Move-In Day

Move-In Day for first-year students will take place on Sunday, August 24th, 2025 between 9:00am and 2:00pm.

During Move-In Day, staff and student leaders will be at New College to help residents check in to residence, get their room keys, and get settled in their rooms.

Information about Move-In Day, including check-in steps and location, will be sent to incoming residents by email in August.

Arriving after Move-In Day

First-year students can continue to check into residence after 2:00pm on August 24th. Residents have until Sunday, September 7th, 2025 to arrive at residence.

Residents who arrive after 2:00pm (or later than August 24th) can check in and collect their room key at the Wilson Hall Front Desk (no matter which building they live in). The Front Desk is located on the ground floor of 40 Willcocks Street, immediately inside the front doors.

Residents can check in any time the Front Desk is open. The Front Desk is open 24 hours a day.

Move-In Dates

Upper-year students and returning residents can begin moving into residence any time on or after Friday, August 29th, 2025.

Residents have until Sunday, September 7th, 2025 to arrive at residence.

Check-In Process

Resident can check in and collect their room key at the Wilson Hall Front Desk (no matter which building they live in). The Front Desk is located on the ground floor of 40 Willcocks Street, immediately inside the front doors.

Residents can check in any time the Front Desk is open. The Front Desk is open 24 hours a day.

Information about move in, including check-in steps, will be sent to incoming residents by email in August.

The deadline for New College residents to check into residence is Sunday, September 7th, 2025.

If you are concerned that you will not be able to check into residence by September 7th, contact the Office of Residence and Student Life at new.residence@utoronto.ca as early as possible.

Due to the quick turnaround between the summer residence term and Move-In Day, New College is not able to accommodate any move ins before 9:00am on August 24th.

Download New College’s packing checklist to help you prepare for residence.

New College residence rooms are fully furnished, meaning that you only need to bring the items that will make your room feel like home.

Furnishing provided by the residence include a:

Please note, New College furnishings cannot be replaced by students’ furniture, stored, or removed from the residence room.

You can find more information about New College residence rooms, including a virtual tour, on our “Rooms and Tours” page.

Packing Materials

We recommend that residents use medium-sized boxes and duffle bags to pack, as they are easier to carry and stack on carts.

Move-In Day

Residents are asked to label their moving boxes and luggage with:

• their name;
• their room number;
• a cellphone number.

This helps our staff make sure that belongings are moved to the correct rooms and will be important if belongings are left unattended.

These companies are recognized residence vendors.

Campus Fridge

Campus Fridge Rentals is the exclusive supplier to New College Residence. Staff will be on hand during the move-in period in September and will deliver the fridge to your room and arrange to pick it up in April.

Pre-orders are advised and made via email at: rlpsales@rogers.com

Residence Linens

Residence Linens provides incoming residents with optional bedding packages to make their move-in process as easy and worry-free as possible. Your order will be delivered directly to residence before your arrival.

For more information or to subscribe to this service, contact Residence Linens directly through their website or call them at 1-800-352-3404.

For full details about prohibited items, review the New College Occupancy Agreement and Residence Policies. You can find some common prohibited items listed below.

1) E-bikes and e-scooters

E-bikes and e-scooters are not permitted anywhere in New College’s buildings, including in residence rooms and the bike storage room, due to the risk of fire. This includes bikes with a removable battery.

We recommend that New College residents do not bring e-bikes or e-scooters with them during their time in residence, due to how challenging it is to find safe, convenient storage options downtown.

2) Electrical appliances

Residents should not use appliances such as the following in residence:

• Cooking equipment (hot plates, indoor grills, toaster ovens, air fryers, microwaves, instant pots, electric frying pans, etc.);
• Space heaters or air conditioners;
• Refrigerators over 5 cubic feet (5 cubic feet and under is permitted);
• Any device that might overload the room’s electrical circuits (anything exceeding 12 amps);
• Any device that is not Ontario Electrical Safety Code-approved.

Some appliances may be used in the common rooms (but not in individual rooms). These include:

• Kettles, coffee makers, blenders, rice cookers, popcorn makers, and toasters.

3) Wireless routers and extenders

4) Loud speakers

Subwoofers and powerful speakers are not permitted in residence.

