The Towers

"I became very close with my floormates and they turned out to be amazing people who I could both study with and have fun with." ~1st year Tower resident

The three towers are co-ed (single-gender depending on demand) traditional residences accommodating 727 students. There are accessible rooms on each floor.

Each furnished room is single-occupancy. That means residents never have to share their bedroom; no snoring roommates, ever!

A local telephone line, high-speed Internet, and basic cable are all included.

Things to know:

Each room is furnished with:

Single bed and mattress (78")
Desk
Chair
Bookshelf
Chest of 2 drawers
Small fridge
Small closet
Shelving
Bulletin board
Curtains or blinds
High-speed Internet
Basic cable
Local telephone access

Each building has:

Shared washrooms
Shared lounges (TV, microwave, sink, table, chairs)
Laundry room
Elevators
No kitchen
*Dining hall

Residents are on a required meal plan. The Dining Hall is located next to The Towers.

What you may want to bring:

Bedding
Towels
Desk lamp
Flip-flops for the shower
Personal sundries (e.g. toothpaste, soap, etc)
Bedding (e.g. sheets, comforter, pillow, etc)
Towel, face cloth
Plate, bowl, fork, spoon, knife
Pictures from home
Camera
Small stereo with earphones
Alarm clock
PC/Mac or laptop
Telephone to plug into the wall
*Purchase contents insurance

Dining

**We are in the process of finalizing a new and improved meal plan for residents. Details coming soon!**

Students in these residences are on a required Declining Balance Meal Plan offered in the Residence Dining Hall. Students may choose a meal plan from $1350 to $1650 per term. Students are automatically assigned to the $1350 meal plan and may choose to upgrade.

The meal plan is valid for use in the Dining Hall, Tim Hortons, MacKenzie Café, White Spot, and the Diamond Alumni Centre.

More about the meal plan:

The meal plan for first term has three levels fully tax exempt
levels to choose from:
1) $1350 per term non taxable
2) $1550 per term non taxable
3) $1650 per term non taxable

Students choose the meal plan appropriate for their needs. After the plan is paid in full, the Resident can add additional meal dollars as needed. Money can be added at the Residence office in increments of $50. No bonus dollars will be added for incremented payments.

Charges will be placed on a student’s account by Residence & Housing. Chartwells SFU Dining Services issues the meal card; students can obtain their card at the Residence & Housing Dining Hall (or at check in during the fall term).

Payments for the meal plan are due at the same time as tuition and residence fees. The meal card must be presented each time a purchase is made. The card is valid for use in the residence C-store located in the Dining Hall, Tim Hortons located in the West Mall Complex, MacKenzie Café found on the 3rd floor of the Academic Quad, White Spot found on the 2nd floor of the Academic Quad and the Diamond Alumni Centre. The meal plan cannot be used for purchasing alcohol.

Meal cards are not transferable, and Residents may not transfer dollars to another Resident’s card. At the end of fall term all left-over monies can be carried forward and automatically added to a minimum purchase of $1350 or meal plan selected for the spring term unless otherwise notified. Or should the resident move out at the end of fall term, unspent dollars can be placed on a taxable Piper Card.

New students for spring term will be required to pay the first term rates listed above. Funds left unspent at the end of spring term will be forfeited. The meal plan is in effect from the first day of term to the last day of term only. The Dining Hall is closed between term breaks.