Important Dates for Residence
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Future Students
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Thursday, October 1, 2026 | Winter 2027 Residence Applications OPEN |
| Sunday, November 15, 2026 | Winter 2027 Residence Applications DEADLINE |
| Monday, February 1, 2027 | Summer 2027 Residence Applications OPEN |
| Monday, February 1, 2027 | Fall 2027 - Winter 2028 Residence Applications OPEN |
| Thursday, April 1, 2027 | Summer 2027 Residence Applications DEADLINE |
| Thursday, April 15, 2027 | Deadline for Ontario High School students who received an offer of admission prior to March 1 to confirm their residence guarantee by submitting a Residence Application. A $750 residence deposit is not required until June 1. Deadline for returning international students with a residence guarantee to apply to return to residence for the Fall 2027 - Winter 2028 term. |
| Tuesday, June 1, 2027 | Deadline to accept offer of admission to University of Guelph Residence Application & Deposit Deadline for:
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Current Students
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Friday, September 4 - Saturday, September 5, 2026 | Residences OPEN: Fall 2026 Move-In Days |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2026 | Residences CLOSE: Fall 2026 at 12 p.m. |
| Saturday, January 9, 2027 | Residences OPEN: Winter 2027 |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Residences CLOSE: Winter 2027 at 12 p.m. |
Guest Policy Stages
To help maintain a safe and secure community, Student Housing Services may limit guest access to residence buildings at various times throughout the academic year. A guest is defined as any individual who is not a resident of the building they are visiting. Please refer to the Residence Community Living Standards for more information.
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Stage 1: No Guests No on-campus or off-campus guests are permitted. | Orientation Week: Thursday, September 3, 12 p.m. (noon) - Monday, September 14, 12 p.m. (noon) |
| Homecoming: Friday, September 25, 12 p.m. (noon) - Sunday, September 27, 12 p.m. (noon) | |
| Halloween: Friday, October 30, 12 p.m. (noon) - Sunday, November 1, 12 p.m. (noon) | |
| St. Patrick’s Day Weekend: Friday, March 12, 12 p.m. (noon) - Sunday, March 14, 12 p.m. (noon) | |
St. Patrick’s Day: Wednesday, March 17, 12 p.m. (noon) - Thursday, March 18, 12 p.m. (noon) | |
| Stage 2: On-Campus Guests Only on-campus guests are permitted. | Fall Term Final Exams: Friday, December 4, 12 p.m. (noon) – end of the fall term |
Winter Term Final Exams: Monday, April 12, 12 p.m. (noon) – end of the winter term | |
| Stage 3: Off-Campus Guests On-campus and off-campus guests are permitted. | We will be in Stage 3 during all other dates not indicated above, including during the Winter Holiday Break and the Spring Semester unless communicated otherwise. |
Learn more about the Guest Policy and Guest Registration
