Frequently Asked Questions

Amenities/Furnishings
May I bring my own furniture to Residence?
What do I need for my room?
What should not be brought for the room?
Do I need to bring cleaning supplies? 
Are the rooms air conditioned?
How is the UFV Residence cleaned? 
How do I apply for Residence?
When/how will information be sent?  
What if I need to cancel my application? 
Can I recieve my damage deposit through wire transfer?

This page is intended for both students and parents/guardians and is intended to provide the answers to frequently asked questions. As always, if you cannot find an answer to your question here, check the Residence Handbook and you are welcome to contact us.

Amenities/Furnishings
Each suite at Baker House Residence has 2 separate bedrooms. In each of these bedrooms there is a desk, chair, 3 drawer dresser, night table and single, extra-long bed with storage underneath. Each bedroom also has a hardwired internet connection. The shared common area in the unit has a microwave, mini-fridge, table & chairs, and a land line telephone with a direct line. Each suite also contains its own bathroom with a shower. There is a shared common room on all floors with comfortable couches and Cable TV, a study room with movable tables and chairs and laundry rooms on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors. NO ADDITIONAL FURNITURE IS PERMITTED. This is a non-smoking building.

May I bring my own furniture to Residence? 
No. UFV has strict pest policies that do not permit outside furniture. UFV also does not have the storage capacity to allow this; a student must use the furniture provided. If a certain type of mattress [or other special furniture] is required for medical reasons, special consideration may apply. In such an instance, please contact residence@ufv.ca and ask how to proceed.

What should be brought for the room?
Blankets, sheets, pillows, trash cans, trash bags, posters, study lamp, books, CDs, toiletries, pots and pans, cooking utensils, cleaning supplies, dishes, school supplies, etc., stereos (with headphones, please), dishes, computer equipment, television, 5 cu ft. refrigerator and/or freezer and anything to personalize the room. You may want to bring an area rug, as there is no carpet inside the units. Click to view a typical room. Please note that the beds are regular sized extra-long twin beds. The bed size is 39 X 80 and the Mattress is 39.37 X 79.5 X 7.75. For a complete list of items you may want to bring, please go to the Move-In Checklist page.

Bring your bike and sports equipment, we have storage for those items for you.

What should not be brought for the room?
No Cooking appliances (electric frying pan, Foreman Grills, sandwich press, toaster oven, deep fryer, hot plates)

• No Halogen lamps including lava lamps [Fire hazard]
• No Pets [No fur, fins, or scales policy]
• No Candles & incense [Again, fire hazard]
• No Fax machines [Won't work on our phone system and there are fax services at Front Desk]
• No Outside furniture.

Do I need to bring cleaning supplies? 
Yes. You are responsible for the cleanliness of your unit.

Are the rooms air conditioned?
None of the rooms have year-round air conditioning but hallways and common areas are air conditioned and temperature controlled. You may wish to bring a fan for your room.

How is the UFV Residence cleaned?
A professional UFV custodial staff member cleans all of the public areas such as hallways, lounges, and public washrooms on a daily basis [Monday-Saturday]. However, they do not pick up after students. Students are to bring their recycling and garbage outside to the bins provided. So, you will need to do your part by keeping your things in your room and put away. All students are responsible for the cleanliness of their own rooms. They are also responsible to provide their own dishes. Vacuums, mops, buckets, and cleaning supplies are provided for student use. We can also arrange for a professional cleaning service at the expense of the resident.

UFV does contract a professional cleaning company to deep clean the units between tenants.

Applications

How do I apply for Residence?
The entire application process is available online at How to Apply. Please have a credit card available for this transaction as you will be required to pay an online application fee. If you wish to pay the remaining amount by cash, money order, wire transfer, or cheque, please contact residence@ufv.ca to make these arrangements.  

When/how will information be sent?
All UFV Residence information will be sent exclusively via email. This information will direct you to very important information regarding the move-in process and life in Residence. Please provide us with the e-mail address you check most often in order to be ensured of up-to-date information. Once you have moved in, we will send all important information to your UFV student email account provided to you.

Cancellation/Withdrawal

What if i need to cancel my application?
To cancel your application, please notify the Residence Services office as soon as possible, in writing or via your @student.ufv.ca email account to residence@ufv.ca.

Please note that if you choose to cancel your application and your deposit has not been paid, any applicable cancellation charge will be added to your student account. Please also note that initiating a residence deposit appeal does NOT constitute canceling your application/contract.