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Stage 1: No Guests
No on-campus or off-campus guests are permitted. Student Housing Services (SHS) is now in Stage 1 of the Guest Policy.

Guest Registration

To keep our community safe, Student Housing Services is restricting guest access to our residences at this time. A guest is defined as any individual who does not reside in the building they are currently in.

Please refer to the Residence Community Living Standards for more information.

Guests

A guest is defined as any individual who does not have an assigned room in the building they are currently in. There are three stages to the guest policy, which are outlined below. The decision to move between phases will be dependent on the time of year, current building trends, University policies, and the safety and security of students. Student Housing Services reserves the right to modify the dates communicated below based on community need.

Guest Policy Stages

Stage 1: No GuestsStage 2: On-Campus GuestsStage 3: Off-Campus Guests
No on-campus or off-campus guests are permitted.Only on-campus guests are permitted.On-campus and off-campus guests permitted.

A maximum of two guests are permitted per host.

For more detailed information about the Guest Policy, see the Residence Community Living Standards.

Stage 1: No Guests

Student Housing Services (SHS) has a no guest policy in place every year during Orientation week to support the development of relationships amongst students in their immediate community. Guests are also restricted during times of the year that are traditionally busier and at risk of behaviours such as over intoxication.

For the 2026-2027 academic year, residence will be in Stage 1 during the following times:

  • 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

Guests will be permitted from on-campus only. Only other registered residents with Student Housing Services may be a guest in another residence hall. On-campus guests must be with their host at all times. Hosts will be responsible for any behaviours and actions of their Guests. Hosts must register all on-campus guests and will be permitted to have 2 on-campus guests/day for up to 3 consecutive nights.

For the 2026-2027 academic year, residence will be in Stage 2 during the following times:

  • Final Exams: Friday, December 4, 12 p.m. (noon) – end of the fall term
  • Final Exams: Monday, April 12, 12 p.m. (noon) – end of the winter term

Stage 3: Off-Campus Guests

Guest permissions will extend to individuals off-campus, provided the guest has not been previously banned from residence. Off-campus guests must be with their host at all times. Hosts will be responsible for any behaviours and actions of their Guests. Hosts must register all guests and will be permitted to have 2 guests at a time for up to 3 consecutive nights. 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.

How do I register on-campus guests?

Login to the Housing Portal using your Central ID.

Click the three lines in the top left corner, then “Guest Registration”.

Click “Add Registration”, followed by “Add Visitor”.

Enter:

  • First and last name
  • Gender
  • Central ID (the start of their Guelph email)
  • Phone number

Click Save and Continue.

Include:

  • Arrival date
  • Departure date
  • Guest type (day or overnight)
  • Guests may be registered for up to three days

Click on Save and Continue.

What do I need when I arrive at the desk?

  1. The ID of your Guest
  2. The Guest Registration Page
  3. Your Proof of Residence
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