- Your pet (adaptive measures should be requested before bringing a service or therapy animal to residence; you can read about service animals on campus for more information)
- Toaster and toaster oven (not allowed in traditional residences)
- Weapons (even fake weapons will not be tolerated)
- Candles
- Furniture
- Microwave oven
- Home cinema
- BBQ
- Wireless router
What to bring to residence
Pack lightly and be ecofriendly! Upon your arrival, we invite you to visit the uOttawa Free Store to find clothing, footwear, towels and blankets, office supplies, kitchen ware, electronics, lamps, textbooks and novels, and much more.
You may need...
Bedroom
MUST HAVE
- Bedding, comforter, duvet
- Leblanc, Marchand, Stanton, Thompson, Friel, 20th floor 90U
Single bed (38 x 74 ½" | 96.5 x 189 cm) - 45 Mann, 90U, Annex, Henderson, Rideau, Hyman Soloway
Double bed (53 x 74 ½" | 134.5 x 189 cm)
- Leblanc, Marchand, Stanton, Thompson, Friel, 20th floor 90U
- Pillow(s)
- Clothes hangers
GOOD TO HAVE
- Posters & other decorations that will not damage the walls
- Poster putty, double-sided sticky or hanging strips
- Alarm clock
- Audio and music device
- Small smart TV for your room (Provided in Rideau and in 45 Mann : 1 TV per unit)
- Extension cord, power bar
- Extra lamp
- Extra shelf (self-standing)
- Fan (Some residences do not have air conditioning and it can get warm especially in September)
- Fan
- Foam mattress topper
- Nightstand
- Plants
- Shoe mat
- Stackable storage bins
Cleanliness Hygiene
MUST HAVE
- Basic first aid kit, including bandages
- Towels and hand wipes
- Toilet paper roll (provided in communal washroom in traditional residences)
- Dental and body hygiene items
- Shampoo
- Soap dish and soap
- Laundry hamper
- Laundry detergent
- Sanitizing product
GOOD TO HAVE
- Bathrobe
- Shower flip-flops
- Shaving gear
- Tissues
- Personal thermometer
- Stain remover
- Fabric softener
- Folding clothes drying rack
Kitchen
As part of your emergency kit, keep some bottled water and non‑perishable food on hand in case you need to stay in your room during an unexpected lockdown or shelter‑in‑place event.
MUST HAVE
- Dishes
- Glasses/mugs/cups
- Cutlery
- Can opener
- Mixing Bowls
- Kitchenware (Pots, cookware)
- Dish rack, crate, dish soap, dish towels, sponges/cloths
- Measuring cups
- Cutting board
- Food (even if you have a meal plan)
GOOD TO HAVE
- Plastic containers
- Sharp kitchen knife
- Coffee maker*, tea kettle*
- Toaster, toaster oven* (NOT allowed in traditional residences)
*All your electric appliances must have an auto shut-off feature. Cooking is not allowed in the bedrooms.
Regular Use
MUST HAVE
- Prescribed medication
- Laptop / Tablet
- All chargers for electronic devices
- Basic tool kit
- Pencils, pens, markers, ruler, scissors, stapler
- Refillable water bottles
- Back pack
GOOD TO HAVE
- Dress clothes for job interviews
- Swimsuit
- Ear plugs
- Needle and thread
- Slippers
- Smoothing iron
- Calculator
- Printer, ink, paper
- Mini-fridge (traditional residences)
- Camera
What NOT to bring
Contact Housing Services
Residence client services
90 University Private, Room 143
Ottawa ON, K1N 1H3
613-562-5885
1-888-564-4545 (Canada/United States)
[email protected]
August 11, 2025 to May 7, 2026
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
May 8, 2026 to August 7, 2026
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Closed on weekends and holidays
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90 University Private, Room 145
613-562-5885
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Summer accommodations
Group reservations:
613-562-5800 ext. 4424
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