Accepting your room offer

Accepting your room offer is an important step in making Dalhousie Residence your home. Follow our step-by-step instructions to make the process easy.

To confirm acceptance of your room offer

Follow these easy steps to confirm your room offer and get one step closer to coming to residence!

1. Accept your room offer on Dal Online 2. Pay your $500 room confirmation deposit

Student on laptop in residence room of Shirreff Hall on Studley campus

Steps to accepting your room offer on Dal Online

Sign in through Dal Online using your NetID, select Student, and follow the links to Your Residence Applications.
View your room offer by selecting “Review Offer”.
IMPORTANT: You must do this step to accept your offer. Fill in your Student/Banner Number (BO) and Dal email, then click “Accept Offer and Residence Agreement”.
Pay your $500 confirmation deposit prior to the deadline specified in your room offer. Make sure that you include the following information with any payment:
- Student Identification Number (Dal ID / B00 number)
- Student Name
- Student Birthdate

Please note

If you are under 19 years old, download the agreement using the button at the top and accept your room offer by clicking the link below. You will not have to provide your banner number and email.

Students under 19 years old may send their completed Residence Agreements, including the signature of a parent or guardian, to the Residence Office by email, fax or mail.

Go to Dal Online (NetID login required)

How to pay your deposit

Pay by online banking (Canadian)

Those wishing to pay via online banking through a Canadian bank may do so. Review the information on how to set up a payment in your banking.

Find out more about domestic bank payments

Pay by credit card

Credit card payments are processed through the Residence Application Portal, available through Dal Online.

International payments

International students who are unable to pay online using a credit card may use a bank transfer. Find out more information on international payments, including step-by-step instructions.

Find out about bank transfers