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Residential Facilities

Residential Facilities

捆绑SM社区 residences offer you a variety of accommodations that reflect the diversity of our student population on both the Downtown and Macdonald campuses.

Mission statement

To continuously develop a safe home and nurturing community for our students through the following means:

  • Keeping the value of respect for ourselves, others, and the physical environment as our cornerstone
  • Making environmentally and economically sustainable choices
  • Being responsive to student needs and supporting student initiatives
  • Maintaining open lines of communication and collaborative decision-making
  • Working together to provide a comfortable, clean, and secure environment
  • Keeping current with developing technology, practices, and professional development
  • Maintaining integrity and accountability
  • Thinking critically about what we do and having the courage to change
  • Honouring our rich history and strong residence tradition
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Graduate Housing 鈥 Downtown

Graduate Housing 鈥 Downtown

  • Student Housing and Dining Service Centre
  • University Hall
  • 3473 University Street
  • Montreal QC H3A 2A8
  • Telephone: 514-398-6368
  • Email: housing.residences [at] mcgill.ca
  • Website: mcgill.ca/shhs

捆绑SM社区 offers two main types of housing for graduate students: single-occupancy apartments and single bedrooms in houses with shared facilities. No family housing is available. Only a limited number of graduate spaces are available. Out of 160 spaces, approximately 70 become vacant annually. Availability is on a first-come, first-served basis, and you must be admitted or recommended for admission to be considered. To apply, indicate 鈥淵es鈥 in the housing request area of your 捆绑SM社区 application and check Minerva for updates in your housing status. For more information, consult the Student Housing and Dining Service Centre's website.

Move-in weekend is August 20 and 21, 2022, and the lease term is from September 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023.

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Single-Occupancy Apartments

Single-Occupancy Apartments

Graduate housing includes a seven-story apartment block and three small apartment buildings. All are located within a short walking distance of the main campus.

Each apartment has its own bathroom and kitchen with refrigerator, stove, dining table, and chairs. Other furnishings include: a single-sized bed and mattress, desk and study chair, dresser, bookshelf, night table, and vertical blinds (furnishings may vary depending on room size). Electricity, hot water, heating, and Internet are included in the rent.

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Shared-Facilities Housing

Shared-Facilities Housing

There is a variety of graduate housing options with shared facilities. For example, students can live in a former coach house of one of the largest mansions in Montreal's 鈥淕olden Square Mile,鈥 or in a number of brownstone mansions featuring wood paneling, decorative moldings, and elaborate ornamental fireplaces. This type of housing offers graduate students the privacy of their own bedroom along with the benefits of communal living such as large kitchens and common rooms where housemates gather to dine and watch TV.

捆绑SM社区 offers all-female, all-male, and co-ed graduate accommodation.

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University Residences 鈥 Macdonald Campus

University Residences 鈥 Macdonald Campus

Residence life is an integral part of Macdonald Campus activities.

  • Laird Hall, with a capacity of 250 students, is a co-ed residence that provides accommodation for undergraduate, graduate, and Farm Management Technology students. Residents enjoy comfortable rooms, modern kitchens, cozy lounge facilities, and other amenities that help make their residence life a complete and meaningful part of their university experience. Included in the room rent is high-speed Internet service.
  • The EcoResidence accommodates 100 students. This residence will appeal to students who enjoy independent living in self-contained fully furnished apartments of two or six single-bedroom units. Units are split-level with large, airy, common living areas.
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Residence Fees 鈥 Macdonald Campus

Residence Fees 鈥 Macdonald Campus

Residence fees are paid separately from tuition, in accordance with regulations of the Fee Payment Option selected at the time of signing a Residence Lease.

At time of publishing, all fees for the new academic year were not available. Prices for the previous year are displayed below for your guidance, however, we recommend consulting the fee sheet will be available on the Macdonald residence website at http://www.mcgill.ca/students/housing/fees-applying/mac-fees/mcgill.ca/students/housing/fees-applying/mac-fees for the most up to date pricing.

There is no meal plan offered on the Macdonald Campus. Students may, however, load their One Card to purchase meals; refer to mcgill.ca/onecard for more information. Meals are also available on a cash basis from the Caf茅 Twigs, located on the ground floor between the Macdonald-Stewart Building and Barton Library. For budgeting purposes, the cost of meals for the academic year is approximately $3,500.

Laird Hall

Macdonald Campus Laird Hall Residence

A co-ed residence that provides accommodation for undergraduate, graduate, and Farm Management Technology students.

Laird Hall
Rent will be charged in 8 equal monthly installments of: oneCard Fees Activity Fees Annual Fees (2021-2022 amounts)
Single Room $557 $150 $30 $4,636
Double Room $507 $150 $30 $4,236
Renovated Single Room $580 $150 $30 $4,820
Renovated Double Room $528 $150 $30 $4,332
Single with Bathroom $590 $150 $30 $4,900
Double with Bathroom $539 $150 $30 $4,492
Graduate Room $590 $150 $30 $4,900

EcoResidence

Macdonald Campus EcoResidence

Each EcoResidence unit is a self-contained, fully furnished apartment with two or six single-bedrooms, and large, open common living areas.

EcoResidence
Rent will be charged in equal monthly installments of: oneCard Fees Activity Fees Annual Fees (2021-2022 amounts)
Duplex 20 units (40 beds) Single Room - 12 month $591 $150 $30 $7,272
Duplex 20 units (40 beds) Single Room - 8 month $625 $150 $30 $5,180
Sixplex 10 units (60 beds) Single Room - 8 month $608 $150 $30 $5,044
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Residence Occupancy 鈥 Macdonald Campus

Residence Occupancy 鈥 Macdonald Campus

The residence fees cover the period from August 22, 2022 to April 30, 2023. You must vacate your room at the end of the lease term. Only under exceptional circumstances will you be granted permission to arrive prior to the beginning date of the lease or remain in residence during the summer months. In these cases, you must apply to the Campus Housing Office; an additional fee will be charged if permission is granted.

You can request permission to extend your stay in residence (at the normal weekly charge) if you are taking extended courses after the regular session, employed on campus, or registered for summer courses.

In exceptional circumstances, international students or students coming from a distance may be admitted early. Permission from the Campus Housing Office must be obtained prior to arrival. Floor Fellows may be admitted before the opening date of courses, if permission is granted by the Campus Housing Office.

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Facilities for Non-Resident Students 鈥 Macdonald Campus

Facilities for Non-Resident Students 鈥 Macdonald Campus

The Centennial Centre features common lounging areas such as the Eco-Niche CC Lobby, and when available, the Ceilidh. Lockers are available in the Macdonald-Stewart Building. You can rent them at the Students' Society Office in Centennial Centre. Twigs Caf茅 is located on the ground floor between the Macdonald-Stewart Building and Barton Library.

Note: Non-resident students cannot stay overnight in any residence without permission from the Campus Housing Office.
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Student Parking 鈥 Macdonald Campus

Student Parking 鈥 Macdonald Campus

Parking permits are available from Macdonald Campus Security, Room 101, Laird Hall. A parking decal is $200 for one year and $120 for one semester and can be picked up Monday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Daily passes for students are $8 and can be purchased at the Upper Gravel Lot and the Horticulture parking lot. Half-day passes are $4 and can only be purchased at the meter (exact change is required). All students obtaining a daily pass must park in the Horticulture lot, east of the Highway 20 overpass. If you are not sure of the location, you can pick up a map from the Campus Security office in Laird Hall. For more information, see mcgill.ca/transport/parking/mac.

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