Claudette Millar Hall | Campus Housing

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Claudette Millar Hall double bedroom

Claudette Millar Hall single bedroom

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Claudette Millar Hall communal floor kitchen and lounge

Claudette Millar Hall communal study room

Claudette Millar Hall front desk area

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Claudette Millar Hall eatery exit

Claudette Millar Hall main floor seating area and plant wall

Claudette Millar Hall laundry room

Claudette Millar Hall game area

Claudette Millar Hall music room

Claudette Millar Hall gym

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Fast facts

Size: 539 residents

Style: Traditional

Rooms: Single and Semi-Private

Meal plan: Required

Community: First-year and upper-year students

First-year contract: Fall-Winter or Fall-Spring Upper-year contract: Fall-Winter or Fall-Spring

Assignments: At CMH, each floor is mixed gender. First-year and upper-year students with the same gender identity will be assigned to each double-room. Mixed-gender roommate group requests for upper-year students will be reviewed by Campus Housing staff.

Mascot: UWP Unicorn

Building:

Claudette Millar Hall consists of 12 floors with 49 beds on each floor - one Don, eight private lockable single rooms, and 20 semi-private lockable double rooms. There are 16 full all-gender bathrooms per floor, and this includes one single-occupancy accessible bathroom and 15 bathrooms with a three-person occupancy limit with one lockable shower stall, one lockable toilet stall and shared sink. There are also six lounges on each floor for studying, socializing and meetings. This residence also includes shared spaces such as central laundry facilities, a full kitchen on each floor lounge and other shared amenities in the Community Centre.

#DYK that Claudette Millar Hall has achieved a certification level of RHF Accessibility Certified from the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) program. To learn more about this certification and CMH's accessibility scorecard please visit the Rick Hansen Foundation website.

Features and amenities

Eatery and dining

The Market 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. 

Salad Bar: Customize your own salad with a variety of fresh vegetables, fruits, and other delicious toppings. Make your salad a meal or combine as a side with any of our other offerings.

24-hr Front Desk

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.

Air conditioning

CMH is the only traditional-style residence with air conditioning available.

Shared amenities

As a UWaterloo resident, you have access to amenities located in other residences including: gaming tables, movies, music rooms, multi-faith room, fitness rooms, tutoring centres, cafeterias and study rooms.

Community centre

CMH residents have access to: pool, ping pong, board games, movies, a music room, a multi-faith room, and fitness room.

Study and meeting rooms

Residents are able to book shared rooms and spaces for group meetings or study sessions.

Fitness Room

Located within CMH, the fitness room includes treadmills, stationary bikes, step machines, free weights, mats and more.

IT Service Desk

Located in the V1 community centre, the Residence IT Service Desk offers free technical support and services to all residents.

Shared kitchen

Floor lounge includes a full kitchen with a microwave and full-sized refrigerator for residents to share.

Centrally Located

CMH 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. 

Claudette Millar Hall Frequently Asked Questions

Housing-related terminology

Gender Identity:

Gender Identity refers to a person’s internal sense of themselves as male, female, both, in-between, neither, or some other understanding of gender. People who question their gender identity may feel insure about their gender or believe they do not belong to the sex they were assigned at birth.

All-gender:

All-gender usually refers to washrooms, showers and changing facilities where students of all genders are welcome, including non-binary, gender diverse, female and male students.

Mixed-gender:

Mixed-gender refers to living and social spaces where all gender identities and expressions are welcome. This may include cisgender and non-cisgender identities, female and male students, gender-diverse and non-binary students.

Gender specific:

Gender specific (sometimes single-gender) refers to the spaces that accommodate only one specific gender, usually women or men.

Shared Private:

Shared Private refers to shared private spaces such as a one private lockable bedroom shared by 2 individuals. E.g. REV double, Village 1 double and Beck Hall double room. Please view room details and floor plans for REV, Village 1 and UWP for more information.

Semi-private:

Semi-private refers to semiprivate spaces such as a one private lockable bedroom with partial or full partitions shared by 2 individuals. E.g. Village 1 Interconnecting room and CMH double. Please view room details and floor plans for Village 1 and CMH for more information.

