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Residential Life and Learning

Room Change Process

Fall 2026 Room Change Process

The Fall 2026 Room Change Request Form is now available in the Housing Portal. Students must submit a room change request by 5PM on Friday, July 10 for full consideration ahead of fall semester move in. 

All requests will be reviewed after July 10 and students will receive a response no later than 5PM on Friday, July 17. 

Our ability to honor room change requests is subject to availability. Room changes cannot be guaranteed. Students must move into their assigned space on their approved move in day. Students who would like to swap rooms within an apartment or wood frame house must submit a room change request through the Housing Portal and wait for their request to be approved. 

Overview of the Room Change Process during the Academic Year

  1. The student who wishes to move should contact their Resident Assistant.
  2. The Resident Assistant and student meet to talk about reasons for the room change request and discuss possible solutions, including mediation and conflict resolution options.
  3. Students should have a conversation with the involved parties regarding potential solutions. An RA can be present, if requested.
  4. If the student is continuing to experience difficulty living with their roommate(s) after having a mediation conversation, they should reach out to their Residence Life Coordinator. If new agreements or compromises are agreed upon during the initial conversation, students should try to live with those new agreements for about two weeks.
  5. After a student submits a room change request form, the Associate Director of Residential Operations will contact the student via email to discuss their preferences and options for a room change. 

Roommate Agreement

All students at Tufts are required to complete a roommate agreement regardless of class year. Students should use these agreements to set shared living expectations of a space.

Important Details

  • Switching Rooms Within a Suite/Apartment: If you are interested in switching rooms with a suitemate/apartment-mate, you must submit a Room Change Request Form in your Housing Portal and wait for your request to be approved.
    • Students who switch rooms without authorization are subject to a $150.00 improper room change fee, the student conduct process, and are responsible for any damage in the space to which they are assigned whether they lived there or in another space.
  • Advance Notice: We try to provide 24-48 hours' notice of a new roommate moving in. This is not guaranteed depending on the timeliness of the move.
  • If you are approved to change rooms, you will be given temporary access to your current space and new space for 48 hours so you have time to move.
  • If a student vacates your room, you (and roommates, if applicable) will be given 72 hours to request a student to move into that space. The student you are requesting must already have submitted a housing application. Once 72 hours has passed, RLL will fill the vacancy as needed.
  • Students requesting a room change will be matched with a student whose has a vacancy in their space using their housing survey responses. The student with the vacancy in their space will be notified that a new student has been assigned to their space and given 24-48 hours' notice.
  • Students are expected to kindly welcome new roommates into vacancies in their space and take reasonable steps to make them feel welcome in their new assignment.