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Getting Ridgetown Ready

Visit us in August! 
Want to visit campus one more time before September? Check out options for a campus tour on our Visit Us webpage!

To-Do List

Wondering what you need to get done before the start of your first semester? The Getting Ready 'To-Do List' can help you with your next steps and highlight upcoming deadlines that are important in preparing for the fall! Note: Some dates may be subject to change.

Apply to Residence for Fall 2025

Applications to live on campus in Steckley Hall 

Opening March 1, 2025

Deadline: May 15, 2025 (still accepting applications as of July 2025)

Academic Program Offer of Admission

Accept your offer of admission on ontariocolleges.ca

Deadline: May 1, 2025

 Learn about your uoguelph accounts

An email will be sent to new students during the summer, which will provide them with their central login, password, and uoguelph assigned email account (aka Gryphmail). This information will be sent to your personal email that you provided on Ontario Colleges when you applied, so please make sure it is accurate! 

 

Upload your Student Card Photo

Please note: You do not need to upload your documentation through WebAdvisor (despite it asking you to), however, you will need to bring a valid piece of ID to pick up your student card upon your arrival on move-in day.

Criteria to obtain your student ID

Deadline: August 30th, 2025

Student Financial Aid (OSAP)

Apply for Full-Time Ontario Student Assistance Program for the 2025-2026 academic year if you require financial assistance

DVTA Students - Apply for Part-Time Ontario Student Assistance Program for the fall 2025 semester if you require financial assistance

Please note, your $500 Registration Deposit must be paid in advance of your OSAP funding.

Opens: Spring 2025 

Student Accessibility Services

Register with Student Accessibility Services if you require accommodations.

Registration is now open

Submit documentation by June 15, 2025

Submit your Residence Accommodation Requests Submit documentation by June 15, 2025

Registration Deposit

$500 Registration Deposit payment due.

There will not be a separate invoice developed for the registration deposit; the deposit payment will be deducted from your F25 Student Account bill

Deadline: June 15, 2025

First Semester Course Registration

Course Registration is done through the Student Planning Tool on WebAdvisor. Course descriptions and pre-requisite course information can be found in the Associate Diploma Calendar.

If you need assistance with course registration, please book an appointment with your program counsellor.

Opens: July 21, 2025

Bring Your Own Device

Secure your device that you will be bringing to campus for the fall. View more Bring Your Own Device information.

 

Steckley Hall Move in Date

More information and booking times to follow via email.

September 1, 2025

Orientation Week 

The welcome week schedule can be found here

September 1 - 4, 2025
First Day of ClassesSeptember 4, 2025

Textbook and Parking Pass Sale

Purchase your textbooks and parking passes in the D.J Pestell Student Services Building. Times to follow via email.

September 2-5, 2025
Student Fees and Tuition DeadlineDeadline: September 12, 2025
Student Health and Dental Plans Opt-OutDeadline: September 26, 2025