Student Supports

Living Off Campus 

Living off campus can look different for everyone. Whether you’re living with roommates or family, these tips can help you build positive relationships, take on responsibilities and feel connected to your community. 

  • Communicate with the people you live with. Talk about schedules, household responsibilities and expectations.  
  • Respect shared spaces. Keep common areas clean and be mindful of noise, guests and each other’s schedules.  
  • Stay safe. If you’re going out, plan a safe way home, stay with friends when possible and let someone know your plans.  
  • Take initiative at home. Build independence by doing your own laundry, preparing meals, cleaning up after yourself and contributing to household chores.  
  • Respect household expectations. Whether you’re living with roommates or family, be considerate of the people you live with and the expectations you share.

Commuting to Campus

Considering carpooling to campus? Explore these popular apps to find potential carpool partners and share the ride.

  • Poparide: Connects drivers and passengers for intercity trips across Canada.  
  • Kangaride: Focuses on long-distance carpooling with a community-based system, popular for travel between major Ontario cities.  
  • Smart Commute: A regional program (GTA, Hamilton, London, Durham) with a rideshark app specifically aimed at reducing traffic for daily commutes.  
  • Carpooll.com: A platform allowing users to find rides and share travel costs. Offers “Pinkpool,” a feature allowing women to choose to travel with other female drivers/riders 

 Did you know? Full-time students may be eligible for discounted GO Transit fares. Visit the GO Transit website for more information and eligibility requirements. 

Understanding your Rights as a Tenant

Knowing your rights can help you feel more confident when renting. Explore these free resources to learn about your rights, responsibilities and options as a tenant in Ontario.

Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) 

CLEO provides free, easy-to-understand legal information on common housing issues, including leases, rent increases, repairs, evictions and tenant rights under Ontario law. 

Explore CLEO’s guides, videos and interactive tools to better understand your rights, responsibilities and options as a tenant. 

Niagara Community Legal Clinic (NCLC) 

Thanks to support from Brock University Students’ Union (BUSU), Brock students can access free legal services and information through the NCLC. Support is available for housing issues such as maintenance concerns, eviction notices, lease disputes and landlord-tenant matters. 

The clinic also offers resources to help tenants understand their rights, responsibilities and options. 

For help with legal issues, please contact NCLC by phone at 905-682-6635.