Residence Arrival and Departure

Upper-year residents can begin moving in any time on Friday, August 29th, 2025.

Check-In Process

To check in:

• Bring a piece of government photo ID, such as a passport or driver’s license (original/unexpired/no photocopies);
• Visit the Wilson Hall Front Desk, located just inside the entrance at 40 Willcocks Street. The Front Desk is open 23 hours a day (closed: 3:00am to 4:00am).

First-year residents can still move into residence after Move-In Day ends. The last day for first-year and upper-year students to check into residence is Sunday, September 7th, 2025.

Late Check-In Process

To check in after Move-In Day ends (August 24th at 2pm):

• Bring a piece of government photo ID, such as a passport or driver’s license (original/unexpired/no photocopies);
• Visit the Wilson Hall Front Desk, located just inside the entrance at 40 Willcocks Street. The Front Desk is open 23 hours a day (closed: 3:00am to 4:00am).

Check-In Deadline

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 immediately at new.residence@utoronto.ca.

Due to the quick turnaround between the summer residence term and Move-In Day, New College is not able to accommodate general early move ins (such as for early travel dates) before August 24th.

For residents requesting early move-in due to Varsity athletics or academic requirements, contact new.residence@utoronto.ca with supporting documentation.

Checklist

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

Room Furnishings

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:

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

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

Materials

We generally 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.

For details about prohibited item policies, review the New College Occupancy Agreement and Residence Policies.

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 (new.residence@utoronto.ca) 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.

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.

10) Possessing, using, or selling illegal drugs or substances

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.

On Move-In Day, unloading zones will be set up along the streets in front of the three residence buildings. You can find maps of the drop-off routes below. Please respect others’ needs and move your car as soon as your belongings are unloaded.

New College does not have parking spaces. You can view a U of T parking map on the Transportation Services website. The closest lot is at Grad House (17 Glen Morris Street, Toronto, ON).

Drop-Off Route – Wilson Hall and 45 Willcocks Residence

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

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

• proceed north on Spadina Avenue;
• turn right (east) on Harbord Street;
• turn right (south) on Huron Street;
• and then turn right (west) 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 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.

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Drop-Off Route – Wetmore Hall

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 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 to New College

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 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 apply to extend their residence stay to a later date during the exam period (no later than 12:00pm on December 22nd). Exam period extensions require a demonstrated need to stay past the original departure date, such as a booked flight.

Applications

Applications for exam period extensions will be available to residents in mid-November. There is no charge for exam period extensions.

All applications will be reviewed by the Office of Residence and Student Life and confirmations will be sent out in early December. Permission to remain in the residences during this time period is not automatic and is subject to the Dean’s approval.

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

• Full Winter Break residence at New College, from December 22nd, 2025 to January 3rd, 2026.

Residents also typically have options for late departures at the beginning of the break and early returns at the end. Information about these dates will be posted in Fall 2025.

Applications

Applications for Winter Break stays will be available to residents in mid-November. There is a per-night cost for stays during the Winter Break—information about these fees will be sent to residents in early November.

All applications will be reviewed by the Office of Residence and Student Life and confirmations will be sent out in early December. Permission to remain in the residences during this time period is not automatic and is subject to the Dean’s approval.

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 apply to extend their residence stay to a later date during the exam period (no later than 12:00pm on May 1st). Exam period extensions require a demonstrated need to stay past the original departure date, such as a booked flight.

Applications

Applications for exam period extensions will be available to residents in March. There is no charge for exam period extensions.

All applications will be reviewed by the Office of Residence and Student Life and confirmations will be sent out in early April. Permission to remain in the residences during this time period is not automatic and is subject to the Dean’s approval.

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 in March.

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.