While we strive for every housing assignment and roommate match to be one you are comfortable with, sometimes there is a need for a student to request a room change. The process to do so varies, depending on the time of the year and your situation. Review the information below to determine what your next steps should be.
During the first (approximately) two weeks of every semester, Housing has a "room freeze." We do not make room changes during this time, as we need to get a full picture of who has showed up and checked-in, and where our open spaces will be due to no shows, withdrawals, etc. This is a standard practice every semester.
Requesting a Room Change
Once moved in, students who wish to request a room change should reach out to their Residence Hall Director (residence halls) or Area Coordinator (apartments). This is the first step in the room change process. The hall staff member will meet with you to discuss why you want to move and determine how best to proceed. If a room change is warranted, they submit a request on your behalf to the Housing office. From there, the Housing office will work directly with the student for a room change.
Here are some important things to keep in mind when requesting a room change:
- Flexibility in preferences is helpful. Generally, students who are more flexible in their housing preferences (room type, location, roommate, etc.) have higher chances of finding a new space. The more restrictive your preferences are, the smaller chance a new space is available.
- Changes may not be immediate. Please keep in mind that mid-year, the majority of the on-campus spaces are occupied, and an immediate move might not be possible.
Vacancy in Your Room
If a space becomes open in your room, suite or apartment:
- If you have in mind another student you'd like to pull-in to live there, please email housing@unh.edu. The individual you request to pull-in must be eligible to live on-campus in your community (i.e. first-year only halls can only be first-year students).
- If you do not have a request to pull-in another student, the bed will remain vacant and could be filled at any time.
