We’re sure you have lots of questions about living in residence. We have put together a list of frequently asked questions and hopefully yours will be answered. If you can’t find the answer you are looking for, please drop us an email at residenceinfo@concordia.ca
If you are interested in Summer Housing please address your questions to reserve@alcor.concordia.ca
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See guidelines concerning Quebec residency on the university's Quebec Provincial Residency page. If you additional help the university's Financial Aid and Awards Office can help you.
Before you move into the residence, you should determine whether your possessions are covered by your parents' homeowner's policies. If not, you should plan to purchase enough insurance to cover the value of your personal property. The University does not carry insurance on residents' personal property nor does the University assume liability for any loss or damage to personal property.
Students are welcome to bring their own television, DVD, Xbox, PlayStation or whatever other paraphernalia they want to attach to their set. Cable however is not available in any of the student rooms. Televisions equipped with cable are located in the common rooms in all of the residences.
There are regular patrols through the Residence performed by the Concordia Security Department. As well there are security cameras placed throughout the buildings for added protection. See the Safety in Residence page for a list of steps to follow for your own added protection.
During the time we start making room offers there are students who refuse their offer, miss the payment deadline or choose not to attend Concordia. When this occurs we immediately go to the Wait List and offer those students on the list any current vacancies. This process continues until students move into Residence in August. If students are concerned about being on the Wait List here are some alternative housing options they can look in to:
Concordia Student Union Housing and Job Bank (HOJO), 514-848-7474 ext. 7935
515 Ste. Catherine www.515stecatherine.com orinfo@515stecatherine.com, 514-844-0999
The rent for your room is posted to your student account each month which you can access through your student portal. The rent can be paid through internet banking (your student ID number is your account number) directly through your student portal or you can pay at Student Accounts (Birks Student Service Centre) in the McConnell Building at 1400 de Maisonneuve West, LB-185. Rent can be paid by cheque, money order, wire transfer or banking card. Cash is NOT accepted.
Click the links to see the three residences located on the campus map:
Hingston Hall (HA) and the Jesuit Residence (JR) are located in close proximity to each other at the rear of the Loyola campus..
Grey Nuns Residence (GN) is located on the downtown Sir George Williams campus.
Your residence application will give you the opportunity to apply for several different buildings and room types and we will do our best to meet your preferences. If you have a special need of a particular room type or location, you can let us know about that need when you apply. There is no guarantee that you will get your first choice.
If you are traveling with your passport or any personal documents, you are responsible to safeguard them in your room. We suggest that you not bring any expensive jewelry or carry lots of cash with you. It is best if students take the time to open a bank account in Montreal and use internet banking whenever possible. There are numerous banks in and around campus where students can choose to do their banking.
Students will be advised in their room offer when they can move in.
Each resident is issued an access card to his/her Residence building, a key for their Residence room and mailbox on check in. Access Cards are issued by the Concordia University Security Department. Each set of keys and the access card are solely for the use of the resident and may not be lent or given to others. Furthermore, any student who attempts to gain or successfully gains illegal access to another student's room (by "carding" the door or by taking the student's keys) will be subject to sanctions up to and including eviction from Residence without refund.
A resident who has inadvertently become locked out of his/her room may request that a Resident Assistant or member of the office staff give him/her access. Should this service be abused, a fee may be implemented.
As a matter of safety, residents are prohibited from installing locks (including chain locks) of their own on bedroom, room, or apartment doors.
Lost keys will result in a $10.00 charge per key. The Access Card must be replaced directly through the Security Department at a cost of $15.00 per card.
What you should bring or purchase on arrival:
Don't forget cleaning supplies such as:
Students living in the Jesuit Residence must supply toilet paper for their bathroom
Fall/Winter clothing
Prepare yourself as best you can for Montreal weather. If you are not used to snow, sleet, hail or other such inclement weather, these items may come in handy:
Do not bring:
Students caught with any of the above items will have them confiscated and face the possibility of being asked to leave Residence.
Please note that there are security cameras located in the common areas in all residence. Surveillance in these buildings is for the safety of the students and the protection of University property.
Parcels and luggage will not be accepted by Residence Life Staff prior to your arrival, as storage and security for these items cannot be guaranteed. Items sent prior to your move in date will be returned to the sender.
Student can change rooms in the residence where they are living only. You cannot change buildings once the lease is signed. This is why we suggest you choose your residence building carefully. Room changes will be considered during a specific period of time. Room changes will be based on availability. There is a $50 charge for room changes.
