Roommates

Roommate Matching Network ™

University Housing & Dining Services is proud to offer the Roommate Matching Network™ to students applying for on-campus housing. The Roommate Matching Network™ allows students the option of creating a personal profile and reviewing the profiles of other students. Once the student identifies other students with compatible interests and habits, they will be able to contact them directly and select a roommate. Students can begin using the Roommate Matching Network™ as soon as they apply for housing. Students who do not select a roommate or do not find a roommate using the Roommate Matching Network™ will be paired, using an automated process, based on their profile and building preferences. Information published on the Roommate Matching Network™ should be considered public.

Roommate Requests

Roommate requests must be 100% mutual to be considered valid. Room type must match roommate request! If you select a single room and roommate, you will most likely be assigned a single room, without your roommate. If you select a double room and two roommates, you will NOT be assigned a triple room with your roommates. We do not allow the option for 4 students to select to live in a suite.

Roommate Selection Tips

Take your time choosing a roommate.

Contact your soon-to-be roommate early.
Plan to meet in person if the opportunity is available.
If you have selected a roommate and the selection is mutual, please contact anyone else you have considered. This will allow them adequate time to select a different roommate.
Once you have mutually selected a roommate, please check to see that your building preferences are the same. Note that you will be assigned based on the preferences of the person with the earliest application completion date.

Roommate Selection Deadline

Please make your roommate selection by June 1st. Every effort will be made to accommodate your roommate request. Applicants will be placed together based on room availability. If you are applying after June 1st you are welcome to participate in the Roommate Matching Network™; however, due to limited fully open rooms, roommate matching may not be possible.

Living with a Roommate

Developing a successful living environment requires each roommate to exercise flexibility, commitment, and willingness to communicate in an honest, yet tactful, manner. While this may take time and effort, it will also be one of your most valuable educational experiences beyond the classroom. It is understandable that it may be challenging to share living space at times–schedules, personalities, habits, stresses, and lifestyles vary from person to person.

Communication is the key!

Establish ground rules early and keep lines of communication open throughout the year. Take time to discuss issues and get everything out in the open. When conflicts arise, reflecting on these topics can help resolve disputes before they become unsolvable. If faced with a particularly difficult situation, talk with your Resident Assistant. If your RA is not able to assist you, he/she will refer you to someone who can. Listed below are suggested topics to discuss with your roommate(s).

Additional Discussion Items

The way I react to most people when I first meet them is...
What I would like to tell you about my family and community I grew up in is...
What I miss most being away from home is...
My hobbies and interests are...
The way I would like to decorate our room/apartment is...
Some things I like to spend money on are...
My greatest pet peeve is...
When I'd rather be left alone, I will...
I usually let people know I'm angry by...
When I'm feeling sad or upset, I usually...
Something that always cheers me up is...

We have also created the Roommate Agreement Form that you can download and use as a tool to discuss expectations and document your agreements.

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