Family and Friend Expanded Roommate Option
Terms and Conditions
As a student selecting to live in the Family and Friend Expanded Roommate Option, I agree and acknowledge the following terms and conditions:
- MU Housing defines the Family and Friend Expanded Roommate Option as a housing option in which two or more students share a multiple-occupancy room or suite, in mutual agreement, regardless of the students’ gender or sex.
- This agreement intends to allow students the option to find a more compatible roommate and living situation regardless of gender or sex.
- To be eligible for the Family and Friend Expanded Roommate Option, I must secure a valid housing and dining contract and submit the Family and Friend Expanded Roommate Agreement.
- I understand that if I exhibit behavior that is contrary to the terms and conditions of the agreement, I may be relocated to a different housing accommodation owned or operated by MU Housing. MU Housing will provide appropriate accommodations based on availability, which may not include the Family and Friend Expanded Roommate Option. Please be aware that moving to another assignment may result in an adjustment to billing charges.
- I understand that spaces for the Family and Friend Expanded Roommate Option may be limited based on availability.
- Students must adhere to departmental room move guidelines. During the housing process, these spaces are available to anyone that submits an agreement. MU Housing reserves the right to: 1. Assign any student who signs the Family and Friend Expanded Roommate Agreement; 2. Assign a student of the same or different gender or sex; or 3. Relocate/consolidate the current resident(s) to a different space that meets their needs and accommodations. Room types cannot be guaranteed if a student is moved.
- I understand that it is up to me to communicate my accommodations to MU Housing by contacting my Hall Coordinator and/or the main MU Housing office to inform them of any updates or changes that may affect my housing.
- I understand the housing and dining contract and that I am subject to those policies and procedures within it. I understand that MU Housing does not question the student’s motives for wanting to live in the Family and Friend Expanded Roommate Option; however, it discourages students who are in a romantic or sexual relationship from living together as roommates.
- I agree to contribute to and participate in a supportive, welcoming community for all members. I understand that actions or behavior that put the health and/or safety of others at risk or violate University policy will be documented and may result in my removal from housing, and that these decisions will be at the discretion of MU Housing and the Office of Student Accountability and Support.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Family and Friend Expanded Roommate Option?
This option allows two currently enrolled Mizzou students to room together, regardless of their gender or sex. Both students must select this Family and Friend option.
This helps enhance our residents’ sense of belonging and facilitates a smoother transition to college life by increasing the options for selecting a roommate. By promoting student values around choice and decision-making, this option reinforces the opportunity for residents to achieve the goals of self-management, community engagement and global competency.
Why does MU offer this option?
This option allows us to be responsive to student needs and help foster our residents' sense of belonging. This also provides our students options that they would find in Columbia’s off- campus housing market.
How does the housing process work for the Family and Friend option?
Step 1: After completing your housing and dining contract, submit the Family and Friend Expanded Roommate interest from. Once submitted, students will be able to review the Family and Friend Roommate Option agreement form which articulates the parameters of this housing option.
Step 2: If desired, set roommate preferences and use our Roommate Profile Tool to search for and pair with a roommate. Your choices will include only those who have also opted into the Family and Friend option. If you know the roommate(s) you wish to live with, you can search for them by profile username and then request, accept and verify a roommate group with them in preparation for room selection.
Step 3: Participate in room selection, which begins in June. If you are part of a roommate group, the student with the earliest room selection timeslot will select the room assignment for the group based on available space. If you are not part of a roommate group, you will need to find and assign yourself to an available room during the selection process. If your selected room has an available space, any student who has also selected the Family and Friend option can select the open space in your room.
Step 4: After the room selection process concludes, students may room change during room selection in other Family and Friend Expanded Roommate spaces depending on availability.
Step 5: Prepare to move to your new residence.
No matches found.
Please ensure that the student you are looking for completed their housing application and have entered the roommate matching process. Reasons a student may not be found are 1) you must use the student's screen name, 2) the student has received acceptance to a different community, or 3) the student has not selected Family & Friend Expanded Roommate Option.
No matches found. As more students complete the housing process and elect Family & Friend Expanded Roommate Option, they will appear here.