Application process

Please read the information below before applying. Applications can be found at the bottom of this page.

Becoming a member of Mount Royal's on-campus resident community is quick and easy:

• read the Accommodation Agreement and Residence Policies, Procedures and Conduct Guide to understand your responsibilities as a Mount Royal resident
• choose your preferred residence facility and decide how long you wish to live in residence (see descriptions of living learning communities below)
• submit your application and $45 non-refundable application fee
• when your application is accepted, pay your $400 security deposit to confirm your place (please see the table below regarding cancellation fees)
• pay your residence fees by the required date
• follow the move-in procedures and welcome to your new home

ESL Students

Non-MR Students

Choose a living learning community

A living learning community (LLC) is a community in residence where students share a common theme or academic interest. You can expect to participate in activities and programs that are specifically planned for the community. LLCs are a great place to live, and an easy place to make friends, since you already have a common interest. Community descriptions.

Aboriginal housing

Mount Royal, in conjunction with the Ministry of Seniors and Communities, is launching a pilot program for Aboriginal student housing, to provide subsidized space for 28 single students and four students with families. This pilot program will provide a subsidy for housing, along with mentoring, guidance, and support for a successful transition to post-secondary. All students may continue to apply directly to Residence outside of this pilot program; however, students wishing to apply for this program should apply directly to the Iniskim Centre.

Applications packages are available from the Iniskim Centre (Room C201).

Application deadlines are:
Family Units: June 1
Single Units: July 15
For more information, please contact the Iniskim Centre at 403.440.5596

Eligible students

Admission to residence is conditional upon your registration as a student at Mount Royal. Preference will be given to students registered in full time courses; however, part time students and upgrading students should still apply.

Note: MR residences provide single-student housing. Family housing is not available except under the aboriginal student pilot program above.

Duration of stay in residence

You may apply to live in residence for only one semester or for both the fall and winter semesters.

Applying for both semesters: Students will be assigned to a room for both semesters and the contract will reflect this. Students are guaranteed their space for the second semester and will not need to reapply, pay an application fee, or move. However, you will be signing a contract for both semesters and cancellation is only possible with written notice by Nov. 15 for the Winter semester, or if you are discontinuing studies at Mount Royal. Otherwise, termination of the contract is only possible if there is a qualified student on the wait list. Any cancellation will result in a $400 cancellation fee.

Applying for one term: If you do not wish to sign and be held to a contract for both semesters, you have the choice to apply for the fall semester and then re-apply if you choose to remain in residence through the winter semester. A re-application will require the $45 application fee and you may have to move at the end of the first term to a new placement.

Cancelling your application

If you wish to cancel your application prior to receiving a placement you may cancel your application on the residence portal.

If you wish to cancel your contract after you have paid your deposit and have been placed, you must notify Residence Services in writing by email, fax, or standard mail. In your notification to Residence you must include your name, ID number, and reason for cancelling.

A security deposit of $400 will be requested to confirm your place in Residence and students will only be placed once the security deposit has been received. If you are not accepted to Mount Royal University, your security deposit will be refunded regardless of when your application is cancelled. If you are accepted to Mount Royal (in any program including Open Studies), the following cancellation fees will be applied against the security deposit: 

Notification of placement

All correspondence (room offers, move-in information etc.) will be sent to the email address listed on your residence application. You can also log onto the portal at anytime after that to view your upcoming room assignment and your roommates. You must ensure that the e-mail address residence@mtroyal.ca is added to your Contacts or Safe Lists. This will ensure that our correspondence is not automatically deposited in a junk mail folder and deleted.

Parking - Academic Year (Fall/Winter) or Fall only Semester

Parking is at a premium at Mount Royal University and costs associated with securing a parking permit are not included in your Residence fees.

Transportation and Parking Services, in collaboration with Residence Services, is able to guarantee parking permits to accepted residents. The following steps must be completed in order to be guaranteed a parking permit

1. Complete the application process and pay your application fee and security deposit by June 15.
2. You must have received a Placement letter* from Residence Services by June 25.
3. You must pay your Residence Fees by August 1.

If the above steps are completed, a Parking Permit will be reserved for you at the Transportation & Parking Services office until Sept 10, 2012. If at any time you cancel your application or do not meet any of the deadlines outlined above, the parking permit guarantee will be forfeited.

Please note the following:

• Transportation and Parking Services will communicate with you in regards to the next steps to receive your parking permit.
• Parking permits are associated with the term you are applying for. That is, if you are applying for the Fall term you will receive a Fall only parking permit.

For more information regarding parking on campus please contact Transportation and Parking Services.

*Placement letter - Is a letter that contains your specific room type and details about moving in.

Parking - Winter Semester

For students wishing to live in residence for only the winter semester, please note that parking is in high demand at Mount Royal and is not included in your Residence package. If you are hoping to bring a vehicle to campus, please plan ahead to avoid disappointment. Parking Permits go on sale in early November and are sold on a first come first serve basis either on-line at our Transportation & Parking section or at the Transportation & Parking office which is located on the ground floor of the Faculty of Arts building.

Parking - Spring and Summer Semesters

Parking is not usually a problem for the spring and summer semesters. Please contact Transportation & Parking for further information.

Residence Application Portal

Apply online using the Residence Application Portal.