Roommate Selection Process

Determine Your Roommate Group (All Members)

Discuss and decide upon a group leader and unique group name with the other member(s) of your group. Group leaders will start at step 2. The remaining group members will move to directly to step 3. 

Roommate groups can be 2- 5 people.

  • Traditional Residence Hall | 2-3 people
  • 1 bedroom | 2 people
  • 2 bedrooms | 2 - 4 people
  • 3 bedrooms | 2, 3 or 5 people

Create Your Roommate Group (Group Leader Only)

  • Log into the Student Housing Portal and click the ‘Select My Roommate’ button.
  • Click the ‘Continue’ button until you reach the ‘Create a Group’ link.
  • On the Create a Group page, enter a group name and check the checkbox if you don’t have a full group. Click ‘Save Group’.
  • Use the ‘Search for Roommate by SFSU ID’ link to find one of your preferred roommate’s.
  • When your roommate’s information is displayed, click the button to send your roommate an invitation to join the roommate group.
  • Search for and add your remaining roommates until your roommate group is complete.

Accept Your Roommate Invitation (All Members Except the Group Leader)

Once your group leader has added you to your roommate group, an invitation will be sent to your SFSU email account.

  • Log into the Student Housing Portal and click the button ‘Accept My Roommate Invitation’.
  • On the ‘Roommate Groups’ page, click the ‘Accept’ or ‘Decline’ button.

Things to Know

After you have completed your application and paid the initial payment, a link will be available for you to access the Roommate Selection Process.

Who Can Select a Roommate

You are eligible for the roommate selection process if you are in good financial standing with your housing account and consent to roommate selection during application. 

Select Your Roommate by the Deadline

In order to select your room during the Room Selection Process, select your roommate by the deadline stated in the Important Dates section.

Empty Bedspaces in Your Unit Will be Filled

If you choose to not participate in roommate selection, the additional bedspaces in your room may be randomly selected by another student during room selection or we will assign you a roommate based on the best possible match with your roommate profile.