Risley Hall
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Enjoy modern living with an engaged community
Opened in 2004, Risley Hall is home to 490 students during the academic year. You'll find it behind the Student Union Building on Studley Campus, at the corner of LeMarchant Street and South Street and across the street from LeMarchant Place.
Risley Hall features single and shared doubleÌýrooms furnished with a bed, wardrobe and desk for each student. There is also a sink in every room of Risley Hall.
Take a look inside.
What you'll find in residence in Risley Hall
- first-year, returning & transfer students
- all-gender residence
- single rooms
- shared, all-gender washrooms with private toilet and shower stalls
- regular and quiet noise levels
- 24-hour front desk
- dining hall
- television lounges
- kitchenettes
- laundry rooms
- hockey equipment & bike room
- meal planÌýis mandatory
Interesting facts about Risley Hall
Risley Hall is divided intoÌýthree towersÌýin a distinctive 'E' shape. Your tower number is the second number in your room number. For example: Room 4321 is the 4th floor of tower 3, room 21.
Risley Hall'sÌýmottoÌýisÌýAd Vitam ParamusÌý(We Are Preparing For Life).
The mascot for Risley Hall is theÌýBighorn.
Each of the six storeys has its own identity that helps to create a sense of community within the residence:
- 1st and 2nd floors areÌýthe Rock,
- 3rd floor isÌýPhoenix,
- 4th floor areÌýtheÌýBears,
- 5th floor isÌýtheÌýJungle, and
- 6th floor isÌýtheÌýPenthouse
Risley Hall residents participate in many excitingÌýactivitiesÌýincluding President’s Cup week, the Residence Charity Kick-OffÌýSoccerÌýGame, Residence Charity Tip-Off Basketball Game, Residence Charity Face-offÌýHockeyÌýGame, End of the YearÌýGala, Ecolympics, Pumpkin Carving and Lounge Decorating competitions duringÌýHalloween, aÌýDodgeballÌýTournament, and the Bighorns Night and Player Auction.ÌýCheck out theÌýResidence LifeÌýpage forÌýmore informaton about programs and activities.ÌýÌý
Accessibility
Students with accessibility needs should contact the Residence Office for additional information.