There are laundry facilities located in each of the Residences. You will be provided with a Smart Card that you can put money on using a Visa, MasterCard or debit card in increments of $5, $10 or $20. Each time you do your laundry you swipe the card in the machine and it takes off the cost of the load of laundry.
Students living in Hingston Hall can make arrangements with a telephone or internet provider if they choose to have a land line. (Some of the double rooms only have one jack. Students have the option of sharing the line or having a second jack installed at their cost.) Wireless internet can be set up at http://wireless.concordia.ca with an active Alcor email account if students choose to use the wireless service provided by Concordia University.
For students living in the Jesuit and Grey Nuns Residences, the cost of the telephone and internet service is included in the cost of their rent. Students are invited to go to the Digital Store to purchase a long distance service plan. The Digital Store is located on the downtown Sir George Williams Campus in the McConnell Library Building at 1400 de Maisonneuve West on the first floor.
There are no maids in Residence. You are responsible to keep your room clean and pick-up after yourself in the common rooms. We have on hand brooms, mops, pails and a vacuum cleaner that students can borrow to clean their room. We do not however provide cleaning supplies such as paper towels, cleaning liquids, etc. The custodial staff takes care of cleaning the common areas on a daily basis. Students living in the Jesuit Residence are responsible to clean their own washrooms. The custodial staff will not wash your dishes or do your laundry.
Students are subject to provincial statues with respect to alcoholic beverages. e.g. Open liquor is not permitted in hallways, lounges, and other common areas and minors are not permitted to drink in the Residences, or anywhere on Concordia University property.
This is a list of resources for Concordia students looking for employment on campus. Listings have been divided into three categories: departments who hire students directly; job posting services offered to Concordia students; and companies on campus who also hire students. See more information on employment.
Parking spots are allocated on a first come first serve basis through Parking Services at (514) 848-2424 ext.: 8777 or by email at parking@alcor.concordia.ca. The cost for students, per semester, is approximately $80 to $200. We suggest you contact Parking Services prior to moving into Residence to see if parking is available .
Due to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP), we are not permitted to release any personal information about anyone who is living in or has applied for Residence. Your assigned roommate is probably just excited as you are to meet and you will get to meet when you move in. Under no circumstances will this information be released to anyone.
Guests are not invited to stay with student residents during the orientation period, starting move-in weekend until after the first day of classes in September.
Concordia University Residences are private residences. As such, they are for the sole use of residents, their invited guests, and authorized university employees. During certain hours, visitors may be required to sign into a particular residence. Uninvited visitors are trespassing. All residents have the right and responsibility to ask uninvited visitors to leave their homes (with the assistance of an RA and/or Security personnel, if necessary).
Residents are responsible (and held accountable) for the behavior of their guests and for making their guests aware of all Residence policies (which guests are expected to follow). Guest(s) may stay overnight in a room only with the consent of all occupants of that room. Guests staying longer that 3 nights must have permission from the building Coordinator. Residents may have their guest privileges revoked if their guests breach Residence policies. For any guests staying more than three consecutive nights they must provide an emergency contact, in writing, to the office administration.
The lease follows the building, in other words once the student signs a lease he/she is obliged to remain in the residence building to which the lease is attached.
No there are no curfews in Residence. Students are responsible for their own time. We would ask however that students returning late from an evening out refrain from making loud noise or speaking loudly when they return to their respective room.
Each resident is asked to vacate their room within a reasonable period of time after completing their final examination. Residents are expected to leave their rooms in a clean and neat state and will be held responsible for any extra cleaning charges that must be done to bring their rooms to that state. A memo will be placed in each resident's mailbox prior to a scheduled move-out outlining the check out procedures.
You will be issued a Check Out Memo to be completed before you check out. This memo outlines what your responsibilities are and charges associated with the condition in which you leave your room. Also, you can provide a forwarding address to where your mail can be sent after you move out. Mail will be forwarded for 30 days only after this time it will be returned to the sender.
Once you have checked in, the mailing address for Hingston Hall and the Jesuit Residence is:
"Your name"
Concordia University
(Hingston Hall or Jesuit Residence), Room #
7141 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, Quebec H4B 1R6
The mailing address for the Grey Nuns' Residence is:
"Your name"
Concordia University
Grey Nuns Residence, Room #
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West
Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8
All packages received at Residence are held in the office until the student picks them up. Students will find a note in their mailbox telling them that their package waiting for them at the office.
The following examples are some of the commonly billed damages found in resident rooms. With a bit of care, residents can avoid all of these!
Page Title: FAQ - Concordia University - Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Date Printed: Mon March 22, 2010
