<p>My friend and I are both going to AU starting in the fall and she’s in the Honors program but I’m not. Through the whole process we’ve been really excited about the prospect of rooming together. Unfortunately, from what we’ve heard, Honors students are supposed to live with other Honors students. Is there a loophole around this? Or do we both have to find new roommates?</p>
<p>There’s no “supposed to”. There are Honors floors in a couple of dorms, but no one is compelled to live in them. D lived on an Honors floor her freshman year, but saw no particular value in it, so don’t fret about foregoing the option. But you might want to consider expanding your horizons and maximizing your social opportunities by living in separate dorms. The two of you will still be able to spend as much time with one another as you like, but will have double the number of dorm-mates to get to know. In addition, many relationships become strained once friends become roommates. It’s not always a smart choice.</p>
<p>MommaJ - now all honors students are living in Hughes. Caitlin, have you tried calling housing? While they are encouraging honors housing I don’t think it is required.</p>
<p>Sorry, my info was in fact outdated insofar as the location of Honors housing is concerned, but I’m sure there is no requirement that Honors students live together. It’s intended to be a privilege, not a restriction. Personally I don’t see the big advantage, since Hughes is nothing special.</p>
<p>I’m an incoming freshman and it is def possible… just email housing and tell them that you want to step down from your honors housing status but continue to be an honors student academically. Just explain that you want to room with a non-honors student and it should be possible.</p>
<p>Here are the rules:</p>
<p>If you want to live in Hughes, at least 1/2 of the room must be Honors.</p>
<p>If you want to live in any other dorm, it does not matter.</p>
<p>Honors students DO NOT have to live in Hughes. They can live wherever they want, and whoever they want.</p>