2019-2020 Upper Year Undergraduate Application Guide

APPLY HERE!

www.starportal.utoronto.ca

Select “UTM Undergrad Academic Year 2019-20”

Application login credentials will be sent via email. If you do not receive you application login information, please contact us by email resdesk.utm@utoronto.ca or phone (905) 828-5286

IMPORTANT DATESUpper Year Residence Date

Undergraduate Application Opens Monday, February 25, 201912:00 p.m. (noon) EST

Residence Community Ambassador Application Opens Monday, February 25, 2019 12:00 p.m. (noon) EST

Upper Year Application Deadline Friday, March 8, 20195:00 p.m. EST

Residence Community Ambassador Application Closes Monday, March 11, 20195:00 p.m. EST

Upper Year Roommate Selection Window May 27 to June 7, 2019

Undergraduate Room and Roommate Information Email sent Friday, July 19, 2019

Upper Year Financial Responsibility Deadline Wednesday, July 31, 2019

First Year Move-In Day Saturday, August 31, 2019

Residence Community AmbassadorAre you interested in being involved in residence?Student Housing & Residence Life is happy to announce our new Residence Community Ambassador (RCA) volunteer position that is available to those who are interested in living in Upper Year Housing!

Details RCAs will be upper year students living in residence, who will be required to assist with Residence

Orientation events, such as Move-In Day & marquee events, while also helping to prepare for student arrival. There will also be additional volunteer leadership opportunities available for RCAs throughout the academic school year!

If a student is accepted for the RCA position, they will also receive: Guaranteed space in upper year housing Exclusive room selection opportunities Early move in Leadership opportunities throughout the academic year CCR Credit

Eligibility Meet the Residence Community Ambassador application deadline Cannot hold other campus commitments during the residence orientation time-period (such as Campus Orientation

Leader) Be available for all required dates & times Must maintain all eligibility requirements to live in Upper Year Housing

For more information please visit: https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/housing/applying/upper-year-application-process/upper-year-application-process/residence-community

The Biology Living Learning Community (BioLLC) is a residentially based community for upper year students enrolled in BIO210 during the 2019-2020 academic year. Students will live in residence in a common community and will be registered in the same tutorial for BIO210 as a cohort. Participation in the BioLLC will centre upon community building, professional skill development, and enhanced faculty-student interaction.

BenefitsStudents living in the BioLLC will benefit in a number of ways, including: Community development within a cohort of dedicated peers and classmates enrolled in BIO210 Academically focused peer-support in the form of: facilitated study groups, discipline specific co-curricular

programming & enhanced opportunities to develop specific research interests Increased opportunities for faculty-student interaction

Residence PlacementStudents enrolled in the BioLLC will be placed in a common community in Roy Ivor Hall and all eligible candidates will be guaranteed Residence so long as they meet application and eligibility requirements.

CostIn addition to the cost of Residence, students living in the BioLLC will be charged $200 to fund the various co-curricular programming initiatives for this specific community.

For more information, please visit: http://utm.utoronto.ca/housing/biology-living-learning-community

Biology Living Learning Community

CHAT WITH A RESIDENCE REPRESENTATIVE

About information regarding Putnam PlaceIf you would like more information about the Upper Year residence application process, or would like chat with a residence representative about the new Upper Year Housing area in Putnam Place, come visit our table in the OPH Lobby!

All of our tour times are listed below.

February 21, 2019 1:00 – 8:00 pm

Unable to visit? Feel free to call the Residence Services Desk at 905-828-5286 or email at resdesk.utm@utoronto.ca

Do I still have an international priority?Due to our increasing demand, we are disappointed to not be able to continue our commitment to the international priority, but we hope to re-establish it in the future when we have the capacity to do so.

Do I still have my international guarantee?If you had a pre-existing guarantee, we will do our best to maintain your guarantee. However, please note that you must meet eligibility requirements and spaces could include Putnam Place, Schreiberwood and Erindale Hall (including Erindale Hall doubles)

Do I get to request my roommates?Yes, you will have the opportunity to request roommates. Roommate requests are not guaranteed.

What is self-selection?It means you get to pick your own room through our online portal!

How do I self-select my room?Self-selection occurs from June 10 to June 21, 2019. Only guaranteed Upper Year (BioLLC or RCA) students who have a confirmed Residence Offer will be invited back to the application portal at that time to select their room. More information and an instructions guide will be provided closer to the self-selection period.

