• Fall/Winter Non-AST Student Residence Application Form * (PART 1/2)*

    (Updated Aug 2026)
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  • Hello! We encourage you to schedule a visit and discover whether AST Residence is the right home away from home for you. Schedule a tour with the Residence Manager to experience our welcoming community and explore the residence firsthand.

    Nestled along a peaceful Halifax shoreline, our residence offers a unique setting for study, reflection, fellowship, and community life. As an ecumenical university residence, we welcome people of all faiths and no faith who value respect, hospitality, shared responsibility, and living in a supportive community where everyone is treated with dignity and care.

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  • Arrival Day – Please call or text (text preferred) when you are approximately 15 minutes away from the residence. We understand that travel delays may affect your expected arrival time, so there is no need to worry if you arrive earlier or later than originally planned.

    Arrival Time - Preferably daily between 8 am - 9 pm.

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  • YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
    (International students must have a local mobile # and notify the Residence Manager as soon as they receive it.)
    (mandatory)

  • Date of Birth*
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  • EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

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    Note: Previously assigned rooms will not be guaranteed.

  • DO YOU CURRENLY LIVE IN RESIDENT? If you are a current resident, you will have to pay the difference of the new annual cost of the residences activities fee.*
  • FLOOR REQUEST – Select your preferred floor. Keep in mind that the gender neutral washroom and shower, and the laundry, are located in the above-ground basement. The residence building is accessible by staircase only, as the elevator is currently out of service.*
  • ROOM REQUEST – Select your preferred washroom.*
  • How to Secure a Room: Select your top three unit preferences.*
  • STUDENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE AWARENESS PREVENTION PROGRAM (all students)
    In partnership with Nova Scotia universities, AST requires all residents to complete Sexual Violence Awareness Program (SVAP) training. New residents must attend a mandatory one-hour session shortly after arrival (offered in September, January, June, and July). Returning residents must complete a mandatory 15-minute annual refresher. Watch your inbox for session schedules and registration details.

  • PARKING - RESIDENTS ONLY

  • Do you need a vehicle parking permit pass? On-campus parking fee for residents only. Residence room rental fee and parking pass fee are non-refundable and are not prorated. Once charged to your bank account, these fees apply for the full term, and no credit or partial refunds will be issued for early move-out, non-use, or cancellation.*
    • Terms and Conditions 
    • ⚠️Important Lifestyle & Building Disclosures

      Before completing this application, please ensure you have read "Resident Rights & Responsibilities" by clicking here to read the document. By submitting this application, you explicitly acknowledge that you understand and accept the following structural and operational realities of AST Residence:

      Physical Infrastructure: The AST Residence Building is a historic, multi-storey heritage structure featuring stair-only access with absolute-zero elevator access. Residents are entirely responsible for managing their own mobility and luggage up and down multiple flights of stairs.

      Assigned Room: Your final room assignment may be changed by The Residence Service Team up to the day of your arrival to accommodate collective community health, medical, and accessibility needs.

      The Women’s Wing: The Women’s Wing rooms, washrooms, and kitchen are strictly reserved for individuals who identify as women; guests of any other gender identity (including family and friends) are completely prohibited from entering these spaces. 

      Strict Scent-Reduced & Smoke-Free Campus: The entire campus is 100% smoke-free and vape-free (including all private bedrooms and outdoor grounds). Violations carry a mandatory $250.00 fine per incident and zero-warning eviction thresholds for serious misconduct. 

      Washrooms: All day visitors, including family and friends, are to use the above-ground basement washroom. The washrooms on the other floors are strictly assigned to residences only. 

      Visitors: All visitors can visit between 7 am and 11 pm and must abide by all AST residence rules. The visitor bathroom is in the above-ground basement. If a visitor wishes to stay overnight, you will need to complete the Short Stay Visitor Residence Application Form.

      Quiet Hours: Everyone in residence is to abide by the daily quiet hours from 11 pm to 7 am. To remain friendly, courteous, and supportive, knowing residents have various sleeping hours, work hours, and studying hours in residences. Noise easily travels throughout the building. 

      Communal Kitchens: Shared kitchens are provided for residents' use and must be kept clean, respectful, and accessible to others at all times. Residents are responsible for cleaning up immediately after use, properly labelling and storing food, and removing expired or spoiled items. Personal cookware, dishes, and food items should not be used by others without permission. To support a safe and comfortable living environment, residents are expected to follow all residence kitchen guidelines and have courtesy toward fellow residents when preparing meals and using shared appliances.

      If any of these environmental, structural, or community rules conflict with your lifestyle or personal comfort, we respectfully suggest exploring alternate housing arrangements before submitting this form.

    • I understand and agree that this application is subject to written confirmation of approval from AST Residence Services. Upon approval, this agreement and the corresponding monthly room rates will remain in effect for the entire term specified by me on this form. I acknowledge that I am financially responsible for the full rental amount for the entire period I have selected, regardless of early departure or room surrender. I further acknowledge that residence agreements are issued for a maximum duration of twelve (12) consecutive months (September 1 to August 31), that any occupancy beyond the stated term is subject to annual fee revisions taking effect each upcoming academic year, and that I must submit a new application form for any subsequent stay. I have read the (1) Residence Policies and General Information, (2) AST Residence Policy Document, (3) Resident Handbook, and (4) AST Sexual Violence Policy on the AST website and agree to abide by any standards and regulations specified there.

       

  • Got questions? Ask the Residence Manager

    Name: Martha Robichaud

    Phone (call/text): 902-223-2974

    Email: residence@astheology.ns.ca

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