How we select your roommate
You're not alone—everyone's a little nervous!
Sharing a room for the first time can feel intimidating. But rest assured, your roommate is likely feeling the same way. With residence halls dedicated exclusively to first-year students, you'll be surrounded by others who are adjusting just like you, making it easy to form connections and build a supportive community.
How Roommate Matching Works
Florida southern uses a trusted national, online platform called My College Roomie (MCR) to help match you with a compatible roommate. Once your account is set up, you'll complete a short questionnaire about your living preferences — things like sleep schedule, study habits, and how you like to keep your space. From there, the system does the work of finding your best potential matches.
The sooner you complete your questionnaire, the more time you'll have to connect with potential roommates before the deadline.
Already Know Who You Want to Live With?
If you already know another incoming student, you can request each other as roommates directly in the My College Roomie app. Just make sure both of you send and accept the request!
If your plans change or you don't find someone before the deadline, Florida Southern will match you based on your questionnaire results.
Completing Your Roommate Agreement
Once you know who your roommate is, you'll complete a Roommate Agreement together through your MCR portal. One important note: this needs to be done at the same time, not separately. If you and your roommate each fill it out on your own, one version will overwrite the other. We recommend scheduling a phone or video call to complete it together.
Resident Advisors are here to help.
Every residence hall floor is supported by a trained student Resident Advisor (RA) who's there to help with everything from hosting fun events like movie nights and hall dinners to assisting with roommate concerns. They're your go-to resource for making your transition to campus smooth and enjoyable.
Roommates can become lifelong friends
Living with a roommate teaches valuable life skills—communication, compromise, and consideration—often leading to deep, lasting friendships. With a little effort, your shared experience can become one of the most meaningful parts of your college journey.
After your first year
Roommate matching looks a little different after your first year. You'll participate in a spring housing selection process where you can choose your room and roommates for the following year. Some roommates stay together, others branch out and build new connections. Either way, there are many opportunities to meet and live with great people.
Roommate Matching FAQs
From setting up your profile to confirming your match, here are answers to the questions we hear most.
How do I get access to My College Roomie?
Your MCR account is created for you by Florida Southern staff — you can't sign up on your own. Once you're eligible, you'll receive a welcome email with a temporary password and login instructions. If you haven't received one, reach out to your admissions counselor to confirm you've been added to the system.
How do I set up my profile?
Once you're logged in, you'll create your profile and complete the roommate questionnaire. The more complete your profile, the easier it is for other students to find you.
🎥 Setting up your profile
🎥 Editing your profile
🎥 Completing the questionnaire
Do I have to fill out the questionnaire even if I want a single room or already have a roommate in mind?
Yes! MCR is more than a matching tool — it's also a way to connect with other incoming students and start building community before you arrive. It's worth completing even if you are planning on living in a single room or already have a roommate in mind.
How do I request a specific roommate?
You'll need to connect as friends in MCR first before sending a roommate request. Here's how it works:
- Send each other a friend request and accept it.
- Once you're friends, send a roommate request — and make sure they send one back to you.
- When your roommate's name appears in the Roommates tab under Friends & Messaging, your pairing is confirmed. No need to contact anyone to verify.
Each student may request only one roommate, since residence hall rooms accommodate two students.
How do I find potential roommates or connect with other students?
Use the search bar in the Matches section to search by name, major, or interest. Your match list will update based on your questionnaire results. The more complete your profile and questionnaire, the better your matches will be. If someone isn't showing up, they likely haven't set up their profile yet.
🎥 Navigating the Matches screen
🎥 Navigating the Chat feature
🎥 Navigating the Community tab
Why don't I have any matches yet?
A couple of common reasons: you may be one of the first to complete your profile, or you may have just saved your questionnaire. Give it a few days for more students to join, and allow 10–15 minutes after saving your questionnaire for the system to calculate your compatibility scores.
How does Florida Southern decide room assignments?
The Office of Residence Life considers your Housing Application, your MCR questionnaire results, and your deposit date. In your Housing Application, you'll indicate what matters more to you — the building or community you're placed in, or staying with your requested roommate. If you prioritize the building, that preference carries more weight. If you prioritize your roommate, the office will work to keep you paired, though you may not get your first-choice community.