Offers of rooms at Paton College are conditional on students being accepted and registered at Memorial or the Fisheries and Marine Institute. Students who are not accepted to the University must notify the college officer of their intention to cancel accommodations. Paton College consists of nine residence houses and has accommodations for 882 students. There are five traditional male and female houses.
Accommodations are also available in four co-ed residences.
While Student Housing oversees the operation of Paton College, all houses are administered internally by representatives of both Student Housing and the students. Each house is under the supervision of a Proctor, who is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the residence. The Proctor is assisted by the Senior Resident Assistant and several Resident Assistants, who reside on each floor. Each residence also elects a House Committee comprised of students to represent the house in various matters, and to organize social and recreational activities in the residence. An Academic Don is also appointed for each residence by Student Housing.