ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ

Residence at the University of Toronto is guaranteed for all new full-time students entering their first year of university in an undergraduate program for the first time, provided that they have indicated their interest in residence by completing the University’s common residence application (through ) by March 31st, and have received and accepted an offer of admission by June 1st. .

Note: in order to apply for residence at ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ, you need to apply for admission to the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto. Newly-admitted students: learn how to apply for residence at ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ. ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ must meet all deadlines and deposit requirements in order to maintain their eligibility.

Places at ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ are limited. Priority is given to incoming and returning ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ students. ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ requiring specific accommodations based on an accessibility need should contact the Office of the Dean of ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ directly by emailing trinity.deanofstudents@utoronto.ca.

All upper-year students re-applying to residence or transferring from another college or university are subject to the ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ Residence Admission Policy.

Usually students who are offered a space on the waiting list are newly admitted students who do not have the or are upper-year students who have not been offered a space in the first round of residence admissions, due to space restrictions in our residences, or are applicants who are applying after the application deadline.  If you are offered a place on the waiting list, no deposit payment will be required until the time at which you are offered a residence space. If you are offered a residence space from the waiting list, you will be required to pay a deposit of up to $2,000 by the deadline set by the Office of the Dean of ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ in your offer letter in order to confirm your space in residence. If you are offered a space and decline the offer, you will be removed from the waiting list. If you would like to remove yourself from the waiting list for any reason prior to receiving an offer of a space in residence, you must email the Dean of ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ to notify them of your intention.

Across ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ Residence, St. Hilda’s College Residence, and the new Lawson Centre for Sustainability, students enjoy access to a wide range of amenities designed to support comfort, community, and academic success.

Living & Community Spaces

• Modern student lounges and common rooms
• Quiet study areas and group study rooms
• Music practice spaces
• Social lounges with TVs, gaming systems, and billiards
• Residence lounges with full kitchens (Lawson Centre)
• Kitchens or kitchenettes on each floor in St. Hilda’s

Dining & Food Services

• Full-service dining facility
• Industrial kitchen supporting campus dining operations
• Community Kitchen for experiential programming
• George and Martha Butterfield Rooftop Farm

Academic & Event Spaces

• Seminar and lecture classrooms
• Meeting rooms and office spaces
• Flexible learning and activity spaces
• Top-floor event and conference pavilion with outdoor terrace and skyline views

Health, Wellness & Recreation

• On-site fitness room (Trinity building)
• Two courtyards and revitalized green spaces
• Historic Trinity Quad and St. Hilda’s green roof

Convenience & Services

• 24/7 staffed Welcome Desk
• Pay-per-use laundry facilities
• WiFi throughout all residence buildings
• Secure key-fob access in Lawson Centre
• Indoor and underground building connections

Accessibility & Inclusion

• Barrier-free rooms (15% of each Lawson room type)
• Universal and all-gender washrooms
• Multiple accessible entrances and pathways
• Inclusive wayfinding and signage

Sustainability Features

• LEED Platinum and Zero Carbon design targets
• Green roofs and high-performance building systems
• Sustainability integrated into daily campus life

Everything you need to live, study, and connect — all in one vibrant campus community.

Trinity’s residences offer a blend of historic charm and modern sustainable design, with rooms available in ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ, St. Hilda’s College, and the Lawson Centre for Sustainability. While room layouts vary, particularly in our heritage buildings, all student rooms across the three residences include the same core furnishings and features.

Each student is provided with:

• A bed
• Desk and chair
• Closet or wardrobe
• Garbage and recycling bins
• High-speed internet connection
• Smoke detector

The Lawson Centre for Sustainability features contemporary, purpose-built accommodations including single and double rooms as well as ensuite studios. Designed with a modern aesthetic and biophilic principles, Lawson incorporates warm timber elements, natural light, and sustainable materials to create a welcoming and wellness-focused living environment. Rooms benefit from enhanced sound insulation, energy-efficient systems, secure key-fob access, and close proximity to residence lounges with full kitchens on every floor. Fifteen percent of each room type is designed as barrier-free to support accessibility.

