All 1st year students are placed in double rooms, allowing them the opportunity to connect with a peer and build relationships in residence by having a roommate. Upper year and returning Chestnut residents are typically placed in a single room, but also have the option of a double if the preference is to live with a roommate. All double rooms include: All single rooms include: The photos below are actual student rooms. Bedding and decorations are not provided by Chestnut Residence. Have Questions about Student Rooms? Please review our Frequently Asked Questions Once you have been accepted to residence we encourage you to begin your search for a roommate. The best starting point for a successful roommate match is to establish good and regular communication. We have put together some questions to help facilitate these initial conversations with potential roommates: Review the Rooms & Roommates section in our Frequently Asked Questions or email us at chestnut.residence@utoronto.ca This maps is not to scale and is intended only to provide a general overview of the space; layout and furnishings may vary. This maps is not to scale and is intended only to provide a general overview of the space; layout and furnishings may vary. (5th Floor) The Living Learning Community is a uniquely integrated learning experience where students on an entire floor of Chestnut Residence can take the same course and are assigned to design teams with students on that floor. Students can work together on group projects in the context of the Residence experience and share the unique experience of living and learning in a vibrant engineering community. This experience is the first-of-its-kind at the University of Toronto and represents a new collaboration between the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, and Chestnut Residence. Open to: APSC Faculty students only. This is a pilot and a short application process will be open to student who are/will be registered in APS112 in the winter term. Please note: The ESP LLC extends the co-curricular aspects of the first year engineering experience, but does not provide additional tutoring or academic support. These supports are available through other university services that your Don or Teaching Assistant will be happy to connect you with. APPLICATION DEADLINE: DEADLINE EXTENDED! Tuesday, July 27 @ 11:59 PM Intercultural Experience (7th Floor) Open to: all students (Floor 10) Open to: Daniels Faculty students only (11th, 14th, and 18th Floors) Please Note: Possible PTAC Installation* Open to: APSC Faculty students only (16th Floor) Please Note: Possible PTAC Installation* Open to: all students (20th Floor) Please Note: Possible PTAC Installation* Are you passionate about wellness and supporting optimal health – whether that be physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, or other? This could be the floor for you! Students living on this floor often bond over their common interests and find ways as a comm unity to support wellness. This floor is designed to inspire and support students’ passions for health and wellness through programming and resource-sharing. Programs can include things like workout sessions in the residence gym, intramural team involvement, and connecting with resources like Hart House or the Health & Wellness Centre on campus. Open to: all students (23rd Floor) Open to: all students who identify as female (26th and 27th Floor)* Open to: all students Notice: The 27th floor is only accessible by a set of stairs from the 26th floor and is not directly accessible by elevator. Additionally, there is no communal microwave or fridge available on these floors. At Chestnut Residence we offer the unique opportunity to live on what we call themed floors. Themed floors are designed to provide a unique residence experience by enhancing your interaction with other students and your learning experience outside of the classroom. This is done by bringing you together with other students who share similar values, interests, or academic backgrounds. Themed floors provide students with opportunities to: Events in residence (also known as “programs”) are thoughtfully planned and delivered by various staff in the Residence Life Office, and most commonly by your assigned Residence Don who is an upper year student on your floor there to provide you with support, advice, resources, referrals, and programming. You’ll find that your Don is central to your experience in residence because they’ll help to foster a sense of community on your floor. On themed floors Dons are required to ensure that a portion of their programming is centered on the theme of their specific floor so as to provide a holistic offering of out-of-classroom learning experiences for students. Students are also welcome to bring forward programming and social ideas that they want to see and are encouraged to take initiative within their community. *PTAC Installation We are currently working on replacing the individual Air Conditioner/Heater (PTAC) units in all rooms located on Floors 12 through to Floor 20. This project will provide students with a brand new updated PTAC unit for cooling/heating purposes throughout the year. The estimated completion date of the project is September 3rd, 2021. For students arriving to rooms on Floors 12-20 prior to September 3rd, there is a chance that your PTAC unit will not yet have been installed. The installation process is relatively quick (under an hour) and can take place after a student has already moved into their room. However, if you wish to avoid this possibility, we encourage you to select a room on floors other than 12 through 20 -OR- plan to move in after September 3rd, 2021.
Sample photo of a renovated room. Please note that rooms may vary in size, layout, and furnishings.
Sample photo of a renovated room. Please note that rooms may vary in size, layout, and furnishings.
Sample photo of a renovated room. Please note that rooms may vary in size, layout, and furnishings.
Sample photo of a renovated room. Please note that rooms may vary in size, layout, and furnishings.
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In 2021-22, we’ll be offering the following themed floors & communities:
Engineering Strategies and Practices – ESP
Friday, July 23, 2021 at 12:00 PM EDTFill out the ESP LLC Application
Are you looking to engage with other students interested in international experiences and learning about various cultures? The Intercultural Experience floor is designed to have an emphasis on intercultural understanding and is a great place for you to engage in conversations and experiences with like-minded students and to learn about resources on campus relating to intercultural experience through offices like the Centre for International Experience and the Multi-faith Centre. This floor has a departmental partnership with the Centre for International Experience.
Architecture Community
Our newest themed floor, the Daniels Faculty floor was created to meet the needs of the large population of Architecture, Landscape, & Design students who live at Chestnut each year. As a partnership with the Daniels’ Office of the Registrar and Student Services we are pleased to welcome you to this community if you’re a Daniels Faculty student looking to live and connect with other architects and designers to-be! We’ll be infusing elements and past programs of the former Chestnut Architecture Club to enhance the learning opportunities of students on this floor. Programs can include software workshops, city walking tours, and project pre-reviews with peers.
Engineering Communities
Did you know that more than 50% of Chestnut is comprised of Engineering students? If you’re a student in the ASPC Faculty looking to live with other students in the same program as you this is the floor for you! Students have the ability to study together, learn from one another, and build lasting friendships that carry them through their entire undergraduate degree. Our three APSC floors are supported whenever possible by Dons in the same faculty, and in the 2020-2021 year we’re excited to link these floors more closely with our specialized Faculty in Residence program that has a professor from the faculty living in residence, Dr. Chirag Variawa. Program opportunities can include study sessions, midterm reviews, casual dinners with your professors, and industry nights.
Arts and Culture Community
Not exclusive to students studying the arts, the Arts & Culture floor is designed to inspire students from various academic programs who share a passion for the arts. The creative energy of this community could be the one for you if you’re looking to connect with others who appreciate arts of various forms. This floor is ideal for students who wish to explore creativity through conversation, casual connection with peers, and programming opportunities. Programs can include art therapy, trips to local galleries and museums, and learning about resources on campus like Hart House’s Get Crafty club.
Health and Wellness Community
Female-Identifying only
If you’re a female-identifying individual looking to live with other females this is the floor for you. Note that male-identifying individuals are allowed on the floor as guests.
Quiet Community
At Chestnut we have guiding policies and community standards that outline expectations of noise and quiet hours. Quiet hours are from 11AM to 8AM on week days and 1AM to 8AM on weekends, but if you’re looking for a living environment with 24hr quiet hours this floor might be a good fit for you. Students on this floor have made an affirmative commitment to maintain quiet hours at all times and ensure that their guests do the same.