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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, 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 game rooms) as well as 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 Apartments 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 full meal plans (Solin Hall residents have a small meal plan included with their lease, from which they can opt out), 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/mealplans.

À¦°óSMÉçÇø Residences maintains a number of beautifully renovated older buildings, each housing between 15 and 30 first-year students. These shared-facilities houses are located a few blocks from the campus and have both 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/mealplans.

Residence fees for the 2014–2015 academic year had not been set at the time this publication was finalized. These are proposed rates.

Rates for Gardner, McConnell, Molson, and Royal Victoria College are $9,936.32 for a regular single room and $9,142.22 for a regular double room. The rates at University Hall and Prez Rez are $8,702.47 for a regular single room and $8,002.30 for a double room. These rates do not include the cost of a mandatory residential meal plan. Meal plan rates for the 2014–2015 academic year, from September 1 to April 30, will be the same as those used in 2013–2014, ranging from $5,050 to $5,600.

At the New Residence Hall and Carrefour Sherbrooke, room rates are $10,963.11 per person for a regular single room and $9,573.43 per person for a regular double room. At La Citadelle, room rates are $11,300.39 for a regular single room with full bathroom and $9,885.09 for a regular double room with full bathroom. These rates do not include the cost of a mandatory meal plan. Meal plan rates for the 2014–2015 academic year, from September 1 to April 30, will be the same as those used in 2013–2014, ranging from $5,050 to $5,600. The rooms of the above mentioned residences are based on an 8 1/4 month lease.

The rooms in Solin Hall are leased on an 11 1/4 month basis: August 24 to July 31. The room rates are $11,213.96 for a regular single room in a shared apartment and $11,889.30 to $12,797.51 for a studio (single occupancy) apartment. Residents of Solin Hall are also enrolled in a voluntary $300 commuter meal plan, from which they have the choice to opt out.

Units in Greenbriar Apartments are also leased on an 11 1/4 month basis: August 24 to July 31. The rates are $9,059.87 per person for a regular double apartment and $12,913.95 for a studio (single-occupancy) apartment. Residents of Greenbriar are also enrolled in a voluntary $300 commuter meal plan, from which they have the choice to opt out.

Shared-facilities houses are also leased on an 11 1/4 month basis: August 24 to July 31. Room rates range from $8,105.08 to $10,235.89 for a double room, depending on the dimensions of the room. The rates for a single room range from $10,561.91 to $12,320.12. Residents of shared-facility houses are also enrolled in a voluntary $300 commuter meal plan, from which they have the choice to opt out.

These rates are also available at www.mcgill.ca/students/housing/prospective/fees.

Residents assigned to Carrefour Sherbrooke, La Citadelle, Douglas Hall, Gardner Hall, Molson Hall, McConnell Hall, New Residence Hall, Presbyterian College, Royal Victoria College, and University Hall have compulsory meal plans that can be used seven days a week. All residents on the mandatory meal plan are welcome to dine in any of the four dining halls, as well as the Citadelle Café located on the ground floor of La Citadelle. In addition, La Citadelle has a fully-equipped communal kitchen, and the rest of the Halls have kitchenettes, where residents can prepare snacks or meals at any time.

Leases for Solin Hall, Greenbriar Apartments, and the shared-facilities houses include a $300 Voluntary Commuter Meal Plan, from which you can opt out. The apartments and houses have fully-equipped kitchens where students can prepare their own meals. For more information, see www.mcgill.ca/foodservices/mealplans.

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 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.