UniLodge @ UC - UC Lodge
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes a non-refundable application fee of $55 is required to be paid.

Yes. To secure an apartment, the Resident must pay a Security Deposit equivalent to 4 weeks of occupancy fee, an Application fee of $55, a Residential Life fee of $150 and two weeks of rent in advance. Prices vary depending on the room type.

After the Offer of Accommodation is accepted, but more than 14 days before the Start Date:
Non-refundable: Application Fee of $55 Refundable: Security Deposit Equal to 4 weeks’ worth of rent, Residential Life fee of $150 and two weeks of advance rent.

Between 1 and 14 days before the start date of your contract:
Cancellation Fee equivalent to one week of Occupancy Fees
Non-refundable: Application Fee of $55 Refundable: Security Deposit Equal to 4 weeks’ worth of rent, Residential Life fee of $150 and two weeks of advance rent.

On or after the start date of your contract:
Cancellation Fee equivalent to one week of Occupancy Fees Non-refundable: Application Fee of $55 and Residential Life fee of $150
Occupancy Fees charged and Security Deposit retained until a suitable replacement is secured, or until 6 weeks following the termination date.

Weeden Lodge offers a limited amount of internal and external car parking bays paid separately to your Occupancy Fees.  Parking on campus for Cooper and UC Lodge residents is managed by the University of Canberra.

Yes - The departure clean fee is $120 per room and payable on departure .

The resident will be charged an Early Termination Fee equal to one week of rent (dependent on room type), the resident will need to pay up to 6 weeks after vacating or find a suitable replacement to take over the remainder of the contract, whichever comes first.

Water and electricity are included in your rent.

For University of Canberra Students residing at UniLodge @ UC – UC Lodge and UniLodge @ UC – Cooper Lodge, Internet access and WiFi is provided by UC. To access the WiFi please use your Uni ID number and password. Contact UC if you have any issues.

For residents of UniLodge @ UC – Weeden Lodge, internet costs are NOT included in utility bills. Contacts are purchased directly with our contracted supplier, Superloop.

Yes, you need to use a mattress protector which we will provide on your check in.

Yes this is not included in your rent.

UniLodge has listed a number of resources on our Student Health and Wellbeing page.

Check in is available Monday to Friday, 10am – 6pm from property reception. We do not offer check in on weekends or public holidays.

Yes - please call our after hours on-site staff on 0466 502 602, they will have you complete some paperwork, provide you with your key and show you to your room.

You need to pay for the residential life program fee annually. It is compulsory and it covers for a range of events and activities organised by Unilodge.

Yes, we have a professional maintenance team to support the general maintenance requests. Contractors may be arranged if the issue persists.

Unfortunately we do not take cash payments in the lodges. You can make rent payments through credit/debit cards or pay online.