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Residence Rates

The Residence Contract Dates are as follows:

Fall Term - August 28, 2025 to December 15, 2025
Winter Term - January 3, 2026 to April 20, 2026

Thunder Bay
Orillia

2025-2026

Fall/Winter Term Residence Rates 2025-2026 (8-Month Contract)

Fall/Winter Residence Rates 2025-2026 8-Month Contract

Residence Contract Dates: August 28, 2025 to April 20, 2026

	Double Residence Hall	Basic Single Residence Hall	Single Residence Hall	Townhouse	Apartment Complex
Room Charges	N/A	N/A	N/A	$8,284.00	$8,284.00
Room and Meal Plan Charges	$11,349.00	$12,439.00	$13,747.00	N/A	N/A
Activity Fee	$80.00	$80.00	$80.00	$60.00	$60.00
Total	$11,429.00	$12,519.00	$13,827.00	$8,344.00	$8,344.00

Residence Schedule of Fee Payments

PAYMENT AND DUE DATE	Double Residence Hall	Basic Single Residence Hall	Single Residence Hall	Townhouse	Apartment Complex
Down Payment Due With Contract	$250.00	$250.00	$250.00	$250.00	$250.00
1st Installment Due August 15, 2025	$6,500.00	$6,500.00	$6,500.00	$4,500.00	$4,500.00
2nd Installment Due December 15, 2025	$4,679.00	$5,769.00	$7,077.00	$3,594.00	$3,594.00

Exchange Student Residence Rates 2025-2026 (4 Month Contract - Fall Term)

Exchange Student Residence Rates 2025-2026 4-Month Contract (Fall Term)

Residence Contract Dates: August 28, 2025 to December 15, 2025

	Double Residence Hall	Basic Single Residence Hall	Single Residence Hall	Townhouse	Apartment Complex
Room Charges	N/A	N/A	N/A	$4,180.00	$4,180.00
Room and Meal Plan Charges	$5,723.00	$6,273.00	$6,933.00	N/A	N/A
Activity Fee	$80.00	$80.00	$80.00	$60.00	$60.00
Total	$5,803.00	$6,353.00	$7,013.00	$4,240.00	$4,240.00

Residence Schedule of Fee Payments

PAYMENT AND DUE DATE	Double Residence Hall	Basic Single Residence Hall	Single Residence Hall	Townhouse	Apartment Complex
Down Payment Due With Contract	$250.00	$250.00	$250.00	$250.00	$250.00
Amount Due August 15, 2025	$5,553.00	$6,103.00	$6,763.00	$3,990.00	$3,990.00

Winter Term Residence Rates 2025-2026 (4 Month Contract)

Winter Term Residence Rates 2025-2026 4-Month Contract

Residence Contract Dates: January 3, 2026 to April 20, 2026

	Double Residence Hall	Basic Single Residence Hall	Single Residence Hall	Townhouse	Apartment Complex
Room Charges	N/A	N/A	N/A	$4,180.00	$4,180.00
Room and Meal Plan Charges	$5,626.00	$6,166.00	$6,814.00	N/A	N/A
Activity Fee	$80.00	$80.00	$80.00	$60.00	$60.00
Total	$5,706.00	$6,246.00	$6,894.00	$4,164.00	$4,164.00

Residence Schedule of Fee Payments

PAYMENT AND DUE DATE	Double Residence Hall	Basic Single Residence Hall	Single Residence Hall	Townhouse	Apartment Complex
Down Payment	$250.00	$250.00	$250.00	$250.00	$250.00
Amount Due December 15, 2025	$5,456.00	$5,996.00	$6,644.00	$3,914.00	$3,914.00

Special Notations

Please be advised that:

If your discipline requires you to start before the first day of the Residence Contract (August 28, 2025), or stay past the last day of the Residence Contract (April 20, 2026) there will be a charge of $30.00 per day effective the day you sign for/return your keys. A daily charge for meals will apply before the official occupancy period for Residence Halls students.
A late payment fee will be charged for each missed due date. (Please refer to Tuition Fees - Payment Due Dates)

2025-2026

Fall/Winter Term Residence Rates 2025-2026 (8-month Contract)

	Single with Shared Washroom & 5 Day Meal Plan	Single with Shared Washroom & 7 Day Meal Plan
Room and Meal Plan Charges	$14,331.20	$14,957.34
Activity Fee	$80.00	$80.00
Total	$14,411.20	$15,037.34

Residence Schedule of Fee Payments

PAYMENT AND DUE DATE	Single with Shared Washroom and 5 Day Meal Plan	Single with Shared Washroom and 7 Day Meal Plan
Down Payment Due With Contract	$250.00	$250.00
1st Installment Due August 15, 2025	$7,500.00	$7,500.00
2nd Installment Due December 15, 2025	$6,661.00	$7,287.00

Winter Term Residence Rates 2025-2026 (4-month Contract)

	Single with Shared Washroom & 5 Day Meal Plan	Single with Shared Washroom & 7 Day Meal Plan
Room and Meal Plan Charges	$6,624.88	$7,413.04
Activity Fee	$80.00	$80.00
Total	$6,704.88	$7,493.04

Residence Schedule of Fee Payments

PAYMENT AND DUE DATE	Single with Shared Washroom and 5 Day Meal Plan	Single with Shared Washroom and 7 Day Meal Plan
Down Payment	$250.00	$250.00
Amount Due December 15, 2025	$6,454.88	$7,243.04

Special Notations

Please be advised that:

If your discipline requires you to start before the first day of the Residence Contract (August 28, 2025) or stay past the last day of the Residence Contract (April 20, 2025) there will be a charge of $30.00 per day effective the day you sign for your keys.
A late payment fee will be charged for each missed due date. (Please refer to Tuition Fees - Payment Due Dates)
Room rates include $92.00 Marsh Insurance

Income Tax Information

For Income tax purposes, students in Residence do not pay taxes on their Residence fees as the University Residences are on tax-exempt land. On Line 6114 (Student Residences) on your income tax form, you can claim $25 as your occupancy cost for the part of the year you lived in Residence. You do not need to have proof of Residence or tax receipts for residence fee payment.

Receipts

The Department of Residence does not provide receipts. If you are filing either a paper or an electronic income tax return, you do not need to include receipts with your return.