All First-Year and Sophomore students live in double and triple occupancy rooms. Living with a roommate is both a challenge and an opportunity. While sharing a room, you will develop systems that help you live together, connect with someone, and expand your knowledge of interpersonal relationships. Hopefully, you and your roommate are able to engage in the opportunities our campus has to offer you.
Roommate Matches and Selections
There are a few ways students get matched with a roommate. In the first year students will be matched with their roommate by the ResLife team. In the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years, students will choose their own roommates.
Establishing Your Roommate Relationship
To set yourself up for success, we highly encourage all residents to develop a written agreement of expectations to establish a healthy roommate relationship.
Peer Counselors reach out in your second week on-campus to set a time to develop your roommate agreement. Typically, you and your roommates will meet in your room with your PC for about 30 minutes. In this meeting, your PC will guide you through your questions, prompt you with things to think about, and encourage you to go further in your conversation. This is also a great chance for you to get to know your PC and your roommates.
Roommate Agreement Resources
Managing Conflict
Conflict happens when you are living with other people, even if you are living with the perfect roommate. Your roommate agreement is intended to be a living document which you can use to establish norms in your ever-changing roommate relationship.
Roommate Changes, Vacancies, and Consolidation
Throughout the year, space opens up allowing for us to make changes to better meet the needs of students on campus. If you are interested in making a change in your housing mid-year, talk to your Peer Counselor.
Making a Change
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A huge part of the daily operation of the Office of Residence Life & Housing is working one-on-one with students who are struggling with living with roommates. We want to do our best to see you succeed.