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University Residences – Downtown

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University Residences – Downtown

McGill Residences house approximately 3,000 undergraduate students in dormitories, apartments, and shared-facilities houses. McGill's dormitories are primarily for first-year students and feature full meal service. McGill's apartment-style residences and shared-facilities houses are mainly for first-year students who desire a more independent residence experience.

Trained upper-year student leaders (Floor Fellows) live in the McGill Residences, providing support, and trained professional live-in staff (Residence Life Managers) provide 24-hour oversight of the residences. An elected Residence Council serves as the voice of students.

All McGill Residences are connected to the McGill Wireless Network.

  • McGill Student Housing and Dining Service Centre
  • 3473 University Street
  • Montreal QC H3A 2A8
  • Phone: 514-398-6368
  • Email: housing.residences [at] mcgill.ca or Talk2Us
  • Website: www.mcgill.ca/shhs
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2018-2019 (last updated Aug. 16, 2018) (disclaimer)

Traditional and Hotel-style Residences

Traditional and Hotel-style Residences

McGill has nine dormitory residences:

  • The four co-ed traditional-style 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 a traditional-style residence located one block from the McGill gates.
  • The co-ed hotel-style New Residence Hall is located five short blocks from the campus.
  • University Hall is a co-ed traditional-style dorm located directly across from the Milton Gates to campus.
  • Carrefour Sherbrooke is a co-ed hotel-style residence located two blocks from campus.
  • La Citadelle is the newest fully renovated hotel-style residence building, located two blocks east of McGill campus.

Residents of traditional or hotel-style residences have compulsory meal plans and access to multiple cafeterias.

Rooms in traditional-style residences—the Bishop Mountain Residences, University Hall, and RVC—are mostly single occupancy. The hotel-style residences—La Citadelle, Carrefour Sherbrooke and the New Residence Hall—have mostly double rooms. Regardless of the residence style, each student gets a bed, desk, desk lamp, chair, dresser, closet, and small fridge (one fridge per double room).

No matter the hall, residents are responsible for the cleanliness of their rooms. Common bathrooms and showers are located on each floor of the traditional-style residences. Hotel-style residences feature a private en suite bathroom in each room. Each hall has laundry rooms, including card-operated washers and dryers, and ironing facilities. All halls have a TV and recreation room. Storage for items such as suitcases, ski equipment, etc. are present in each building.

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2018-2019 (last updated Aug. 16, 2018) (disclaimer)

Apartment-style Residences

Apartment-style Residences

  • 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 appliances and basic furniture such as tables, chairs, sofas, 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 both upper-year undergraduate and graduate 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.
  • Similar to Greenbriar, Hutchison Apartments are also available for upper-year undergraduate and graduate students. Located on Hutchison Street, the building is a short walk from campus and offers studios and one-bedroom single occupancy units.

Although these residences do not require full 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.

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2018-2019 (last updated Aug. 16, 2018) (disclaimer)

Shared-facilities Houses

Shared-facilities Houses

McGill 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 require meal plans, residents are free to 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.

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2018-2019 (last updated Aug. 16, 2018) (disclaimer)

Residence Fees

Residence Fees

Residence fees for the 2018–2019 academic year had not been set at the time this publication was finalized. These are the rates for 2017–2018:

Rates for Gardner, McConnell, and Molson are $9,256 for a regular single room and $8,504 for a regular double room. Rates for Royal Victoria College are $10,640 for a regular single room and $9,784 for a regular double room.

The rates for University Hall are $9,168 for a regular single room and $8,424 for a double room.

At New Residence Hall and Carrefour Sherbrooke, room rates are $11,488 for a regular single room and $10,464 for a regular double room. At La Citadelle, room rates are $12,080 for a regular single room with full bathroom and $10,552 for a regular double room with full bathroom.

The rooms of the above-mentioned residences are based on an 8-month lease. The meal plan rates for these residences are from September 1 to April 30 and will be the same as in the previous year, ranging from $5,050 to $5,600.

The rooms in Solin Hall are leased on an 11-month basis: last weekend of August to July 30. The room rates are $11,341 for a regular single room in a shared apartment and $12,023 to $12,947 for a studio (single occupancy) apartment. Residents of Solin Hall also have an already-activated oneCard account on their McGill ID card, allowing them to purchase food and do laundry in residence.

Units in Greenbriar Apartments are also leased on an 11-month basis: last weekend of August to July 30. The rates are $9,845 per person for a regular double apartment and $11,726 for a large studio (single-occupancy) apartment. Residents of Greenbriar have the option of buying a Saver Meal Plan if they frequently eat on campus.

Shared-facilities houses are also leased on an 11-month basis: last weekend of August to July 31. Room rates range from $9,130 for a double room and for a single room they range from $10,945 to $12,771. Residents of shared-facilities houses also have an already-activated oneCard account on their McGill ID card, allowing them to purchase food and do laundry in residence.

These rates are also available at www.mcgill.ca/students/housing/fees-applying/undergrad-downtown-fees.

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2018-2019 (last updated Aug. 16, 2018) (disclaimer)

Meal Plans

Meal Plans

Residents assigned to Carrefour Sherbrooke, La Citadelle, Douglas Hall, Gardner Hall, Molson Hall, McConnell Hall, New Residence Hall, 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 20+ on-campus dining locations.

While all of the hotel- or traditional-style residences offer small kitchens or kitchenettes for the convenience of students, La Citadelle has a fully-equipped communal kitchen, where residents can prepare snacks or meals at any time.

The apartments and houses have fully-equipped kitchens where students can prepare their own meals.

For more information, see www.mcgill.ca/foodservices/mealplans.

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2018-2019 (last updated Aug. 16, 2018) (disclaimer)

oneCard

Residences: oneCard

oneCard is a taxable account that is already added to all undergraduate resident students' McGill ID cards, allowing them to make purchases and easily access multiple services on campus without the hassle of carrying cash and debit cards. Downtown residence students will have $500 on their oneCard account and MAC residence students will have $150, due at the end of September.

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2018-2019 (last updated Aug. 16, 2018) (disclaimer)

Student Government

Student Government

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. McGill'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.

Note: Residence fees include an activity fee of $25 collected by the University on behalf of the Residence Council of each hall and the Inter-Residence Council. These funds comprise each Council's budget with which to plan activities for the hall and across residences.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2018-2019 (last updated Aug. 16, 2018) (disclaimer)
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2018-2019 (last updated Aug. 16, 2018) (disclaimer)
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