Jean Royce Hall
535 Union Street
Kingston, ON K7M 2B9
Front Desk: 613-533-2551
Jean Royce Hall was built in 1974 and is named after Jean Royce, Queen’s Registrar for 35 years (1933 – 1969). The 12 individual houses within the Jean Royce complex are named for former faculty and trustees. Jean Royce is just a short 20-minute walk from main campus and bus service is available. The houses located within Jean Royce Hall include: Angus, Boucher, Bryce, Curran, Douglas, Healey, Laird, Miller, Roy, Shortliffe, Tracy and Trotter. Please note that there are no elevators in these buildings.
Jean Royce Hall is a mixed gender environment and houses 600 people.
Bedrooms
- mixed gender environment
- single and double rooms
- Bedroom size is 8.75 x 11.5 to 12 x 15 – please note that rooms vary considerably in terms of size and furnishings
Services
Washrooms – private washrooms and showers on each floor
Laundry – located on the lower level of each house
Kitchens – fully-equipped kitchens with sink, microwave, stove and refrigerator are located on each floor
Bike storage – a bike storage room is available on-site
Wireless Internet – available on the ground floor and in rooms adjacent to the front reception , theatre and dining hall
Vending Machines – located on the main level note:
note: there are no elevators in Jean Royce Hall buildings
Features
- common rooms with TV/DVD per house
- Indoor access (Phase 1) to West Campus Dining Hall and late night café (pool table, TV and coffee bar with snacks)
- Access to Theatre Royce – movie room with surround sound, data projector and large screen.
- A music room and a games room are located on the main level
- Connected to the Faculty of Education and the Education Library
- Close to waterfront, running paths, parks and historic Portsmouth Village neighbourhood