Fees and Meal Plan FAQ

Full Residence Advance Payment (RAP) refunds are provided to first year students with guaranteed residence only, who cancel prior to the deadline in June. To cancel your offer, please do so online through Housing Portal.

A partial refund of $350 will be issued to students (excluding Upper Year students) who cancel their room reservation online, prior to the deadline in July. Refer to our Cancellation Policy linked here.

Please click here for more information about important dates and deadlines.

If you wish to withdraw from residence after you have moved in, please refer to the Withdrawing From Residence page for information about the withdrawal policy.

Ontario University Residences are not taxed. The Department of Housing and Residence Life Services does not issue tax receipts. The total amount that Ontario students can claim for residence is $25. No receipt is necessary for this claim. If you are from another province or out of country, please check with your local government for their income tax requirements.

Yes, you should purchase insurance coverage. Whether living on or off-campus, consider purchasing tenant’s insurance to insure that all of your possessions are safe. The University does not carry insurance to protect possessions brought in to Residence by students and does not assume obligation or liability for lost, stolen, or damaged items of personal property under any circumstance. It is your responsibility to arrange insurance for such personal possession and often a parent’s policy can be extended to cover the Residence room.

A meal plan is mandatory for all residents, except for residents of Leeds who have the option to not purchase a meal plan.

For details about meal plans, click here.

For all information on how to navigate the dining hall, please visit the Carleton University Dining Services Website Dining Services | Carleton University.

There is a Registered Dietitian who will be happy to answer additional questions you have about healthy eating, dietary restriction and allergies/intolerances – reach them at AskaDietitian@carleton.ca or students can book an appointment by clicking here.

Yes, any leftover balance from the first semester will carry over to the second term. However, there is no refund for missed meals and tax regulations prohibit the refunding of any dining dollar balance. Dining Dollars terminate at the end of April.

Yes, residents may change meal plans. The first change is without charge and an administrative fee of $25 will be charged for each subsequent change. There are two deadlines for switching meal plans. After the deadline dates, only changes resulting in an increase in the number of weekly meals in a students’ meal plan will be permitted.

For more information about meal plan changes, click here.

The meal plan choices include a combination of meals in the caf and a cash credit to be used at any time at most University-operated food service outlets.

Please visit the Dining Services website for more information on where you may use Residence Dining Dollars.

Additional money can be added to your card at any time. Just go to any of the following on-campus locations and give them your card and money to be added:

Full Service Deposit Locations

• Campus Card Office, 407 University Centre
• Residence Reception Desk, Teraanga Commons Building (formerly Residence Commons)
• The Print Shop, 102 Robertson Hall

Self Services Deposit Locations

• MacOdrum Library, 2nd and 4th floors near the CU on the GO machines
• Teraanga Commons (formerly Residence Commons), 2nd floor near the Residence Desk
• University Centre, 4th floor near the Campus Card Office

Click here for the Online Deposit System.