Applying for Residence

St. Jerome’s accommodates 286 students – approximately 80% are first year students with the remaining 20% being upper year students.

What you Should Know

First Year Students

If you’re a first-year student and receive your offer of admission dated no later than May 30, 2011, you will be guaranteed a place in one of the University of Waterloo’s on-campus residences – which includes St. Jerome’s. Your offer of residence will accompany your academic offer of admission. At that time, you will be given an opportunity to indicate your residence preference by following the process outlined below. The deadline by which to complete the three steps below is June 2, 2011 by 11:59PM E.D.T

1. Go to the online residence ranking form and read the details about The Guarantee in the top right corner;

2. Under the "Fall" heading, click on "Fill out the Residence Community Ranking Form." Once again, read the directions and then click "Start Now";

3. Using your UW Identification Number and birthdate, log in and complete the 5 pages. Rank SJU as your top choice and submit your $500 non-refundable deposit online using one of the secure payment options specified.

Please Note

All three steps above need to be completed by June 2, 2011 in order to guarantee you a spot in one of the residences at the University of Waterloo (which includes SJU and the affiliated University College Residences).

Students registered academically in Arts or Mathematics through St. Jerome’s University will be given preference for a spot in the SJU residence if they select SJU as their first choice. If you're not an SJU enrolled student, don't worry! We have lots of students from a variety of faculties and programs living here too!

If you've been accepted into residence at St. Jerome's, you'll receive an email from us in early June. The email will come from "St. Jerome's Residences" (resinfo@sju.ca). The email will include a link to our online confirmation portal. After completing the confirmation process and Lifestyles Preferences Survey, you will receive an email confirmation receipt.

During the week of August 2, 2011 you will receive an email from us with more information about move in and Orientation Week.

For answers to our "frequently asked questions", please check out our section on "Other Useful Residence Information".

Upper Year Students

If you are an upper year student, please contact the SJU Residence Office for admission application procedures. In the fall term, priority is generally given to current St. Jerome’s residents who are required to apply in January. Acceptance criteria is based on participation in residence life.

For winter and spring, we typically have a larger number of vacancies available. Please contact the office for more information.

Residence Fees

The following are per term fees for the 2011/2012 academic year, applicable to the Fall 2011, Winter 2012 and Spring 2012 terms. Residence fees include an all-inclusive meal plan. A non-refundable $500 deposit is required upon ranking your residence choices through the online ranking process OR at the time of accepting your contract. The deposit will be credited to your UW fee statement during the first term of your residence contract. All incidental, activity and miscellaneous fees are included.

Double Room: $4,645.00 per term
Single Room: $4,995.00 per term