Western University of Toronto: Residence/Live On Campus

Residences at Western University are some of the best in the country. In fact, the Globe and Mail's student satisfaction survey placed Western's residences number one for eleven consecutive years. Not to mention Residence Living at Western was also rated #1 by students for the 2016 and 2017 Maclean's University Ranking in the Medical/Doctoral category.

We are very proud of the residence facilities at Western and have designed this website to give you all the information you need about residence accommodation. Our Residence Life Programming is geared toward helping you achieve your academic goals while creating an atmosphere of community and personal growth. We strive to assist you in attaining valuable leadership and employability skills by providing countless personal and professional development opportunities.

Safety and Security are extremely important to us; day or night, someone is just a phone call away. The support of residence staff complements the numerous safety benefits of on-campus living, and contributes to your best possible residence experience!

Residence In-Room Guide 2016-17

Upper Years

Live in Residence after First Year!

As an upper-year student, you can live in residence after first year! We also welcometransfer, professional, and graduate students.

Living in residence provides the comfort, convenience, independence, security, and opportunities for involvement you need to help you achieve your academic goals.

As an experienced student, you already have a good understanding of what being at university is all about. Your choice to live in residence in your upper years will provide you with informal peer mentoring opportunities to share your expertise and acquired experience.

If you entered Western as a full-time first-year undergraduate student with an average of 90% or higher and are currently living in residence, you will be guaranteed residence for second year as long as your request is submitted by October 31.

 

Building Options

Alumni House and London Hall are two suite-style residences designed for upper-year student living. Living-Learning Communities are offered in London Hall, providing the option to live with other students in your faculty or program (e.g., Education Community, Graduate Student Community, Ivey Community, etc.).

Additionally, as an upper-year student, you are welcome to live in any other residence regardless if you are a Residence Soph or Staff Member. You will be guaranteed a single room to accommodate your needs.

 

Benefits of Living on Campus as an Upper-Year Student

Convenience and comfort

Living on campus means a short walk to your classes, campus services and extracurricular activities. Alumni House offers easy access to Richmond Row and Masonville Mall, and London Hall is just steps away from the Western Recreation Centre. In addition to our regular in-room caretaking, you also have the option of cooking your own meals or eating in the nearby residence dining halls.

Academic edge

Living in residence with other students offers great benefits to help you succeed academically. Faculty-based Living-Learning Communities allow you to easily form study groups and reach out for peer support.

Living with your friends

Our new online residence booking system offers you more convenience. You can choose your residence building, live with your friends, and reserve your suite.

Leadership and volunteer opportunities

Experiential learning plays an important role in students' academic success. More than 400 student leadership positions and volunteer opportunities are available in residence and any upper-year or graduate students living in residence can apply. Enrich your learning experience, build up your resume, and help out financially with a leadership position in residence.

Visit RezLife Student Leader Opportunities for more information about how to get involved.

 

Transfer, Professional School, and Graduate Students

If you are a Transfer, Professional School, or Graduate student, you can apply online viaMyHousing for residence if you are single and have received an offer of admission to Western's main campus. You will need a valid Western student identification number to be eligible.

Upper-year residence online selection will be available at the myHousing portal starting early November 2016.

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