Spring 2026
Between January and April we welcome all eligible applicants. The housing application for the Spring 2026 term (January to April 2026) opens on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 9:00am.
Please keep in mind that room availability for the spring term is limited and the number of available spaces varies each year. Rooms are typically offered on a first-come, first-served basis. We may not be able to accommodate undergraduate students who apply late (in December), and we may not have all types of accommodation available.
Graduate students are welcome to apply, although spaces may only be available if there are withdrawals.
Students applying for spring housing may receive a room offer between late October - mid-December, depending on availability. While we aim to offer rooms as early as possible, we may receive cancellations from current students up until December. We encourage students to apply early for the best chance to securing housing for the spring term.
How and when to apply
Before you begin your residence application, make sure you have your and an email address that you will use for at least the next 6 months.
You will need to pay the non-refundable $50 application fee by credit card or debit. This fee is paid online as part of the application process.
The application for the spring term opens on October 20 at 9:00 a.m. PDT and is found in the Housing Portal.
Accommodation Preferences
When you apply, you will be able to rank up to three preferences for housing type (including selecting a room type and a lifestyle-based community). We will try our best to accommodate your preferences however we are unable to guarantee your request for a particular type of accommodation.
After I apply
- Residence Services will send room offers by email between late October and mid-December. While we aim to offer rooms as early as possible, we may receive cancellations from current students up until December, which may affect the timing of new room offers.
- If you receive a room offer, you have 72 hours to accept the offer by paying the $500 non-refundable acceptance fee, the $250 security deposit and agreeing to the Residence Contract terms.
- If you receive a room offer and do not accept within the given timeline, the offer will be cancelled.
- Students who receive a room offer will receive one offer only
Spring fees
Security deposit
All residents are required to pay a $250 security deposit that is held by Residence Services for the duration of your stay.
- The security deposit must be paid when you accept your room offer.
- If maintenance/cleaning services are required for your room after you move out, the costs will be deducted from your security deposit, and the balance will be refunded to you. If the costs exceed $250, additional charges will be billed to your account.
Acceptance fee
When you accept your room offer, you will be required to pay a $500 acceptance fee. The acceptance fee counts as the first payment toward your term residence fees. The remaining balance of your fees must be paid by December 1 (or as noted in the room offer, if received after December 1).
Cancellations
Cancellations
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If you wish to cancel your residence application, and you have not received a room offer, you may do so through the Housing Portal. On the Application Status page, look for the "Cancel Application" option. Please note that the $50 application fee is non-refundable.
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If you have accepted a room offer and wish to cancel your room, you must send a written cancellation notice to Residence 樱花影视: resadmin@uvic.ca
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Applications are non-transferable. Your application fee is non-refundable and may not be used towards a future application.
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If you cancel your housing offer on or before December 15, 2025, you will lose your $500 acceptance fee.
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If you cancel your housing offer between December 16, 2025 and January 1, 2026, you will lose your $500 acceptance fee and your $250 security deposit.
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If you cancel your housing application on or after your move-in date (January 2, 2026), you will lose 60 days of accommodation and your $250 security deposit. For Meal Plan cancellation penalties, please check with Food Services.
Term 2 fees for Spring Only students: January - April 2026
Security Deposit
Fee | Due Date | All Rooms |
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Security Deposit | On Acceptance | $250 |
All residents are required to pay a $250 security deposit that is held by Residence Services for the duration of your stay.
- The security deposit must be paid when you accept your room offer.
- If maintenance/cleaning services are required for your room after you move out, the costs will be deducted from your security deposit and the balance will be refunded to you. If the costs exceed $250, additional charges will be billed to your account.
Important: The below payment schedule is applicable to new students incoming for the Spring term only. Students living on campus for the Winter Session (both Fall and Spring terms) follow the payment dates as listed on the Fees and Payments section of our website. Fees for dormitory rooms (single and double) include the cost of a standard meal plan. Fees for cluster, apartments and pod-style housing do not include a meal plan.
Room Type | Acceptance fee | Term 2 Balance of fees | TOTAL FOR THE TERM |
Due | Upon room acceptance | Dec 1 | |
Čeqʷəŋín ʔéʔləŋ and Sŋéqə ʔéʔləŋ: Dormitory Single | $500 | $7,551 | $8,051 |
Dormitory: Super Single Room | $500 | $7,685 | $8,185 |
Dormitory: Single Room | $500 | $7,393 | $7,893 |
Dormitory: Double room | $500 | $6,415 | $6,915 |
Sŋéqə ʔéʔləŋ: Pod Single* |
$500 | $4,379 | $4,879 |
Cluster: 4 bedroom unit | $500 | $4,327 | $4,827 |
Cluster: 2 bedroom unit | $500 | $5,776 | $6,276 |
Bachelor Apartment | $500 | $4,347 | $4,847 |
One-bedroom apartment | $500 | $5,553 | $6,053 |
Čeqʷəŋín ʔéʔləŋ and Sŋéqə ʔéʔləŋ: One-bedroom Apartment |
$500 | $5,782 | $6,282 |
Fees for dormitory rooms (single and double) include the cost of a standard meal plan. Students in Pod single rooms, cluster units, and apartments can purchase an optional tax exempt meal plan, if interested.
*Pod-style single rooms are located on floors 8-11 in Sŋéqə ʔéʔləŋ (Sngequ House).