All rooms in the residence are based upon double occupancy, however, students may request a single occupancy room for an additional fee of $250/semester. We are committed to placing students with compatible roommates, based on information given in the Residence Application or Returning Resident form. Personal roommate requests should be made in writing to the Residence Life Director at least one month prior to the start of the semester. We do our best to accommodate specific room requests pending space availability and our occupancy rate. All placement is done on a priority and then first-come, first-served basis, provided the $150 damage deposit has been confirmed.
Single room placements are made at the discretion of the Residence Life Director and priority is given to student leaders, Seminary students and mature University College students.
In the event that there are no single rooms available at the start of the semester, students who have requested a single room will be put on a waiting list. If a student is placed in a single room during the semester, the student will be charged a pro-rated single room fee for the remainder of the semester.
Should a student who has not requested a single room end up with one because their roommate does not show up at the start of the semester or moves out of residence part way through the semester, the student will not be required to pay the single room fee that semester. However, they may only occupy one-half of the room so that they will be prepared to receive a roommate or guests on short notice. Every attempt will be made to assign them a new roommate by the start of the second semester. Failing that they may be asked to move to consolidate vacancies at the start of the second semester in order to accommodate students on the waiting list for a single room, or they may choose to pay for a single room in order to stay where they are.
We reserve the right to change room assignments, re-assign roommates or consolidate vacancies by requiring students to move. Consolidation will not occur after the first two weeks of classes in any semester. All decisions regarding room assignments are at the discretion of the Residence Life Director.
Most rooms in our residences are set up as double occupancy, meaning you'll have a roommate. We are committed to placing students with compatible roommates to make your experience at Providence a great one!
It is normal to feel anxious about meeting your new roommate, however, be assured that your Residence Life Director carefully matches roommates based on the personal preferences you have provided in your application package. We want your stay in residence to be an amazing experience, giving you opportunity to meet new people and learn more about yourself in the process. Here are a few tips to help your first interactions go smoothly:
Remember that many people are anxious about this transition. Most people also find they have a lot in common with their roommate. They also end up gaining valuable life skills and learning a lot about themselves in the process. Even though you don't know your roommate yet, you can be preparing for your year together by being aware of what you need, what you can give up, and by priming your communication skills.
Providence values the resolution of conflict rather than the avoidance of conflict, and the Residence Life staff (RLD and RAs) work to help residence students develop skills to this end. Assistance in communication, mediation, and compromise are considered first steps in roommate conflicts and will be available to students who seek help from Residence Life staff. Some extenuating circumstances may necessitate a change in room assignment, as determined by the Residence Life Director.