Room Change Request

Spring 2026 Room Change Request Process

Beginning January 28, 2026, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ students may submit requests for room changes to the Area Offices following the procedures outlined below. Questions regarding room changes should be directed to the area offices.

Room Change Procedures

Follow the steps below to request a room change or complete a room swap. Be sure to review all requirements, submit accurate information, and monitor your B-mail for updates, as offers and communication will be handled through your Area Office.

Room swaps

Students looking to swap/trade rooms with another resident should email the request to their Area Office.  

  • All parties involved in the swap must individually email their request to the Area Office from their BU email account.
  • ALL emails should clearly list the names and current room number of the students involved in the swap and the specific change being requested.

All other room change requests

For all other room change requests, see the information below:

  • Print the Room Change Request Form for the area you are requesting to move to.  If you are applying for a move to multiple locations, you will need to submit a form to each area.
  • Complete the form providing as much specificity as possible.
    Room change offers are based on the criteria you specify on the form (gender,  housing type, room type, etc.).  
  • You will only be offered spaces that meet the criteria that you establish on the room change request form.
  • You may change your criteria by contacting the area office. 
    Communication from the Area Offices will be via your B-mail.
  • If you do not respond to an offer by the stated deadline, your name will be removed from the area's room change list.
  • Once you accept a move, please notify all other areas to which you have applied so that they can remove you from their list. 

Room Change Request Forms

Complete the Room Change Request Form for the area you are requesting to move to:

The spring room change process closes on May 1.  Room changes will not be permitted after this date.

Important things to know before requesting a room change

  • Submitting a Room Change Request Form to an area does not guarantee or imply that you either can or will be accommodated.
  • Not all vacant spaces are available for use in the room change process.
  • Whenever possible, students with vacancies in their room are given the opportunity to request a roommate prior to the space being offered in the Room Change process. Students who do not request a roommate should be prepared to have a roommate assigned. 
  • The room change process closes during returning student room selection (March 9 - 18).  Room changes are not permitted during this timeframe.
  • This process does not hinder or eliminate Residential Life's prerogative or ability to make changes to housing assignments independent of this process.
  • Students experiencing a roommate conflict should speak to their RD BEFORE submitting a room change form. We strongly encourage students to make every effort to work out roommate conflicts before deciding to move.