Brock University Recruitment staff will provide general information about housing, how to apply and deadlines during their outreach visits.   Also includes housing in the University Viewbook.

Housing Services staff are in attendance at the Ontario University Fair, Fall Preview Day, March Break Tour Open House, and Spring Open House to provide information and answer questions future students and their parents may have.  In addition, a Live On Campus Viewbook is available online and via hard copy during the various fairs and open houses.

Additionally, information about how to apply for housing on and off campus is provided in the university offer letter.

Brock University has 8 residence buildings providing 2,777 beds.

We have a variety of room style options providing students flexibility to prioritize what works best for them.  We offer traditional, semi-suite, and townhouse styles in both single and double room options.  Students will rank all 6 preferences in the order they wish.

At Brock University we are pleased to guarantee a space in Residence to full-time undergraduate students in any year of study who apply and pay the Residence application fee by the June deadline.  In 2024/25, we were able to accommodate all students wishing to stay in residence, with 97% occupancy in our residence buildings.  We currently do not have a waiting list.

We offer both lifestyle and living learning communities (LLCs) for students. Students in a Lifestyle Community request a substance-free or cannabis-free area to live. A Living Learning Community (LLC) is the integration of students who share similar interests, such as an academic subject or non-academic area of interest, into a residence community with programming and support from various areas within the institution.

There are several purpose built properties for students around Brock University.

Foundry Lofts https://www.myfoundrylofts.ca has about 1100 beds and their new property Parkway Lofts https://myparkwaylofts.ca  has about 500 beds.  Both properties are located near the main university in Thorold.

Regent Student Living  https://regentstudents.com  has a total of 468 beds in St. Catharines (210 beds on James St and 258 beds on Lake St).

In addition, Skritch Living in Thorold https://www.skrtichliving.ca/residential-rentals also has several properties that are exclusively for students, including 52 beds on Front Street, 33 Units on Pine Street, 24 beds on Boundary Lane and 24 beds on McArthur.

Queenston Residences also offers 68 beds in downtown St. Catharines. https://queenstonresidences.com/

At Brock University we are pleased to guarantee a space in Residence to full-time undergraduate students in any year of study who apply and pay the Residence application fee by the June deadline.

The guarantee does not apply to Brock Suites, our upper year housing option, which continues to be first come, first served.

Any application received after the June deadline will be prioritized on a first-come, first-serviced basis.

Our housing guarantee applies to international students in any year of study.

At Brock, our Housing Services and Residence Life teams are available to answer questions and support students throughout their residence stay.

Our Housing Admissions team will assist students through the inquiry, application and assignment and placement process. Our 24/7 Service Desks provide additional extended support during this time as well are our dedicated first point of contact providing support to students living while living on campus – offering various administrative services, ongoing assistance and help in dealing with complaints and questions, and dispatch of on-duty residence staff to handle concerns.

Our Residence Life Team endeavours to enrich students’ university experiences through the provision of innovative programs and student-centered services in a safe, supportive living environment that embraces diversity, fosters mutual respect, promotes accountability and encourages good citizenship.  The team consists of community area dons, dons of activities, residence education dons, peer mentors for living learning communities, and professional Residence Life Coordinators and Transition & Support Coordinators.

Our website, https://brocku.ca/housing/, provides detailed information that allows first year and upper year students to explore various options for living on campus. It offers a live chat feature to connect directly along with email and phone information for both the Housing Admissions & Administration Office and the 24/7 Service Desks.

The webpages provide a student with all they need to know throughout the housing cycle from our Apply page outlining our guarantee and application how to; to Residence pages that detail building and amenity information, fees, meal plan information, and important dates; and finally Current Residence pages that detail residence life information including staff resources, curriculum, events calendar, a residence handbook, residence community standards, along with move in and out instructions, services in residence, along with important dates to know.

Spaces Shared partnership with Brock University brings increased affordable housing options to Brock University students. Spaces Shared is a home-sharing platform that allows students to rent spare rooms available in the homes of property owners. In addition to providing a more affordable option for students, Spaces Shared also helps more Canadians to age at home by encouraging multi-generational living.