5) Pets

This includes pets of any kind (cats, dogs, reptiles, fish, insects, etc.).

Residents who wish to bring a support animal to residence are encouraged to register with Accessibility Services and are required to meet with ORSL in order to develop an accommodation plan that meets their needs.

6) Fire hazards

These include:

• Candles or incense;
• Halogen or combustible fuel lamps;
• Explosive or pyrotechnic substances.

Contact ORSL (new.residence@utoronto.ca) about smudging requests.

7) Mattresses

Residents are not permitted to bring their own mattress or cot. In general, New College furnishings cannot be replaced by students’ furniture, stored, or removed from the residence rooms.

8) Smoking

Smoking and smoking-related activities (including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cannabis, vaping, e-cigarettes, hookahs or other smoking devices) are not permitted anywhere inside the residences.

9) Weapons

This includes possessing, storing, or using any firearms, ammunition, air guns/rifles, fireworks, offensive weapons, slingshots, and explosives.

Wilson Hall is located at 40 Willcocks Street, Toronto, M5S 1C6. 45 Willcocks is located directly across the street at 45 Willcocks Street.

At this time, traffic is limited on Harbord Street due to ongoing construction.

To assist with keeping traffic flowing in one direction, we ask that drivers:

• proceed north on Spadina Avenue;
• turn right (east) on Willcocks Street;
• (See the map below for reference.)

Once you are on Willcocks Street, pull up to the curb, unload your belongings, and then immediately park at a nearby paid parking lot (such as Grad House – 17 Glen Morris Street, Toronto, ON).

Do not leave your vehicle unattended. NO PARKING is permitted on Willcocks Street.

Wetmore Hall is located at 21 Classic Avenue, Toronto, M5S 2Z3.

To assist with keeping traffic flowing in one direction, we ask that drivers:

• proceed north on Spadina Avenue;
• and turn right on Classic Avenue (between New College and the Athletic Centre).
• (See the map below for reference.)

Once you are on Classic Avenue, you must pull up to the curb, unload belongings, and then immediately park at the nearest paid parking lot (such as Grad House – 17 Glen Morris Street, Toronto, ON).

Do not leave your vehicle unattended. NO PARKING on Classic Avenue is permitted.

Pearson Airport Welcome Booths

The University of Toronto does not offer airport pick-up service. However, the university does have Airport Welcome Booths at Pearson International Airport. For more information about the Welcome Booths, visit the Centre for International Experience’s website.

Travel Routes from Pearson Airport

There are a variety of methods for travelling from Pearson International Airport to New College (40 Willcocks Street):

• The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) runs buses, subway trains, and streetcars that can be used to travel from Pearson Airport to New College. You can plan your TTC trip using their Trip Planner.
• Students also use the UP Express, which is an affordable express train that runs from Pearson Airport to Union Station every 15 minutes. If students take the UP Express to Bloor Station, they can then switch to the Bloor-Danforth subway line 2 and travel east to Spadina Station, which is just north of New College.
• Many students use the rideshare service Uber or taxis. You can find information about locating taxis at Pearson Airport by visiting their website.

New College residents can request to extend their stay to a later date during the exam period. Exam period extensions cannot extend past 12:00pm (noon) on December 21st.

Exam period extensions require that the resident demonstrate a need to stay past their original check-out deadline, such as a booked flight.

Extension Requests

Applications for exam period extensions will be made available to residents in mid November.

Permission to stay is not granted automatically and is subject to the Dean’s approval. After submission, requests will be reviewed by the Office of Residence and Student Life and confirmations will be sent out in early December.

Cost

There is no charge for exam period extensions.

New College residents can apply for a partial or full stay in residence during the Winter Break. Residents can request:

• Winter Break residence: request to live at New College for the full Winter Break, from December 21st, 2025 to January 3rd, 2026;
• Late Departure: request to extend your check-out deadline to a date between 12:00pm (noon) on December 21st, 2025 and 12:00pm (noon) on December 24th, 2025;
• Early Return: request to return to residence early, for a date between 9:00am on January 1st, 2026 and 9:00am on January 3rd, 2026.

