University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

General Room Selection

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General room selection is the final step in the housing process for next year.  Students who are not already assigned to housing as a member of a group or Greek organization must participate in this process.  Otherwise, they will be provided with a housing assignment by our housing system over the summer.  In order to be housed, a student must first submit a housing application for the 2025-2026 academic year. 

How does General Room Selection Work?

If you have identified a roommate...

You will participate in general room selection with a roommate, which begins on Wednesday, April 9.  You will need to create a roommate group by identifying your desired roommates(s).  Your requested roommate(s) will receive an email message notifying them that you have invited them as a roommate.  They must accept that invitation by noon, Monday, April 7.  Your designated group leader will be the person responsible for making everyone’s housing assignments.  So, it’s important that the group leader be someone who checks and responds to emails in a timely manner. 

The following housing options are available:

  • Lodge room: 2 people
  • Lodge suite: 4 people
  • LLC room: 2 people
  • CPA 2-person apartment: 2 people
  • CPA 4-person apartment: 4 people

Instructions for creating a roommate group can be found on our web page.  If you have already created a roommate group, you do not need to create a new one.  The deadline to submit a roommate group is 10 a.m., Monday, April 7.  If a roommate group is not created/submitted by that deadline the members will only be able to participate in general room section without a roommate.

If you do not have a roommate identified, you can view potential roommate matches by clicking on the “General Room Selection Roommates” tab in the housing application.  That page will rank potential compatibility based on your answers to the “Roommate Matching Profile” questions in your application.

Once your group leader submits the roommate group and all members have accepted, the leader will receive an email message indicating the assigned date and time when they can log into the portal and select your room or suite.  If your group leader will not be available during your group’s assigned time you can designate someone else as your group leader by notifying our office (upjhousing@pitt.edu).

If you have NOT identified a roommate...

You will participate in general room selection without a roommate, which will be available Friday, April 11.  The following options are available to you:

  • LLC room
  • Lodge room – one room in a lodge suite (shared bathroom)

You will receive an email message with an assigned time for Friday, April 11 when you can log into the housing portal and select your room.  The system will show only rooms with available space.  If a specific room is not visible that means it has already been booked.  If you choose an empty room, you will be assigned a roommate over the summer.  The University reserves the right to make and change room assignments to facilitate optimal use of the residential facilities. 

If you miss your time, you can log in AFTER your assigned time, but not before.  The process will close 24 hours after your assigned time.  Students who do not select a room by that deadline will be assigned to a room over the summer.  

Creating a Roommate Group

  1. Log into the Housing Portal: upj.starrezhousing.com/StarRezPortalX
  2. Click on "Housing Application" at the top of the page.  
  3. Click “continue” next to Academic Year 2025-2026.
  4. On the "Selection Process" page, choose “General Room Selection,” from the drop-down menu, then click “save and continue”.
  5. On the "General Room Selection Roommates" page, click on the "Search for Roommates by Name/Email" link. 
  6. Enter your preferred roommate's first and last name OR Pitt email address then click "search."
  7. When you see your preferred roommate's information, click "Send Roommate Request."
  8. If you wish to add another roommate to your group, click "Search for Roommates by Name/Email," and repeat steps 6 and 7. 
  9. When finished, click "save and continue."  
  10. Each requested roommate will now receive an emailed invitation. They have until 12 p.m., Monday to accept the invitation or they will be ineligible to be your roommate.

Things to remember...

  • If you do not currently have a roommate, you have until June 30 to identify one.  If you find one, please contact our office with the roommate’s information.  We will then notify that person and they will need to accept your request.  If we receive permission, we will assign you together.  If you do not identify a roommate by June 30 or your requested roommate does not accept your invitation you will be assigned one over the summer.
  • All room assignments, once made, are frozen until the second week of the fall semester.
  • If you do not participate in general room selection, you will be assigned over the summer based on which spaces are available. 
  • If you are interested in a single (private) room for next year, you will need to complete a private room request form (under “Housing Forms” on the housing portal).  Please note private room requests are not guaranteed and likely will not be approved until after the fall semester has begun.  Private rooms are awarded on a seniority basis according to the applicant’s individual terms-in-residence.  Selecting an empty room during general room selection does not guarantee a private room.