Chestnut Residence, Knox Residence, Graduate House and Oak House at University of Toronto.
Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, Chestnut Residence at the University of Toronto is home to nearly 1150 students from all University of Toronto faculties and colleges. We offer spacious rooms, high quality meals, and a vibrant residence life program.
08/12/2026
Incoming residents, it’s time to book your move-in time slot! 📆
Move-in time slots let you confirm when you will be arriving to residence. This helps us to provide you with a seamless arrival experience. 💙
🚨 All incoming residents must book a time slot.
🔗 Book yours now in the StarRez Residence Portal at residence.utoronto.ca or click the link in bio
08/05/2026
Did you know that each of our residence buildings has its very own mascot character? 🫶
Your mascot is a symbol of your residence pride and the community you’ll build in your new home. They’ll be with you every step of the way throughout your residence journey. 🏡
Meet the lineup:
✨Oak House - Cornelius
✨Chestnut Residence - Chester
✨Knox Residence - Rook
✨Graduate House - Dewey
Who is your favourite? 🥺
07/20/2026
Its official… it’s time to start thinking about move-in! 🏡✨
Mark your calendars and save your dates:
📅 Oak House: August 29 & 30
📅 Chestnut Residence: August 29 & 30
📅 Knox Residence: August 30
📅 Graduate House: August 31 & September 1
From booking your timeslot to knowing what to pack, you’ll find everything you need to prepare on the S&E Residences Move-In website.
🔗 Click the link in bio to learn more
07/15/2026
Allow us to reintroduce ourselves…
✨ We are Oak House, Chestnut Residence, Knox Residence and Graduate House
🫶 Over 2200 students call us home, ranging from first years to graduate students!
😊 Each residence building has a dedicated team of onsite staff and student Dons
🎨 We host lots of fun events in residence - a great way to meet people and make friends!
🛌 All bedrooms are fully furnished and move-in ready
👟 Each residence has a variety of onsite amenities, such as laundry, lounges and gym
If you’re joining us this year, we can’t wait to meet you. And if you’re returning, welcome back! 💙
➡️ We’ve got lots of helpful tips and important information coming your way to help you get ready for move-in. Stay tuned!
06/19/2026
We are proud to share that Britney Glasgow-Osment, S&E Residence Educator Coordinator for Oak House, Graduate House and Knox Residence, has won an award! 🏆
Britney has been awarded the New & Emerging Black, Indigenous and/or Racialized Professionals from the Ontario Association of College & University Housing Officers for her innovative curriculum work and commitment to student life.
From curating engaging programming and forming meaningful connections with campus partners to building a sense of community, Britney’s impact can be felt throughout S&E Residences.
Click the link in bio to read more 🔗
At Graduate House, your residence can be more than just a place to sleep. Tatio shows us how his in-suite kitchen supports healthy, convenient, and comfortable living with a fresh smoothie and home-cooked dinner! 🔥
🔗 Check out the link in bio to learn more about living at Graduate House.
05/27/2026
We’ve come to the end of the 2025/26 school year - so we asked our Social Squad to scroll back through their camera roll and find their favourite memories with just one word.
Next up, It’s Emma!
Swipe through to take a look at her favourite moments at Oak House for:
🤩 You
🛏️ Room
👯 Friends
🏫 Campus
🌆 City
📝 Study
💙 Extra-curricular
🏠 Residence
🍣 Food
💃 Moment
📸 Emma, Student Social Squad Content Creator at Chestnut Residence