UCF Housing and Residence Life offers an Open Housing option to students of all classifications and in all housing agreement types. Open Housing allows students to reside together in the same room, suite, or apartment, regardless of sex. When students complete a housing application, they will be given the opportunity to opt in to Open Housing.
Students who do not opt in to Open Housing will roommate match and room select with students who have the same sex listed on their myUCF.
Open Housing Guidelines
Any student may opt in to Open Housing when completing a housing agreement.
Students opting in to Open Housing will only be able to roommate match with other students of the same housing agreement type who have opted in to Open Housing.
Students will not be automatically placed in an Open Housing suite/apartment unless they have indicated on their agreement that they would be comfortable living in Open Housing.
Students must be able to fill all spaces in the suite/apartment with other students who have requested Open Housing during room selection.
Open Housing is the students’ decision and will never not be forced upon an individual. Vacancies in suites and apartments will be filled by another individual opting in to Open Housing if possible.
UCF DHRL may initiate consolidation procedures to prevent spaces in Open Housing from being left vacant. If room changes are done to consolidate individuals opting in to Open Housing, they will be notified via email.
UCF DHRL encourages students to discuss this program with their parents/guardians before selecting Open Housing.
This program is not designed for use by romantic couples. Students in intimate relationships should not choose to live together in Open Housing.
Requesting Open Housing does not guarantee a specific room type or building. Room selection is based on availability.
Students who opted in to Open Housing may choose to opt out of Open Housing during the timeframe that Roommate Matching is available to them in the Housing Portal.