Applications are now open for the following semester:  Spring 2025 Semester: Signal Hill Campus is accepting new applications, starting Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Burton's Pond Apartments, Macpherson College and Paton College are not accepting new applications.   Fall 2025 Semester:   Macpherson College, Paton College, and Burton's Pond Apartments (individuals only) are accepting new applications.   Note: Burton's Pond Family Applications are currently closed, due to the high volume of applicants on the waitlist.

Information regarding the 2025 academic year In August, Memorial University will serve as the Games Village for the 2025 Canada Games, welcoming over 5,000 athletes, coaches, and managers. In preparation, we are taking this opportunity to conduct maintenance across all residences and surrounding grounds. These enhancements will improve our facilities for years to come, ensuring a better living experience for our students.  There are important reminders regarding the 2025 academic year:   Residence applications are closed for the spring/summer semester.  All students with existing semesterly contracts living in Paton College, Macpherson College, and Guy and Gilbert Courts must move out by the end of the contract date (by April 23, 2025) to allow Memorial to complete required repairs and maintenance.   Students such as those enrolled in Marine Institute and other technical sessions, may stay on campus until June 30, 2025.  To support students seeking alternative housing, Memorial has hired an additional off-campus housing advisor. If any student needs assistance, please contact international@mun.ca.   If your academic program requires you to be on campus during the spring/summer semester and you are facing housing challenges, we encourage you to reach out to housing@mun.ca for personalized support.  Looking ahead to fall 2025, we are committed to making your transition back to campus as smooth as possible.   All current students who wish to return in the fall are guaranteed a residence space.  Room renewals were open until Feb. 21 to allow current students to reserve their bed space, with room change opportunities happening in March.  Residences will be fully refreshed and ready for move-in day on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025.  We appreciate your understanding as we take this next step to improve our residences. We will do everything we can to assist current students in finding alternate accommodations. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

To apply to live in residence:

1. Complete the Personal Information Form to start the application process.
2. Once processed, Student Residences will email your MUN Student number (Required to complete steps 3 and 4 below.)
3. Create a MUN Guest Account. (Note: It is imperative that you use the email address used to complete your Personal Information Form, otherwise you will not be able to access our residence portal).
4. Access the Residence Portal and log in using your newly created MUN Guest Account
5. Pay the $40 application fee
6. Select your building and room and pay your $500 confirmation fee. This fee is credited toward your residence fees

 

Additional time in residence

The fees and move in/move out dates associated with residence are based on the semester start and end dates on the St. John's campus. For many students who are completing programs at other institutions these move in/move out dates do not line up with their academic semester dates.

Students who find themselves requiring additional time in residence due to their program end dates can contact us to discuss individual circumstances. Currently, additional time in residence is charged at $19 per day. Please note that dining services are not available between semesters and throughout the spring and summer semesters.

Selecting your accommodation preferences

Building

There are a variety of accommodation options available to choose from.

Paton College provides a high level of support and guidance which is best suited for undergraduate students who are in their first year of studies or away from home for the first time.

Macpherson College provides a higher level of independence and privacy than the residence halls and is recommended for independent, undergraduate students or those entering their second year and beyond.

Burton's Pond Apartments offer a high level of independence which is best suited for older, more independent undergraduate students in their second year or higher as well as best suited for graduate students and students with families.

If you are unsure of which building might suit you best, contact housing@mun.ca or visit the Student Residences main office to discuss your options.

Room Type

Paton College has two types of rooms: a double room and a single room. A double room is shared by two students. A single room has one occupant during the year. Single rooms are typically only reserved for returning students. Paton College also has quiet floors/wings and accessible units. In most buildings, the quiet floor is the fourth floor. There are also sections in some buildings designated as Living Learning communities each year.

Macpherson College has one type of suite: two private bedrooms with a shared washroom. Macpherson College also has quiet floors located on the fifth and sixth floors of both buildings as well as accessible units. There are also wings designated as Living Learning communities in both buildings each year.

Burton's Pond Apartments offers four single rooms in an apartment-style residence with shared common spaces (i.e. bathroom, kitchen, living room).

Roommate Requests

When you apply for residence, there will be a section to indicate any roommate preferences you have. If you do not indicate a roommate preference on your original application, but you wish to do so at a later time, please submit your request through email to housing@mun.ca. Please note that while we try our best to match up roommates, it is not always possible.

For a better chance at being matched up with your preferred roommate, please make sure that all roommates have also requested you as well. Only students who are offered and accept the same community will be reviewed if a roommate request is submitted.

If you do not have a roommate request, one will be assigned to you based on the questions you fill out on your application.

Burton's Pond Apartments has gender-inclusive apartments which means that genders will be mixed within these apartments. If you wish to live in one of these apartments, please indicate it on your application or through email to housing@mun.ca.