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Residence Services

Director: Randy Maus

Residence at the University of Calgary is designed to help students connect to one another in a community where people matter. It provides easier access to campus resources and opportunities, and support for students academically as they work toward their degree. Residence is open to all full-time students, and we have accommodations that meet a variety of needs from first year to graduate to students with families. To apply or find out more about the residence experience, facilities and services, please explore our website http://www.ucalgary.ca/residence.

Single Student Housing

Single student housing is located on the southwest corner of the University Campus. It consists of ten buildings offering a variety of accommodation styles from traditional residence to suites and apartments.

Rundle and Kananaskis Halls are newly renovated traditional style residences accommodating approximately 720 students in double and single rooms (Please note there are a limited number of single rooms available). Housing consists of single-gender and co-ed wings or floors to best meet the needs of individual students. Laundry facilities, recreational lounges and academic lounges are all available for student use. To ease the transition to university students living in these buildings are automatically enrolled in a meal plan. More information on meal plans can be found at http://www.dineoncampus.ca/uofcalgary.

Cascade Hall, Norquay Hall, Brewster Hall and Olympus Hall accommodate upper year undergraduate students in furnished, studio, one bedroom (single occupancy), two bedroom and four bedroom apartments.

Glacier Hall and Castle Hall are designated as graduate student apartment style buildings with the same services as our undergraduate buildings.

Yamnuska Hall, the newest residence on campus opening for students Fall 2011, is composed of two and three bedroom suites. It is a wonderful hybrid style of living that offers a strong sense of community and privacy. Students in Yamnuska Hall are also automatically enrolled in a meal plan.

Two living learning communities are also available. Global Village houses 125 students (50% international, 50% Canadian) in suite style rooms and is focused on multicultural, global, and local awareness as well as leadership in a multicultural community. The Scholars’ Advantage floor is focused on academic success and excellence and available to students accepted under the SUCCESS Program.

Each building has a highly trained staff of Community Advisors and Residence Life Coordinators that is available 24 hours a day to assist students with the challenges faced in university. They are specifically trained in responding to personal crisis, directing students to appropriate university resources, academic learning strategies, and community building. In addition, each building also has its own academic lounge and recreational lounge.

Students who have specific accessibility, mobility or medical needs are asked to indicate these needs on their application. Residence Services will work with students to meet their specific needs where possible.

Students must apply online at http://www.ucalgary.ca/residence. First-Year Undergraduate Students are guaranteed a space in residence if their application is received prior to April 30 of each year. All other new students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as demand for residence is high, and student housing assignments are completed on a first-come, first-served basis. Returning students have first priority for choosing residence in their next year. Applications are available each year in November for first year students and December for all other students.

Multi-Year Housing Guarantee

The university is excited to guarantee all first-year students who live in residence a home in residence in their second year of study at the University of Calgary.

Telephone: 403.220.3210
Email: residence@ucalgary.ca
Location: Dining Centre 018
Website: http://www.ucalgary.ca/residence

Student Family Housing

Student Family Housing consists of 250 townhouses, arranged in a garden court setting that is ideal for students with families. In addition to the facilities offered, Residence Education Staff facilitate programs and services to meet all family members' needs, including community barbecues, summer camps, ESL conversation groups, and the Jenna Chang Children's Resource Library.

Space is limited in Student Family Housing, and the waitlist is processed based on date of application. To apply online or to learn more about student family housing, please visit our website.

Telephone: 403.220.7227
Location: 3735 - 32 Avenue N.W., Calgary, Alberta T3B 2X1
Website: http://www.ucalgary.ca/residence