Facilities Master Plan :: New Residence 2003

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Building a Future - Residence Plans

One of the key things parents and potential students look for when choosing a university is the residence facilities.

We are competing with other Canadian undergraduate universities for the top students. Mount Allison must be proactive in keeping its facilities upgraded or we risk losing students to other universities that may be better suited to their residential needs.

All the rooms in the new building will provide single-occupancy accommodation for students, with two students sharing a washroom. For summer conference purposes, the University will have two-room suites with a bedroom, living room and private bath.

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A Major Improvement

The new building will be better suited to the lifestyle needs and trends of today's students. Besides providing larger rooms equipped with new furniture, the new residence will address privacy requirements, housing needs, and accessibility issues for physically disabled students.

Privacy Requirements:

The preference for single rooms and private washroom access. The new residence will be all single rooms, each with direct access to a semi-private washroom. Currently, Palmer has open-style washrooms, with stall-type toilets and showers.

Housing Needs:

The new residence will hold between 160 to 170 students. Palmer currently houses 83. It will also allow Mount Allison to attract more conferences in the summer, thereby increasing revenue to the University, the Town and the surrounding region.

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Accessibility issues for physically disabled students:

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Palmer is currently not accessible to physically disabled students. The new residence will be fully accessible, and will include an elevator and accessible washrooms. This is part of a general initiative to improve accessibility on campus.