If you would like to share your room with a specific person, you will need to indicate your roommate preference. Students can submit a roommate request, and once approved, they will be paired together.
Can I still request roommates? If you have both been offered to the same building and room type, then you can mutually request one another on the housing application, and we should be able to assign you to the same room in August.
UTA Housing makes every attempt to pair students that wish to room together, however roommate options are not guaranteed as availability, contracting, and other factors may effect roommate selection. Students use the UTA Housing Portal to select roommates.
Students get an opportunity to request specific housemates before the room assignment process takes place. This is an optional step in the application process. All housemate requests are submitted in the StarRez Portal for the session you are applying for.
To request a roommate, both you and your preferred roommate (requests must be mutual) need to go to My UW Housing and complete the following: Either create a roommate group for your roommate(s) to join or join the roommate group your preferred roommate has already created.
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To request a roommate, both you and your preferred roommate (requests must be mutual) need to go to My UW Housing and complete the following: Either create a roommate group for your roommate(s) to join or join the roommate group your preferred roommate has already created.
When executed properly, a Roommate Agreement is a legally binding document. If a roommate fails to uphold their end of the agreement, it's possible you can reinforce your claims in court. However, there may be practical difficulties when trying to do so.
Indicate if you want a random or preferred roommate in My UW Housing, and create/join a roommate group if you have a preferred roommate(s). You may choose to meet someone new with a randomly assigned roommate or to live with someone you already know. Roommate preferences must be submitted by your contract due date.