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Residential Facilities
缅北强奸 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
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 inquiries: housing.residences [at] mcgill.ca; meal plan and food services inquiries: food.fds [at] mcgill.ca
- Website: mcgill.ca/shhs
Starting in Fall 2024, Solin Hall will be the new centralized hub for graduate students. Solin Hall features apartment-style housing with a kitchen, living room, dining room, and bathroom. The building has a gym, TV lounge, study room, and a games room (pool table, piano, and arcade games).
缅北强奸 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 缅北强奸 application and check Minerva for updates in your housing status. For more information, consult the Student Housing and Dining Service Centre's website.
The lease term for Solin Hall runs from August 1 to June 30, and for Shared Housing from August 15 to June 30.
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). Rent includes utilities such as electricity, hot water, heating, and Internet.
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.
缅北强奸 offers all-female, all-male, and co-ed graduate accommodation.
University Residences 鈥 Macdonald Campus
University Residences 鈥 Macdonald Campus
- Residence Admissions Office
- Laird Hall / EcoResidence
- P.O. Box 188
- Macdonald Campus of 缅北强奸
- 21 111 Lakeshore, Room 107
- Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue QC H9X 3V9
- Telephone: 514-398-7716
- Email: residences.macdonald [at] mcgill.ca
- Website: mcgill.ca/students/housing/residence-options/macdonald
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 all incoming 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. EcoResidence is for upper-year and graduate students only for 2024-2025 academic year.
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 the time of publishing, all fees for the new academic year were not available. We recommend consulting the fee sheet which will be available on the Macdonald residence website at 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 oneCard 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
Laird Hall is a co-ed residence that provides accommodation for undergraduate, graduate, and Farm Management Technology students.
Residence Occupancy 鈥 Macdonald Campus
Residence Occupancy 鈥 Macdonald Campus
The residence fees cover the period from August 15, 2024 to May 4, 2025. 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.
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.
Student Parking 鈥 Macdonald Campus
Student Parking 鈥 Macdonald Campus
Parking permits are available from Macdonald Campus's Security Services office, Laird Hall, room 101. You can also download the Macdonald application form and email it to macdonald.security [at] mcgill.ca ahead of time. Please note that parking permits are only available to Macdonald Campus staff and students due to the limited parking space. A confirmation email will be sent once a request is processed. Payment must only be made in person. Permits are sold on a first come, first served basis.
- Annual permit costs $204 and is valid from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025.
- Half-year permit costs $122 and is valid from January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, or from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. Both types of half-year permits include the summer period of June 1 to August 31.
- Daily parking users may pay for parking by the day or half day by purchasing tickets at the Horticulture Lot machine. The rates are $8 for the day and $4 for the half day. The vehicle must remain parked at the Horticulture Lot.
For more information, see mcgill.ca/transport/parking/mac.