How to Find Roommates for Off Campus Housing

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Ask your classmates

   if they are interested in living off campus with you as a roommate, or know someone who is.
   
   This can possibly be the easiest and safest way to find a roommate that you can trust or one that a trusted friend recommends.
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   Step 2: friends

   This can be a great option to extend the reach of your search after asking those you know in person. , Include specifics about what kind of roommate you are looking for, as well as specifics about the place you are or will be living at. , Are there online forums for posts and discussions that your university maintains? Post a request for an off campus roommate in such a forum.
   
   Alternatively, use a website like Craigslist or Roomster to find individuals in your area looking for a place to live.
   
   Note:
   Although the above websites can be great resources, make sure to meet prospective roommates in public places and do your research
   -- don't be afraid to ask for references or a background check. , Many universities have an Office of Residence Life (or a similar title) that manages on campus housing.
   
   Many times these same offices host webpages through the university for students looking for off campus housing and roommates through posting a request. , Search for keywords such as "student housing" and "off campus housing" in order to lead you to the correct page, if available. ,
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   Step 3: coworkers

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   Step 4: Send out an email or social media post informing your personal connections to tell them that you are looking for a roommate for off campus housing.

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   Step 5: Create flyers to post in common areas on campus advertising that you are looking for a roommate for off campus housing.

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   Step 6: Advertise your roommate search online.

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   Step 7: Go to your university's website.

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   Step 8: Use your university's website search function.

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   Step 9: Submit a post via the Office of Residence Life online webpage

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    Step 10: or submit a request in person with your university's Office of Residence Life for roommates for off campus housing.

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