Residence
Welcome to residence at Carleton!
Living on campus is more than just housing — it’s an engaging, fun and caring community ready to support you in making the most of your university experience. Residence fees cover all-inclusive dining, support services, activities and an inspiring community, while being steps away from your classes and campus activities.
First-year guarantee
All secondary school and CEGEP students entering first year in the fall semester who receive an offer of admission on or before June 1, 2026 are guaranteed a double traditional room. You must accept the residence offer and pay the Residence Advanced Payment (RAP) online by June 8, 2026. Learn more about 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.
Room selection
When you apply to residence, you’ll fill out a questionnaire about your interests and habits to help you connect with a roommate based on your preferences. Roommate groups are encouraged, but not mandatory. You will select your residence building and room in midJune. Gender-inclusive options are available.
Your new room
First-year students typically live in a traditional double room, sharing the room with a roommate, and the bathroom with the room next door. Each traditional double room comes furnished with two beds, desks and storage units. Learn more about the different residence room types at Carleton.
Traditional Style (Lennox and Addington House)
Suite Style (Prescott House)
What does residence offer?
Community
Our 12 residence buildings are connected by Teraanga Commons and the outdoor residence quad. Common spaces in the community include a large dining hall, fitness centre, games rooms, multi-faith space, community kitchen, Mashkikì Pakesàyà Medicine Room and the Black Student Hub. TV and study lounges are available on each floor.
Fresh, local food
The award-winning Teraanga Commons Dining Hall has a wide variety of healthy, freshly cooked meals and offers options for diverse dietary needs supported by our on-site registered dietitian.
Learn more about meal plans!
Ways to get involved
Living in residence is about learning, growing and connecting with friends. Meet students from other programs and develop new skills while enjoying residence events.
Learn more about getting involved in the residence community!
We’re here for you!
Our residence team is here for you, including residence fellows, counsellors, live-in professional residence staff and support staff at the 24/7 reception desk.
Learn more about residence resources!