Summary of Expenses Single Students

Housing Services Fees*

*Fees Effective May 1, 2023

Administration Fees  
Housing Application Fee   $160

$60 Non-Refundable Admin Processing Fee

$100 1st Room deposit if you ACCEPT an Offer of Accommodation

If your application remains open on our waitlist you are entitled to receive a refund of $100 if:

  • We have not made you a room offer by the first day of the contract (At this time, your application will be canceled and the $100 deposit will automatically be refunded to your credit card) OR
  • You have contacted us in writing to cancel your application, prior to our office issuing a room offer. Once an Offer of Accommodation has been issued and further rejected, your full advance payment of $100 be forfeited. See Single Student Cancellation
Deposits  
2nd Room Deposit   $900

When accepting an Offer of Accommodation you must provide a room deposit

Note: The 1st & 2nd Room deposits will be deducted from your first-term room fees
Dining Plan Deposit   $500

New University Students

All New University Students living in University Hall, Piikani House, or Kainai House are automatically enrolled in a minimum Commuter Residence Dining Plan with no option to "opt-out." This is a "room and board" program. When accepting an Offer of Accommodation you must also provide a dining plan deposit.

All New University Students - mandatory Innovation Fund $80.00 per academic year

Continuing | Transfer | Mature Students

All Continuing | Transfer | Mature Students living in Residence Village, Mount Blakiston House apartments, Siksika, or Tsuu T'ina House Townhomes, may choose to enroll in an optional dining plan. See Residence Dining Plan

  • The dining plan deposit is only required if you choose an optional dining plan.
Security Deposit   $400

A one-time deposit - Refundable when you move out if no cleaning or damage charges have been assessed against your account. (Our team must review the move-in inspection, move-out inspection & cleaning sheet documentation in order to determine cleaning fees and assess damage charges.)

See Unit Inspection Form

See Damage Repair Charge-back Pricing

Note: Cleaning rates are also listed here, should you fail to thoroughly clean your residence upon Moving out.

Accommodation Fees  
Room Rates  

$2,064 - $5,764/per term*

*2023/2024 Rates

The room rate is charged per 4-month term

The room rate is dependent on your room style

See Room Rates

Additional Mandatory Charges  
ORS Fees  

$50.00/per term*

*2023/2024 Rates

The Organization of Residence Students (ORS) provides community development opportunities to meet, interact, and socialize in an academic atmosphere, for the benefit of each member and the community as a whole

Telecom  

Residence Network Access Fee

$102.00/per term*

*2023/2024 Rates

Each room is equipped with a telephone which acts as our EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

See Telephone

See Telecom and Internet Services

Tenant Insurance Fee  

$85/per academic year*

*2023/2024 Rates

All residents staying in the University of Lethbridge residences including International Students are required to have insurance coverage for the duration of the single student license agreement.

Optional Charges  
Parking   See Parking Fees

Dining Plan

 

$4,300 to $4,990*

*2023/2024 Rates

 

New University Students

All New University Students living in University Hall, Piikani House, or Kainai House are automatically enrolled in a minimum Commuter Residence Dining Plan with no option to "opt-out." This is a "room and board" program. When accepting an Offer of Accommodation you must also provide a dining plan deposit.

 

Continuing | Transfer | Mature Students

All Continuing | Transfer | Mature Students living in Residence Village, Piikani House Apartments, Mount Blakiston House, Siksika, or Tsuu T'ina House Townhomes, may choose to enroll in an optional dining plan. See Residence Dining Plan

  • The dining plan deposit is only required if you choose an optional dining plan.

 

Cancellation  
Housing Contract Cancellation    

See detailed refund policies for cancellations:

Before Move-in

After Move-in
Miscellaneous Charges  
Utility Surcharges     May be levied to offset increasing utility costs due to deregulation and the resulting inflationary impact.
  • Coin and or Blackboard operated laundry facilities
Student Conduct Violations     Student Conduct Termination - Financial Obligations
       

See Payment Options

Updated July 19,2023