Who you live with will profoundly impact your college experience. The Office of Residence Life understands this, so we'd like to give you the opportunity to find compatible roommates who will foster your growth throughout your educational journey at UAT. Here are some tips to help make the roommate search a whole lot easier.

Tips for Finding a Great Roommate

• Come visit campus during Full Access or some other event so that you have an opportunity to meet your peers in person. Visiting campus is a great way to get to know other students in your incoming class before you start classes here!
• Don't wait to find a roommate until last minute
• Use the opportunity to find a roommate to your advantage
• Be honest with yourself about your roommate needs
• Think about what kind of roommate you are
  • Are you difficult to live with?
  • What are some great things about living with you?
  • What are some things about you that others may find frustrating?
  • What are your habits? Do you go to bed early or late? Are you neat, messy or a little of both? Do you share, hate to share, will you share with permission?
• Be realistic in your roommate requirements - no one is perfect
• Add your own personal profile online and search possible roommates
• Search for commonalities: similar interests and hobbies, favorite books and games, tastes in music and movies
• Alternatively, find people who differ from you from whom you can grow and learn
• Talk to several potential roommates
• Make a list of questions to ask them
• Don't automatically go with the first person you meet
• Try to get to know each other
• If possible, meet in person
• Talk on the phone, not just online. Parents/Guardians can speak to each other also.
• You can also go with someone you know who is also going to attend UAT

Please remember that the Office of Residence Life will make every effort to ensure that roommate requests are fulfilled. However, we may be unable to fulfill some requests for various reasons, such as space limitations or other factors.