Residence Associations
Residence Associations represent and provide services to all students living in their residence. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Representing the students to Residence Services, the Students’ Union, and the Graduate Students’ Association;
- Coordinating social events;
- Providing services as needed.
Each Residence Association is unique in its innate understanding of the issues and concerns that affect the students in that Residence. They are an important part of the campus community, both socially and politically.
Find out more about Residence Association fees. All residents are entitled to opt out of participating in their residence association and would be entitled to a refund of the fee.
List of Residence Associations
ARFSJ is an association that occupies itself with promoting the French language within the residence and in the francophone community. They organize multiple events for their residents and other students of the University of Alberta. They are there to assure that the residents enjoy their life in residence.
8406 - 91 Street, Room 2-12F, McMahon Hall
Website: https://www.aufsj.ca/clubs/arfsj
Contact: arfsj@ualberta.ca
The East Campus Students’ Association (ECSA) represents residents living across the East Campus residence community. ECSA works to build community through events and programming, advocate for residents and their needs, and provide opportunities for students to get involved in residence life. The association is led by elected student representatives who work with Residence Life, the Students’ Union, and other campus partners to improve the overall residence experience for East Campus students.
Residences represented: Alder, Aspen, Housing Union Building (HUB), Linden, Maple, Nipisiy House, Peter Lougheed Hall, Pinecrest, Tamarack.
Website: ECSA on Rubric
Contact: yourecsa@ualberta.ca
The International House Community Council (IHCC) is a cooperative group of International House residents who, among other important roles, organize social events and make decisions concerning I-House. All I-House residents are apart of the International House Community Council if they pay their residence fees and are welcome to participate in Community Council meetings. Elected representatives serve the Community Council by becoming part of the Community Council Facilitation Team (FT Team). The FT Team help to run Community Council, host events and create a culturally diverse community. Community Council meeting dates are listed in the I-House calendar and are generally every second Sunday. Get involved in life at I-House – plan events and trips, write for the newsletter and make decisions that impact your community!
119, 8801 - 111 St NW
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iHouseAB/
Contact: ihcc@ualberta.ca
The Lister Hall Students' Association (LHSA) works to provide programs for all residents of the Lister community, advocates for the community's best interests and creates a welcoming environment in Lister for all residents and visitors.
231 Mackenzie Hall, Lister Centre
Website: https://alberta.campuslabs.ca/engage/organization/lhsa
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your.lhsa/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YourLHSA/
Contact: president@lhsa.ca
Council of Residence Associations
The Council of Residence Associations is a consultative body that includes executive members from every Residence Association. It exists to ensure that all Residence Associations are knowledgeable about prevailing issues, to prepare for upcoming meetings of the Residence Advisory Committee, and to offer an opportunity to collaborate efforts.
Contact Information
Vice President Student Life
2-900 SUB