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How to Choose a Room

Access The Housing Portal

All housing processes will take place from The Housing Portal via myRedDragon. To access anything housing-related, complete the following steps:

  1. Log in to your myRedDragon.
  2. Select the “Student” tab.
  3. Under Residence Life and Housing select “Housing Process and Information.”

Eligibility for Room Selection

Room selection is open: The selection period must be active as defined by your institution.

Application approval: Only applicants with an approved housing application can select a room.

All required forms are completed: Any outstanding forms must be submitted before proceeding.

Roommate group considerations: If you are part of a roommate group, only the group leader can select a room for the entire group.

Rules may limit room options: Room visibility is determined by institutional policies, such as class standing requirements or designated housing restrictions.

Access Room Selection

Log in to the resident portal and navigate to Applications.
select the applications tab on the resident portal

Locate the appropriate housing application and click Manage. After locating your housing application select manage underneath application

Click Room in the navigation panel to access room selection options. Select Room in the navigation panel on the left

View Available Rooms

Each room card provides key information to help guide your selection. Along with the room number and building name, you’ll see details such as the number of available beds and any special designations. If you want to revisit a room later, use the star icon to mark it as a favorite.

Screenshot of room selected\

Filter Rooms

Rooms can be filtered based on various features to help narrow your selection. Options include building location, room type, occupancy size, and special designations.

Filter by room or suite to adjust the display of available housing options. Suites contain multiple rooms, making it easier for roommate groups to view and select spaces that accommodate their entire group.

Select room drop down to filter by room or suite on the top of the right side

Click Filter filter based on the characteristics of a housing option. Check the Show Favorited Rooms to show your favorite rooms.

Select filter drop down for specific characteristics such as building, number roommates, etc on the top of the right side

Click Apply Filters to update results or Reset to clear selections.
On filter drop down select apply filters on the right side

Select a Room

Click on a room card to view room details.
Screenshot of available rooms for selection

Click Book this Room to proceed with your chosen option.
Screenshot of page to book a room

Click Confirm to finalize your selection.

Screenshot of confirm icon for room

After confirming your selection, your room assignment appears in your profile under Residency.
Screenshot of selected room in residency icon

You can view details about roommates assigned to the same room.
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As a next step, you can go to the Roommates section to find roommates. You can also check these pages: Find a roommate, Learn how to form roommate groups.

Troubleshoot Selection Issues

Room selections are final If you need to change your room after selecting, you may have need to reach out to your housing department.

Rooms are first-come, first-served. If another student selects the room before you confirm, you’ll receive a notification that it is no longer available.

Eligibility rules may apply. Some rooms may be restricted based on specific requirements, such as class standing, program participation, or other housing policies set by your institution.

Breaking up roommate groups. If you have formed a roommate group, and there are no rooms left that can accommodate your roommate group size, you will need to break up your roommate group. Please see the directions for this below:

1. If your housing plans change in the future, return to the roommates page and click Leave Group to remove yourself.

Screenshot of roommate page leave group icon

2. Click Confirm to finalize your removal. Your applicant status will return to single and you can create or join new roommate group.

Screenshot of leave group confirmation icon