Selecting a Room

All students will be able to select their own room at Buffalo State University if they apply in time to participate in room selection. In order to participate in room selection, students must complete their application and match with a preferred roommate in order to select a room earlier than others. 

Students will select rooms by logging into the My Housing portal and clicking “Roommate and Room Selection” and then “Select a Room/Suite.” On this page, students can search for rooms and suites that they are eligible for. Students will not be able to select a space designated for an Academic Residential Community unless they have been accepted as a member of that Academic Residential Community. 

Once a room is selected, that will be their space for the 2025-26 academic year. Changes will not be made until after move-in. 

Room Selection will open for students on different dates, depending on if they are part of an Academic Residential Community, and if they have matched with a roommate.  

July 8 – New students in an Academic Residential Community that have matched with a roommate will be able to select a room in that Academic Residential Community only. 

July 10 – New students in an Academic Residential Community that have NOT matched with a roommate will be able to select a room in that Academic Residential Community only. 

July 15 – New students that have matched with a roommate will be able to select any eligible room on campus. Apartment style communities and rooms in Academic Residential Communities the student is not a part of will not be available to new students.  

July 18 -  New students that have NOT matched with a roommate will be able to select any eligible room on campus. Apartment style communities and rooms in Academic Residential Communities the student is not a part of will not be available to new students. 

July 28 – Room selection closes. Any student who has not selected a room will be assigned by Residence Life staff.