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Residence Rates (2023-2024)
| Residence | Residence Style | Room Type | Rate (8 Months) | Meal Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune | Traditional | Single | $8,076 | Required |
| Traditional | Double | $7,634 | Required | |
| Suite (4 Students) | Single | $9,140 | Optional | |
| Suite (12 Students) | Single | $8,736 | Optional | |
| Calumet | Suite (6 Students) | Single | $9,636 | Optional |
| Suite (6 Students) | Double | $9,176 | Optional | |
| Founders | Traditional | Single | $7,788 | Required |
| Traditional | Double | $7,418 | Required | |
| Pond | Suite (2 Students) | Single | $10,070 | Optional |
| Stong | Traditional | Single | $8,076 | Required |
| Traditional | Double | $7,692 | Required | |
| Tatham Hall | Traditional | Single | $8,076 | Required |
| Traditional | Double | $7,692 | Required | |
| Vanier | Traditional | Single | $8,076 | Required |
| Traditional | Double | $7,692 | Required | |
| Winters | Traditional | Single | $7,788 | Required |
| Traditional | Double | $7,418 | Required |
Please visit the Student Financial Services website for instructions about making payments to your student account. Student account statements are posted on your Student Account near the 18th of each month.
Residence Occupancy Agreement
Your Residence Occupancy Agreement is a legal contract that outlines the terms and conditions of your accommodation with York University. It includes your residence fees, services available to you, and guidelines to follow while living in residence.
Other Fees
| Fee | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $150 | Mandatory Refund conditions are in accordance with current year's Application Cancellation Policy. |
| Residence Room Deposit | $750 | Mandatory, pay upon acceptance of housing offer Non-Refundable Not an additional fee and will be credited towards the student’s account after move-in. |
| Residence Life Activity and Administration Fee | $80 | Mandatory upon moving in Non-refundable For residence programming and activities |
| Early Arrival/Late Departure Fee | $45 | Chargeable daily rate to any student who received written approval to move in earlier than the occupancy start date or move out later than the occupancy end date. |
| Late Cancellation Fee | $250 | Chargeable to students who cancel their room reservation after July 31 and continue to be enrolled at the University. |
| No-Show Fee | $500 | Chargeable to Incoming residents who did not move in to residence. Students must notify Housing & Conference Services, in writing, if they will be arriving after their scheduled move-in date. Any student who does not move in by the first day of classes without previously informing Housing & Conference Services will lose their room reservation, forfeit their room deposit and be assessed a No-Show Fee. |
| Transfer Fee | $125 | Chargeable to any resident who has received written approval to transfer to another residence or room. |
| Lock-out Fee | $50 | Chargeable to residents who left their keys in the unit and requires assistance to be let back in are assessed a lock-out fee upon 3rd lock-out and each lockout thereafter. |
| Key Replacement Fee | $25 (Key Card) $100 Hard Key $25 Mailbox Key | Chargeable to residents who lost their keys or fail to return keys upon move-out. Students who damaged their key cards may come to the Housing Office and bring the damaged card for a replacement will not be charged. |
| Holiday Closure Fee | $500 | Chargeable to residents who received approval to remain in residence during the Holiday Closure period as determined by Housing & Conference Services. |
| Holiday Closure Late Application Fee | $100 | Chargeable to residents who apply to stay during the Holiday Closure period past the deadline. |
| Early Withdrawal Fee | Remainder of contract or $500 + pro-rated accommodation fees if new resident takes over the room/space | Students must notify Housing & Conference Services, in writing, if they are withdrawing from residence. They will be responsible for the remainder of their residence and meal plan fees or the $500 Withdrawal Fee and the pro-rated room and meal plan fees in the event that the vacated room is assigned to a new resident. *Housing & Conference Services cannot guarantee if or when vacant rooms will be assigned to another student. |
| Improper Move-out Fee | $100 | Chargeable to residents who failed to comply with move-out requirements as specified on the Move-out Information Page. This may be in conjunction with other fees, such as Key Replacement Fees. |
| Damage Fees | As assessed by Housing Services | Chargeable to residents if there’s any damages to the residence room, suite or building caused by them or their guests. *If Housing & Conference Services/Residence Life cannot determine who is responsible for the damages, all members of the community (e.g. suite, house, floor) will be charged for the required repairs. |
| Cleaning Fees | As assessed by Housing Services | Chargeable to residents upon failing to maintain an acceptable level of cleanliness in their room/suite/common areas. |
| Violation/Infraction Fees | As assessed by Residence Life | Chargeable to resident imposed by Housing & Conference Services and/or Residence Life for Code of Conduct violations. |
| Telephone & TV Cable Services | As assessed by InRes Services or external services | Chargeable to resident if subscribed. |
Application Cancellation Policy
- Every residence application MUST be accompanied by the $150 application fee ($50 non-refundable administrative fee).
- Pending availability, a room offer will be sent to the email address provided by the applicant in their student records.
- The official date of the room offer will be the date that the email is sent and not the date that the email is read by the student.
- Students will be required to pay a $750 Room Deposit to accept and hold the room space.
- If a student wishes to cancel their application, they must do so in writing by submitting the Application Cancellation Form.
- If an application is cancelled prior to receiving an offer, a refund of $100 will be processed.
- Upon moving into residence, a $100 credit out of the $150 application fee will be applied to the student’s York University student account.
Please note: Housing & Conference Services processes refunds in batches. Refunds will be processed as soon as possible.