About the Co-op

Kingston Student Housing, Science '44 Co-op has been providing affordable housing to students in Kingston since 1941. Today Sci '44 can accommodate 172 students in our 21 houses near the Queen's University campus. The diversity of our members is what fuels our unique service. Students from all faculties and all post-secondary institutions are welcome.

What does Co-op mean?

In co-operative housing, the residents are the owners, which means there is a staff but no landlord. The residents make decision about the house that best suit their needs as opposed to the interests of the landlord. This approach in providing housing makes Kingston's Student Housing Co-operative a great option for many students.

What is it like to live in Sci'44 Co-op?

Like most things in life, your co-op experience depends on you and your attitude towards co-operative living. Co-op is a busy social envrionment that encourages people to be outgoing, to meet new people and to get involved. Don't confuse 'busy' and 'social' with 'non-stop-party'. Most co-opers like to study hard during the week and play on the weekends. We have memberhip rules that each member must follow regarding noise and cleanliness to avoid stepping on peoples toes. Individual houses also make their own rules. They also decorate their houses, organise their cleaning schedules and plan 'family dinner' and events. If you chose to live in a meal-plan house or buy a meal card you will have the chance to meet a lot of co-opers in the dining hall.