Residences Overview

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Acadia Park

Acadia Park is where mature student families live and find support through family-centric community activities. Green thumbs can join the cooperative, organic community garden. Many graduate students live here with their families.

Student Families Residence | Year Round

Brock Commons - Tallwood House

Brock Commons features a central location, spectacular views and unique building features. The AMS Nest, bus exchange, and many campus classrooms and recreational facilities are nearby.

Upper Year | Year Round

Exchange

Home to over 650 students, Exchange offers an active, urban energy and a uniquely connected location. It is located alongside the UBC bus exchange and just steps from the UBC Aquatic Centre and Student Recreation Centre.

Upper Year | Year Round

Fairview Crescent

Live with other upper year undergraduate students in a vibrant, friendly neighbourhood. Fairview Crescent’s fully furnished, townhouse-style suites are conveniently located on the east side of campus near UBC’s two main shopping areas.

Upper Year | Winter Session | Summer Session

Fraser Hall

Mainly upper year and graduate students live here in fully furnished six bedroom suites. Conveniently located near University Village, Fraser Hall residents get bi-weekly housekeeping service.

Upper Year | Graduate Students | Year Round

Green College

Green College is home to roughly 100 graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from both UBC and visiting institutions. This residence is tucked away from the main campus yet still close to many convenient amenities in the neighbourhood.

Graduate Students | Year Round | Mandatory Meal Plan

Iona House

Upper year and graduate students at Iona House live near UBC University Village in a small residence community of only 20 units. This beautiful old heritage building is also home to the UBC School of Economics.

Upper Year | Graduate Students | Year Round

Marine Drive

Located on the quiet west side of campus, Marine Drive offers a relaxed, communal atmosphere mainly for upper year and graduate students. Fully furnished suites with floor-to-ceiling windows can offer spectacular views of the mountains and ocean.

Upper Year | Graduate Students | Year Round

Orchard Commons

Orchard Commons is one of our newest residences and home to Vantage College. It’s ideal for students who are new to UBC and want space and time to study, as well as a relaxed supportive atmosphere perfect for making new friends. Everyone at “Orchard” purchases a convenient Residence Meal Plan.

First Year | Winter Session | Mandatory Meal Plan

Place Vanier

Place Vanier is where the university experience begins for new undergraduate students—domestic and international. Everyone at “Vanier” buys a Residence Meal Plan so there’s no need to cook or clean dirty dishes. Enjoy lots of study spaces and nearby public beaches.

First Year | Winter Session | Mandatory Meal Plan

Ponderosa Commons

Located in the heart of campus, it’s a popular place for students to socialize, study, dine, and live. Ponderosa Commons was built sustainably to reduce waste and energy use. All suites are fully furnished and come with Wi-Fi and a dishwasher.

Upper Year | Year Round | Winter Session | Summer Session

St. John's College

St. John’s College is a home away-from-home for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and visiting scholars from all over the world. About 80 per cent of the residence community comes from 45 different countries.

Graduate Students | Year Round | Mandatory Meal Plan

Ritsumeikan-UBC House

A mix of new and returning undergraduate students live here in fully furnished suites on the west side of campus. “Rits” residents share a Commonsblock with Orchard Commons and have easy access to green space, nearby trails, and public beaches.

First Year | Upper Year | Winter Session

Pacific

tə šxʷhəleləm̓s tə k̓ʷaƛ̓kʷəʔaʔɬ (The Houses of the Ones Belonging to the Saltwater) is our newest residence community at UBC. In September 2021, houses one and two opened, with house three opening in January 2022, and houses four and five opening in April 2022. This community provides housing for nearly 750 students in a vibrant and dynamic section of campus, alongside Walter Gage, Brock Commons and Exchange.

Upper Year | Year Round

Thunderbird

Upper year and graduate students at Thunderbird enjoy private-entrance condo living in a quiet, modern neighbourhood. Residents have easy access to green space, nearby trails and public beaches.

Upper Year | Graduate Students | Year Round

Totem Park

Totem Park is a residence primarily for new undergraduate and international students with minimal university experience. It’s the the perfect place for first year students to make connections and find support services. Everyone at “Totem” purchases a convenient Residence Meal Plan.

First Year | Winter Session | Mandatory Meal Plan

Walter Gage

Walter Gage is well known for its positive energy and superb location near the bus exchange and recreation facilities. “Gage” has low-rise apartments and three 17-storey towers that offer spectacular views. A mix of new and returning undergraduate students and graduate students live here.

First Year | Upper Year | Graduate Students | Winter Session

Brock Commons - Tallwood House

Brock Commons features a central location, spectacular views and unique building features. The AMS Nest, bus exchange, and many campus classrooms and recreational facilities are nearby.

Upper Year | Year Round

Exchange

Home to over 650 students, Exchange offers an active, urban energy and a uniquely connected location. It is located alongside the UBC bus exchange and just steps from the UBC Aquatic Centre and Student Recreation Centre.

