Residence & Dining Fees
Residence Accommodation
Cape Breton University offers five types of residence accommodations to students. The following financial guidelines apply to residence operations.
| Application Fee | $25.00 | Non refundable for 1st time residence students, this fee must be paid for residence consideration. |
| Confirmation Fee | $700.00 | Non refundable except in those cases where acceptance to CBU is not granted. Fee is due once an offer of residence has been received by a student. For returning residence students, fee is due by end of May. |
| RESIDENCE BUILDING | RESIDENCE TYPE | COST PER SEMESTER | MEAL PLAN OPTIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alumni Hall | Apartment | $3,470.00 | Full Meal Plan (optional) Declining Balance Plan (mandatory) Flex Plan (optional) |
| Alumni Hall | Double Dormitory Room (shared bedroom/shared bathroom) |
$2,285.00 | Full Meal Plan (optional) Flex Plan (mandatory) |
| Cabot Residence | Apartment | $3,470.00 | Full Meal Plan (optional) Declining Balance Plan (mandatory) Flex Plan (optional) |
| Harriss Hall | Semi-Private Dormitory Room (own bedroom/shared bathroom) |
$3,590.00 | Full Meal Plan (mandatory) |
| Harriss Hall | Private Dormitory Room | $4,010.00 | Full Meal Plan (mandatory) |
| MacDonald Residence | Double Dormitory Room | $2,285.00 | Full Meal Plan (optional) Declining Balance Plan (mandatory) Flex Plan (optional) |
Meal Plans
| RESIDENCE STUDENTS | PER SEMESTER |
|---|---|
| Full Meal Plan This plan is mandatory for any student living in dorm-style residence in Harriss Hall. This plan includes an additional $150 worth of “Flex Dollars” to be used at Chartwell’s operated food service outlets on-campus including Harriss Hall and Tim Horton’s. Flex Dollars are non-refundable. |
$3,170.00 |
| Declining Balance Meal Plan This plan is mandatory for any student living in apartment-style residence and dorm rooms in MacDonald Residence. This plan is non-refundable. |
$500.00 |
| Flex Plan This plan is mandatory for any student living in a double dorm room in Alumni Hall. This plan includes 10 meals per week at Harriss Hall (150 meals per semester). Flex dollars are non-refundable. |
$2,000.00 |
Residence Withdrawal Policy
A residence student who wishes to withdraw from residence must do so officially by notifying the Residence Manager in writing. A student who withdraws from residence will remain financially responsible for the remainder of the semester, unless they are simultaneously withdrawing from all courses for the remainder of the academic year. Students who officially withdraw from residence and all CBU courses are charged room fees on a proportional basis, calculated in weekly units (based on 16 weeks), in addition to a minimum charge of $250.00 regardless of date of withdrawal.
Residence Meal Plan Refund Policy
Please note the following refund schedule for meal plans:
If the student departs between Sept 5 – 20 – refund at 85% and 2nd semester Jan 2 – 15 refund at 85%
If the student departs between Sept 21 – Oct 1 – refund 75% and 2nd semester Jan 16 – Jan 30 refund at 75%
If the student departs between Oct 2 – Oct 22 – refund 50% and 2nd semester Jan 31 – Feb 19 refund at 50%
After Oct 22 – no refunds and 2nd semester – After Feb 19 no refunds.
