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HousingResidencesHOUSINGDivision of Housing & Ancillary ServicesRoom 102, Elgin HallBed & BreakfastPhone: 519-661-3476 | 1-888-661-3545Located in Elgin Hall, Western Bed &Breakfast offers convenient and affordablesuite-style accommodation during thesummer months. For more information,or to make a reservation, please visit ourwebsite stayatwestern.ca.Housing OptionsPhone: 519-661-3547westernu.ca/hfs/housingUniversity Apartmentshas.uwo.ca/housing/glenmoreThe University Apartments consist ofone and two bedroom apartments locatedadjacent to Western. Why commuteto campus when you can enjoy thebenefits of on campus living along witha community of fellow students? If youare an upper-year or graduate student,the University Apartments are an idealaccommodation option. Both one and twobedroom apartments are available andinclude all utilities. Furnished units are alsoavailable.Family Accommodations: Platt’s LaneEstateshas.uwo.ca/housing/plattslaneIf you are an upper year student,graduate student or a student with afamily, then Platt’s Lane Estates is for you.Consisting of low-rise walk up apartmentsand townhouses on a park-like settingof nearly 20 acres, Platt’s Lane featuresonsite playgrounds and close proximityto an excellent elementary school anddaycare facilities. In addition, you willappreciate that campus is just a short walkaway. It’s not easy relocating your familyas you pursue your academic studies, andat Platt’s Lane, we can help.Off-Campusoffcampus.uwo.caThe majority of Western’s studentslive off campus, and form a vitalcomponent of the London community.London is a beautiful city, with a highrental vacancy rate and a wide variety ofaccommodations.For students seeking accommodationin the City, Western provides an Off-Campus Housing Service. This officemaintains listings of housing availablethroughout the City of London, and can befound on our website.Residenceresidenceatwestern.caResidences at Western University aresome of the best in the country. In fact, theGlobe & Mail’s student satisfaction surveyhas placed Western’s residences numberone for the past 11 consecutive years.We are very proud of the residencefacilities at Western and have designed ourwebsite to give you all the information youneed about residence accommodation.Our residence life programming is gearedtoward helping you achieve your academicgoals while creating an atmosphere ofcommunity and personal growth. Westrive to assist you in attaining valuableleadership and employability skillsby providing countless personal andprofessional development opportunities.Living in residence is a great way tomeet friends. You’ll easily learn about thecampus and get better connected to itsvaluable resources.In the past 15 years, we’ve built morethan 2,500 new residence spaces. Tobest suit your needs, there’s a widevariety of residence options along withthe convenience of in-residence dininghalls, something which is rare at otheruniversities.Safety and security are extremelyimportant to us; day or night, someoneis just a phone call away. The supportof residence staff complements thenumerous safety benefits of on-campusliving, and contributes to your bestpossible residence experience!RezNetPhone: 519-661-4225Email: reznet@uwo.careznet.uwo.caRezNet, or Residence Network,provides campus wide networkconnectivity and internet access to allresidences at Western. RezNet enhancesyour learning experience by providingaccess to numerous online academicresources. With a 97% subscription rate,most students find RezNet to be a valuabletool for their academic and web browsingneeds.Alumni House:Western University1151 Richmond StreetLondon, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B9Business Phone: 519-661-3814Delaware Hall:Western University1151 Richmond StreetLondon, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B9Business Phone: 519-661-3259Elgin Hall:Western University1151 Richmond StreetLondon, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B9Business Phone: 519-661-4268Essex Hall:1200 Western RoadLondon, Ontario, Canada N6G 5E3Business Phone: 519-661-4240London Hall:1140 Western RoadLondon, Ontario, Canada N6G 0A3Business Phone: 519-661-3377Medway-Sydenham Hall:Western University1151 Richmond StreetLondon, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B9Business Phone: 519-661-3983Ontario Hall:230 Sarnia RoadLondon, Ontario, Canada N6G 0N2Business Phone: 519-661-2088Perth Hall:1125 Western RoadLondon, Ontario, Canada N6G 5K8Business Phone: 519-661-3510Saugeen-Maitland Hall:289 Windermere RoadLondon, Ontario, Canada N6G 2J8Business Phone: 519-661-217844 STUDENT GUIDE 2013-2014