Can you pick your roommate at Princeton?

Students are randomly assigned a dorm and roommates their first year, and in future years are allowed to pick their roommates and their rooms through a somewhat complex process known to students as 'room draw.

How does Princeton assign roommates?

As closely as possible, we match roommates according to lifestyles and habits, and while some roommate arrangements need a period of adjustment, friendships usually evolve quickly. Your Residential College and roommate assignment will be sent to your Princeton email address in mid to late July.

Are you allowed to choose your roommates in college?

Whether you can choose your roommate depends on the college you're attending. Many schools allow students to choose their own roommates or request roommates before the start of the term. Some colleges, however, may assign roommates to all first-year students.

How does Princeton housing work?

Princeton guarantees on-campus housing for students for all four years. First- and second-year students are required to live on campus, and nearly all juniors and seniors choose to live in on-campus housing. All residential colleges house students from all four class years as well as some graduate students.

Are Princeton dorms coed?

At Room Draw, upperclass students may form groups with roommates of any sex or gender. Any upperclass student may select a room in gender-inclusive housing through the regular room draw process in spring semester.

Roommates at Princeton

Can a guy and a girl get a dorm together?

Colleges in the United States started having co-ed residence halls back in the 1970s, and today, about 90% of all schools have at least one co-ed dorm building. (Keep in mind “co-ed” can mean a lot of different things, but the gist is that students of both sexes live under the same roof.)

Can a male and female live together in a dorm?

While some institutions may allow students of different genders to live in the same room, others may have specific guidelines or restrictions in place. It's important to check with the housing department or residential life office at your specific college for their policies regarding co-ed rooming arrangements.

Are all Princeton dorms singles?

There are several housing options at Princeton. Students can choose to live in a single, double or in a quad.

Where do most students live at Princeton?

Approximately 70% of regularly enrolled graduate students currently live in University housing. Dormitories include historic and modern rooms in the Graduate College and rooms in converted homes, known as annexes.

How much sleep do Princeton students get?

It is no secret that Princeton students don't get enough sleep. In 2018, students self-reported to only get an average of 6.8 hours per night.

Does Harvard let you choose roommates?

Incoming first-years do not choose their roommates.

Are males and females allowed to be roommates in college?

Other schools that allow men and women to room together include the University of California, Berkeley, the University of California, Riverside, Stanford, Humboldt State and the University of Oregon.

Can you choose to dorm with a friend?

Some schools allow an incoming student to put a preference on their housing form, for example, if they have a friend who will be attending the same school and they both want to share a dorm room. Then, those two might or might not get assigned to share a dorm. It depends on the school.

How much is housing at Princeton?

Student Budget

The cost of attendance for 2024-25 is $86,700 and includes: Tuition: $62,400. Housing: $11,910. Food: $8,340.

What do Princeton dorms come with?

Your room is furnished with an extra-long twin bed, dresser, desk and chair, small bookcase, and waste and recycling cans. A closet or secured wardrobe is also provided for each person.

What kind of student goes to Princeton?

Most Princeton students were academic standouts in high school. Most of them also invested their energy and talents in significant ways outside the classroom. We want to know what you care about, what commitments you have made and what you've done to act on those commitments.

Is Princeton a fun place to live?

The town itself is bustling and provides lots of commercial fun while not being overwhelming. A truly unique suburban experience that's just an hour from Philly and NYC both. Very expensive if you are living on your own or not on campus, though. Definitely a retirement, family building, or Princeton University town.

Do students live in eating clubs at Princeton?

Unlike fraternities and sororities, to which the clubs are sometimes compared, all of the clubs admit both male and female members, and members (with the exception of some of the undergraduate officers) do not live in the mansion. The eating clubs also provide many services for their members.

Does Princeton have curfew?

Yes. Section 46, Article II of the City of Princeton Code of Ordinances establishes a curfew for any person under the age of 17. Curfew hours are: 9:00 am until 2:30 pm on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday if public schools in the area are in session.

Is Princeton a dry campus?

Consistent with Federal law, the University prohibits the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees on the University's property or as part of any of the University's activities.

Are dorm roommates random?

Some schools allow an incoming student to put a preference on their housing form, for example, if they have a friend who will be attending the same school and they both want to share a dorm room. Then, those two might or might not get assigned to share a dorm. It depends on the school.

What is a gender inclusive dorm?

Gender-inclusive housing is an option in which two or more students share a room or apartment regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, identity, or expression.

Can you sleepover in dorms?

Make sure to get your roommate's permission in advance and get their signature before your guest arrives and before they leave. Your building will not let your guest stay without that permission slip. You can ask the security guards at your dorm where the overnight pass is located.

What is a dry college campus?

Well, a dry campus refers to any university that bans any use of alcohol on site. This means you can't consume alcohol anywhere, even in dorms or at sporting events, and even if you're over twenty-one. For many, drinking is a way to have fun or to relax and unwind after a hard day.