| Fall and Winter Occupancy | This Occupancy Agreement is for the 2023-2024 academic year. Occupancy will commence on Saturday, August 26, 2023 for new students and on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 for returning students. This Occupancy Agreement will end twenty-four (24) hours after the student’s final class/exam or Friday, April 26, 2024 at noon (12:00pm), whichever is earlier. |
| Winter Occupancy | Students who are admitted to York for the Winter Term are eligible to apply for residence once they have accepted their Offer of Admission. Residence applications will be reviewed on a first-come first-served basis, and room assignments will depend on the availability of space. Occupancy for the Winter Term will commence on Friday, January 5, 2024 and will end twenty-four (24) hours after the student’s final class/exam or on Friday, April 26, 2024 at noon (12:00pm), whichever is earlier. |
| Incoming Exchange Program | Occupancy for students admitted for the Fall Term Exchange Program will commence on Saturday, August 26, 2023 and will end twenty-four (24) hours after the student’s final class/exam or on Thursday December 21, 2023 at noon (12:00pm), whichever is earlier. Occupancy for students admitted for the Winter Term Exchange Program will commence on Friday, January 5, 2024 and will end twenty-four (24) hours after the student’s final class/exam or on Friday, April 26, 2024 at noon (12:00pm), whichever is earlier. |
| Holiday Closure | All undergraduate residences will be closed during the Holiday Closure period starting Thursday December 21, 2023 (4:30 pm) until Friday, January 5, 2024 (9:00am). Students are required to make alternative living arrangements; however, residents whose permanent addresses are outside of Ontario may apply to stay. Requests will be reviewed by Residence Life and Housing & Conference Services, and students who are approved to remain in residence for this period will be assessed the standard Holiday Closure fee. |
| Termination | The University reserves the right to take any necessary steps to ensure the health, safety and security of all residents, which may include the removal of students from residence if required. Housing & Conference Services can terminate this Occupancy Agreement, at any time, if it is determined to be in the best interest of the University. The University may impose terms on students who have been evicted from residence, including a ban on entering the residence building, and possibly others, and deem them ineligible to apply for residence in future years. The process to re-enter residence, as per the appeals process, will be outlined in the decision letter from Residence Life and Housing & Conference Services. |