving an offer of residence?
Marks are not a factor in receiving a space in residence.
Can I find out if I will be offered residence before I pay my deposit?
No, applications are deemed complete once we receive your signed contract and deposit. The important decision you need to make before applying is whether you want to come to the University of Guelph. If you apply and are placed on a wait list after June 3rd, your residence deposit is fully refundable.
I have accessibility-related circumstances that require me to be in residence. What can I do to ensure I receive an offer or consideration during the room assignment process?
Students with medical or accessibility circumstances that require additional consideration must submit the Accommodation Request Form by June 3, 2024, to be reviewed by the Residence Admissions team. Students with non-medical personal circumstances that may be eligible for exemption from the residence priority lottery should contact housing@uoguelph.ca. Requests for additional consideration do not guarantee an offer of residence, except for very limited, exceptional circumstances when living off-campus would prevent access to post-secondary education.
I have additional questions, who can I contact?
Additional questions related to residence priority may be directed to the Residence Admissions team by emailing housing@uoguelph.ca.