New College is not able to accommodate late departures after 12:00pm on December 24th or early returns before 9:00am on January 1st.

Winter Break Requests

Applications for partial and full Winter Break stays will be made available to residents in mid November.

Permission to stay is not granted automatically and is subject to the Dean’s approval. After submission, requests will be reviewed by the Office of Residence and Student Life and confirmations will be sent out in early December.

Cost

There is a per-night cost for any partial or full stay in residence during the Winter Break.

Please note, however, that the fee for the night of December 21st has been waived and will not be included in the charges for late departures and full Winter Break stays.

Information about these fees will be sent to residents in mid October.

During the University’s Winter Break closure, New College services are limited and few staff are on site.

Wilson Hall Front Desk

Beginning at 5:00pm on Monday, December 23rd, 2024, the Front Desk will only be open from 8:00am until 5:00pm daily.

Regular hours will resume after 8:00am on Saturday, January 4th, 2025.

Winter Break Closures

• The Audrey Taylor Dining Hall is closed;
• The Office of Residence and Student Life is closed;
• The Registrar’s Office is closed;
• The D.G. Ivey Library is closed;
• The IT Services Office is closed;
• Maintenance support is limited;
• The music rooms, Body Works Studio, and Multi-Purpose Room are closed;

On-call staff are available in case of emergency.

Mail and Packages

There is NO mail or package delivery service to New College beginning December 21^st, 2024. This pause in service is due to the college’s closure for the winter break. 

Residents have until December 20^th to collect packages from the Front Desk that have already arrived. Packages that have not been picked up by December 20^th will be held by the Front Desk and will be available for pick up in January.

Regular package pick-up service at the Front Desk begins on January 6^th, 2025. 

New College residents can request to extend their stay to a later date during the exam period. Exam period extensions cannot extend past 12:00pm (noon) on May 1st, 2026.

Exam period extensions require that the resident demonstrate a need to stay past their original check-out deadline, such as a booked flight.

Extension Requests

Applications for exam period extensions will be made available to residents in March.

Permission to stay is not granted automatically and is subject to the Dean’s approval. After submission, requests will be reviewed by the Office of Residence and Student Life and confirmations will be sent out in early April.

Cost

There is no charge for exam period extensions.

Residents who are interested in living in residence at New College after 12:00pm (noon) on May 1st, 2026 will have an opportunity to make a summer residence booking. Bookings will open up in March 2026.

Summer Bookings

The summer residence term lasts from April until August. Summer bookings can be short-term (days or weeks) or long-term (months).

Details about summer bookings, including prices, will be sent to residents in mid-February. Summer residence bookings are managed by New College’s summer staff.

For the most comprehensive information about withdrawing from residence, review section 10 of the New College Residence Occupancy Agreement.

Withdrawal Process

Once you have reviewed the withdrawal policy, contact the Office of Residence and Student Life (ORSL) at new.residence@utoronto.ca to inform them of your intention to withdraw.

You will be asked to submit a Withdrawal Notice Form, which will be provided to you by ORSL. If you choose to withdraw from residence during the academic year, you are asked to provide a minimum of 2 weeks written notice to the Office of Residence and Student Life. Failure to do so may result in an administrative fee.

Withdrawal Policies

Students are admitted to residence on the understanding that they will remain in residence for the full Occupancy Period.

Students who withdraw from residence on or after Move-In Day (August 25, 2024) will have their Occupancy Fee reassessed as follows:

• Refunds of the Room portion of the Occupancy Fee are as indicated in Occupancy Fee Rates and Payment Schedule (Schedule “B”);
• Refunds of the Meal Plan portion of the Occupancy Fee are as indicated in the Residence Meal Plan Agreement (Schedule “D”);

Schedule “B” and Schedule “D” can be found in the New College Residence Policies.

No withdrawals are permitted during the Winter Break (December 22, 2024 to January 4, 2025).

Students who withdraw from the University are required to vacate the residence premises within 48 hours of the date upon which they cease to hold full-time academic status unless alternate arrangements are approved by the Director of Residence and Student Life.

Please contact the Office of Residence and Student Life at new.residence@utoronto.ca to inform them of any changes to your full-time academic status.