Winter Session Rates 2011-2012

The following rates are for Dormitory or Cluster accommodation during the academic year (September to April).

• General Information
• Payment of Fees
• Residence Services Fee Schedule
• Single Dormitory Bedroom
• Double Dormitory Bedroom
• Bachelor Dormitory Apartment
• One Bedroom Dormitory Apartment
• Cluster Bedroom

General Information

All rates are quoted in Canadian funds, include applicable taxes, heat, hot water, electricity and ResNet (in room internet).

Wherever it states Term 1 it means September to December and Term 2 is January to April. The Academic Term is September to April.

Scholarship, bursary or loan recipients: Students paying fees from a scholarship, bursary or loan, must pay the $500 deposit and send written confirmation of the award/loan to the Craigdarroch Residence Office. The balance of residence fees must be received in our office no later than September 30 for Term 1 and January 31 for Term 2.

Additional information: For more information about fees, refunds and conditions of stay see the Residence Contract.

Payment of Residence Fees

Residence fees can be paid in person at the Residence Office or at your bank, by telephone banking or online banking or by mailing a cheque. Residence and tuition accounts are paid separately.Be sure to specify the appropriate office when making your online payment.

In Person

At your bank - go to your bank and advise them that you want to pay a bill for either the “University of Victoria - Housing Fees" or "University if Victoria (UVic)- Residence Fees”. Use your 9 digit UVic Student ID (V00######) as the account number.

Payments by cash, debit, and cheque can be made during office hours at the front desk of the Craigdarroch Residence Services Office.

Online Banking

Go to your banks  (i.e. ScotiaBank, TD, Royal Bank, etc)  website and set up “University of Victoria - Housing Fees" or "University of Victoria - Residence Fees” as a bill payment company. Use your 9 digit UVic Student ID (V00######)  as the account number.

Telephone Banking

Call your banks (i.e. ScotiaBank, TD, Royal Bank, etc) toll free number and talk to a representative or follow the step by step instructions to set up bill payments. Choose the “University of Victoria - Housing Fees" or "University if Victoria - Residence Fees” as the bill payment company and use your 9 digit UVic Student ID (V00######)  as the account number.

Cheque

To avoid having your application or room assignment cancelled we recommend that you send any cheques via priority post or a courier to ensure it reaches our office before your deadline and can be traced.

All cheques should be made payable to "UVic Residence". Print your UVic Student ID number on the memo line. Click here for Courier or Mail Address.

United States and International Students
Residence fees can be paid by Bank Wire or by mailing a cheque. Residence and tuition accounts are paid separately. Be sure to specify the appropriate office when making your online deposit.

Please send bank wire to:

Royal Bank of Canada
1079 Douglas Street
Victoria, BC V8W 2C5
Canada
Transit #08000
Institution 003
Account #000-009-1
SWIFT ROYCCAT2

Residence Services Fee Schedule

*2011-2012 Residence Fees have been approved by the Board of Governors

Single Dormitory Bedroom

Students assigned to a Single Dormitory bedroom are required to participate in the Starter (A) meal plan. Refunds are not provided for any money left on a food card from the Starter meal plan.

Students that would like a Medium (B) or Hearty (C) Meal plan will need to pay an additional $250 (Medium Meal Plan) or $500 (Hearty Meal Plan) per term. For detailed information about meal plans see http://unfs.uvic.ca/resfood.php. At the end of the Winter term (Sept to Apr) students with more than $50 remaining on their food card - over and above the Starter meal plan - will be entitled to a refund.

Double Dormitory Bedroom

Students assigned to a Double Dormitory bedroom are required to participate in the Starter (A) meal plan. Refunds are not provided for any money left on a food card from the Starter meal plan.

Students that would like a Medium (B) or Hearty (C) Meal plan will need to pay an additional $250 (Medium Meal Plan) or $500 (Hearty Meal Plan) per term. For detailed information about meal plans see http://unfs.uvic.ca/resfood.php. At the end of the Winter term (Sept to Apr) students with more than $50 remaining on their food card - over and above the Starter meal plan - will be entitled to a refund.

Bachelor Dormitory Apartment

Since there are cooking facilities in the dormitory apartments a meal plan is not available, however once here a student can participate in the Dining Plus program. Click here for details.

Damage Deposit for Apartments: A $250 damage deposit is required as part of your contract to live in an apartment at the University of Victoria and is payable at the time of your room offer acceptance in additon to the $500 deposit.

One Bedroom Dormitory Apartment

Since there are cooking facilities in the dormitory apartments a meal plan is not available, however once here a student can participate in the Dining Plus program. Click here for details.

Cluster Bedroom

Since there are cooking facilities in cluster housing a dormitory meal plan is not available, however once here a student can participate in the Dining Plus program. Click here for details.

Damage Deposit for Cluster Bedrooms: A $250 damage deposit (per cluster occupant) is required as part of your contract to live in a Cluster bedroom at the University of Victoria and is payable at the time of your room offer acceptance in addition to the $500 deposit.