Welcome to residence at Carleton!

Living on campus is more than just a bed and a meal plan; it is a lifestyle that promotes learning outside of the classroom, personal growth, community support and engagement, and leadership development. Discover how the Carleton residence community provides a welcoming space to live, learn, grow and make lasting friendships.

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First-year guarantee

At Carleton, a double traditional room is guaranteed to all secondary school and CEGEP students entering first-year studies in the fall, provided they receive an offer of admission on or before May 16, 2025. You are required to pay the Residence Advance Payment and accept the residence offer online by June 9, 2025 to confirm your space. Learn more accepting your offer to residence as a Guaranteed First-Year Student. If you do not qualify for a guaranteed space in residence, you can still apply to residence. A lottery determines offers for all other residence applications. Learn more about applying to residence as a Non-Guaranteed First-Year Students.

Your new room

When you apply to residence, you’ll fill out a questionnaire about your interests and habits. Through our residence application system, you can create a roommate group based on your preferences and interests — and you’ll have the opportunity to select your own room.

Traditional rooms have one or two beds and share a washroom with another room. Most students will be assigned a double traditional room. We have a few traditional-style rooms in pods with double or single rooms with a shared washroom and common area.

Gender-inclusive living

Students selecting this option will have their room, pod and/or suitemates assigned through the matching of profile questions on the Residence Information Form regardless of the gender with which they identify. Please note that if you select “yes,” you are agreeing to share a room (and bathroom, etc.) with a student who may identify with a different gender than the one with which you identify.

What does residence offer?

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