Roommate Selection Process

Our housing is based on Living Experiences, which may limit the roommate experience. We understand that for some students a roommate is most important. We have several options to select a roommate. Additionally, while University Housing will do it's best to honor mutual roommate requests, we can not guarantee that you will be placed together. 

Option 1 - Mutual Roommate Request

Students who have a roommate in mind prior to June 5* can request each other by name in the housing application. Students who choose this option are prioritizing their roommate above living experience options (such as RAPs and LLCs), as only select Traditional hall options will be available for mutual roommate requests. This option allows students who do not qualify for the same living experiences to still have the option of living together in a Traditional living experience. Changes can be made within the housing application up to June 5*. Changes after June 5* can only be requested via Option 2. 

Students who want to prioritize their living experience will have an opportunity to participate in a roommate selection process after they receive their building assignments where they can meet and match with other residents assigned to the same hall (Option 2). 

Due to the requirements of Engineering, Pre-Business and Environmental Design, students accepted to these colleges have specific living requirements and will only be able to participate in Option 2. 

*This priority deadline can be moved earlier with little to no notice.

Option 2 - Roommate Selection

After students receive their building assignment, the roommate selection process is available for those who have a specific person they would like to live with that is also assigned to the same building/RAP, and for those who are interested in connecting and selecting their roommate.  Students will utilize the MyCULiving portal during select dates to view and choose a mutual roommate who is assigned to their same building and double, community bath room type. 

For students assigned to a double, community bath room type 

  • The roommate request process will begin on July 17; a building-by-building schedule will be provided in a timeline below. This is the timeframe that you can go into the MyCULiving Portal and select your roommate. 
  • If you do not request a roommate within your date window, you will be placed with a roommate or roommates whose lifestyle preferences are similar to those you submitted in the housing application (Option 3).  
  • Please note that we are not able to guarantee that all roommate requests will be accommodated. Roommate information will be provided in the final housing assignment email that will be posted in the MyCULiving Portal at the end of the day on Aug. 5, 6 ot 7.

For students assigned to special room type (roommates and attached bath, or triple or quad with community bath) 

If you have identified a roommate you would like to live with who has been assigned to your same building and room type: 

  • You and your identified roommate should both email universityhousing@colorado.edu requesting to live with each other. Emails will be accepted July 17-31 at 11:59 p.m. MT. 
  • You must complete this within the date window, otherwise you will be placed with a roommate or roommates whose lifestyle preferences are similar to those you submitted in the housing application (Option 3).  
  • Some of our special room types are unique, with only one or two of these rooms in a building. Therefore, not all special room types are eligible to participate in the roommate selection process. Please reach out to University Housing if you have a question about your eligibility. 
  • Please note that we are not able to guarantee that all roommate requests will be accommodated. Roommate information will be provided in the final housing assignment email that will be posted in the MyCULiving Portal at the end of the day on Aug. 5, 6 or 7. 

Roommate Selection Timeline 

Wednesday, July 17 at 9 a.m. - Friday, July 19 at 12 p.m.
Stearns East, Stearns West, Williams Village East, Williams Village North 

Monday, July 22 at 9 a.m. - Wednesday July 24 at 12 p.m.
Aden, Baker, Brackett, Cheyenne Arapaho, Cockerell, Darley North, Farrand 

Wednesday, July 24 at 1 p.m. - Friday, July 26 5 p.m.
鈥婬allett, Libby, Sewall, Smith, Darley South 

Monday, July 29 at 9 a.m. - Wednesday, July 31 at 12 p.m.
Andrews, Arnett, Buckingham, Kittredge Central, Kittredge West, Willard 

Option 3 - Roommate assigned by University Housing

Students who do not participate in Options 1 or 2, or miss the deadlines, will have their roommates assigned to them whose lifestyle preferences are similar to those you submitted in the housing application.