Single gender communities
Halifax Campus
(female-identifying only)
We offer a single gender (female-identified-only) space in residence at pilipiliÂþ», located in Shirreff Hall’s Newcombe House. Eligible students can indicate their request to live here on their application. Â
Eligibility
The Single Gender — The Female-Identifying Community provides a residence environment for students who identify as female, non-binary, or transgender.
We recognize and respect a student’s right to self-identify their gender and/or gender identity. Residence room assignments are based on a student’s self-identified gender and/or gender identity, rather than their sex assigned at birth.
What to expect
Shared living spaces with other students who identify as female, non-binary, or transgender.Â
Roommates, neighbours, and student leaders may also identify as female, non-binary, or transgender.Â
Students share common spaces such as washrooms, showers, hallways, elevators, and stairwells.Â
All residents are expected to contribute to a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive community. Â
Living in this community does not mean there will not be male-identifying guests and staff.
Additional information
There are no restrictions or limitations on the gender or gender identity of guests to this assigned living area, or to the Dalhousie employees, support staff, and emergency services who may be present. 
Truro Campus
Our Truro residences offer single-gender communities for female-identifying residents in all of our buildings - Chapman, Fraser, and Trueman.
We also offer a community for male-identifying residents in Fraser House.
Eligibility
Only students who self-identify as female, non-binary, or transgender can indicate on their application that they would like to live in the female-identifying communities.Â
Only students who self-identify as male, non-binary, or transgender can indicate on their application that they would like to live in the male-identifying community.Â
Community
These areas create an environment where those who are living there feel comfortable and safe sharing spaces such as washrooms, shower spaces (shower stalls are private), hallways, elevators, and stairwells. 
Additional information
The Residence Office recognizes a student's right to self-identify their gender and/or gender identity. As such, students are assigned their room based on their self-identified gender and/or gender identity, not their assigned sex at birth.
Please note: There are no restrictions or limitations on the gender or gender identity of guests to this assigned living area, or to the Dalhousie employees, support staff, and emergency services who may be present. 
Quiet communities
Residence is a vibrant and social environment, but we know that some students prefer a quieter place to live, study, and recharge.
Quiet Communities provide students with the opportunity to live in an environment where maintaining a higher level of quiet is a shared community expectation.
Students living in these communities are responsible for maintaining a 24-hour quiet environment, with any additional quiet hours or expectations reflected in the community charter students living in this community create together.
All residence communities have expectations around reasonable noise levels so that students can sleep, study, and enjoy their home. Extreme or disruptive noise is never permitted in residence.
Halifax Campuses
Quiet Communities are located in:
LeMarchant Place: 7th FloorÂ
Risley Hall: 6th FloorÂ
Gerard Hall: 12th FloorÂ
Shirreff Hall: Newcombe 4th Floor, Old Eddy 4th Floor, New Eddy 4th FloorÂ
Howe Hall: Cameron 4th Floor, Bronson 3rd Floor, Henderson 4th Floor, Smith 3rd Floor
Howe Hall: Fountain House: 4th Floor (Substance Free)Â
Quiet area communities can expect 24 hours of quiet, with relaxed hours from 7-9 p.m. daily.  These quiet time rules will also apply to all guests who visit this floor and to respect the residents in the quiet area communities.
Regular quiet hours in all Halifax residences are from 10:30 p.m. - 8 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 1 a.m. - 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday.Â
Truro Campus
We offer quiet communities in our residence buildings on the Truro Campus.Â
Regular quiet hours in all Truro residences are from 10 p.m. - 8 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday, 11 p.m. - 8 a.m. Thursday, and from 1 a.m. - 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday.Â
Substance free community
Located in Howe Hall, Fountain House, 3rd and 4th Floors
We recognize that some students prefer to live in a community where substance use is not part of the living environment.
The Substance Free Community provides an environment that is free from substance use, including alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, other drugs, and drug paraphernalia. Students who choose this community voluntarily commit to maintaining a substance-free living environment.
The community is designed to provide a supportive space where students can connect, learn, and grow without substance use being part of their shared living experience.
What to expect
A substance-free living environment.Â
Community activities and social opportunities that do not focus on or revolve around substance use.Â
Opportunities to connect with neighbours and participate in community meetings. Â
A shared expectation that residents and their guests respect the substance-free environment.Â
Queer and trans community
Located on the 5th floor, Risley Hall
The Queer & Trans Community provides students who self-identify as queer and/or part of the 2SLGBTQI+ community including allies with the option to live in a residence environment centred on connection, shared experiences, and community.
Being openly a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ is not a requirement to live here. Everyone who is respectful and willing to be part of the community is welcome on the Queer & Trans floor, regardless of their identity or orientation. No student will ever be asked by the administration to disclose, publicly or privately, their orientation/gender identity.
The community offers an opportunity to live alongside other students who have chosen this community and may provide additional opportunities to build connections with peers and access relevant supports.
What to expectÂ
Opportunities to connect with others who share aspects of your identity or experience.Â
A welcoming and respectful community that values diverse identities and experiences.Â
Access to support and connection through Dalhousie's 2SLGBTQ+ Advising services.Â
Please note: There are no restrictions or limitations on the gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation of students, guests to this assigned living area, or to the Dalhousie employees, support staff, and emergency services who may be present.
Student Leadership Living Learning Community (LLC)
Located on the 3rd Floor, LeMarchant Place
The Student Leadership Living Learning Community is designed for first-year undergraduate students participating in the Student Leadership Academy high-potential stream.
This community gives students interested in leadership development the opportunity to live, learn, and connect with peers who share an interest in developing their leadership skills.
Students in the community can build relationships, participate in leadership-focused learning opportunities, and explore what leadership means both within the university community and beyond.
This community is for:Â
First-year undergraduate students entering the Student Leadership Academy high-potential stream.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Living Learning Community (LLC)
Located in Studley House, Howe Hall
Live, learn, and connect with fellow students from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). The FASS Living Learning Community (LLC) brings together students from across FASS to build friendships, explore academic interests, connect with faculty and campus resources, and develop leadership skills.
Located in close-knit (Studley House), the community combines the fun of residence with intentional opportunities for academic exploration, peer connection, and personal growth. With a mix of single and double rooms, live-in residence staff, a FASS Student Leader, and a variety of faculty-connected programs and activities, the FASS LLC is a place to build community while discovering where your academic journey can take you.
