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À¦°óSMÉçÇø has nine dormitory residences:

• The four co-ed Bishop Mountain Residences (Gardner, McConnell, Molson and Douglas Halls) are located on the slope of Mount Royal and overlook the campus.
• Royal Victoria College (RVC), which has one all-female and one co-ed wing (new in 2010) is located one block from the À¦°óSMÉçÇø gates.
• The co-ed New Residence Hall is located five short blocks from the campus.
• University Hall and Prez Rez are co-ed dorms located directly across from the Milton Gates to campus. The newest residence, Carrefour Sherbrooke, is a co-ed hall located two blocks from campus.

Dormitory residents have compulsory meal plans and have access to multiple cafeterias.

Rooms at the Bishop Mountain Residences, University Hall, Prez Rez and RVC are mostly single occupancy. Carrefour Sherbrooke and the New Residence Hall have mostly double rooms. Each student gets a bed, desk, desk lamp, chair, dresser, closet and small fridge (one fridge per double room).

In all Halls, residents are responsible for the cleanliness of their rooms. Common bathrooms and showers are located on each floor, except in Carrefour Sherbrooke and the New Residence Hall, where there are private bathrooms within each room. Each Hall has a laundry room, including card-operated washers and dryers, and ironing facilities. All Halls have a TV and recreation room, pay telephones, and a small storage area for suitcases, ski equipment, etc.

Solin Hall is a modern, award-winning apartment-style residence that has two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments. Located four Metro stops west of the main campus, Solin features large common areas (TV and games rooms) and a computer lab, and houses mostly first-year students. Each apartment has a living room, dining room, kitchen and bathroom(s), with basic furniture such as stove, fridge, table, chairs, sofa, lamps and drapes. Bedrooms have a bed, desk, chair and dresser. All apartments and public area floors are carpeted. Shopping areas are within short walking distance. Limited indoor parking is available.

The Greenbriar residence is located one block from the campus. It houses mostly first-year undergraduate students in self-contained studio and double-occupancy, one-bedroom apartments. Apartment kitchens have a stove, fridge and sink, and bedrooms have a bed, desk, table, chairs, dresser and blinds.

Although these residences do not offer meal plans, residents may purchase one from Food and Dining Services for use at the residence cafeterias or elsewhere on campus. For more information, see www.mcgill.ca/foodservices/plans.

À¦°óSMÉçÇø Residences maintains a number of beautifully renovated older buildings, each housing between 17and 30 first-year students. These shared-facilities houses are located a few blocks from the campus and have single- and double-occupancy bedrooms with large shared kitchens, bathrooms and common areas. Each bedroom has a desk, chair, bed (some are loft beds), dresser, closet and blinds. Common areas are also fully furnished.

Although these residences do not include meal plans, residents may purchase one from Food and Dining Services for use at the residence cafeterias or elsewhere on campus. For more information, see www.mcgill.ca/foodservices/plans.

Residence fees for the 2010-2011 session had not been set at the time this publication was finalized. Fees for the 2009-2010 session were as follows:

Rates for Gardner, McConnell, Molson and Douglas Halls ranged from $10,332 to $11,272 for a single room and $9,698 to $10,656 for a double room. The rates at Royal Victoria College ranged from $11,794 to $12,608 for single rooms and $11,120 to $11,302 for a double room. Rates at University Hall and Prez Rez were $10,080 for a single room and $9,444 for a double room. All rates included a mandatory meal plan. These rates are for the regular session: September 1 to April 30.

At the New Residence Hall and Carrefour Sherbrooke, room rates were $12,430 to $13,018 per person for double rooms and $13,594 for a single room. All rates included a mandatory meal plan. These rates are for the regular session: September 1 to April 30.

The rooms in Solin Hall and the Greenbriar Apartments are leased on an 11-month basis: September 1 to July 31. The room rates were $7,513 to $8,602 for a single room and $5,797 to $6,413 for a double room in a multi-bedroom apartment at Solin Hall. Single-occupancy studio apartments at Greenbriar were $9,592 and double-occupancy one-bedroom apartments were $6,600 per person. Rates did not include a meal plan.

Shared facilities houses are also leased on an 11-month basis: September 1 to July 31. Room rates ranged from $7,777 to $9,141 for a single room, and were $6,501 for a double room, depending on the dimensions of the room. Rates did not include a meal plan.

All dormitory residents have compulsory meal plans that can be used seven days a week. Residents at Molson, McConnell and Gardner Halls dine in a large, centrally-located hall (Bishop Mountain Hall). Carrefour Sherbrooke, New Residence Hall, Douglas Hall and RVC have their own dining areas. Residents of University Hall and Prez Rez are welcome to use their meal plan at the residence cafeterias. All the Halls have kitchenettes, where residents can prepare snacks or meals at any time.

Leases for Solin Hall, the Greenbriar Apartments and the shared-facilities houses do not include meal plans. The apartments and houses have fully-equipped kitchens where students can prepare their own meals. However, residents are welcome to purchase a meal plan from Food and Dining Services for use at the residence cafeterias or elsewhere on campus. For more information, see www.mcgill.ca/foodservices/plans.

Each Hall has a Residence Council, elected at the start of the academic year. It is the job of the council to gather Hall opinions, supervise financial affairs, and organize sports, recreational, and social activities within the residences. À¦°óSMÉçÇø's residences are run for the convenience and advantage of the students living in them. Residence Councils play a significant role in deciding and administering their community standards.