By Brianna Wallen
News Editor
As the fall semester approaches, students are beginning to secure their housing for next year. Those who paid their housing deposits on time had the opportunity to select their new residence halls on April 9, kicking off the housing selection process for fall 2025.
This year, there are some important updates. While many students were eager to secure a single room, it is crucial to note that singles are limited. There are no singles available for general selection. Students will only be assigned to a single if they are selected after entering the housing lottery.
“I think that if people want a single and can afford it, they shouldn’t have to enter a lottery just to get one,” exploratory major Cameron Parson, a freshman, said.
While many students prefer single rooms for the privacy and personal space they offer, Parson emphasized that a student’s living environment plays a major role in their academic performance and overall well-being.
“I feel like if people aren’t comfortable in their living situations, their academics are going to be jeopardized,” Parson said.
Students with approved housing accommodations are guaranteed a single room.
However, Alyssa Underwood, a freshman political science major, expressed concern for those without accommodations who still have a genuine need for a single.
“There’s people that need accommodations, but have to go through the whole process,” Underwood said. “And if they say no that invalidates their whole situation.”
While singles are scarce, Neff Hall will offer both single and double rooms, providing a variety of options for students.
Chase Hall, Farnham Hall, Hickerson Hall and Wilkinson Hall will also feature a limited number of single-bedroom options per floor.
Additionally, Brownell Hall, North Campus and the North Townhouses will have a small number of single-bedroom spaces available.
While these options provide a little more flexibility, availability will still be limited.
Other students who are looking for the social atmosphere of double rooms or suites, also critiqued the housing process.
Nursing major Lindsay Troisi, a freshman, said that when she went to select her room for next semester, the process was complicated.
“We put down six roommates and all the six person rooms were gone,” Troisi said.
After contacting Residence Life, Troisi said her issue was resolved. Instead, her group was split in half and was applied to a suite in Brownell Hall.
Troisi recommends for the website to be updated to help guide students more accurately.
“The pics of the suites are outdated and so is the information,” Troisi said.
Along with singles, rooms for groups of six are also limited.
Tourism hospitality and event management major Alexa Henderson, a freshman, also shared a similar story.
“I wanted to live with my four friends in Brownell, but now it’s just us two,” Henderson said.
While single rooms are granted by chance, suites that accommodate large groups are first-come, first-served.
Each residence hall also has credit requirements and specific eligibility guidelines, which has led some students to seek alternative housing options or be dismissed from certain halls entirely.
Social work major Alexcia Murphy, a sophomore, who selected in Schwartz Hall as her choice of housing next semester, said that she supports the credit limit.
“I feel like they are good because it keeps age groups apart and prevents me from living with people who are two to three years younger than me,” Murphy said.
For students who did not secure their preferred housing during the initial selection, there may still be opportunities later on.
Those who entered the lottery will be able to participate in the Single-Bedroom Room Change Lottery Process two weeks after room selection concludes.
