You can search for roommates in the UVM ZeeMee community (check out the GIH channel we created for this purpose), at admitted student visit days, and in UVM student groups on platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Use caution when sharing your personal information on non-UVM hosted platforms.

GIH is open to any student who opts-in and is available in all Learning Communities.  

The best way to ensure that your roommate gender preferences are met is to find a GIH roommate(s) before the housing and meal plan contract closes in May. If you are unsure of a roommate, but have specific requests, you can also work directly with University Housing, and they will help you through the process. 

Enter the information of the other student(s) you want to live with. You can form a roommate group at any point while the housing and meal plan contract is open (February-May, see your admitted student checklist for exact dates).  

If you haven’t found a roommate, you can indicate which gender(s) you are seeking for a roommate(s) from the drop-down menu in the housing and meal plan contract. (note: we strongly suggest finding a GIH roommate BEFORE room selection. If you are having trouble, please contact the Prism Center). 

You must add each other on your housing and meal plan contracts to be considered GIH roommates in the housing system. If a potential roommate requests you, you will receive an email in your UVM email and will need to go back in your Housing Contract and “Accept” their request. 

Students in the Honors College and LASP are required to live in Honors College buildings in UHeights North and South and are required to choose a roommate from within the Honors College. 

If you do not want to pick your room, or want to be assigned a roommate, please reach out to University Housing and ask to be assigned to a space with another student in GIH within your Learning Community. 

Note: even if you are unable to find a roommate, when it is your time to go through room selection, you will still go through the process as indicated below. You will only be able to see rooms that are available or where other students who have selected Gender Inclusive Housing have already selected a room. If you select an empty space, once you make that selection, only other students who opt into GIH will be able to choose your room during the remainder of the room selection process. 

Roommate Gender Identity preferences are used when assigning rooms and determine which students will be able to select your room during room selection. These preferences do not necessarily extend to the suite level and students with specific suite preferences should reach out to University Housing directly.

You or your roommate group will be assigned a time to select a room within your Learning Community. Room selection will take place in June. This Room Types Table (PDF) outlines and defines room types and bathroom types in each residential hall for each Learning Community.  Talk to everyone in your roommate group about what their needs are.  

Gender Inclusive housing does not necessarily mean access to single use bathrooms. During room selection, students can select a room in a hall that suits their needs. Students with questions about access to a gender-inclusive restroom should contact the Prism Center. 

Room selection tutorial on the University Housing website. 

Residence Hall information and virtual tours on the University Housing website. 

If you or you and your preferred roommate(s) added each other to your housing and meal plan contracts during step 3, you can select your room as a roommate group at this time. University Housing provides more information about first-year room selection, selecting with roommates on their website. 

Note: University Housing may manually assign rooms for some roommate groups in GIH if there are specific requests. If you do not receive a room selection appointment, please email universityhousing@uvm.edu. 

The fastest way to contact us is to stop into our Center if you're on campus, or email prism@uvm.edu for assistance.