Exterior UWP Courts
Exterior UWP Towers
UWP double room
UWP double room
UWP double room closet and study area
UWP single room
UWP single room
UWP suite washroom
UWP suite washroom
UWP suite kitchen
UWP suite kitchen and seating area
UWP suite seating area
UWP floor lounge area
UWP lounge area
UWP laundry room
UWP Grand Commons
UWP Grand Commons
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Fast facts
Size: 1,650 residents
Style: Suite
Rooms: 2*-, 3- or 4-bedroom suite (*Please note that due to the limited number of 2-person units for first-years, they are not rankable on the Campus Housing Preference Form and 2-Bedroom suites may not be available for Fall/Winter contracts depending on demand)
Meal plan: Optional
Community: First-year and upper-year students
Mascot: UWP Unicorn
First-year contracts: Fall-Winter, Fall-Spring
Upper-year contracts: Fall-Winter, Fall-Spring
Building: UWP consists of 4 courts and 2 halls. All floors are co-ed, with 20 - 50 residents and 1 don living on each floor. Each suite is single gender. Upper-years can request a mixed-gender suite.
Features and amenities
Eatery and dining
The Market in CMH provides a multitude of options from prepared foods, made to order options, the campus’ biggest salad bar to produce and take away meals to enjoy later.
The Market includes:
Booster Juice: Order up your favourite smoothie for when you're on the go.
Chef the Farmer: 100% all-beef fresh, never frozen burgers, french fries made in house, and a huge selection of grilled items including chicken and veggie options!
FreshXPRESS Entrees: Grab and go cold meals to heat up when you're ready to eat them. Some require assembly such as our stir-fry kits. Don't worry they come with instructions!
Creation Station: A rotation of customizable meals including omelets, pastas, curries, stir fries and more!
Hot Dish: The go-to spot for international meals! Wide selection of hot entrée options, all weighted; so take a lot of one, or a little of everything!
Barra de Burrito: Customizable burritos or burrito bowls.
The Deli: Local meats from Stemmler's Deli on artisan bread or wraps with all the fillings you desire.
Upper Crust: Customize your own wood-stone pizza, quesadilla or nachos.
The Carvery: Flat bread pizzas during lunch and carved meats and specialty items during dinner.
Micro-Grocery Store: We also offer a few grocery items for convenience such as milk, eggs, dried pasta and sauces, and a ton of fresh produce including lettuce, carrots and other vegetables and fruits such as bananas, apples and much more!
Front Desk (at CMH)
Available to all residents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Front Desk offers: printing, stamp purchases, parcel pick-up and mail distribution. You can also visit the front desk to sign out: equipment, facilities, movies and games.
Wireless Internet
All rooms and common areas include an unlimited high-speed Internet connection.
Don support
Dons are upper-year students living on each floor in residence to provide students with mentorship and support.
Utilities included
Heat, electricity, water and internet are all included with your residence fee.
Laundry facilities
WatCard operated laundry facilities are located in the main laundry facility. Irons and ironing boards are also available from the Front Desk for you to use.
Centrally Located
UWP is centrally located to both campus and several off-campus hot spots including Waterloo Park and University Plaza. UWP also has access to two LRT stations nearby.
Shared amenities
As a UWaterloo resident, you have access to amenities located in other residences including: gaming tables, movies, multi-faith room, music rooms, fitness rooms, tutoring centres, cafeterias and study rooms.
IT Service Desk
Located in the V1 community centre, the Residence IT Service Desk offers free technical support and services to all residents.
Community centre
UWP residents have access to: ping pong, foosball, board games movies, and a TV lounge outfitted with a 65 4K TV.
Study and meeting rooms
Residents are able to book shared rooms and spaces for group meetings or study sessions.
Room details and floor plans
All bedrooms in UWP include:
- Twin-sized bed and mattress (36x76x6)
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Exception: Double beds on Upper-Year floors 2 and 3 in Beck Hall (54 x 75 x 7)
- Desk, lamp, chair and waste basket
- Dresser, closet and vanity
- Unlimited high speed Internet
- Rooms are cable-ready. Students must make their own arrangement with a local cable company once they arrive.
All suites in UWP include:
- 2 - 4 bedrooms
- 1 - 2 full bathrooms
- Storage closet(s)
- Living room with chairs and end tables.
- Kitchen with a table, chairs, full-sized fridge and stove
- Curious about what to pack? We've listed what to bring (and what not to bring) for your move into residence!
Wellesley, Wilmot, Waterloo and Woolwich Courts
Approximate room measurements: 3.0 x 2.9 metres
This layout type only found in Wellesley Court.
Eby Hall
Approximate room measurements: 3.6 x 4.6 metres
Another possible Eby Hall Suite layout
Beck Hall
Approximate bedroom measurements: 3.0 x 2.9 metres. 2-person suites with one twin bed in each room.