Whether students prefer the character of Trinity’s historic residences or the clean, sustainable design of Lawson, all rooms are thoughtfully equipped to support comfortable and focused student living.

NEWLY ADMITTED STUDENTS – Begins Sunday, August 30, 2026

RETURNING STUDENTS – Begins Monday, September 7, 2026

Please note that early move-ins are not permitted. If you cannot move into residence on your designated move-in date above, you MUST make arrangements with the Office of the Dean of ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ to defer your move-in date so that we still know you are coming to live at the College. Failure to move into residence on your designated move-in date, without a prior arrangement with the Office of the Dean of ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ, will result in forfeiture of your residence room and forfeiture of both Deposit #1 and Deposit #2.

The ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ residences are open from the time of your designated move-in date listed above until 12:00 p.m. on December 23, 2026. ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ are required to vacate their residence room within 48 hours of their last exam in December, or by 12:00 p.m. on December 23, 2026, whichever comes first.

Residents are not permitted to remain at ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ residence over the winter break period (i.e., between academic terms) for the 2026/2027 winter break. ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ will be required to turn in their keys to the ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ Welcome Desk at 6 Hoskin Ave when they leave residence – either to move to the Winter break housing accommodations, or to return home.

Any student requesting accommodation for all or part of the Winter Break Closure is required to submit an application for consideration to the Office of the Dean of ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ and will be charged a fee for their approved stay. During the closure period the College and University of Toronto are closed and services will be limited; the Dining Hall is closed, there is no IT service, Welcome Desk services are limited, and there are minimal staff on-site. An application for winter break housing is required and must be approved by the administrators of winter break residence. We will endeavor to find students housing during this time, but winter break housing may not be hosted by ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ, as was the case during the 2026/2027 winter break. Further information will be available in the Fall of 2026.

Meal service for the fall term at ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ will end the evening of  December 22, 2026 and will begin for the winter term on Sunday, January 10, 2027.

NOTE: Following winter break, residences will reopen on Sunday January 5, at 8:00 am, EST. No early move ins before this date will be permitted.

All students must move out of residence within 48 hours of their last exam, or by 12:00 p.m. on April 30, 2027, whichever comes first, unless arrangements have been made with the Office of the Dean of ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ. Approval to stay beyond this time will only be granted if exceptional circumstances are demonstrated in a meeting with a staff member from the Office of the Dean of ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ.

Your full set of keys must be handed in when you leave residence. Failure to do so will result in a $250 charge to your U of T fees (ACORN) account.

All students living in the ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ residences are required to purchase a meal plan.  Our food services team can cater to vegetarian, halal, and vegan options, and can generally accommodate other dietary needs.  You can find more information on our pages for dining facilities and the dining hall policy.

Meal plan selection opens in July, and can be accessed through your residence application. Meal plan selection is due in August, 2026 through . If you would like to increase your meal plan after food services begin for the year, you may do so between September 8 and October 31, 2026. To increase your meal plan during this period, please email trinity.deanofstudents@utoronto.ca . Please keep in mind that this option is only available up until October 31, 2026, at which point you can no longer make changes to your meal plan. Please also be reminded that occupation in residence at ÑÇÖÞ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ comes with a meal plan, and unfortunately students are not able to opt out of a meal plan.

Please use your University of Toronto fees invoice to pay your Trinity residence fees at any major Canadian financial institution. See the University’s for payment details. Allow 10 days for processing. Note special instructions for payments from outside Canada.

Note: U of T does NOT send paper invoices. You MUST monitor your balance online. Regular reminders are sent to your mail.utoronto.ca e-mail address.

Please note that your residence deposits must be paid through your application on , and all subsequent payments are made through ACORN.

INTEREST IS CHARGED ON ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS, EVEN IF A PAYMENT PLAN HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED. Interest is calculated at 1.5% per month compounded monthly (19.56% per year) and first charged in mid-October.  To avoid interest charges, payments must be made by the end of the previous month.

Residence contracts are for the full academic year, i.e. both fall and winter terms.

Please see the Residence Agreement for more information about early withdrawals from residence.