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Eligibility
If you are currently enrolled in a Canadian high school and plan to attend Laurentian in the Fall of 2025, you can take advantage of Laurentian’s residence accommodation guarantee which pertains to your first two years of study.
These accommodations will be in either University College or Single Student Residence in your first year. Preferences will be considered and will be based on availability.
To be eligible for a guaranteed spot, you must:
- Accept your offer of admission to Laurentian University by June 2, 2025
- Apply to residence by June 2, 2025
Top Reasons to Choose Residence Living
There are many ways in which your Laurentian experience will be enhanced should you choose residence accommodations:
- Focus on your studies with close proximity to study spaces, labs, classrooms, the library, health services, resources and many more amenities.
- Find support with a strong and caring network of peers, resident assistants (RAs), and staff.
- Get involved in volunteer opportunities, clubs, intramural and varsity sports.
- Make fast friends in a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Gain access to work opportunities on-campus, including within residence.
- Expand your personal growth by leading an independent and balanced lifestyle.
- Have fun by participating in 100’s of residence activities and events.
- Feel safe and supported with 24/7 security and porter services.
- Eat well with convenient and affordable meal plans that include a variety of dining options.
- Live a balanced lifestyle by blending your academic and social priorities.
Once you have confirmed your acceptance to study with us at Laurentian, log-in to your portal at my.laurentian.ca to apply to residence.
FAQs
- Will I be able to maintain the same room I had in the first year?
- Although we cannot guarantee this, we do have many students that are able to keep their same room.
- Although we cannot guarantee this, we do have many students that are able to keep their same room.
- Who is eligible for the 2-year guarantee?
- First year students who are coming to Laurentian from a Canadian HighSchool
- First year students who are coming to Laurentian from a Canadian HighSchool
- I’m currently a first year student living in residence; do I qualify?
- If you applied and met all of our requirements and deadlines, then yes. If you have not, please reach out to us at residences@laurentian.ca so that we can talk to you about options.
- If you applied and met all of our requirements and deadlines, then yes. If you have not, please reach out to us at residences@laurentian.ca so that we can talk to you about options.
- Can I store my belongings in residence over the summer between first and second year?
- Yes! Laurentian Residence currently offers this option, more details will be provided at time of applications (Mid-January for current students)
- Yes! Laurentian Residence currently offers this option, more details will be provided at time of applications (Mid-January for current students)
- Can I stay in my room over the summer of the first year?
- Yes! Applications for summer residence will be open in January
- Yes! Applications for summer residence will be open in January
- I am from the City of Sudbury; am I eligible for the guarantee?
- Yes! We have no territorial restrictions on this guarantee.
- Yes! We have no territorial restrictions on this guarantee.
- Can I decide not to live in residence in my second year?
- Of course! Some students do choose to live off campus.
- Of course! Some students do choose to live off campus.
- Can I choose which residence I live in for my second year?
- All students will be able to select their preferences, and we try our best to accommodate, however your first choice is not guaranteed.
- All students will be able to select their preferences, and we try our best to accommodate, however your first choice is not guaranteed.
- Do I need to apply separately for my second-year residence?
- Yes! You will need to apply each year for Fall-Winter Residence, as well if you wish to apply it is a seperate application for summer residence. As a current student, these applications will open in January, with offers being made in February.
- Yes! You will need to apply each year for Fall-Winter Residence, as well if you wish to apply it is a seperate application for summer residence. As a current student, these applications will open in January, with offers being made in February.
- Is the guarantee valid for all residence options?
- The guarantee allows a bedspace on campus, not necessarily in your first choice.
- The guarantee allows a bedspace on campus, not necessarily in your first choice.
- Is the meal plan mandatory for second-year resident students, or is it only required for first-year students?
- Yes. Upper year students living at Laurentian Residence are required to have a meal plan.
- Meal plans are required for students living in Single Student Residence, University College Residence, West Residence and East Residence.
- I am an upper year student living in residence - does this affect my odds of staying in residence for 3rd/4th year?
- No! Laurentian Residence has options for upper year students including Mature Student Residence.
- No! Laurentian Residence has options for upper year students including Mature Student Residence.
- How difficult is it to remain in residence for my entire 4 years?
- Many students do stay on campus in residence for their entire University academic career. One way to ensure your residence stay is to become involved and work in one of our many student positions.
- Many students do stay on campus in residence for their entire University academic career. One way to ensure your residence stay is to become involved and work in one of our many student positions.
- Is there any GPA competition for residence? Will I need a 90%?
- No, there is not a GPA requirements or competition.
- No, there is not a GPA requirements or competition.
- Will I need to maintain my average for the 2-year guarantee in residence?
- No, there is no Grades Average required to live in residence, only a requirement to be a full time student.
- No, there is no Grades Average required to live in residence, only a requirement to be a full time student.
- I’ve already applied to residence, does this offer still apply to me as a first year student?
- Yes! Absolutely if you meet all the requirements and deadlines.
- Yes! Absolutely if you meet all the requirements and deadlines.
- If I live off-campus or in a non-Laurentian Residence in my first year, am I guaranteed a space at Laurentian Residence in my second year?
- You would not be guaranteed a space, however you are able to apply when applications open in January, and if we have space we would be happy to offer you a room for your second year.
- You would not be guaranteed a space, however you are able to apply when applications open in January, and if we have space we would be happy to offer you a room for your second year.
- What is considered a Laurentian Official Residence?
- Single Student Residence
- University College Residence
- West Residence
- East Residence
- Mature Student Residence