Welcome to Residence Life at York University
Living in residence is an incredible opportunity to connect with other students, develop friendships, learn and get the most out of your university experience.
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Residence living fosters academic success, engagement and personal development. The residence experience is about community, learning about yourself and others, and growing from new experiences. Our Residence Life staff look forward to getting to know you. They provide support, guidance, and various social and educational activities that contribute to a memorable and rewarding residence experience.
We encourage you to take an active role in shaping your experience. Get acquainted with your home away from home including the staff working within it and fellow residents sharing this journey with you. Participate, contribute positively to the community, respect others, and step outside of your comfort zone. Reach out if you need assistance. Become involved in one of the many residence leadership opportunities available to you.
We hope that residence will be the perfect place to start and end each day as you pursue your academic endeavors and that you’ll agree that residence is more than just a room!
Your residence experience starts here.
Living in residence is more than merely having a place to sleep at night! Residence Life provides a variety of social and educational opportunities to help residents build community, learn valuable skills, and grow as individuals to achieve success at York University and beyond.
The residence community welcomes you.
The critical difference for students living off campus versus those living in residence is the services that residence personnel provide and the genuine sense of community. Housing and Residence Life Staff are committed to supporting students making the transition to living in residence by creating a healthy living and learning community that supports an academic lifestyle.
Work and volunteer opportunities live here.
York University’s Residence Life Staff (RLS) are dedicated to fostering empathy, compassion and belonging in our residences through a commitment to the enrichment of their communities and one another. Becoming an RLS means being a part of a community that prioritizes inclusivity and connection, while promoting safety and wellness amongst our spaces.
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York U Safety is a mobile safety app for York University students, faculty and staff. It provides quick access to the University’s safety resources, including direct calls to campus security, 911, and key safety services such as goSafe and the Campus Shuttle as well as other important safety information.
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