Seneca College offers a Housing Registry to assist students in locating affordable housing. There are also residences on the King Campus and Newnham Campus, just steps away from classes. These residences are operated by Campus Living Centres Inc.

"Residence life is great! It is everything I thought it would be and more! There is always something to do or somewhere to go." - 2000 student, Residence & Conference Centres .


"It is a great building and I had a lot of fun here this year. I look forward to coming back in the fall." - 2000 student, Residence & Conference Centres.



The ZoNe Challenge...

Each student is urged to participate in the ZoNe Challenge. This program provides many opportunities for students to meet one another while participating in various events throughout the year. It's a point system that is designed to encourage Residence spirit and activities. The idea of the ZoNe Challenge is to reward students for their positive behaviour towards Residence, academics & the community.


The ZoNe Challenge is divided into three competitions: One at the beginning of September through the end of September, the second from October to the end of December, and the third from January to the end of March with rewards given out at the end of each competition. The ZoNe that wins are afforded the chance to divide the prizes amongst themselves, or use it in anyway they agree upon. This gives the students a reason to perform in their community at the Residence, academic and community level.



Resident Life Advisors...


For the 2003/2004 year, the Seneca Residence & Conference Centre at the Newnham Campus will have 12 returning students take the positions of Resident Life Advisor's (R.L.A.s). They will be available to students when they need them and R.L.A.s together with the Residence Life Coordinator, plan and co-ordinate the Residence Life Program for the year. Resident Life Advisors are provided with a week long training course prior to the start of the school year. Priority is given to the topics such as sensitivity to harrassment and racism prevention, time management, conflict resolution, team building exercises, legal understandings (i.e. role as an R.L.A. and professionalism) and more.



Social Activities...

The Residence Life Coordinator has put together a Social Orientation Staff (SOS) and are planning a fun filled week of orientation and fun for the first week in September! The RLC will also be recruiting students who are interested in a representative position on the social committee, which will run all year. Nominees will be elected by their floor during the first few weeks of September. Events and activities planned in previous years have included semi-formals, toy/food drives, charity auctions, talent shows, sports challenges, etc.



Learning Activities...


For the learning side of the activities, the Residence through the Residence Life Coordinator and the school, arrange programming workshops (i.e. stress management, study tips, and many other workshops). The school departments and local community offices put these programming sessions on for the students, in the hopes that it will provide the students with some additional help and information that they may otherwise feel uncomfortable asking for.


How To Get Involved In Residence Life...

You can attend events and activities or volunteer for the following positions:

- Social Committee Member

- Disciplinary Board Member

- Residence Tour Guide

- Residence Operating Committee Member