Room Change Process
Wanting to change rooms? Residence Life wants to ensure your living situation is safe and meets your academic and social needs. If you have roommate concerns and you are not sure how to handle them, seek out your Resident Assistant. You can also stop by the Residence Life Central Office, located in the MBS Complex.
Important Dates
| Room Change Request Process Open Fall 2025 |
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| Sept 5-7 |
| Oct 3-5 |
How to change your room
Standard Room Change
View available spaces and change your current room assignment by participating in a room change lottery.
Change rooms via Housing Portal
To access the online housing room change lottery, login to your Housing Portal.
Go to Room Selection/Change and select from a list of available rooms and halls.
Wait for confirmation
If space is available, you鈥檒l be notified within 7 business days with your move-in timeline. If no options are available, you鈥檒l be encouraged to reapply during the next room change window.
Things to keep in mind
If you are experiencing a roommate issue at any point during the academic year, you should reach out to your Resident Assistant (RA) or Assistant Resident Director (ARD)/Resident Director (RD) of your building to help walk through a roommate mediation.
If you have any questions about the room change process, please reach out to the Central Office. If you have questions about roommate mediation, please reach out to a member of your hall staff (RA/(A)RD).
Room Swap
If you and another student want to switch rooms with each other, you can do a room swap.
Submit a Room Swap form
You can pick up a copy of the Room Swap form from the Central Office in the MBS Complex. Fill out a form and ensure all residents involved sign the form.
Submit completed form to the Central Office or submit to after-hours drop box next to Central Office door. Forms must be submitted in accordance with the Even Swap Timetable.
Wait for confirmation
If your room change request is confirmed, you will be notified through your preferred email. This email will include details about your new room and with instructions of how and when you can move.