Application Process

Before applying, all applicants must have applied to UWinnipeg or another Winnipeg post-secondary institution and have an active student number. Residents must be registered in academic classes during residence occupancy. Registration for UWinnipeg students is checked periodically in the student database and residents who are not registered in classes may not continue living in residence. Students of schools other than UWinnipeg will not be admitted into residence without proof of enrollment at their academic institution. Campus Living may request and keep a copy of the student’s identification card and/or course registration.

Read the Contract Section 1 "Eligibility" for more details »

Minors

Minors (students who will be under age 18 when starting their occupancy) must have a Manitoba resident act as their custodian. The custodian must submit a Custodianship form on the student's application after the student receives a room offer.

Family Housing

Applicants for family housing Affordable Units must read this page before applying » and read the current Contract for more details.

Fall-Only Visiting Students

Visiting students who are accepted on a Letter of Permission to UWinnipeg for Fall academic term only should apply for the "Academic Year” term and select the “Visiting Student” option on the application. 

Fall-only visiting students are not eligible to stay in residence over Winter Break or to select the Priority room offer option. Visiting students' occupancy ends by the last day of Fall term at noon.

Current/In-Room Residents

Residents currently in room should read these instructions before applying for upcoming terms »

What is a Room Offer?

A room offer email is sent after your application is processed by Campus Living. This email contains information about your occupancy dates and your residence room type, along with a deadline to complete the application. If the application is not completed by the deadline, the room offer is cancelled and the application is temporarily deactivated until you contact Campus Living. Read more below about how to complete an application.

Room Offer Timelines

Campus Living processes applications and sends room offers for Academic Year and Family Housing typically starting at the end of May. Room offers continue to be sent on an ongoing basis based on availability.

Winter term room offers typically start being sent in November.

Spring term room offers typically start being sent out in March.

Accepting a room offer

After receiving a room offer email, applicants accept a room offer by logging into the Portal and completing additional application pages (such as meal plan selection, payment type selection, and other term-specific options). 

New and returning applicants pay a deposit when completing an application. The deposit is $650 for Family Housing applicants, and $450 for all other applicants. The deposit is paid on the application with Visa or MasterCard, or at the Campus Living office by cash or debit. It is not payable by Flywire or online banking.

Continuing residents (who will continue to the upcoming term without moving out) do not need to pay the deposit, but must sign their residence agreement at the Campus Living before completing the application. Current residents should read this page before applying ».

Minors (applicants under age 18) must submit a Custodianship Form along with their application before paying the deposit. You can download and read the Custodianship Form here »

Before Paying Your Deposit: Be sure that you will move into the room before paying the deposit! Once the deposit is paid, it is not refundable if you cancel or terminate your application. Read Section 1 of the Contract for more details »

Once all application pages are completed and deposit is paid, the application will be marked as "complete" and your room will be reserved in accordance with the Campus Living Contract.