Housing

Room Change Request

The room change request process is designed to provide students in challenging circumstances with the option to change rooms after the first three weeks of each semester.

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Room Change

  • To initiate this process, begin by speaking with your RA.
  • If your challenging circumstances are related to your roommate(s), your RA will coordinate a mediation to help resolve your concerns.
  • If your circumstances cannot be resolved by mediation, you may be put in contact with your Community Coordinator for further steps.

Timeline

The Fall 2026 Room Change Process will open September 9 at 12 p.m. (noon). This is subject to change based on room availability and occupancy status. Please anticipate 5 business days for processing and review of your request.

FAQ

All reassignments are subject to availability in the requested community / room type. First-year students are eligible for reassignment to different communities than upperclass students are. For a complete list of the communities you are eligible for, see the Available Communities section of our Apply page. 

The first step is to speak with your RA.

If your request is granted, you will be given 48 hours to complete the move to your new assignment. Moving carts are available for checkout at most communities' service centers. After you complete your move, be sure you check out of your previous room at the service center of your previous community. 

Students that change room assignments will have their semester bills adjusted to account for the change. The change will be pro-rated. For instance, a change from a traditional community to an suite-style community will result in the pro-rated difference in the rates being added to your student bill. A change to a less-expensive room type will result in money being taken off your bill. If you have already paid your semester bill in full, the difference will be refunded to you. 

To get a better understanding of how a new assignment may impact your bill, you should review your cohort's page in the Rates section of our site to see the costs associated with your desired community / room type.