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Roommates

I have never shared a room before. What can I do to ensure that my roommate and I get along?

Chances are, your new roommate has never shared a room before, either. We have some excellent information on living with a roommate. Cooperation, communication, and flexibility are the key to a successful roommate relationship.

How do I find out the name of my roommate?

Information about your roommate is located with your housing assignment in the .

How are roommates assigned?

If you did not select your own roommate(s), Residential Services will pair you with a roommate based upon the lifestyle preferences you submitted as part of your housing contract.

I do not have a roommate listed on my contract. Does this mean I am in a single room?

This means that you are either assigned to a single room or assigned to a double room, but your roommate has not yet been assigned. Please housing@northwestern.edu to find out whether you are in a single room or a double room that has not been fully assigned.

How do I contact my roommate? Can I call residential services for information about my roommate?

Residential Services does not give out any information over the telephone or via email regarding Â鶹´«Ã½ students unless they have authorized us to do so.

To find out how to contact your new roommate(s), please .