• Fall/Winter Non-AST Student Residence Application

  • 3 STEPS TO SECURE YOUR ROOM

    1. Please review, sign, and submit the Welcome Waiver Package as part of your residence application.

    We encourage you to visit our residence and discover whether it's the right home away from home for you. Schedule a tour with one of our Student Dons or 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.

    2. Complete and submit this application

    3. Secure your room by submitting your (1) security deposit and (2) residence fee asap.

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  • YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
    (International students are required to have a local mobile # and notify the Residence Manager as soon as it’s received.)

  • Date of Birth*
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  • EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

  • ARE YOU A CURRENT RESIDENT OR A NEW RESIDENT? If you are a Current Resident, you do not have to pay additional security deposit fees. If you are a new resident.*
  • FLOOR ASSIGNMENT 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 (No rooms close to the gender neutral bathroom.)*
  • How to Secure a Room: Select your top three unit preferences.*

  • STUDENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE AWARENESS PREVENTION PROGRAM (all students)
    AST, together with other universities in Nova Scotia, participates in a program to educate students about sexual violence awareness. Each new resident is required to attend the one-hour SVAP training shortly after arrival. Sessions are typically offered in September, January, June, and July. Note: to be completed every 12 months. Now there's a 15-minute refresher presentation. This is a mandatory session. The refresher session is to be completed every 12 months. 

  • 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.*

  • VEHICLE INFORMATION

  • I understand that if my application is accepted, my monthly room rate and my agreement with AST will be in effect for the entire period noted on this form. I understand that should I decide to leave before the end of that period, I will be responsible for payment of the full rent period. I have read the Residence Policies and General Information (1) AST Residence Policy Document, (2) Resident Handbook, and (3) AST Sexual Violence Policy on the AST website and agree to abide by any standards and regulations specified there.

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  • ⚠️ 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 multiple flights of stairs.


    Room Fluidity: Your final room assignment may be changed by the administration 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.


    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.

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