FAQs
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Housing & Move-In
Move-in day is September 5, 2026. Early arrivals cannot be accommodated for the 2026–2027 academic year.
Yes, all rooms are furnished with a bed, mattress, desk, and chair. You’ll need to bring personal items such as bedding, toiletries, and study supplies.
Room changes are not permitted during the first two weeks. After that, requests may be considered.
Roommates are assigned based on compatibility factors such as age, program, and living preferences.
Applicants may request specific roommates and indicate a preference for a triple or quad suite. We will make reasonable efforts to honour these requests, but roommate requests cannot be guaranteed. As offers are accepted on a rolling basis, some suites may have only one room remaining available. In these cases, an applicant may be offered a single room within a shared suite, even if the original request was to live with named roommates. This means that you may be placed in a suite where other rooms are already occupied or you may not be placed with all requested roommates if those rooms have already been filled. Room assignments are based on availability at the time an offer is made, not solely on original preference. All suite placements still include shared common areas and are part of the same residential community. By applying, you acknowledge that suite type and roommate requests are preferences, not guarantees, and that placement may be adjusted to reflect current availability.
Yes, limited indoor parking is available for a fee. Spaces are assigned based on demand and need. If you don’t get a spot, UBC offers student parking permits.
Fees & Payments
Fees are paid on a monthly basis and due on the 1st of each month. If this payment structure provides financial hardship, please contact info@paxhouse.ca.
Yes. Student work opportunities may be available to help offset residence fees. Contact the Pax House office for details.
A $50 late fee applies to all late payments.
Fees cover your room, internet, utilities, bike storage, access to common spaces, community programming, and limited storage.
Fees are paid monthly starting September 1. You’ll pay a deposit and acceptance fee when confirming your room. Payment methods include e-transfer, cheques, automatic withdrawals, or credit card (with a fee).
Meal Plans & Dining
Your meal plan depends on whether your room includes a kitchen. If your room does NOT have a kitchen, you will be automatically enrolled in the Two-Meals-Per-Day Plan (breakfast and dinner). The cost for this plan is $2,730 per semester. If your room DOES have a kitchen, the Two-Meals-Per-Day Plan is optional. If you choose not to join the Two-Meals-Per-Day Plan plan, you will be automatically enrolled in the Wednesday Community Dinner Program. The cost for that community dinner program is $215 per semester. You may opt into the Two-Meals-Per-Day Plan instead. Optional Add-On (available to all students) is Take-Away Lunch (picked up at breakfast), priced at $1,100 per semester or $10/lunch. This meal plan is intended to be as affordable as possible while still providing students with delcious, healthy, and local options.
Meal plan changes are limited and subject to availability.
Yes. Please indicate dietary needs when confirming your meal plan, and we’ll make every reasonable effort to accommodate them.
Only Premium Single Rooms have private kitchens. Other single rooms do not, and residents are expected to use the dining hall.
Summer dining will include flexible bundles or drop-in rates per meal. You will choose your summer options at the end of 1st term.
Accessibility & Belonging
Yes. Pax House offers 3 accessible rooms and barrier-free common areas. Eligibility is based on documented need.
Yes. Service animals are permitted with approval from the Dean of Students.
No. Students of all backgrounds are welcome. What matters is openness to community and mutual respect.
Community Life
Pax House is at the corner of University Boulevard, just a 2-minute walk from UBC’s campus. You’ll be steps from classes, libraries, cafés, and everyday campus life, making it an ideal location for students seeking convenient, community-oriented housing close to UBC.
Residents are expected to join weekly family-style dinners, two annual retreats, dorm meetings, and participate in Gratis.
Gratis is our weekly chore system. Tasks like tidying lounges or helping with meal cleanup are shared by all residents.
Yes, with registration. Guests may stay up to 2 nights per month and must be accompanied at all times.
Retreats, weekly dinners, and dorm meetings are required. Other events (discussion circles, bible studies, social activities) are voluntary.
House Policies
Students over 19 may consume alcohol in private rooms, but not in common spaces.
No. Smoking and vaping are prohibited anywhere on Pax House property.
We use a restorative approach. Issues may be addressed through conversation or review by the Student Issues Committee.
Students may submit written appeals if they disagree with a decision. Details are provided in the housing contract.
Application & Cancellation
Yes. You can apply before receiving your university admission. We’ll hold your room until May 1, and in some cases, provide a refund on your deposit should you not receive admission acceptance.
You’re expected to stay for the full 12-month term. If you need to cancel, submit a written request. Approved cancellations may receive a partial refund.
Early applications are due January 28, 2026, and our second round of applications opened on February 20th, 2026. The fee for applying is $50 CAD (non-refundable).
Students are expected to fulfill the full residency term of 12 months. Cancellation requests may be submitted in writing and are reviewed individually.
Yes, with approval. Subletting is permitted May–August under specific conditions.
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