St. Michael's College, U of T

The student body at St. Michael's College reflects the same cultural and religious diversity found in the city of Toronto, although there are several Catholic programs and activities on campus for those that are interested.

The policies we encourage potential applicants to be aware of are: (1) that all sound is expected to be contained within one's room (2) that overnight guests are not permitted (3) that no cooking is allowed in the residence rooms and (4) that visiting hours are enforced as a way of reducing late night noise and disruptions. For a more complete list of our residence rules, please visit rules of residence.

Unfortunately, the College is not equipped with any cooking facilities although students are permitted to have microwaves in their rooms.

No. The meal plan is compulsory for all residents of the College with no exceptions.

Since the cost of our meal plan is based on the assumption that all students will miss a certain percentage of their meals, we do not issue refunds for missed meals.

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The residence term runs from Labour Day until the last day of Arts & Science exams in early May. During the summer, the College reserves a limited number of rooms for students but they are always in high demand. Students are encouraged to apply early in order to maximize their chances for summer residence. For more information please contact sumhousing.stmikes@utoronto.ca or visit Summer Residence.

If you are under 25 years of age you may already be covered through your parents house insurance (check your individual policy for details). We encourage all of our residents to carry personal insurance as the College does not cover students in the event of damaged possessions, loss of property or personal injury.

All residents are expected to pay "house dues" which usually go toward the rental of a house VCR or DVD, and the funding of social events. At your initial house meeting, you/your housemates will elect a House Council (President, Sports Rep, and Treasurer) and with their guidance, will determine the amount each resident will be required to contribute to the house fees (usually between $20-$40).

Yes. In order to provide a residence environment that is suitable for mature students, every effort is made to house graduate and second-degree students together.

We do not have any family facilities. U of T does have a family housing office which can be reached at (416) 978-8045 or by email at family.housing@utoronto.ca

Unfortunately, the only rooms with private washrooms are those reserved for our dons.

No. Smoking is not permitted in any of our residence buildings.

Tensions between roommates are sometimes inevitable but are best resolved through open and honest communication. In rare cases where roommates are unable to reconcile their own differences, they may seek mediation from their Don. In the vast majority of cases, a mediator will be able to sufficiently improve the lines of communication and serve as an adequate solution. However, if problems persist, the next step would be to find a fellow resident who is willing to switch roommates and have this exchange approved by the Dean of Students. In an effort to give all possible means of resolution a chance, the Dean will not entertain requests for roommate switches during the first month of the term.