When the housing application opens, does it matter when we complete it? Does completing it earlier mean a higher chance of getting the first choice housing area? Also, where can we look for roommates? Is there any accepted student groups?
They do have a class of 2021 facebook group. Also I believe housing is done on a first come first serve basis, so the sooner you apply the better. On SPIRE there is a questionaire where you answer questions like “Do you mind living with a smoker” and I’m guessing they will pair you up with someone based on that unless you make a friend.
I know this is pretty late, but hopefully it’ll still be able to help someone. Housing isn’t done on a first come first serve, it’s lottery based. The only time you can guarantee where you end up as a freshman is by joining a RAP. As long as you complete it before you go to Summer NSO, you’ll be fine. (If you don’t, they’ll just have you fill it out there). Like poster above says, there is a class of 2021 Facebook group, and I’m assuming that the group is flooded with roommate posts right now. Also, I have no idea why they have that smoker question on the survey, since we’re technically a non-smoking campus. You could get in a lot of trouble if you end up setting off the smoke detector in the room.
They ask if you mind living with a smoker, meaning do you mind having a roomate smell like cigarettes.