Lease
Only full-time students and interns at Université Laval are entitled to rent rooms from the Residence Office during the University's fall and winter terms, i.e., from September to April. For full-time students, renting a room involves signing a lease. Signing a lease carries certain obligations, including understanding and following the rules, terms, and policies in effect. Increases in the rent take effect on May 1 of the year in question.
Term of lease
Leases are normally for eight months, from September 1 to April 30 inclusively.
If you start in January, your lease is for four months, from January 1 to April 30 inclusively.
Whether you attend summer sessions, you may stay in residence by concluding a summer rental agreement from May 1 to mid-August.
Termination of lease
The lease you sign contracts you to occupy a room for a specified period. Subletting is not allowed. You can however terminate your lease, subject to certain conditions.
Lease termination and the applicable conditions are explained in the Université Laval Residence Office terms and policies.
Lease renewal and summer rental agreement
Renewing your lease for the coming academic year
Expecting to complete your year in April and planning on living in residence next year? You can renew your lease and guarantee yourself a room in September.
From February, you are invited to conclude a summer rental agreement if you wish to stay in the residences for the summer period and / or to renew your lease for the following fall and winter (8 months). A form intended to help you in this regard may be sent to you.
In order to meet the legal deadline, you must indicate your intention no later than March 31. Please complete and return your form by email or directly at the Reception & service desk to join the required deposit.
How to renew your lease
- Select only one of the five options on the front of your lease renewal form and complete the sections indicated. Sign and date the form at the bottom on the back.
- Pay a deposit covering your first month’s rent, online or by cheque payable to Université Laval, dated the date it’s sent, and cashable on that date.
Failure to include a deposit or signature may lead to delays in processing your application.
Normal processing time for completed forms is 1 business day.
Concluding a summer rental agreement for the summer
If you wish to stay in residence during the summer, you can conclude a rental agreement from May 1 to mid-August. Note that you may have to move to another room or building for the summer.
Additional information
If you wish to conclude a summer rental agreement or to renew your lease for the coming fall and winter, please take careful note of the following information:
- Information on the rent increase (in French)
- The Residence Office Terms and Conditions and Bylaws (PDF)
- Important message for residents staying over for the summer
Notices regarding residences in the summer 2024, fall 2024 and winter 2025
Please read the following notices regarding residences in the coming months. These elements are to be considered for any summer rental agreement or renewal of the lease.
PAVILLON A.M.-PARENT
During the year, maintenance work on the exterior envelopes of the building (repairing brick and concrete siding, sealant, etc.) could temporarily cause noise between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
PAVILLON E.-LEMIEUX
One of the 3 bathrooms of floors 5 and 6 could become neutral in May 2024.
Work with short and punctual interruptions of service (water and electricity) will continue in the area of the Service de sécurité et de prévention (SSP) located on the 1st and 2nd floors of the building during the summer 2024 and fall 2024 semesters.
During the year, maintenance work on the exterior envelopes of the building (repairing brick and concrete siding, sealant, etc.) could temporarily cause noise between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
PAVILLON H. BIERMANS-L. MORAUD
Work, with a service interruption for several weeks, could be carried out on the elevator in the Biermans-Moraud building during the fall 2024 or winter 2025 semester.
The A (x301 to x336) wings of floors 1, 2 and 3 of the pavillon Biermans-Moraud could become mixed floors in May 2024 in order to accommodate women and men randomly. Bathrooms will remain unmixed, however.
During the year, maintenance work on the exterior envelopes of the building (repairing brick and concrete siding, sealant, etc.) could temporarily cause noise between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
PAVILLON A.-LACERTE
During the year, maintenance work on the exterior envelopes of the building (repairing brick and concrete siding, sealant, etc.) could temporarily cause noise between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
FAQ - Lease renewal
Paying your deposit
Via the website of your Canadian banking institution or Via the CIBC platform for international students. Visit our page on accepted payment methods. There may be a delay of 4 or 5 business days before the Service des résidences receives your payment.
Make the cheque out to Université Laval. It must be dated either the date it’s sent (cashable the same day) or June 1 (cashable on June 1).
Spell out the amount (e.g., six hundred) on the line provided and indicate it in numerals (600) in the box. The cheque is not valid if it’s not signed.
Any changes or corrections you make on the cheque have to be initialled. In the blank marked «MEMO» in the lower left, please write «Reconduction» (renewal) and your name.
Bring your completed form to Pavillon Alphonse-Marie-Parent, Room 1604, when Reception and service desk is open and pay by cash or debit card.
Early arrivals
Just let us know when you’re arriving as soon as you can. If you get here before courses start, you probably won’t get your final room assignment right away. You’ll also have to pay for each day before September 1 at the daily rate.
There’s a chance that your assigned room could have a group, a tourist, or a conference-goer in it when you get here. If so, you’ll be assigned a temporary room. But if your assigned room is available, you can move right in. Make sure to let us know as soon as possible so we can get your room ready for you.
Rent
Your lease expires on May 1 at 11 a.m. You have to pay your rent until that date.
In that case you’d be getting a lease extension, so you’d be charged only for the days you actually stayed. The rent for the month you leave (i.e., the incomplete final month) is calculated as follows:
Your Rent = {Monthly rent} X {Number of nights in residence/Total days in the month}
The amount is also rounded off to simplify billing.
Leaving or extending for the summer
You can change your departure date anytime at no charge by email, phone, or in person.
You don’t need to be taking Université Laval credit courses to stay in residence during the summer.
A room for next year
You have until June 1 to cancel your reservation for the fall and winter session without penalty.
See the Terms and Conditions (PDF) at letter «e» for more information on cancellations and refunds.
You can put in a residence, floor, wing, section, or a specific room. However, the more specific you are, the worse your chances of getting what you ask for. If what you want isn’t available, you’ll get your old room.
The Residence Office doesn’t tell you your room number until you check in and doesn’t guarantee you’ll get what you ask for. You can however take your pick from what's available when you arrive if you're not satisfied with your room assignment.
Reserving for the fall semester only
You can terminate your lease. See the Terms and Conditions (PDF) at letter «g» for more information on lease cancellation.