FAQ

What if I miss the room selection period?Any students that does not select their room during the room selection period will be automatically signed a room based on availability. More information and an instructions guide will be provided closer to the self-selection period.

If the room style I want is not available during the self-selection process, can I switch with someone?Self-selection occurs from June 10 to June 21, 2019. You will be able to check the room selection portal at any time during this period. Room style preferences are not guaranteed. More information and an instructions guide will be provided closer to the self-selection period.

FAQ

Some of the people I want to live with next year are not the same gender as me. Are we allowed to live together?If all parties are comfortable with living with someone of the opposite gender, then you are welcome to request each other as roommates and select a mixed gender unit during the self-selection process.

What if I want to live with a specific person of the opposite gender but am not willing to live with just anyone of the opposite gender?You can opt to select “same gender” as your preference, but are still able to select a person of the opposite gender during the roommate request portion of your application. The “Same or Mixed Gender” question really only applies to applicants who are assigned room manually.

I have medical or accessibility needs that require a particular room style or a modification to my space. What should I do?We will work with you individually to best accommodate your needs. Please submit the Personalized Accommodation Request form (http://utm.utoronto.ca/housing/applying/forms-documents) by the March 8, 2019 deadline. If you submit this form after the deadline, housing options may be limited and we may not be able to accommodate all requests.

I am on the waitlist. When will I get an offer of residence?That depends on if/when students cancel their offers of residence. You receive a weekly waitlist update email throughout the summer and school year.

FAQ

I was on the waitlist but just received an offer of residence. Do I get to self-select my room?Only BioLLC and RCA Guaranteed students have the opportunity to self-select their room.

If I don’t get the room style I want, can I get a refund of my application fee?Please see our cancellation policy on the next page. The application fee is entirely non-refundable and non-transferable.

If I do not receive any of the Residence Guarantees, can I get a refund of my application fee?The application fee is entirely non-refundable and non-transferable.

FAQ

I want to cancel my application/offer. Will I get my money back?It depends on the date that a student cancels and what stage of the application/offer process they are in. For upper year residents, the deadline to withdraw without being held financially responsible for their room is Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Please read below for details. Please note that the application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Cancellation Prior to OccupancyIf the Resident wishes to cancel this Agreement at least thirty (30) days before the first date of occupancy, s/he must submit a request in writing using the Cancellation/Withdrawal Form found on the StarPortal website, https://starportal.utoronto.ca/StarRezPortal/Default.aspx?Params=L9ezxPcQnQsDuaBX%2bLFbaQV9iZmDVUf%2b to the department of Student Housing & Residence Life. Upon receipt of the Cancellation-Withdrawal Form, the Resident's assigned space is returned to the pool of available spaces for re-assignment. Application Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Early Withdrawal from Occupancy by ResidentShould the Resident voluntarily withdraw from residence within thirty (30) days prior to the occupancy start date, or during his/her occupancy, s/he must submit a request in writing using the Cancellation/Withdrawal Form found on the StarPortal website, https://starportal.utoronto.ca/StarRezPortal/Default.aspx?Params=L9ezxPcQnQsDuaBX%2bLFbaQV9iZmDVUf%2b, to the department of Student Housing & Residence Life at least two (2) weeks (10 business days) prior to the desired date of withdrawal. Upon receipt of the subsequent completed Check Out Form, the Resident's assigned space is returned to the pool of available spaces for re-assignment; application fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Continuing Liability After WithdrawalShould the Resident voluntarily withdraw from residence within 30 days of the first day of occupancy, or during his/her occupancy, the actual date of Agreement termination will be defined as the date at which a new suitable occupant has been secured by the department of Student Housing & Residence Life for the vacancy for the remainder of the period of the Occupancy Agreement. Until such time, the Resident will be held financially responsible to the full terms of this Agreement accordingly:The Resident will be required to pay the entire Housing Fee, as stated in Section 7.5 until a new occupant is secured; Application Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

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APPLY HERE!

www.starportal.utoronto.ca

Select “UTM Undergrad Academic Year 2019-20”

Application login credentials will be sent via email. If you do not receive you application login information, please contact us by email resdesk.utm@utoronto.ca or phone (905) 828-5286