COVID-19 Update

The Department of Residence is accepting applications to live in residence on our Brantford and Waterloo campuses for the September 2020 – April 2021 academic year. Wilfrid Laurier University continues to respond to provincial and federal directives related to the COVID-19 pandemic and is currently planning for the fall term. In the event that a request is made by the province to modify our service delivery model for a portion of the academic year, we will promptly notify all applicants and make any necessary adjustments to your application.

Learn more about how Laurier is responding to COVID-19.

Community Starts Here

Going away to university may be the first time you’ll live away from home. This new freedom is exciting, but it’s also an adjustment.

Immerse yourself in a community of support from your first day at Laurier, where staff and upper-year students are committed to your personal growth, development and safety. Share this new beginning with friends and create lifelong connections with the people you meet.

Our residence buildings are more than just a place to sleep and study; they are strong communities that encourage personal growth and development. 

We Saved a Spot for You

We guarantee residence* to all undergraduate students attending a postsecondary institution for the first time. Applications must have been received before June 1, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.

Rooms are assigned based on preference and availability. You can request to live with a friend; otherwise, we’ll do our best to pair you with a roommate who has habits similar to yours.

*In the event that the university is instructed to implement physical distancing measures that significantly decrease our allowable occupant load in residence, we may be required to modify our residence guarantee policy to ensure that residents are living in a safe environment. We will promptly notify all applicants if there are changes to our service delivery model.

Residence Fees

Below are rough estimates of residence costs. The fees displayed are for 2019/20 and are subject to increase for 2020/21. Visit our Residence Fees page for a full breakdown of costs by each of our residence buildings.

Accessible Accommodations

Students who require special consideration in the room assignment process based on a documented medical need or disability must submit a completed Residence Disability and Medical Verification form as part of their application. Forms will be reviewed to determine if any housing accommodations need to be considered when finalizing room placements.

Why Live in Residence?

Living in residence gives you plenty of opportunities to get involved, which can mean a quicker, easier transition to university. Residence students also have access to special activities planned just for them by their residence house councils.

Leave Class, Keep Learning

Residence Learning Communities in both Waterloo and Brantford give you a chance to live in themed environments that expand on concepts learned in class and spend more time with students who share the same interests.

Striking Out on Your Own?

Laurier has partnered with Places4Students.com, an off-campus housing website that specializes in providing students, schools and landlords with a quality rental property listing service. To view available rental property listings, roommate and sublet listings, visit:

• Brantford Off-Campus Housing
• Waterloo Off-Campus Housing

Off Campus but Still Connected

Just because you’re living off campus or staying at home, that doesn’t mean you should be cut off from the action. You can still enjoy all the benefits that a residence community offers by joining LOCUS (Laurier Off-Campus University Students), which provides off-campus students with academic, social and personal support to ensure that you won’t miss out on Laurier’s on-campus experience.