Brock University Off-Campus Living maintains an off-campus listing service through Places4Students. The Places4Students Database allows local property owners to advertise their properties to Brock University students. Students may search this database based on their needs and can contact property owners directly through the site. The Places4Students site hosts additional features such as roommate profiles for students to be referred to vacant rooms by other students and sublet opportunities.

Our website, https://brocku.ca/off-campus-living/, has comprehensive and supportive information for off-campus students. The site includes information about how to find housing (with website links provided), the housing search timeline, tips to avoid rental scams, strategies to resolve conflicts, and information about roommates and subletting. Our website also directs students to email our Off-Campus Living team with any questions they may have.

Online information sessions are timed and scheduled to support all students, with particular attention to international student needs (e.g., adjusting the time of day to allow international attendees to come at a reasonable local hour). Information sessions are offered monthly, with specific additional sessions in the summer. Specific sessions include housing, school, and daycare information for students with family responsibilities and graduate and international student-specific information sessions.

All Brock students, undergraduate and graduate, are offered one-on-one appointments with the Off-Campus Living Coordinator. Topics and services covered include referrals to community resources, legal clinics, and university resources such as immigration advising (provided by Brock International).

The Off-Campus Living team provides general legal information to students and refers them to external legal agencies for legal advice. Students are referred to the Niagara Community Legal Clinic, Legal Aid Ontario, Steps to Justice, and Community Legal Education Ontario.

Our Off-Campus Housing team regularly shares safety information with students. One way this information is shared is through social media. During weeks such as Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness Weeks, social media posts are developed with student-specific safety tips and engagement in mind.

Students who are experiencing a sudden deterioration in housing, such as facing harassment or violence in the home or experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness, are supported through Brock University’s Care and Connect program. The Off-Campus Living Coordinator refers students to the Care and Connect program, where a Student Affairs Case Coordinator will assess their needs and activate the Brock University Urgent Housing Procedure. This procedure allows students to stay in residence buildings or a nearby hotel for a pre-determined period at no cost to the student (Brock University covers applicable fees). Students may also refer themselves to the Care and Connect program to be assessed for urgent housing support. Students in these situations receive additional support coordinated by Student Affairs, including Campus Safety Services and Niagara Regional Police Service referrals, along with mental health support when necessary. The Student Affairs and Off-Campus Living team work together to find safe, suitable long-term housing for these students.

Brock University maintains www.knowfire.ca, which provides fire safety and prevention resources. This webpage is actively being updated for 2025. for 2025.

Students access further safety information in printed and digital resources such as Brock University’s Good Neighbour Guide. The guide provides valuable information about community resources, including emergency contact information for local services.  A webpage is in development that will contain relevant safety information for off-campus students and will be live on the https://brocku.ca/off-campus-living/ site by January 2025. 

The off-campus living website has a web page dedicated to sublets, the primary resource for short-term housing available to Brock University students. Brock’s Places4Students database allows students to find and post opportunities to sublet apartments/rooms for short-term stays. Brock University Housing Services also offers short-term stay options when residence capacity allows.

Students needing short-term housing due to conflict or other urgent concerns in the home are also occasionally placed in neighbouring hotels.

When an urgent need arises, Brock University can provide financial assistance to students. Brock’s Finance department maintains a budget to support students through emergency situations. The Care and Connect program can activate the dispersal of emergency funds through the Finance team. Student Affairs can also provide nominal small gift cards for groceries or similar items when a clear student need is identified.

Often, students experiencing financial hardship regarding housing will also experience food insecurity. Food First is a partnership between the Brock University Students’ Union, Graduate Students Association, and Brock University to address the growing food insecurity issues among Canadian post-secondary students. Food First programming includes Pay-What-You-Can pop-up markets, free hot breakfasts and community dinners, community pantries on campus, and student referrals to additional community-based food security organizations.