University
Residences – Macdonald Campus
- Campus Housing Office
- P.O. Box 188
- Macdonald Campus of McGill University
- Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9
- Telephone: 514-398-7716
- Fax: 514-398-7953
- Email:
residences [dot] macdonald [at] mcgill [dot] ca
- Website:
www.mcgill.ca/students/housing/macdonald
Residence life is an integral part of Macdonald campus activities. Laird
Hall, with a capacity of 250 students, is a co-ed residence that provides
accommodation for undergraduate, graduate, and Farm Management Technology
students. Residents enjoy comfortable rooms, modern kitchens, cozy lounge
facilities, and other amenities that help make their residence life a complete
and meaningful part of their university experience. All dorm rooms have
telephone and high-speed network access services, which are available at extra
cost.
The EcoResidence, accommodates 100 students. This residence will appeal to students who enjoy independent living in
self-contained fully furnished apartments of two or six single-bedroom units. Units are
split-level with large, airy, common living areas.
Residence Fees – Macdonald Campus
Residence Fees –
Macdonald Campus
Residence fees are paid separately from tuition, in accordance with
regulations of the Fee Payment Option selected at the time of signing a
Residence Lease.
The residence fees for the 2012–2013 session had not been set at the time
this publication was finalized. The 2011–2012 session rates for Laird Hall were:
$2,920 (double occupancy) and $3,200 (single occupancy). Rates for the
EcoResidence varied from $435 to $450 per month. An updated fee sheet will be
available on the Macdonald residence website at: www.mcgill.ca/students/housing/macdonald.
There is no meal plan offered on the Macdonald Campus. Students may
purchase a Commuter meal plan. Refer to
www.mcgill.ca/foodservices/mealplans for additional
information. Meals are also available on a cash basis from the
Link Café, located on the ground floor between the Macdonald-Stewart Building and Barton Library. The Link Café is open for breakfast and lunch
during weekdays only. For budgeting purposes, the cost of meals per
session is approximately $3,200.
Residence Occupancy – Macdonald Campus
Residence
Occupancy – Macdonald Campus
The residence fees cover the period from, tentatively, August 26, 2012 to April 30, 2013. You
must vacate your room at the end of the lease term. Only under exceptional
circumstances will you be granted permission to arrive prior to the beginning
date of the lease or remain in residence during the summer months. In these
cases, you must apply to the Campus Housing Office; an additional fee will be
charged if permission is granted.
You can request permission to extend your stay in residence (at the
normal weekly charge) if you are taking extended courses after the regular
session, employed on campus, or registered for summer courses.
In exceptional circumstances, international students or students coming
from a distance may be admitted early. Permission from the Campus Housing
Office must be obtained prior to arrival. Student Monitors may be admitted
before the opening date of courses, if permission is granted by the Campus
Housing Office.
Facilities for Non-Resident Students – Macdonald Campus
Facilities for Non-Resident Students – Macdonald Campus
The Centennial Centre features common rooms for studying. Lockers are
available in the Macdonald-Stewart Building. You can rent them at the Students'
Society counter in Centennial Centre. The Link Café is located on the ground floor
between the Macdonald-Stewart Building and Barton Library and is open
Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. The Link Café is not open Saturdays, Sundays, or
holidays designated by the University.
Note: Non-resident students cannot stay overnight in any residence without
permission from the Campus Housing Office.
Student Parking – Macdonald Campus
Student Parking –
Macdonald Campus
Parking permits are available from Macdonald Campus Security, Room 101 Laird Hall. A parking decal is $165 for one year and $99 for one semester and can be picked up Monday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.
Daily passes for students are $3 and can be purchased from the parking meter located in the Upper East Gravel lot. The meter is coin-operated and exact change is required. All students obtaining a daily pass must park in the Horticulture lot, east of the Highway 20 overpass. If you are not sure of the location, you can pick up a map from the Campus Security office in Laird Hall. For more information, see www.mcgill.ca/transport/parking/mac.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2012-2013 (last updated Mar. 19, 2012) (
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