Frequently Asked Questions

When you request a roommate in the housing application, a "roommate group" is created.  

• The roommate group is your official roommate pairing request. 

• The roommate you send a request to must accept that request; it's advised to make sure they accept the request BEFORE you complete room selection. 

• Students can be in only one roommate group at a time. 

• Either student can leave the roommate group to choose a new roommate.

• The group leader is the student who initiates the roommate group invitation.  

• Students have the opportunity to switch who the roommate group leader is.  

• After room selection access times are provided to each student, it is recommended that the student with the earliest entry time become the group leader in order to select a room for the roommate group at the earliest time available.  

The WKU housing application includes roommate matching questions that will provide you with a list of suggested roommates.  During the application, these actions will generate your roommate profile to help you search and find potential roommates. 

Create a Roommate Screen Name 

This is how other students will search for you and view your profile in the roommate matching system.    

Complete the Roommate Matching Questions 

The system will use your responses to match you with potential roommates.  

Create a Personal Description 

This is your opportunity to let potential roommates know more about you. Examples to include: interests, academic major, clubs or organizations you would like to join on campus, living habits, etc.  

Review Suggested Roommates 

After completing your roommate preferences, you will be able to access your suggested roommate matches on the "Choose a Roommate" page of the application by choosing "Review Suggested Roommates by Profile Match." 

You will have the option to view their profile, send a private message, and/or send a roommate request.   

You need to create and your roommate group within the Roommate Requests section of the housing application. If you are experiencing difficulty, please reach out at hrl@wku.edu or 270-745-4359.

Note: Students participating in a Living Learning Community are required to live with another student in the same LLC.

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A student can remove themselves from a roommate group, if they no longer wish to be roommates.  

To leave a roommate group and select a new room: 

1. Login to the WKU Housing Portal via my.wku.edu 
2. Select "Apply for Housing" from the top menu 
3. Select "Academic Year 2026-2027" 
4. Navigate to the roommate selection page 
5. Select "Leave Group" 
6. Select "Save and Continue" 
7. Select a new room and click "Save and Continue" 

1. Login to the WKU Housing Portal via my.wku.edu 
2. Select "Apply for Housing" from the top menu 
3. Select "Academic Year 2026-2027" 
4. Navigate to the page(s) you wish to edit through the checklist menu above the application questions 
5. Make appropriate changes 
6. Select "Save and Continue" 

1. Login to the WKU Housing Portal via my.wku.edu 
2. Select "Renew My Housing" from the top menu 
3. Select "Academic Year 2026-2027" 
4. Navigate to the page(s) you wish to edit through the checklist menu above the application questions 
5. Make appropriate changes 
6. Select "Save and Continue" 

You will only see spaces that you are eligible to live in. For example, if you are admitted to a Living Learning Community, you will only be able to select a space in the Living Learning Community. 

Email hrl@wku.edu with questions regarding your space avaliability. 

Yes. If you no longer intend to participate in an LLC, you will need to email llc@wku.edu to be removed from the LLC.

Once the LLC has been dropped, you will be released from the LLC room assignment and be prompted to select a new room assignment.

Yes. You are not required to be in a roommate group to participate in Room Selection. When your assigned time slot opens, you can still select a space without first selecting a roommate.

Only rooms available to you and those students in your specific LLC will be visible. If you are looking at a specific space, you can hover over an occupant’s name with your mouse to view more information about that student to determine if they would be a good match as a roommate.