Have a Roommate in Mind?
Students can match with their preferred roommate after completing a contract, and before getting an assignment. After a student completes a contract, they can use the roommate search tool in the Housing Portal. Students can match with other students with the same classification (First Year Experience vs Transfer, Continuing, & Graduate) who have completed a contract, by searching for them with their pdx.edu email address. The intended roommate will receive an email with instructions to accept the request.
If you have a preferred roommate with a different gender, you can live together in a double unit, but the roommate matching tool will not work. If you want to live with someone of a different gender, both students should complete contracts and email housing@pdx.edu to be manually placed together.
Current residents picking spaces for the next academic year can find information about roommates on our Room Selection page.
Want a Good Roommate Match?
All students will complete a roommate profile in their contract. Students complete a twelve question survey to create a roommate profile. The best way to get a good match is to be honest in the profile. When we make assignments, we use software to match students based on profiles. Please note that we weight each profile category, and emphasize sleeping habits, cleanliness habits, and smoking in the roommate matching.
All Gender Housing
Portland State University is committed to creating housing communities where all students feel welcomed, respected, and comfortable being themselves. Our All Gender Housing is designed to support students who may prefer a living environment that is not restricted by gender identity or expression. Itβs important to us that living in University Housing feels safe for everyone.
Because many PSU housing spaces include private bathrooms, our communities are not separated by gender. We strive to foster inclusive living environments where students of all genders can feel safe, supported, and at home.
As part of the housing application process, students are invited to share their gender identity from a range of options and may indicate preferences regarding the gender identity of a roommate. Students who identify as Agender, Genderqueer, Non-Binary, Questioning, Transgender, Trans Man, Trans Woman, or any other gender identity not listed will have the opportunity to share roommate preferences that help them feel most comfortable in their living environment. Our Housing Occupancy team thoughtfully and intentionally considers these preferences when making roommate assignments.
Students who identify as Man or Woman may also indicate whether they are open to living with roommates of diverse gender identities. This allows us to create roommate pairings that prioritize comfort, respect, and a positive community experience for everyone involved.
If you have further questions, or need a more personal approach to your roommate pairing, please email us at housing@pdx.edu so that we can schedule a call to discuss further.
*Note that UHRL collects data about gender independently from PSU, as UHRL is not eligible to receive gender information from PSU. Updating your gender with PSU will not update it with UHRL, and you will need to contact UHRL directly to provide gender information for housing purposes.