Living and dining in residence is an important part of the first year experience. Residence fees for Orchard Commons include a required meal plan, ResNet and utilities. Early Arrival and Extension Fees and Parking fees are not included.
All rates are in Canadian currency. For more information on payment and refunds, see Fees & Payments and Cancellations & Refunds.
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What does it cost?
Due to COVID-19, residence fees will remain at 2019-20 rates until further notice. The amounts below are consistent with 2019-20 rates and are what will be charged to your account. Questions? Email information@housing.ubc.ca.
Room | Meal Plan | Total | |||
Winter Session Contract—September 4, 2021 to April 28, 2022 | |||||
Shared Room – Shared Private Bathroom | $6,561.00 | $5,579.72 | $12,140.72 | ||
Connected Single | $7,719.00 | $5,579.72 | $13,298.72 | ||
Single Room – Private Bathroom | $8,288.00 | $5,579.72 | $13,867.72 | ||
One Bedroom Apartment | $8,719.00 | $5,579.72 | $14,298.72 | ||
Term 1 Only—September 4, 2021 to December 23, 2021 | |||||
Shared Room – Shared Private Bathroom | $3,280.50 | $2,851.80 | $6,132.30 | ||
Connected Single | $3,859.50 | $2,851.80 | $6,711.30 | ||
Single Room – Private Bathroom | $4,144.00 | $2,851.80 | $6,995.80 | ||
One Bedroom Apartment | $4,359.50 | $2,851.80 | $7,211.30 | ||
Term 2 Only—January 9, 2022 to April 28, 2022 | |||||
Shared Room – Shared Private Bathroom | $3,280.50 | $2,777.92 | $6,058.42 | ||
Connected Single | $3,859.50 | $2,777.92 | $6,637.42 | ||
Single Room – Private Bathroom | $4,144.00 | $2,777.92 | $6,921.92 | ||
One Bedroom Apartment | $4,359.50 | $2,777.92 | $7,137.42 |
When do I pay?
For more information see Fees & Payments.
Acceptance | Sept. 24 | Jan. 7 | |||
Winter Session Contract—September 4, 2021 to April 28, 2022 | |||||
Shared Room – Shared Private Bathroom | $1,869.76 | $5,074.37 | $5,196.59 | ||
Connected Single | $1,869.76 | $5,805.48 | $5,623.48 | ||
Single Room – Private Bathroom | $1,869.76 | $6,164.72 | $5,833.24 | ||
One Bedroom Apartment | $1,869.76 | $6,436.83 | $5,992.13 | ||
Term 1 Only—September 4, 2021 to December 23, 2021 | |||||
Shared Room – Shared Private Bathroom | $1,869.76 | $4,262.54 | — | ||
Connected Single | $1,869.76 | $4,841.54 | — | ||
Single Room – Private Bathroom | $1,869.76 | $5,126.04 | — | ||
One Bedroom Apartment | $1,869.76 | $5,341.54 | — | ||
Term 2 Only—January 9, 2022 to April 28, 2022 | |||||
Shared Room – Shared Private Bathroom | $6,058.42 | — | — | ||
Connected Single | $6,637.42 | — | — | ||
Single Room – Private Bathroom | $6,921.92 | — | — | ||
One Bedroom Apartment | $7,137.42 | — | — |
What’s included in my Meal Plan fees?
Learn more about the residence meal plan.
Term 1 | Term 2 | Total | |||
Winter Session Contract—September 4, 2021 to April 28, 2022 | |||||
Residence Dollars 1 | $1,497.10 | $1,483.49 | $2,980.59 | ||
Flex Dollars 2 | $630.30 | $624.57 | $1,254.87 | ||
Overhead 3 | $499.40 | $494.86 | $994.26 | ||
Capital Improvement Fund (CIF)Â 4 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $350.00 | ||
Term 1 Only—September 4, 2021 to December 23, 2021 | |||||
Residence Dollars 1 | $1,497.10 | — | $1,497.10 | ||
Flex Dollars 2 | $630.30 | — | $630.30 | ||
Overhead 3 | $499.40 | — | $499.40 | ||
Capital Improvement Fund (CIF) 4 | $175.00 | — | $175.00 | ||
Term 2 Only—January 9, 2022 to April 28, 2022 | |||||
Residence Dollars 1 | — | $1,483.49 | $1,483.49 | ||
Flex Dollars 2 | — | $624.57 | $624.57 | ||
Overhead 3 | — | $494.86 | $494.86 | ||
Capital Improvement Fund (CIF) 4 | — | $175.00 | $175.00 |