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Prospective Keele Undergraduate Moving Information

Welcome to Keele Undergraduate Residence!

We are absolutely delighted that you’ve chosen York residences as your home for the next year!

We can't wait to welcome you to the lively and secure residence community at York University’s Keele Campus. Living on campus is an amazing experience and we hope your time here feels like your home away from home.

Our Housing & Conference Services and Residence Life teams are here to support you as you transition into campus life, ensuring you have access to all the resources you need to thrive.

Before you arrive, please take a moment to review the important details on this page and the tabs above to ensure a smooth move-in process. If you have any questions or concerns before your arrival, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at 416-736-5152 or undergradres@yorku.ca.

Stay connected with Housing & Conference Services, Residence Life and your new friends by liking YorkU Undergraduate Residence on Facebook, following us on Instagram, and joining the Undergraduate Residence Facebook group.

We’re excited to see you soon and welcome you to our vibrant community!

This page is accurate for the winter 2024 semester. Move-in information for fall 2024 will be posted in July 2024.

Things to do before moving-in

Enroll in courses

Start with YU START!

Register for York 101

Register

Get your YU-card

YU-card Office

Sign-up for Canada Post Flex Delivery

Learn more

Buy your books and texts

Bookstore

Order your linens

Get them delivered directly to your room before you arrive!

Pre-order Your mini fridge

Available through Coldex

Move-in Information

If you have a confirmed room booking for the 2024 winter term, keep an eye on your inbox! Housing & Conference Services will be sending you an email with all the essential details.

For your safety and security, it's crucial to bring a valid government-issued photo ID or YU-card with you on move-in day. To protect your privacy, we can only issue keys directly to you, not to parents, relatives, friends, or representatives.

You are welcome to have two (2) guests assist you with move-in. We kindly ask that only the student checking in visit the key pick-up location.

Late arrivals: If you don’t check into your room by the first day of classes and haven’t notified Housing & Conference Services by email, you will lose your room reservation and incur a no-show fee of $500.00 charged to your student account.

Residence Linens: Make your space feel like home with stylish bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen items at student-friendly prices. Enjoy free shipping and delivery straight to your residence by ordering online at Residence Linens. Order by August 13 to ensure delivery by move-in day.

Coldex fridge rentals: Enjoy the convenience of having your own fridge in residence! Coldex will deliver your fridge before you move in and pick it up after you leave. Order your fridge rental online at Coldex. Note: Community fridges have limited space in traditional-style residences, so it's strongly recommended to bring or rent a mini fridge.

Contents insurance: We strongly recommend purchasing contents insurance for your personal belongings before moving in. The University is not responsible for any personal items lost or damaged in residence due to theft, fire, floods or other incidents beyond our control.

Sign up for Canada Post Flex Delivery: Pick up your packages at your convenience! Residents are highly encouraged to sign up for Canada Post Flex Delivery. This service allows packages from any provider that ships to a PO box (including Amazon) to be picked up at the Canada Post outlet at York Lanes on campus.

Upon signing up, Canada Post will give you a unique delivery address to use instead of your residence address. Packages will be sent to the Canada Post outlet of your choice. When selecting your Flex Delivery location, search for Postal Code M3J 1P3 and choose “YORK UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE 4700 KEELE ST NORTH YORK ON.” To sign up or learn more, visit the Canada Post Flex Delivery website.

We can't wait to welcome you to our community and help make your transition as smooth as possible!

Make sure to follow the directional signs throughout your journey!

Arriving to campus: When you arrive, please head to your designated key pick-up location. To help guide you, we offer both an interactive campus map and a move-in specific map. We ask that only the student checking in visits the key pick-up location. Please have your YU-card or government-issued photo ID ready for verification. Once confirmed, you'll receive your welcome package containing your residence access card and room keys.

Key pick-up locations:

ResidenceKey Pick-Up Locations
OTHER DAYS OUTSIDE OF AUGUST 26**
Atkinson Suites and Tatham HallHousing Services Office
108 McLaughlin College
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Founders ResidenceHousing Services Office
108 McLaughlin College
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Vanier ResidenceHousing Services Office
108 McLaughlin College
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Winters ResidenceHousing Services Office
108 McLaughlin College
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Pond ResidenceHousing Services Office
101 Bethune College
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Bethune, Calumet & Stong ResidenceHousing Services Office
101 Bethune College
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

** Monday to Friday, excluding the statutory holidays and school holidays.

Arriving at your residence: When you arrive at your residence, please note that parking near the buildings will be limited to allow for quick unloading. You'll need to unload your belongings promptly and then move your vehicle to a nearby parking lot. You can have up to two helpers with you during move-in, but any additional guests should wait outside the residence. Don’t forget to contact Parking Services for a short-term move-in pass to use during this period.

After hours arrivals: If you’re arriving after 4:30 p.m., no worries! Just shoot us an email at undergradres@yorku.ca at least 48 hours before your arrival, and we’ll provide you with instructions for after-hours move-in. Please keep in mind that we can’t accommodate move-ins past midnight.

Important documents to review and submit:

  • Electronic lock operating instructions: These instructions are crucial for maintaining a safe environment in residence and managing your keys and room locks responsibly. You'll need to acknowledge this agreement when you receive your keys. View electronic lock operating instructions.
  • Undergraduate residence room inventory and condition report: Within 72 hours of moving in, please complete and submit this report. It's essential to accurately document the condition of your room or unit, including any existing damages. This report will guide our inspection upon move-out and could impact any potential charges. Complete the room inventory and condition report.

These forms will be available for you on move-in day.

Move-in Schedule

Winter 2024: Move-in day for winter 2024 semester will be Friday, Jan. 5, 2024.

Commonly Asked Questions

Please check our FAQs about move-in and learn more information about our rooms and building features.

Learn more about our Residence Life team.

Not Sure What to Bring?

Storage space is limited in residence, so we recommend bringing only the essentials. To help you prepare, we've put together two convenient lists!

Traditional-style residence must-haves

Suite-style residence must-haves

For information about what is already provided in your room please visit the residence buildings and gallery page on the Housing Services website.

Undergraduate Residence Handbook

When you sign your residence occupancy agreement, you agree to follow the residence community standards, policies, procedures and all regulations outlined in the residence handbook. This comprehensive guide includes important details on safety protocols, maintenance requests and more. It's essential that you familiarize yourself with its contents.

Resident handbook
Residence occupancy agreement