- Campus Housing Office
- P.O. Box 188
- Macdonald Campus of Ã山ǿ¼é
- Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9
- Telephone: 514-398-7716
- Fax: 514-398-7953
- Email: residences.macdonald [at] mcgill.ca
- Website: www.mcgill.ca/macdonald-residences
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. All dorm rooms have telephone and high-speed network access services, which are available at extra cost.
The EcoResidence, Canada's first ecologically friendly student residence and winner of the Prix d'excellence from the Ordre des architectes du Québec, accommodates 100 students. The EcoResidence is a unique initiative that recycled two buildings and incorporated ecological construction technology. This residence will appeal to students who enjoy independent living in self-contained apartments of two or six single-bedroom units. Units are split-level with large, airy common living areas and fully equipped kitchens.
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Residence Fees – 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.
The residence fees for the 2009-10 session had not been set at the time this Calendar was published. The 2008-09 session rates for Laird Hall are: $2,560 (double occupancy) and $2,840 (single occupancy). Rates for the EcoResidence vary from $410 to $420 per month. An updated fee sheet will be available with the residence application forms when an offer of accommodation is made.
There is no meal plan offered on the Macdonald Campus. Students may purchase a Commuter meal plan. Refer to www.mcgill.ca/foodservices/plans for additional information. At the moment, meals are also available on a cash basis from the Centennial Centre cafeteria. The cafeteria is open for breakfast and lunch only, five days per week (it is not open Saturdays, Sundays, or on holidays designated by the University). For budgeting purposes, the cost of meals per session is approximately $3,000.
Residence Occupancy – Macdonald Campus
The residence fees cover the period August 23, 2009 to May 1, 2010. 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 the 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 before you leave home. Student Officers may be admitted before the opening date of courses, if permission is granted by the Campus Housing Office.
Facilities for Non-Resident Students – Macdonald Campus
The Centennial Centre features common rooms for studying. Lockers are available in the Macdonald-Stewart Building. You can rent them at the Students' Society Office in Centennial Centre. You can purchase meals from the Snack Bar facility of the Centennial Centre and the Link Café located on the ground floor between the Macdonald-Stewart Building and Barton Library. The Snack Bar is open for breakfast and lunch only, Monday through Friday. The Link Café is open Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Snack Bar and the Link Café are not open Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays designated by the University.