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Housing & Residence

Living in Residence (Steckley Hall)

Meet new friends while having several comforts of home. By choosing to live on-campus, you'll live close to classmates, athletic facilities, Willson Hall Cafeteria, and your classrooms.

  • Co-ed, dormitory-style facility
  • Staffed 7 days-a-week, 24 hours-a-day
  • Smoke-free facility
  • WIFI available throughout the building
  • Shared kitchenette
  • Washer and dryer access included in residence fee
  • Quiet wing to maximum study time
  • View room photos here

Contact the Residence Team

Email: rchousing@uoguelph.ca

Phone: 519-674-1536  or  519-674-1500 x 63536

Important Residence Information

Room Type Deposit Due at time of Application* Fall Semester Winter Semester (minus the deposit) Total Residence Fee
Single $500 $3,715.15 $3,215.15 $7,430.30
Double $500 $2,263.40 $1,763.70 $4,527.10

Deposit will be applied to the Winter semester residence fee owed. These fees are estimates and are subject to change and thus students may not receive prior notification; Based on F24/W25 Fees

 

Fall/Winter Contract - Additional Fees and Charges 

In addition to the above-noted Fees, the following additional charges will apply:

1. Laundry Fee:  Laundry facilities are located in residence and are available 24 hours, 7 days a week. All residents will be charged a $100 per semester fee for laundry services. Residents will need to supply their own laundry detergent.

2.  Mandatory Insurance Fee:  One-time non-refundable fee will be applied to all Residents residing in single-student residence for the mandatory insurance plan.

  • Apply to live in residence online here: Steckley Hall Residence Application (Applications for Fall 2025 and Summer 2025 open February 17th, 2025)
  • $500.00 deposit is due at the time of application. This deposit will be deducted off of the winter semester residence fees
  • An offer of admission must be accepted before applying for residence
  • Students living in Steckley Hall are required to purchase the meal plan
  • Residence is available to students for both their first and second years of studies
  • Rooms are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis

Note: For students studying in the Veterinary Technology Alternative program or staying in Ridgetown for on-campus summer employment, Steckley Hall is not available as a housing option.

  • Students living on-campus are required to purchase a meal plan.
  • The meal plan includes 14 meals per week: Monday morning breakfast through to Friday lunch service.
  • Each meal is “all-you-can-eat”. There are several different entree options to choose from at each meal.
  • Students with special dietary needs can speak with the chef to ensure their needs are met.

Note: As Willson Hall Cafeteria is not open for Friday dinner service or over the weekend, students living in residence have access to a kitchenette in Steckley Hall to cook meals.

Meal Plan Fee

Total Fee

 

Type Fall Semester Winter Semester Flex Total
All-You-Can-Eat $2,736.40 $2,336.40 +400 $5,472.80

Our staff is compromised of students looking to develop their leadership skills as Resident Assistants (RA's). RA's offer peer-to-peer support to our residents through one-on-one relationship building, floor-wide events and recreational programming. The RA’s are available to students on their floor 24/7 as it is a live-in position. All student staff are trained in First Aid and Emergency Response.

Be sure to check out the Job Listings to learn more about this position and to apply.


Off-Campus Student Housing

Students

If you are a student, you can post a sublet with Places4Students.com for FREE or use the Roommate Finder for FREE- visit the student registration page for access.

  • To find rental listings for Ridgetown, students, faculty, and staff near the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus, search our rental listing website at Places4Students.com.  
  • To find rental listings for Clinton, students, faculty, and staff near REACH Huron, search our rental listing website at Places4Students.com.

Landlords  

  • Promote your rental to UofG students, faculty, and staff by listing with Places4Students. Visit the Places4Students webpage to create a profile or call 1-866-766-0767 to speak with a customer service representative.