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Set yourself up for success at the University of Alberta
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First-year residence applications go live September 30
Get the most out of your university experience
Benefit from unparalleled services and programs that support your success.
Focus on your studies, not your stomach
Instead of grocery shopping, meal planning and washing dishes, you can concentrate on your studies and enjoy your university life.
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Discover what life is like in residence. Check out the different room options and pick what works for you.
Benefits of living in residence
Get the most out of your university experience. Residence is the foundation for you to do, and be, your best.
Higher GPA
Lifelong connections
Peer tutor program
Meal plan
Leadership training
Work where you live
Steps from campus life
Academics in residence
Additional first-year residence experiences
Peter Lougheed Hall
Located on the edge of Edmonton's stunning river valley, this distinct first-year residence is supported through programs to foster social connections and academic achievements.
Résidence Saint-Jean
Une communauté tissée-serré située au coeur du quartier francophone d’Edmonton où on s’engage à vivre uniquement en français.