Find a roommate at Alabama
Updated October 2026
First-year students at Alabama are required to live on campus. For Fall 2027, roommate requests are due May 5, 2027, and the housing application opens October 1, 2026. Here is how choosing a roommate works at Alabama, and which halls first-years live in, with every fact linked to Alabama’s own housing pages.
Alabama first-year housing at a glance
| Do first-years have to live on campus? | Yes, full-time first-year students are expected to live on campus for their first year (fall and spring for fall starters), with exemptions for students living with a parent, grandparent or guardian within 60 miles, in a parent-owned Tuscaloosa-area property, aged 20 or older, married or with dependent children, or military veterans Source |
|---|---|
| Academic calendar | Semesters Source |
| Housing application opens | October 1, 2026 Source |
| Housing application deadline | February 1, 2027 Source |
| Roommate request deadline | May 5, 2027 Source |
Checked against Alabama’s housing pages on October 16, 2026. Dates change every year, so confirm in your housing portal.
How does roommate matching work at Alabama?
Choosing your roommate: After completing the housing application, find and confirm one roommate in RoomSync (invitation-only); the student with the earlier selection time pulls the other into a room during room selection
If you do not choose: Students can search for roommates in RoomSync; those who do not select one get roommates through staff assignment or online room selection
Deadline: May 5, 2027.
First-year residence halls at Alabama
| Hall | Style | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Burke | Traditional (shared hall bathrooms) | Burke East and West; most rooms are double-occupancy with community bathrooms, some suites available |
| Paty | Traditional (shared hall bathrooms) | Double-occupancy rooms with community bathrooms; home to students from all colleges |
| Parham East | Traditional (shared hall bathrooms) | Men's hall; most rooms are double-occupancy with community bathrooms, some suites available |
| Parham West | Traditional (shared hall bathrooms) | Women's hall; most rooms are double-occupancy with community bathrooms |
| Julia Tutwiler Hall | Women's hall; double-occupancy rooms with a private bathroom shared only with the roommate. No singles or suites | |
| John England Jr. Hall | Double-occupancy rooms with a private bathroom shared only with the roommate | |
| Lakeside | Suite | One-, two- or four-bedroom suites with a living room, kitchenette and bathrooms |
| Riverside | Suite | One-, two- or four-bedroom suites with a living room, kitchenette and bathrooms; Delta LLC in Riverside East |
| Presidential Village I | Suite | Two- or four-bedroom suites with a living room, kitchenette and bathrooms |
| Ridgecrest East and West | Suite | Four-bedroom suites; Ridgecrest West is Honors housing, Ridgecrest East is general housing |
| Ridgecrest South | Suite | Honors housing with 2 or 4 bedroom suites; South tower is home to the Honors Connections Living-Learning Community |
| Highlands | Apartment | Apartments with a private kitchen, two single bedrooms and one double bedroom |
Finding a roommate at Alabama on Bunky
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Alabama roommate FAQ
Do freshmen have to live on campus at Alabama?
Yes, full-time first-year students are expected to live on campus for their first year (fall and spring for fall starters), with exemptions for students living with a parent, grandparent or guardian within 60 miles, in a parent-owned Tuscaloosa-area property, aged 20 or older, married or with dependent children, or military veterans
Can you choose your roommate at Alabama?
Yes. After completing the housing application, find and confirm one roommate in RoomSync (invitation-only); the student with the earlier selection time pulls the other into a room during room selection
When is the Alabama housing deadline?
For Fall 2027, roommate requests are due May 5, 2027.
What are the freshman dorms at Alabama?
First-year students at Alabama live in halls including Burke, Paty, Parham East, Parham West, Julia Tutwiler Hall.
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Sources
- The University of Alabama: housing.sl.ua.edu/incoming-students/exemptions
- The University of Alabama: catalog.ua.edu/undergraduate/about/academic-regulations/records/calendar-year
- The University of Alabama: housing.sl.ua.edu/incoming-students
- The University of Alabama: housing.sl.ua.edu/incoming-students/freshman-room-assignment
- The University of Alabama: housing.sl.ua.edu/incoming-students/picking-a-roommate
- The University of Alabama: housing.sl.ua.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2025/07/Hall-Comparison-Chart.pdf
- The University of Alabama: housing.sl.ua.edu/halls/highlands
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