Room details and floor plans

All single rooms in CMH include:

Twin-sized bed and mattress (36”x76”x6”)
Nightstand
Wardrobe
Desk chair
Desk with built-in light and storage
(2) stackable dressers that can be tucked under the bed

All semi-private rooms in CMH include:

(2) Twin-sized beds and mattresses
(2) Nightstands
(2) Wardrobes
(2) Desk chairs
(2) Desks with built-in light and storage
(4) stackable dressers that can be tucked under the bed
Curious about what to pack? Weve listed what to bring (and what not to bring) for your move into residence!

Semi-Private Double room

Approximate room measurements: 4.7 x 5.1 metres

Single room

Approximate room measurements: 3.2 x 2.9 metres

Are there all-gender washrooms in residence?

We have a place for you. We want two-spirit, trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming students to feel welcome and safe living in our residences. All-gender washrooms are spaces that individuals can access and use, regardless of their gender identity. Unlike gender-specific washrooms which are designated as being for either women or men, all-gender washrooms are available for use by anyone.

Each first-year residence building has at least one all-gender washroom in our central complex area to use when studying and hanging out with friends, dining at an eatery or visiting a front desk. If you are living in Claudette Millar Hall, each floor has all-gender washrooms. Our other first-year residence communities (dorm-style and suite-style) are organized by gender, where students who identify as female live together, and students who identify as male live together. Washrooms in Ron Edyt Village and Village 1 are designated as being for either women or men. In suite-style residences (UWP, CLV and MKV), room assignments are based on gender and the washrooms are shared by the roommates within the suite. If you wish to not disclose your gender, we will never ask you to.

If you would like to speak with someone before completing the First-Year Guarantee Residence Application, please email us at housing@uwaterloo.ca and we will connect you with our Residence Life team who are ready to support you and will find you the space in residence that works best for you.

Cleaning and housekeeping

All residents are responsible for the day-to-day cleaning and maintenance of their room. A member of our cleaning services staff will clean the washrooms and common areas daily. Although Housing staff clean washrooms daily, residents are responsible for cleaning up after themselves.

Contact information

Main office:
519-888-4567 ext. 84040

Emergencies:
519-888-4567 ext. 84040

Cleaning Services:
519-888-4567 ext. 37913

UWP Front Desk

CMH Maintenance Repairs

Mailing address

Your Name
Your Room Number
165 University Ave. West
Waterloo, ON, Canada
N2L 3E8

John Smith
03211a
165 University Ave. West
Waterloo, ON, Canada
N2L 3E8

Mail is delivered and picked up daily, except on holidays and weekends. 

You will receive an email notification from the Front Desk for packages and large envelopes upon arrival. Your parcel can be picked up at Front Desk with WatCard identification.

Residence location

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Frequently asked questions

Can you share my information with friends or family?

No. If someone other than you, the applicant, is trying to obtain information on your behalf, we are not able to release your information to them.
We will only release your information to you, the applicant, as per Policy 46.
We care about your privacy.

What should I do if I notice unsafe conditions in my residence building?

If you notice unsafe conditions in or around our residence buildings, report them to a nearby Housing staff member right away. As per Policy 34, we all have a responsibility to keep our campus safe.

Is tap water safe to drink?

Yes. The Region of Waterloo maintain a high standard of quality assurance to ensure our tap water is safe to drink. For more information about the Region’s water treatment practices, please visit The Region of Waterloo website.

What happens if I lose my key(s)?

Lost keys should be reported to your residence Front Desk immediately.
If you lose your key(s), a spare one will be issued to you for up to 7 business days. If after 7 business days your key(s) has not been returned, you will be assessed a $100 fee to cover the cost of a lock change, and you (and your roommates, if applicable) will be given a brand new set of keys.

Who should I contact if I have a maintenance request?

If an item in your room needs repairs, please contact the maintenance team in your residence building at the following email address:
- Claudette Millar Hall: uwpmaint@uwaterloo.ca