What is an ‘accepted’ roommate and how do I accept roommates?

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Accepted roommates are residents who have requested and accepted each other when completing their UHR applications.  During the application process you can send another UHR applicant a roommate request.  If they agree, then you both are accepted roommates.  The same applies if you agree to another applicant’s request. Roommates should be in the same class… Read more »

If I’m pulled in (assigned) by a roommate, do I need to do anything else?

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Yes!  Each resident must confirm their own individual contract within 24 hours of the assignment being made.  So, if you are pulled in, you’ll need to go back online and accept your contract.  If you don’t, you will lose that assignment, although you will be free to assign yourself during your own selection time.

I’m a sophomore and I really want to live with a junior/senior, but we go through different lotteries. How can we live together?

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Because they have priority for assignments in UHR, we can’t allow sophomores to pull in juniors/seniors during the Sophomore Lottery.  However, you can request to get together with upperclassmen by filling out a group reassignment form beginning in March.  During reassignment, there is no distinction between sophomores and upperclassmen and they can be place together… Read more »

If USC Housing is not able to offer me an assignment, are there other resources for housing?

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Yes.  USC Housing has partnered with Off-Campus Housing 101 to provide students with listings of available rentals from private landlords in the North University Park area, around the main campus.  All their listings are within the USC Department of Public Safety Patrol Zone and they offer customer support services to assist you with obtaining private rental… Read more »