Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Roommate? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]Lulu Nobody[/m] at 12:55 pm on Aug. 11, 2007[quote]I'm attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst this fall as an incoming freshman. I just got my housing assignment in the mail this afternoon, and I'm pretty psyched that I got my first choice dorm. I'm a bit confused though, because both on the website for housing notifications and on my letter, I have no roommate listed, but I didn't apply for a single dorm. Do most universities and colleges apply roommates after you receive your housing assignment, or should I already know with both notifications? Not that I'd have a problem with no roommate, but I just find it a bit strange I don't know yet.[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Lulu Nobody Posted at 12:55 pm on Aug. 11, 2007 I'm attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst this fall as an incoming freshman. I just got my housing assignment in the mail this afternoon, and I'm pretty psyched that I got my first choice dorm. I'm a bit confused though, because both on the website for housing notifications and on my letter, I have no roommate listed, but I didn't apply for a single dorm. Do most universities and colleges apply roommates after you receive your housing assignment, or should I already know with both notifications? Not that I'd have a problem with no roommate, but I just find it a bit strange I don't know yet.

Replies calluna Posted at 6:56 pm on Aug. 12, 2007 Hey, I'm going to be a freshman at Umass Amhest too! Where are you rooming? Ya, you should have been given a roomate. You'll move into your room and then the housing department will dend you a letter and call you in your room to discuss you options. You can either keep your single and pay more or offer to accept a roommate. If you don't respond to either the letter or the call they will automatically bill you for the difference of having a single (reason why they stress to have a dial telephone in your room- not just a cell phone). eiwets Posted at 1:17 pm on Aug. 11, 2007 lots of places wont have all the roommate stuff sorted out until you arrive. dreamweaver Posted at 1:07 pm on Aug. 11, 2007 Well, it sounds like you were either placed in a single or just have a room to yourself. Your housing should say so or not, if you're living in a single, double, or whatever. If it doesn't look at your bill and see what it says. Another option to check is calling Housing Assignment office and seeing if they could help you out. I don't know if this would be much help towards, but after searching your school site, I found this Housing Guide; http://www.housing.umass.edu/pdf/Guide to Residence Halls.pdf I did find this; Most students share double or triple rooms. Singles are assigned to students who have lived on campus the longest I found it on this page; http://www.housing.umass.edu/reshalls/yourroom.html To me it sounds like you should have a roommate, but to make sure call the Housing office for sure. emosk8erchick Posted at 1:07 pm on Aug. 11, 2007 idk i think so but u'll no 4 sure when u get there All 4 previous replies displayed.