About Us

Queer Housing was launched in 2019 with a small number of apartments in College Quarter. Since then, QH has expanded every year, with approximately 45 spaces open for queer identifying students. In addition to the dedicated units, residents in QH will have access to dedicated RAs (who have been intentionally chosen for this community), and these RAs will be around to provide support and be a listening ear for these residents. Furthermore, there are dedicated professional team members who will be meeting with QH residents throughout the year, hosting office hours and various programming.  

In October 2024, thanks to a generous gift from Herb and Tony, we were able to re-launch the QH lounge. This lounge is in Voyageur Place, and any queer identifying resident can access this lounge. With a queer library, games, study spaces, a TV, comfy furniture, and more, this lounge is a great location for residents to hangout, meet others and access supports.  

How do I Apply to Queer Housing?

  1. Submit a Residence Application and pay the $75.00 application fee
  2. Select the box that says you are interested in living in QH
  3. Fill out the Room Preference form sent to you by the QH professional staff.

Applications will only be accepted until April 15th for Queer Housing. Due to the limited spaces available in QH, any application received after April 15th will be placed on the waitlist and then added to the general residence room selection process should there not be a unit available.

For individuals who submit their application prior to April 15th, one of our professional team members will be reaching out to gather your preferences for your roommates and other important information. These preferences will be due April 25th, as they will be used to place you with other individuals in QH. If you do not submit your preferences by April 25th, you will be moved to the general residence room selection process.

Please ensure that you are checking the email you used on the residence application or that you provided to us to ensure that you are receiving these updates.

FAQs about Queer Housing

If you have a question regarding Queer Housing, check out our FAQs below. If you can’t find the answer to your question here, you can send it to studentlife@usask.ca.

A: Queer Housing is in both College Quarter and Voyageur Place. There are a variety of apartment styles available, and both singles and doubles in Voyageur Place. 

A: QH is currently only available to students who identify as queer or part of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, but we appreciate your interest in our program!

A: Of course! You can email ali.mcphee@usask.ca and we will work together to make sure the application process, moving in, and living in Queer Housing is comfortable for you every step of the way. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to this, please email!

A: We never advertise the specific location of the QH units other than their general building. If students experience discrimination or harassment, our dedicated professional team is available to provide support and safety options.

Additionally, during the move in process, we request that residents remain mindful that not all QH residents are out to friends and family. This includes limiting conversation about QH, and limiting décor on main door and in public spaces during the move in process.

A: Yes, you will have roommmates. Due to the variety of units we have available in QH, you may have up to 3 other roommates. It is very important that you fill out the preference form as this will be used to help place you with individuals with the same gender self-identity or who have identified that they are comfortable with other gender self-identities.

A: Welcome back! Submit a residence application and keep an eye out for the email regarding the preference form. Please include any new information if applicable (if you have a new preferred name, different pronouns, etc.) and let us know if you have any roommate requests.

A: All QH residents and residents who self-identify as queer or part of the LGBTQIA2S+ community are welcome to access the QH lounge! Residents can send an email to ali.mcphee@usask.ca explaining that they’d like to be able to access the lounge. You will then meet with one of our professional team members to discuss the rules and expectations of the lounge and understand the safety aspects of the lounge. You will then be provided with a key to the lounge, with the expectation that you will return it at the end of the year.

Additional Queer Supports and Resources

OUTSaskatoon

Website: https://www.outsaskatoon.ca/
Phone: 306-665-1224
Address: 213 Ave C South, Saskatoon

USSU Pride Centre

Website: https://ussu.ca/main-page/centres/pride-centre/
Phone: 306-966-6615
Address: 104 Memorial Union Building, U of S campus, Saskatoon

Contact Us

Please feel free to reach out anytime at: studentlife@usask.ca or submit your question and we will be in touch as soon as we can!