How we select your roommate
You're not alone—everyone's a little nervous!
Sharing a room for the first time can feel intimidating. But rest assured, your roommate is likely feeling the same way. With residence halls dedicated exclusively to first-year students, you'll be surrounded by others who are adjusting just like you, making it easy to form connections and build a supportive community.
How Roommate Matching Works
Florida southern uses a trusted national, online platform called My College Roomie (MCR) to help match you with a compatible roommate. Once your account is set up, you'll complete a short questionnaire about your living preferences — things like sleep schedule, study habits, and how you like to keep your space. From there, the system does the work of finding your best potential matches.
The sooner you complete your questionnaire, the more time you'll have to connect with potential roommates before the deadline.
Already Know Who You Want to Live With?
If you already know another incoming student, you can request each other as roommates directly in the My College Roomie app. Just make sure both of you send and accept the request!
If your plans change or you don't find someone before the deadline, Florida Southern will match you based on your questionnaire results.
Completing Your Roommate Agreement
Once you know who your roommate is, you'll complete a Roommate Agreement together through your MCR portal. One important note: this needs to be done at the same time, not separately. If you and your roommate each fill it out on your own, one version will overwrite the other. We recommend scheduling a phone or video call to complete it together.
Resident Advisors are here to help.
Every residence hall floor is supported by a trained student Resident Advisor (RA) who's there to help with everything from hosting fun events like movie nights and hall dinners to assisting with roommate concerns. They're your go-to resource for making your transition to campus smooth and enjoyable.
Roommates can become lifelong friends
Living with a roommate teaches valuable life skills—communication, compromise, and consideration—often leading to deep, lasting friendships. With a little effort, your shared experience can become one of the most meaningful parts of your college journey.
After your first year
Roommate matching looks a little different after your first year. You'll participate in a spring housing selection process where you can choose your room and roommates for the following year. Some roommates stay together, others branch out and build new connections. Either way, there are many opportunities to meet and live with great people.
Roommate Matching FAQs
From setting up your profile to confirming your match, here are answers to the questions we hear most.