Upper Year | Year Round

Fraser Hall

Mainly upper year and graduate students live here in fully furnished six bedroom suites. Conveniently located near University Village, Fraser Hall residents get bi-weekly housekeeping service.

Upper Year | Graduate Students | Year Round

Green College

Green College is home to roughly 100 graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from both UBC and visiting institutions. This residence is tucked away from the main campus yet still close to many convenient amenities in the neighbourhood.

Graduate Students | Year Round | Mandatory Meal Plan

Iona House

Upper year and graduate students at Iona House live near UBC University Village in a small residence community of only 20 units. This beautiful old heritage building is also home to the UBC School of Economics.

Upper Year | Graduate Students | Year Round

Marine Drive

Located on the quiet west side of campus, Marine Drive offers a relaxed, communal atmosphere mainly for upper year and graduate students. Fully furnished suites with floor-to-ceiling windows can offer spectacular views of the mountains and ocean.

Upper Year | Graduate Students | Year Round

Ponderosa Commons

Located in the heart of campus, it’s a popular place for upper year and graduate students to socialize, study, dine, and live. Ponderosa Commons was built sustainably to reduce waste and energy use. All suites are fully furnished and come with Wi-Fi and a dishwasher.

Upper Year | Year Round | Winter Session | Summer Session

St. John's College

St. John’s College is a home away-from-home for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and visiting scholars from all over the world. About 80 per cent of the residence community comes from 45 different countries.

Graduate Students | Year Round | Mandatory Meal Plan

Pacific

tə šxʷhəleləm̓s tə k̓ʷaƛ̓kʷəʔaʔɬ (The Houses of the Ones Belonging to the Saltwater) is our newest residence community at UBC. In September 2021, houses one and two opened, with house three opening in January 2022, and houses four and five opening in April 2022. This community provides housing for nearly 750 students in a vibrant and dynamic section of campus, alongside Walter Gage, Brock Commons and Exchange.

Upper Year | Year Round

Thunderbird

Upper year and graduate students at Thunderbird enjoy private-entrance condo living in a quiet, modern neighbourhood. Residents have easy access to green space, nearby trails and public beaches.

Upper Year | Graduate Students | Year Round

Fairview Crescent

Live with other upper year undergraduate students in a vibrant, friendly neighbourhood. Fairview Crescent’s fully furnished, townhouse-style suites are conveniently located on the east side of campus near UBC’s two main shopping areas.

Upper Year | Winter Session | Summer Session

Orchard Commons

Orchard Commons is one of our newest residences and home to Vantage College. It’s ideal for students who are new to UBC and want space and time to study, as well as a relaxed supportive atmosphere perfect for making new friends. Everyone at “Orchard” purchases a convenient Residence Meal Plan.

First Year | Winter Session | Mandatory Meal Plan

Place Vanier

Place Vanier is where the university experience begins for new undergraduate students—domestic and international. Everyone at “Vanier” buys a Residence Meal Plan so there’s no need to cook or clean dirty dishes. Enjoy lots of study spaces and nearby public beaches.

First Year | Winter Session | Mandatory Meal Plan

Ponderosa Commons

Located in the heart of campus, it’s a popular place for students to socialize, study, dine, and live. Ponderosa Commons was built sustainably to reduce waste and energy use. All suites are fully furnished and come with Wi-Fi and a dishwasher.

Upper Year | Year Round | Winter Session | Summer Session

Ritsumeikan-UBC House

A mix of new and returning undergraduate students live here in fully furnished suites on the west side of campus. “Rits” residents share a Commonsblock with Orchard Commons and have easy access to green space, nearby trails, and public beaches.

First Year | Upper Year | Winter Session

Totem Park

Totem Park is a residence primarily for new undergraduate and international students with minimal university experience. It’s the the perfect place for first year students to make connections and find support services. Everyone at “Totem” purchases a convenient Residence Meal Plan.

First Year | Winter Session | Mandatory Meal Plan

Walter Gage

Walter Gage is well known for its positive energy and superb location near the bus exchange and recreation facilities. “Gage” has low-rise apartments and three 17-storey towers that offer spectacular views. A mix of new and returning undergraduate students and graduate students live here.

First Year | Upper Year | Graduate Students | Winter Session

Fairview Crescent

Live with other upper year students in a vibrant, friendly neighbourhood. Fairview Crescent’s fully furnished, townhouse-style suites are conveniently located on the east side of campus near UBC’s two main shopping areas.

Upper Year | Summer Session | Winter Session

Ponderosa Commons

Located in the heart of campus, it’s a popular place for students to socialize, study, dine, and live. Ponderosa Commons was built sustainably to reduce waste and energy use. All suites are fully furnished and come with Wi-Fi and a dishwasher.

Upper Year | Year Round | Winter Session | Summer Session

Acadia Park

Acadia Park is where mature student families live and find support through family-centric community activities. Green thumbs can join the cooperative, organic community garden. Many graduate students live here with their families.

Student Families Residence | Year Round