Room Assignment
September 2013
Rooms in residence are for students newly admitted for September to undergraduate studies. Most candidates admitted in the spring will be guaranteed residence.
Important Dates
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Guaranteed housing deadline: June 3
If you have guaranteed housing, it will show on InfoWeb. Go to your admission file and look for the ''Housing'' tab. To book a place, read the guaranteed housing documents, print, sign and send them back, along with the $700 deposit (no personal cheque). Make sure it reaches our office by June 3. A few days afterwards, you can check on InfoWeb for a confirmation that your money has arrived.
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Room assignment notification: from April 30 to July 15
We assign rooms based on availability and preference. You may be assigned alternate housing options than those you have requested. Notifications are sent by e-mail, followed by a package send to you by mail. It contains the residence agreement that needs to be signed and returned to Housing by the date specified therein.- Traditional residences - We will notify you of your room assignment, based on the date we received your application (documents and deposit). You will know by:
- April 30 or sooner if we received your application by March 31
- May 31 or sooner if we received your application in April
- July 15 if we receive your application in May, or by the June 3rd deadline.
- Brooks and Hyman Soloway apartment style residences: May 1 - July 15
Room assignment notifications will be sent starting May 1.
- Traditional residences - We will notify you of your room assignment, based on the date we received your application (documents and deposit). You will know by:
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Arrival date notification: starting June 15
Arrivals are spread out over 4 days. You will be notified by e-mail of your arrival date and time, once you have signed your residence agreement. The information will also appear on InfoWeb, under the Housing tab. You will also receive a color card by mail. When you move in, you will be asked to show that card upon entering the campus area.
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Residence Fees - Fall Session payment dates
- Traditional residences: August 28
- Brooks and Hyman-Soloway: 1st day of each month
- Move in weekend: August 29 to September 1
- Room cancellation - Reimbursement schedule:
- Refundable in full up to June 7, 2013, minus a $75 administrative fee
- $350 refund from June 8 to July 5 inclusively
- No refund after July 5
- Detailed terms
How to apply without guaranteed housing
After June 3, the University no longer offers housing guarantee. From then on, requesters are placed on a waiting list, in case of room cancellations. Look up available rooms on the Student Housing Billboard. If you find one, please use this form to request it. However, we strongly advise that you start looking as soon as possible for off-campus accommodation.
Winter and Summer Sessions
WinterFull time students at the uO can apply for an available room on campus in any of the 7 residences. How to obtain a room:
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SummerWhen summer comes, the 90U - Stanton - Marchand Residential Complex offers short term accommodation to thousands of visitors. A few floors are reserved for those who need accommodation for more than 30 days. Reservations: 1-888-564-4545
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