If you did not get the roommate you listed on your application it was for one of the following reasons:

• You are in different Focus programs, which are in different buildings.
• You did not mutually request each other.
• Your application information conflicted with your request (one or both of you asked for a single room, in addition to having a roommate request, etc.)
• Your roommate has decided not to attend Duke.

If you are concerned about who you were placed with, please consider the following:

Our assignments process is both random, and based on a non-discrimination policy. The questions we ask are designed to sort students into generally compatible categories, but beyond these questions, the process is random. While no one can guarantee a “perfect roommate” assignment, we have found that answers to the roommate matching questions provide a reasonable starting point for establishing a relationship from which students can develop a mutually rewarding roommate experience.

If, after trying to work out a reasonable living situation with your roommate (through conversations with your RA, RC, and roommate) you still feel unhappy, you may apply for reassignment. We ask that you try living with your roommate before requesting reassignment. You may contact us if you have questions about this.

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