On-campus accommodation in Canada It’s common for most students to live in on-campus halls in their first year. On-campus housing is referred to as ‘residence’ or simply ‘rez’ for short. The great thing about being on campus is that you’re never too far from your lecture halls, meaning you can roll out of bed in time. You will be prompted to arrange housing once you’ve been offered a place at a Canadian university. Usually you can arrange this online through