Roommate Matching Process

Finding Your Roommates

Once you have submitted your Housing Application, you can log into your myHousing portal to utilize our roommate matching process. Roommate matching must be done prior to self-selection in order to ensure that your group is assigned together. 

Roommate Matching Dates:
Upperclassman Fall 2027/Winter 2028: 10/30/2026-06/15/2027
First-Year Students Fall 2027/Winter 2028: 05/01/2027-06/15/2027 
* Roommate matching for Summer terms are a separate process. Please have all roommates email housing@gvsu.edu by April 1. 

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How the Roommate Matching Process Works 

Step 1: Create Your Roommate Profile 
  • Log into your myHousing portal → Click “Personal Information” → then “Roommate Profile" in the left-hand menu.
  • Fill out your profile so potential roommates can learn about you and find your contact information.
Step 2: Fill out the Roommate Matching Questionnaire 
  • Go to Home → Select "Apply | Cancel | Forms" → "Roommate Matching Questionnaire" in the left-hand menu. 
  • Answer the questions about your living habits and preferences, then select Continue to save your responses.

Your answers will be utilized going forward in the process to help you match with roommates who are an ideal fit for you. You do not have to answer every question, but you must submit the questionnaire to match with a roommate.

Step 3: Search for Roommates 
  • Go to Home → Click "Room and Roommate Selection" → Choose "Select Roommates."
  • Choose Fall 2027 under “For the Term,” then click on the "Search for Roommate" box. 

Already have a roommate in mind? 

  • Search for them by first and last name in the provided search fields. 

Looking for a potential roommate match? 

  • Answer the questions to find students with compatible living preferences. Hit "Begin Search" to browse the results.
  • Look through the list of potential roommates and reach out to them to chat through social media or other contact information they provided. This will help you see if you might be a good fit to live together and connect you before requesting to officially match.
Step 4: Send & Accept Roommate Requests 
  • Click the "Request Roommate" button of the person you'd like to live with. You can only request up to three other roommates.
  • Everyone in the roommate group must request and accept all group members for the match to be complete. 
  • On the "Select Roommates" page, check "Pending Roommate Requests" to manage incoming requests. Select the three dots on the left-hand side to view the person, match with them, or decline the roommate request.

How to Cancel a Roommate Request: 
On the "Select Roommates" page,  go to "Roommate Requests," click the three dots to the left of the person's name, and choose Remove. 


   You're one step closer to finding your roommate!

    Make sure you've completed your profile, submitted your questionnaire, and sent and accepted all necessary roommate requests. 
 
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