Student Housing

Purcell House is a secure building which provides housing for 96 students at the Cranbrook campus. Located only 225 steps from the main entrance of Kootenay Centre, means you can make it to classes in minutes.

Each living unit at Purcell House comes with six private bedrooms, a full kitchen, one washroom, and a fully furnished living area. Building amenities include two furnished common lounges, vending machines, and coin-operated laundry facilities. This building includes two accessible units.

Purcell House Fees:

• $2100.00 Fall semester (September – December)
• $2100.00 Winter semester (January – April)
• CAD$200 damage deposit
• CAD$35 non-refundable application fee that is required before you are placed on a rooming list
• Fees must be paid before you arrive

Note: We offer revised rates and payment deadlines for programs which fall outside of the standard academic semester (such as Trades programs). Please contact the Campus Housing Coordinator for more information.

Located just steps from the Cranbrook main campus, you’ll be able to travel to and from classes in minutes. And with the buildings bordering the Cranbrook Community Forest, you also have easy access to recreation trails right outside your door.

The new student housing buildings feature a private bathroom for each student and coin-operated laundry on each floor. Two-storey buildings will have a combined social/study lounge on the second floor while the three-storey buildings will feature a study lounge on the top floor and a combined lounge on the second. One of the three 3-storey buildings will provide accessible units.

New Housing Residence Fees:

• $2360.00 Fall semester (September – December)
• $2360.00 Winter semester (January – April)
• CAD$200 damage deposit
• CAD$35 non-refundable application fee that is required before you are placed on a rooming list
• Fees must be paid before you arrive

Note: We offer revised rates and payment deadlines for programs which fall outside of the standard academic semester (such as Trades programs). Please contact the Student Housing Coordinator for more information.

Internet

Student Housing Services provides a basic wifi connection within the buildings. However, to ensure a guaranteed connection, we encourage all students living on campus to purchase wifi through an external provider. Some students choose to wait until they arrive on campus to purchase wifi and are able to share costs with other students living in their suite.

Mail Service

All students living on campus are able to receive letters and packages. Students living in Purcell House each have an assigned mail box located at the front of the building where letters and small packages will be dropped off. If a package is too large for these mailboxes, Student Housing Services staff will email you to let you know you have received a package. You can pick up your package during office hours. Please make sure to bring your Student ID with you when picking up your package.

Mail for students living on campus can be sent to the mailing address below:

Student’s Name
Bag 9000, Room #_____
2700 College Way
Cranbrook BC V1C 5L7

Laundry

The laundry room for Purcell House is located on the first floor. Washers and dryers are coin operated and cost $1.25 each. Change is available from the Student Housing Services office during office hours. An ironing board is available for use in the laundry room. Irons can be signed out from the Student Housing Services office during office hours. Students are responsible for providing their own detergent.

Common Rooms

There are two common rooms in Purcell House for students to use. They are each equipped with soft seating and tables. The common rooms are located on the second and fourth floors, and residents are encouraged to use them.

At this time, common rooms are only available by advance booking. Please email the Student Housing Coordinator to request a booking.

Working in student housing is a great way to make connections and build leadership skills during your time at the College. Community Leaders receive training in event planning, peer support, crisis intervention, sexualized violence response, conflict resolution, and more. If you are looking for a way to shape what your student housing experience looks like, this is a great opportunity to do that while also gaining transferable skills that will help you in the future!

Applications are open to all students who have applied to live in student housing for the 2021/2022 academic year (September-April). More information about this position and the application form can be found here: Community Leader on Campus Information and Application

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions you may have! housing@cotr.bc.ca