Residents' frequently asked questions
You have questions. We have answers.
We understand that sometimes roommates can't live together harmoniously, but before you request a room change from the Front Desk, please contact your Resident Advisor to help with the situation. To best prepare yourself for living with someone else, please see our tips and tricks for living with roommates.
Please note that there is a room change freeze for the first month of classes each term (September and January).
An RA is a student trained for a leadership position in residence. They are dedicated to helping make your residence and Mount Royal experience a successful and positive one.
RAs live in residence with you - in each East Residence triad, on each West Residence apartment floor, and in each West Residence townhouse block.
- Accommodation Agreement (you fill this out as part of your application)
- Residence Network Acceptable Use Policy
There are two types of mattresses in Residence:
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Most bedrooms have a super-single (twin XL) mattress measuring 99 x 203 cm (39 x 80 in.). Many single sheets are made to fit these measurements.
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One bedrooms and RA bedrooms have double (full) mattresses measuring 137 x 191 cm (54 x 75 in.).
Cable television is available in each unit's common room (included in your fees), and there is cable television access in each bedroom (not included in your fees). Contact Shaw Cable if you would like to have cable television in your bedroom and arrange to be billed directly for the cost. You will also need to make all arrangements to connect and disconnect the cable service.
Residence does not have dedicated parking, but there are campus parking lots nearby. Students can purchase campus parking permits through Parking and Transportation Services. The Permit Lots are closest to both East and West Residence.
There is also visitor and daily parking available.
Emergency Housing FAQ
Yes there are. For more information, please visit the Emergency Student Funds web page found here.
Residence Services recognizes that every situation is unique. Depending on availability, both short term and long term housing is available.
https://www.mtroyal.ca/CampusServices/WellnessServices/
https://www.mtroyal.ca/CampusServices/LivingonCampus/IncomingCurrentResidents/OurTeam/RES_RESLIFE