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261 Stormont House
Residences
Telephone: 520-5612
Fax: 520-3952
Email address: accommmodations@carleton.ca
The staff of the Department of Housing and Food Services strive to enhance the University experience by providing support and various services to the 1,666 students living in the residence community. This includes developing and promoting programs which respond to the academic objectives and developmental needs of residence students. The live-in Residence Life staff are active in contributing to the educational, cultural, and social growth of the students in their houses.
The residences are located on campus and close to classrooms, the library, and other University facilities. The underground tunnel system makes travel to other University buildings easy in all seasons. Each residence building is provided with T.V. lounges, study areas and laundry facilities.
Students' rooms are equipped to meet the basic needs of students, including individual Ethernet access to existing computer systems at Carleton University, including CHAT and the World Wide Web. (additional cost for hook-up)
Students of the University are eligible to apply to live in residence, with first-year students with a high school leaving average of 70 percent or better being given preference. The residence contract covers the period from September through the Spring examinations, except for a short period at Christmas when the majority of the facilities are closed.
The Residence fee includes provision of a meal plan, in which all students must participate. There are three available meal plans: Plan A which provides 14 meals per week (lunch and dinner) or Plan B which provides 12 meals per week (lunch and dinner)and a cash component of $300 to be spent at any University-operated food outlet. Plan C provides 9 meals per week (lunch, and dinner) and a cash component of $750.
A Vista 150 phone is provided for each student. These phones include call display, automatic local phone service and optional long distance access.
To receive a residence application form, students new to Carleton should indicate on the University application that residence is desired. Residence materials and detailed information are sent to students concurrently with the offer of admission to full-time study at Carleton. There are a number of accessible rooms in residence available for students with disabilities - the minimum requirement of credits that the student must be enrolled in is the equivalent of two full credits. For further information, please see "Resident Attendant Services Program for Students with Disabilities."
Students who are currently registered at Carleton need only visit the Student Housing Office to obtain an application for residence. For further details about residence services or procedures, students should contact the Department of Housing and Food Services.
Telephone: 520-5614
The Off-Campus Housing Service is designed to provide assistance in finding suitable accommodation to students who cannot be accommodated on campus or who are interested in off-campus housing. This service mainly operates on a self-help basis, with listings of accommodation posted outside 261 Stormont House for viewing 24 hours per day, seven days a week. During normal office hours, staff members are pleased to assist with information, advice, etc. In addition, the Off Campus Centre operates from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. during the months of July and August. Staff of the Centre provide personal assistance and further information.
Details regarding each listing include rates and amenities provided. The University does not undertake to inspect or approve any of the facilities listed, so it is strongly advised that the search be undertaken in person. The listings can also be viewed on any terminal having access to the University mainframe by typing the word HOUSING after the "enter class" prompt appears.
In addition, a newsletter titled "Faculty and Staff Listing" is published on the 15th of every month. (Deadline for submissions is the 13th.) This lists accommodations of staff members going on sabbatical leave for periods ranging from four months to two years. Lists are distributed to each department on campus and are available on request.
Telephone: 520-5612
Beaver Foods: 520-5618
A-la-carte food service is available in eight locations across campus:
The Food Court offering Mr. Submarine, Taco Bell, Harvey's, Market Grill and Domino's Pizza, second level, University Centre; Second Cup, first level, University Centre; Rooster's Wing, fourth level, University Centre; The Loeb Café, first level,Loeb Building; Junction Second Cup, Library precinct, Tunnel level; The Oasis Cafeteria, first level, Residence Commons; The Bent Coin, fifth level, Robertson Hall
In addition, "all-you-care-to-eat" lunch and dinner is available in the Residence Dining Halls, 3rd level Residence Commons for the price of admission. Students with Campus Cash plans are entitled to reduced prices and tax exemption where permitted.
Vending machines provide off-hour service. Students with Campus Cash plans can make cash purchases without using cash from many of these machines.
A variety of "Campus Cash" plans are available to students offering savings on campus food purchases through both discounts and tax exemptions.
"Care Packages" provide an easy means for friends and families to send birthday cakes, exam study snacks, or celebrate other special occasions with a food treat.
The catering division of food services is equipped to provide banquet services, receptions, party trays or beverage service for groups of up to 800 guests.
Telephone: 520-5611
Fax: 520-3952
Each year from May to August, the Housing and Food Services Department operates a successful Tour and Conference Centre. Residence facilities accommodate up to 1,400 guests. A wide range of services including accommodation, catering, meeting rooms, lecture theatres, all at very reasonable rates, are available to conferences and tour groups.
Accommodation is also available to short-term summer visitors from the single traveller staying only one night to students and their families who wish to attend or participate in such University functions as Convocation and first-year student Welcome programs. Long term summer residence (four to six weeks) can be reserved in conjunction with one of four available meal plans.
Arrangements for special functions such as wedding receptions, banquets, parties (large and small) and meetings or other special events are also co-ordinated by the Tour and Conference Centre. Such events may be booked throughout the year.
For further information please contact the Tour and Conference Centre.