Newman House

One of the challenges of living your faith on campus is that you can feel like you are swimming against the tide - not just at Queen’s in general, but even with those closest to you, your housemates. Living together with other students who are serious about their Catholic faith can make all the difference; you have housemates who lift you up, not drag you down.

So why don’t you consider living in such a community on Frontenac Street, just steps from campus?

For the 2007/2008 school year, Newman House will be creating these Catholic communities in our own “village on Frontenac street”.

For many years, students have been living at Newman House itself, 192 Frontenac. This year, the same opportunity has begun at the two houses next door - 194 Frontenac and 200 Frontenac. There are now 22 rooms available in the three houses.

If you want to live in such a community, please contact Fr. Raymond de Souza ([email protected]). The rooms in these houses are not open to the general public — they arranged only through Newman House.

Here are the basic details — further questions can be answered by Fr. de Souza.

192 Frontenac (Newman House)

We have four rooms availabe in Newman House itself, on the second and third floor. A lively place to live with all the Newman activities, plus the blessing of a chapel in your own home. Laundry facilities in the basement. The rent per room is $465/month on a 12-month lease.

194 Frontenac

This large house is divided in three apartments. Major improvements have been made since last year, and the rooms are spacious. The three apartments will also share a large common room on the first floor.

The four bedrooms in the first floor apartment, four rooms on the second floor, and three on the third floor. Rent ranges from $455 to $490/month for a 12-month lease, utilities extra.

Laundry facilities are available next door at 192 Frontenac.

200 Frontenac

A beautiful, long-time family home, this house is in immaculate condition and can accommodate up to 7 students. Laundry facilities are included, a modern, spacious kitchen is available (with dishwasher!), the bathrooms are large and the floors are hardwood. It is doubtful that there is a nicer student house in the ghetto.

Monthly rent at 200 Frontenac will be $515, utilities not included (the large master bedroom with en suite half-bath will rent for $565).

While 200 Frontenac is great value for money, it still is more expensive than 194 Frontenac, so you might want to check out the Newman service hours program below…

518 Albert

The newest of our Newman House homes is a little farther away from campus – at Albert and Princess. It’s a smaller home that can accommodate four people or five people, but it is in excellent condition, with a beautiful kitchen, large common room, hardwood floors and new bathrooms. Rent is $420/month, utilities not included.

Save $$$ on the Service Hours program

If you agree to work 10 hours/month at Newman House, you can receive a $50 credit/month againt your rent. Not all students can benefit from the program, but we will try to make it available to as many as possible.

The agreement means that you will be expected to work at Newman House, on an agreed schedule, for 10 hours per month, keeping the house open, greeting visitors, and doing either work in the office or light housekeeping. Most days though, you will likely be able to study or read as you simply provide a friendly face on site.

Still don’t think you can manage it financially? Contact Fr. de Souza and let him know your situation.